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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!



Call for Presentation Proposals

•        WVAGT is seeking proposals for presentations related to the brain and
learning.  Some topics we are especially interested in are:  Teaching the Minds of
Students who are Gifted, Genetics/Intelligence/Multiple Intelligences, Illusions of
the Mind, How to Properly Exercise Your Brain, The Best Foods for the Best
Thinking, Depression/Anxiety/Perfectionism, Stress and Stress Relief,
Neuroscience for Kids (hands-on activities to help children learn about the brain),
How Children’s Brains Differ Today, Best Ways to Motivate Students, Higher Level
Thinking/Reasoning/Problem-solving.
•        WVAGT is also seeking proposals for presentations related to academic
programs directed toward gifted and talented students in science, mathematics,
languages, humanities and arts, technology, as well as integration of the content
areas.
•        This is a chance for teachers of the gifted, as well as students and parents, to
share their successful experiences and ideas. Many WV teachers have developed
excellent units and strategies and many students have participated in successful
programs. We encourage you to share your ideas with the rest of us. We welcome
and truly value your participation!


Presentation Criteria:

•        Submit proposals by October 1, 2009 to:

Megan Sheeley                                        phone: 304-668-9833
P.O. Box 695                                
Franklin, WV 26807                        email: shirlisure13@hotmail.com



•        Sessions will be 60 or 90 minutes long (including question and answer periods)
•        Attach a 50-100 word description of session content (suitable for use in
conference program)
•        Also attach a 50-100 word bio (suitable for use in conference program)
•        Identify equipment needs



Submit by October 1, 2009 to Megan Sheeley, P.O. Box 695, Franklin, WV 26807,
shirlisure13@hotmail.com

Proposal Application
Name _____________________________________________________     

Home Phone_____________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________

School/Organization__________________________________________      

Work Phone_____________________________

e-mail address_________________________________________           

Length of Session  ______ 90 min    _______ 60 min   

Title of  
Presentation______________________________________________________________
       (attach 50-100 word description of presentation content and 50-100 word bio)   

Intended Audience  (circle those  that apply):
               Parents        educators        administrators

Session format (circle those that apply):   
  lecture       panel      demonstration        hands-on        other (describe)

Equipment/Set-up needs:


Can present (circle all that apply):      
Friday     Saturday      No Preference     Morning        Afternoon