Speakers

Plenary Sessions

• Keynote Speakers: (click on the name to find out more)
  

  Dr Nicholas Colangelo	Professor of Gifted Education at University of Iowa, USA and author of numerous books in Gifted Education.
  Prof Karen Rogers	Director of Research & Professor of Education for GERRIC @ University of New South Wales in Sydney, AUS. Karen is the author of "Re-Forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program with the Child".
  Dr Roger Moltzen	Director of Special Education Programme at University of Waikato, NZ and co-editor of "Gifted and Talented: New Zealand Perspectives".

• Plenary Panel: Talent & Passion - Tales from the Business World

"Talent only takes you so far. You need planning, passion and 100% commitment to turn your dreams into reality." Barbara Kendall, Olympic Gold Medallist

In this interactive chat show a panel of successful young business people tell their stories about the influence of their parents, teachers, mentors and friends on their ability to think differently, turn new ideas into innovation and take personal and business risks. This will be followed by questions and discussion. The panel guests are:

• Peter Dixon, The Church Ltd
• Gillian Vosper, Chrometoaster
• Mario Wynands, Sidhe Interactive

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Concurrent Sessions

Spotlight Speakers: (in alphabetical order)

• Lynn Berresford - a registered psychologist at The Assessment and Counselling Centre in Auckland
• Robyn Boswell -   Northland/North Shore GATE Facilitator with TEAM Solutions, University of Auckland.
• Rosemary Cathcart - REACH Education Consultancy
• Dr Nicholas Colangelo - Professor of Gifted Education at University of Iowa, USA and author of numerous books in Gifted Education. Nicholas will also have a Spotlight Presentation at the Conference.
• Dr Tracy Riley - a Senior Lecturer in gifted and talented education at Massey University
• Professor Karen Rogers - Director of Research & Professor of Education for GERRIC @ University of New South Wales in Sydney, AUS. Karen is the author of "Re-Forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program with the Child". Karen will also have a Spotlight Presentation at the Conference.

Update to Spotlight Speakers:  Valsa Koshy's Spotlight Session has been withdrawn from the programme.