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2009 WVAGT Fall Conference |
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual West Virginia Association for the
Gifted and Talented Conference! This will be a truly engaging "Meeting of the Minds"
as we will learn about our brains and how they affect our learning.
This year, the conference will be held at Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center
in Davis, WV 26260. All of the action will take place on Friday October 16th and
Saturday October 17th, so please save those dates!
I have attached the lodging and registration information. Please take note of the new
Early Bird Special! We are so fortunate that the West Virginia Department of
Education will be reimbursing us for travel and lodging once again. So please register
and reserve as soon as possible.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Megan Sheeley
WVAGT President
WVAGT Conference Lodging Information
Lodging for this year’s conference will be at Canaan Valley Resort & Conference
Center, in Davis, WV 26260. A block of rooms is being held at a special rate for the
conference. You must call Canaan Valley Resort at 304-866-4121 to reserve your room.
You can reserve rooms with the group rate for Thursday the 15th and Friday the 16th.
Mention that you are attending the gifted conference to get the best rate.
Reservations must be made by October 9 to get the special rate. The West Virginia
Department of Education will be reimbursing teachers of the gifted for both lodging
and mileage. Reimbursement forms will be available Saturday morning at the
conference.
Canaan Valley Resort has free wireless internet available in the Conference Center.
Please bring your laptop as it may be beneficial to have during workshops. The guest
rooms also have free internet, however, you will need to bring an Ethernet cord to
connect. Other amenities include cable TV, telephone, am/fm clock radio,
complimentary coffee and tea, bath accessories, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board.
The guest rooms are located right next to the Conference Center, so it is a very easy
walk.
I urge you to visit Canaan Valley Resort’s website at: http://www.canaanresort.com/ to
check out all of the activities Canaan has to offer. We will have an extended break
time during lunch on Friday so that you can explore some of the wild and wonderful
mountain beauty! Some of the features include: A Geoffrey Cornish 18-hole
championship golf course, scenic chair lift rides, hiking/mountain biking trails,
geocaching, climbing wall, eurobungy, fitness center, saunas, paintball, and an
indoor swimming pool. We will also enjoy a bonfire on Friday night, so come
prepared for some good outdoor country fun!
We will have tasty snacks throughout the conference, as well as a delicious lunch and
dinner on Friday, however, if you are hungry beyond that, you are on your own. You
can feel free to bring your own breakfast foods and stop for lunch on your way home
on Saturday. You can also visit the Hickory Dining Room at Canaan or various other
restaurants in the area.
If you are interested in exploring some of the other exciting places in the area such as
Blackwater Falls State Park, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, Smoke Hole Caverns, Seneca
Rocks, Seneca Caverns, and many more, you can request a Visitors Guide by calling
800-782-2775.
Please call early to reserve your room. The number again is 304-866-4121. If you have
any questions, please call Megan Sheeley at 304-668-9833 or e-mail at
shirlisure13@hotmail.com.
A Call for Exhibitors and Vendors:
Please consider joining us for this wonderfully engaging and educational weekend!
The cost will be $50 per table. Tables are 6-feet long, skirted, and come with a chair.
Please let Megan Sheeley know if you are interested at shirlisure13@hotmail.com or
304-668-9833. Thanks and we hope to see you there!
A Call for Presenters: Please consider sharing some of your knowledge and expertise
by presenting at this year's conference! We would love to hear about projects,
activities, and programs that are working well in your classrooms! This is the perfect
way for us to learn from one another. Please let Megan Sheeley know if you are
interested in presenting at shirlisure13@hotmail.com or 304-668-9833. Thanks and we
cannot wait to hear from you!
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