Events

Upcoming Events

• Parents as Partners: Supporting the Emotions and Intensity of Gifted Children: Exploring Outcomes and the Experience of Parents Participating in a Workshop Series, Presented by Dr. Alison Bell
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Garibaldi Annex, 1025 Slocan Street, Vancouver
  • https://gc3saobc.wildapricot.org/event-6566651
  • Thursday, April 16, 2026 (repeat of April 14) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Surrey District Education Centre, Room 2020, 14033 92 Ave, Surrey
  • https://gc3saobc.wildapricot.org/event-6566688

Past Events

Members can login to Member’s Corner to watch recordings of past events.

• The 2025 AGM: The Annual General Meeting took place over Zoom at 7:00PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
• Webinar Series | Session 3: Assessment and Reporting Student Progress in BC Schools – How an informed look at your child’s responses to learning activities and behaviours demonstrates areas of advanced learning and can assist school conversations – May 6th, 2025. This third webinar introduced and examined the research and work of Dr. Lannie Kanevsky.  As part of a life’s work researching, understanding and responding to gifted learners, she has developed “Brilliant Behaviours” a toolkit designed to assist parents and teachers in recognizing bright, gifted and talented students through an informed analysis of demonstrated learning preferences and behaviours.
• Parents as Partners: Inclusion that Includes Gifted Learners: A Panel Conversation – Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Westview Secondary School Library. Host: Kristi Lauridsen, District Helping Teacher for Gifted Learners, SD42. This event was co-presented by the Lower Mainland Gifted Contacts and the GCABC. (In-person only. This event was not recorded.)
• Parents as Partners: Inclusion that Includes Gifted Learners: A Panel Conversation – Monday, April 14, 2025 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Gladstone Secondary School Library. Host: David Nicks, Director of Inclusion, VSB. This event was co-presented by the Lower Mainland Gifted Contacts and the GCABC. (In-person only. This event was not recorded.)
• Webinar Series | Session 2: Assessment and Reporting Student Progress in BC Schools – Advocating for your Child Through Informed Conversations with Teachers – January 28, 2025. Session 2 of our 2024-25 webinar series addressed some of the questions arising from the first webinar and continued to build knowledge concerning the changes in curriculum, assessment and reporting so parents can be better prepared to engage with teachers.
• Webinar Series | Session 1: Assessment and Reporting Student Progress in BC Schools – Changes and Implications for Gifted Learners – October 1, 2024. The first in a series of webinars addressing how changes in reporting support instruction and assessment to meet the needs of gifted students.
• Webinar: Dr. Matt Zakreski, “CAN we all just get along?”, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6:30 pm. In this session, Dr. Matt explored the root causes behind social challenges in neurodivergent students and then explore some strategies to build the skills necessary to sustain healthy social relationships.
• Parents as Partners: Using ‘Possibilities for Learning’ to Advocate for Gifted Students’ Needs and Preferences. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Choice School for Gifted Children, Richmond and Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Westview Secondary School Library, Maple Ridge. These events were co-presented by the Lower Mainland Gifted Contacts and the GCABC, and featured Dr. Kristi Lauridsen discussing the Possibilities for Learning resources.
• Parents as Partners: Experiences, Needs and Collaborations for Gifted Parents in BC. Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:00-8:30 pm. Winslow Centre, Gallery Room, 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam. This event was co-presented by the Lower Mainland Gifted Contacts and the GCABC, and presented the results of the 2022 parent survey conducted by GCABC and Dr. Debbie Clelland.
• Webinar: You Don’t Need to be a “Genius” to Understand Gifted Individuals – Saturday, September 17, 2022, 9:00-11:00 am on Zoom. In this session, Dr. Matthew Zakreski presented psycho-educational data on the differences between the gifted brain and the neurotypical brain, which can inform discussions on treatment, education, diagnosis, and day-to-day living.
• Webinar: Riding Out the Storm – Managing Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students – Saturday, June 18, 2022, 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Zoom. In this session, Dr. Matthew Zakreski focused on the psychology and neuroscience behind emotional intensity and gave concrete, accessible techniques that allow for the development of self-regulation skills.
• Webinar: The Disability Tax Credit – Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Zoom. In this session, T.J. Firenze of DTCAdvocates discussed the Disability Tax Credit, which may apply to families with twice- and multi-exceptional children, and provide guidance on how families can navigate the sometimes complicated application process.  
• GCABC Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 PM meeting on Zoom. In conjunction with the AGM, Registered Clinical Counsellor Debbie Clelland from Adler University will give a presentation on the topic “Keeping communication lines open with your gifted/2e children and teens”. 
• GCABC 2021 workshop series – May, June, October 2021
• GCABC Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, March 10, 2021. 7:00 pm – 9:00 PM meeting on Zoom.
• Members-only Event – Virtual screening of 2E: Twice Exceptional with Tom Ropelewski
• Parents as Partners 2020: Supporting the Emotional Needs of Your Gifted “Super-Feeler”
• Annual General Meeting 2019
• 23rd Biennial WCGTC World Conference 2019 
• 2e Movie Screening and Panel Discussion
• Parents as Partners 2019
• Annual General Meeting of the GCABC 2018
• Power Up Potential Conference
• Everything Parents Must Know About Getting Into Selective Colleges Webinar