Taisir Subhi Yamin
President of WCGTC
Chair of World Conference
Dear Colleagues,
The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) is very pleased to invite you to participate in its 20th Biennial World Conference, the official international event of the WCGTC. 2013 is the International year of Giftedness and Creativity. This conference is designed to increase public awareness, increase the investment in gifted and creative students and generate enthusiasm for the future of this field of knowledge.
In 2013 the conference is to be held in Auckland, New Zealand in partnership with representation from all of the groups active in the area in that country.
This conference will provide a programme with the highest calibre of keynote speakers, scholars, presenters and exhibitors. It brings leaders in gifted education together to share their knowledge, expertise and practices from many cultures. The venue provides a perfect scientific platform for gifted education, professional dialogue and peer networking aimed at strengthening our services and practices that fulfil our mission.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Auckland, New Zealand on August 5th — August 9th, 2013.