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Welcome and Introduction
Mensa Foundation President Charlie Steinhice and
Dr. Maggie Brown welcome attendees and provide a thorough overview of the day
while shedding light on the Foundation’s plans to unleash intelligence.
Engaging the World and Building the Self
David Yun Dai, Ph.D.
Dr,
Dai introduces his Evolving Complexity Theory (ECT), an exciting new theory
that attempts to capture important elements of individual development – how
individuals experience, represent, and construct the world and at once develop
their own selves. Implications of ECT for the individual and societal levels of
talent development will be discussed.
Gifted Adults at Work
Rianne van de Ven
Ms. van de Ven draws on examples from her extensive work with gifted adults to
identify common challenges and to discuss how to create opportunities for
satisfaction in the workplace. This presentation is an interesting and engaging
examination of an under-researched topic – gifted adults at work.
Adults: Intelligence, Gifts, & Wellbeing
Maggie Brown, Ph.D.
Dr. Brown pulls from her work as a clinician
and researcher to examine the topic of gifted adults. This talk highlights the
value for a “fit for purpose” multi-dimensional and context-specific
understanding of intelligence and giftedness.
Stormy Seas or Smooth Sailing? Being Gifted During Life’s Later Years
Ellen D. Fiedler, Ph.D.
Dr.
Fiedler offers insights into the complex world of gifted adults with a
particular focus on ages 50 and older. Real-life examples are used to describe
issues and challenges older bright adults face at the different ages and stages
of life. This lecture is sure to provide older adults how they can weather
life’s turbulent times.
Panel Discussion
Mensa Foundation President Charlie Steinhice culminates the day by calling the group of experts back on stage to
field questions from the audience. The resulting discussion explores the
nuances about the various concepts related to intelligence and giftedness
across the lifespan.
Colloquium 2022 - Slide Deck
PowerPoint used in conjunction with each presentation.
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