What a pleasure it has been to be the conference coordinator for Our Gifted
Online Conferences guest experts - Barbara J. Gilman and Kathi Kearney on
Assessment and Testing: What about the SB5, WISC-IV, and Other Tests?

Each conference is an adventure which I treasure. I hope you all treasure them
too. They are a labor of love.

As I have stated on my website and I would like to share with you all in this
closing email

"It is my hope this web site and listserv will provide a bridge - a meeting
place - for parents, educators, psychologists, students seeking to become
professional educators and psychologists, gifted individuals, anyone who has an
interest in advocating, learning, and sharing experiences involving the myriad
of issues concerning giftedness. It is my humble opinion that all of the above
roles are highly valued and needed to cooperate, share, and grow together in
endeavors to advocate for the gifted and talented.

In addition, I wanted to create a project which would have the potential to take
a life of its own and grow. This growth and its influences may not be
scientifically known quantitatively or qualitatively, but nevertheless may
become a positive influence in the lives of those who are gifted and talented.
This project is my way to be able to help others in some small way no matter
where one might live and play.

Therefore, this is “Our Gifted” place where I hope people from all walks of life
and professional and non-professional backgrounds can meet online because of a
common interest and passion concerning the hows, whys, and the myriad of issues
associated with the words - gifted and talented as applied to human development.

I expect many lively discussions will be enjoyed by participants in “Our Gifted”
online conferences. The archives of these conferences along with future articles
and downloadable information will become accessible on this website. The image,
I believe, can be compared to the Internet - a web of concern with activity in
depth, breadth and scope."

Yes, there were many lively discussions and I thank you all being an integral
part of making my dreams come true - helping others.

I am thankful to rub shoulders with you "ALL". I stand in awe of your passion
and determination whatever your role(s) may be to advocate for those whom for
whatever reason ignited you to seek out others to discuss issues pertaining to
giftedness and talent of all individuals regardless of race, age, gender,
economic status, and/or twice/thrice exceptionalities.

Your Conference Coordinator and List Manager,
Sally_L

PS
Do you all know that I wore out a pair of virtual tennis shoes running to keep
up with our guest experts my "friend brains", Kathi and Bobbie. (Inside joke
LOL)