2021 Annual Meeting
The 2021 Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Governor's Schools will be held in Lewiston Idaho.
Please plan to join us from Thursday, October 7th to Saturday, October 9th.
The Theme for the conference this year is: Gifts & Talents, perspectives across programs.
Please plan to join us from Thursday, October 7th to Saturday, October 9th.
The Theme for the conference this year is: Gifts & Talents, perspectives across programs.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS
General Meeting
October 7th - 9th, 2021
Lewiston, Idaho
Conference Registration:
We are excited to announce that registration for the conference is now available online as well as by post.
Registration and Fees:
The conference fee includes all conference-related activities and meals (excluding alcohol). Your airfare, hotel costs, and rental car costs (if applicable) will be additional expenses.
Fees are as detailed below:
General Meeting
October 7th - 9th, 2021
Lewiston, Idaho
Conference Registration:
We are excited to announce that registration for the conference is now available online as well as by post.
Registration and Fees:
The conference fee includes all conference-related activities and meals (excluding alcohol). Your airfare, hotel costs, and rental car costs (if applicable) will be additional expenses.
Fees are as detailed below:
- $175--Conference Fees
- $50 --Conference Fees (Virtual)
- $75--Membership Fees ($75 each for the first two individuals from a single organization)
- $25—Additional Membership Fees ($25 for each individual after the first two from a single organization)
- $10—Membership Fees for program alumni
Electronic Registration (a two-step process)
To complete an electronic registration for membership please fill out the membership form either by choosing the button below, or going to our membership page. Then, please pay for your membership and registration by going to the Online Payments page, or by clicking the additional link below. Electronic payments can be made via credit card or PayPal. Membership and conference registration fees ca be bundled by selecting both options or paid separately.
Paper Registration
Please submit one form per person to ensure that all contact information is correct for each individual who will be applying for membership and/or attendance at the conference.
Make the check or money order payable to National Conference of Governor's School (NCoGS)
Please also indicate who the check is for in the memo line.
Checks can be sent to:
Karen Narkevic, Director
University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy
Suite 302 Iroquois Building
3600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
narkevickd@upmc.edu
Please also indicate who the check is for in the memo line.
Checks can be sent to:
Karen Narkevic, Director
University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy
Suite 302 Iroquois Building
3600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
narkevickd@upmc.edu
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: (Tentative Schedule and times Pacific Daylight Time)
Thursday, October 8th
Thursday, October 8th
- AM Optional morning adventures
- 1:00pm Optional Lunch
- 3:00pm Executive Committee Meeting
- 5:00pm Dinner
- 6:30pm Welcome to Idaho – Just chatting together on Zoom
- 7:00pm To be Gifted in Idaho – Perspectives from teachers and administration
- AM Breakfast either at hotel, or at Diner
- 8:00am Capstone Presentation – Celeste Archer
- 9:00am “Learning from Cults and Genocide: Using Social Psychology to Stimulate Critical Thinking, Self-Awareness, and Empathy.” – Dr. Heath Stevens
- 10:00am “The future of Smart” – Dr. Ulcca Hansen
- 11:00am TN Governor’s School for International Studies Grant Presentation – Clay Francis
- 11:30am Lunch, learn, & Siesta
- 2:00pm "Backtracking Apathy: A Road Map to Understanding Academic Motivation Among Gifted Teens" – Chris Holmes
- 3:00pm “Title TBD” – Jennifer Gardner
- 3:30pm Governors Schools of Vermont (GIV) Grant Presentation – Corey
- 4:00pm Does it matter if you think I am gifted? – Royal Toy
- 5:00pm Dinner
- Evening Optional Night out activities
- AM Breakfast either at hotel, or at Diner
- 8:00am “The Spirit of the Program: Positive Impacts & Affirming Language at MGS” – Sean Walters
- 9:00am “Title TBD” – Emily Plage
- 10:00am Business meeting
- 12:00pm Lunch
- Afternoon Optional Activities
Note about Conference Sessions
Sessions for each conference are determined by a number of factors (ex. Needs of NCoGS, interests of Members, Availability of presenters, parameters of the host program, etc.). Every effort is made to provide a great experience for each participant of the conference. If you have suggestions or requests for future sessions, please contact the executive committee and each request will be discussed for the possibility of inclusion at a future conference.
Sessions for each conference are determined by a number of factors (ex. Needs of NCoGS, interests of Members, Availability of presenters, parameters of the host program, etc.). Every effort is made to provide a great experience for each participant of the conference. If you have suggestions or requests for future sessions, please contact the executive committee and each request will be discussed for the possibility of inclusion at a future conference.