The Center for Gifted Education’s 2017 Focusing on the Future conference will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 8:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The event will expose high-ability learners in grades 6–12 to career opportunities in various professional fields. Separate sessions will be held for parents, guardians, and counselors and will provide them with strategies and techniques to assist students with academic and career planning.

The event will be held at William & Mary’s School of Education, located at 301 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185. All students must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or group chaperone. All participants must register for the event, and the registration deadline is January 13, 2017.

Additional information and the conference application are available on theCenter for Gifted Education’s website:
http://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/precollegiate/future/index.php.