3. Where is Odense?

4. World Conference 2015

5. World Council for Gifted and Talented Children The WCGTC is a worldwide non-profit organization that provides advocacy and support for gifted children. www.world-gifted.org

6. WCGTC Executive Committee Leslie S. Graves President Ken McCluskey Vice President Humphrey Oborah Secretary Julia Link Roberts Treasurer Ümit Davaslıgil Member Denise Fleith Member Leonie Kronborg Member Tracy Harkins Executive Administrator

7. What is it all about?

8. Focus Educating Gifted and Talented Children - Turning Research Into Practice

9. Program Pre-conference workshops Welcome reception at Odense City Hall by Mayor Anker Boye 10 Keynote speakers 6 parallel sessions (10 rooms) Dinner groups Social program

10. Keynote speakers Dr. Eunice Alencar, Brasil Creativity in the School Setting: Challenges, Pathways and Strategies of Assessment Dr. Ching-Chih Kuo, Taiwan Gifted brains: Studies of Gender Differences Dr. Jonathan Plucker; USA Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says

11. Keynote speakers Dr. Sylvia Rimm, USA From Underachievement to Wondrous Achievement Practical Strategies for Motivating Gifted Students Dr. Margaret Sutherland, Scotland A collaborative approach to building the bridges between research and practice Dr. Ann Robinson, USA What Makes a Practice “Best”? Evidence-based Recommendations in Gifted Education

12. Keynote speakers Dr. Shirley Kokot, South Africa (legacy speaker) Planting a garden Creating a school for Gifted Children Dr. Leonie Kronborg, Australia Teaching the Teachers to Teach the Gifted: What have I learned and what do teachers need to know?

13. Strands

14. Venue

15. Visit Odense Safe and clean environment Culture & History Youth & Education

16. Visit Odense Food & Beverage Leisure time & activities www.visitodense.com

17. Sponsors Odense Municipality

18. www.worldgifted2015.com