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November 15, 2020

“On The Other Side Of Fear Is Progress!”

Dr. Gilman Whiting Sunday

Highlights
“You are not powerless. Think about The highlight of the afternoon was the

what we can do, where our power 7 annual presentation of the Dr. Featured Speakers
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lies, and what resources we can use." Martin D. Jenkins Scholarship winners.

This is the message Dr. Gilman Six Black gifted middle- and high-school Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick,

Whiting, Vanderbilt University, students from Colorado, Florida, Texas, University of S outh Florida

conveyed to attendees in his powerful and Virginia were acknowledged and
and thought-provoking presentation celebrated for their achievements. Each
to kick off Day 4 of #NAGC20, of the students will receive a scholarship
“Lessons Learned While Jumping award including a complimentary
From a Perfectly Good Airplane.” Dr. registration to Purdue University’s
Whiting reflected on his own personal Gifted Education Resource Institute
journey, and how working through (GERI) Summer Program.
fear would lead to something greater.
Today is another packed day of learning

He discussed his own reaction to and events at #NAGC20. The morning Shannon M. Suldo, University

some presentations at past will begin with featured speakers of South Florida

conferences, and the role educators Drs. Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick and
have in advancing equity and making Shannon M. Suldo discussing “Teaching
a difference in students’ lives. His Teens a Superpower: How to Cope with
personal story was a reminder and Academic Stress Using Strategies that
challenge for all of us. "We're missing Co-occur with Happiness.”
students at the beginning of the
process: It was a teacher and coach Additional highlights will include the

that told me I had talent. Teachers: If NAGC Business Meeting at 2:15 PM EST Teaching Teens a Superpower: How
you see something, say something." and the annual Celebration of to Cope with Academic Stress Using
Excellence at 6:30 PM EST to recognize Strategies that Co-occur with
The highlight of the afternoon was this year’s NAGC award winners. Happiness
Location: Theater 1

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the 7 annual presentation of the Dr. 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM EST
Martin D. Jenkins Scholarship Don’t forget that exhibitors will be
winners. Six Black gifted middle- and available via video chat from 11:45 AM- Exhibitor Marketplace

high-school students from Colorado, 12:30 PM EST in the virtual expo hall. Be 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Florida, Texas, and Virginia were sure to visit the virtual photo booth
acknowledged and celebrated for during the Celebration of Excellence Lounges
their achievements. Awards Ceremony at 6:30 PM EST! 11:45 AM – 6:00 PM EST

Breakout & Signature Sessions

Honoring Giftedness in
the Black Community: 1:15 PM – 6:00 PM EST

A Profile of NAGC Business Meeting
Dr. Martin D. Jenkins 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
(1904-1978)
On-Demand & Posters
24/7

Celebration of Excellence
Awards Ceremony
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST