Practical Learning for the Leaders Shaping Gifted Education

February 28–March 2, 2027

Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront

About the Leadership Conference

The annual TAGT Leadership Conference brings together Texas district and campus leaders who are shaping the future of gifted education. This 200-plus-person conference focuses on collaboration, program design, and professional development that strengthen G/T programs statewide. Walk away with practical strategies, inspiring ideas, and a renewed network of peers committed to empowering gifted learners. 

Experience Sessions That Strengthen Systems

TAGT Leadership sessions are led by experienced coordinators, researchers, and practitioners who understand what it takes to manage successful G/T programs.

Creating Innovative Services & Programs

Leveraging Your G/T Program

Building Strong Staff Teams

New Coordinator Skills & Knowledge

Why Attend?

This is professional learning built for gifted coordinators, administrators, and program leaders. Every session, conversation, and resource is designed to help you plan, implement, and sustain an effective G/T program.

This conference was FANTASTIC! It was empowering, enjoyable, and just what we needed to hear at this time. The positive vibe was wonderful, even more so because it was based in research and practice. An absolute home run!

Serve on the Leadership Conference Steering Committee

Help shape the TAGT Leadership Conference as a member of the Conference Steering Committee. You’ll bring your perspective as a G/T leader to the conference planning process by reviewing session proposals, sharing feedback, and serving as a sounding board for potential updates to conference programming.

Complete the interest form, and then plan to join fellow committee members 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., October 9, for a virtual kickoff and overview of committee service.

The total time commitment is approximately 3 hours and includes two virtual meetings plus proposal review between October 12–16.

Conference Steering Committee members must be TAGT Leader members.

Take Your Leadership Learning Further

Whether you are stepping into G/T leadership, building confidence in your district-level role, or ready to strengthen your systems and influence, TAGT’s G/T Leadership Pathway gives you a connected sequence of support.