Byrdseed

Speaking

I’ve had the honor of presenting at hundreds of events over the years.

In 2020, I’m only speaking at events that I plan through Gifted Guild. If you’d like us to run an event in your area, please let us know: hello@giftedguild.com!

Otherwise, I’m focusing my energy on developing lessons at Byrdseed.TV. Do check it out!

2019 Is All Booked Up

  • 🚫 July 2019 is closed
    • July 10, 2019 – Region 13 in Austin, TX
    • July 18, 2019 – ElevatED in Indianapolis, IN
  • 🚫 August 2019 is closed
    • August 8, 2019 – Professional Development in Sacramento, CA
    • August 12, 2019 – Professional Development in Colorado Springs, CO
  • 🚫 No travel in September
  • 🚫 October 2019
    • October 3, 2019 Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted conference
    • October 12, 2019 Orange County Reading Association in Orange, CA
  • 🚫 November 2019
  • ⚠️ December 2019
    • December 4-6, 2019 – Eagerly holding the date for TAGT in San Antonio, TX.

2020

In 2020, I’m only planning to speak at events I plan through Gifted Guild.

Dates and locations to be announced!

Past Events

  • 2019
    • June 6, 2019 – Professional Development in Abilene, TX
    • June 10, 2019 – Eanes Westlake in Austin, TX
    • June 1, 2019 – LAUSD Event in Los Angeles, CA
    • May 15, 2019 – PD at Lake Erie West ESC in Ohio
    • May 11, 2019 – Parent Event in Las Vegas, NV
    • March 2nd – Gathering in Seattle, WA
    • March 16th – Gathering in Denver, CO
    • March 30th – Gathering in Dallas, TX
    • February 21-22, 2019 – Keynoting Nebraska State Conference in Omaha, NE
    • February 15, 2019 – PD in Milton, FL
    • January 8, 2019 – PD for Northwest BOCES in Colorado
  • 2018
    • December 12, 2018 – Professional Development at Dry Creek School District in CA
    • December 4, 2018 – Professional Development for Adams 12, CO
    • November 15-18, 2018 – NAGC in Minneapolis, MN
    • November 28-30, 2018 – TAGT in Fort Worth, TX
    • November 3, 2018 – OCC GATE in Fullerton, CA
    • November 5-7, 2018 – PD in Colorado in Pikes Peak and Fort Collins, CO
    • November 9, 2018 – Maine State Gifted Conference in Orono, ME
    • October 8, 2018 – Mercer County ESC in Celina, Ohio
    • October 10, 2018 – PD in Camas, WA
    • October 13, 2018 – Surprise appearance at WAETAG in WA
    • October 16, 2018 – OAGC in Columbus, OH
    • October 25 – 26, 2018 – TAG in Memphis, TN
    • September 26, 2018 – Summit ESC in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    • September 21, 2018: Professional Development in Alamosa, CO
    • September 20, 2018: Professional Development in Grand Junction, CO
    • August 29, 2018 – PD in Issaquah School District in Issaquah, WA
    • August 1, 2 2018 – Irving ISD in Irving, TX
    • August 6, 2018 – PD in Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX
    • July 26 – Mini-Conference at Montgomery County ESC in Dayton, OH
    • June 25, 2018 – PD in Kitnap, WA
    • June 23-24, 2018 – Reserved 🤫
    • June 2, 2018 – Keynoting City/County Conference in Los Angeles, CA
    • May 12, 2018 – Parent Event in Torrance, CA
    • March 24, 2018 – Gifted Guild Gathering in Dallas, TX
    • March 10, 2018 – Gifted Guild Gathering in Columbus, OH (thanks to Brian Housand for covering!)
    • March 3, 2018 – Gifted Guild Gathering in Houston, TX
    • February 26, 2018 – JeffCo Schools and Parent Night in Golden, CO
    • February 27, 2018 – Douglas County School District and Parent Night, in Douglas County, CO
    • February 16, 2018 – Keynoting OAGCT in Oklahoma
    • February 6, 2018 Sumner School District in Sumner, WA
  • 2017
    • December 7, 2017 – Muskingum Valley ESC in Zanesville, OH
    • December 5, 2017 – Colorado Springs, CO
    • November 28 – 30 – Bellevue, WA
    • November 9 – 12, 2017 – NAGC in Charlotte, NC
    • November 7, 2017 – Professional Development at Lorain ESC, OH
    • November 6, 2017 – Common PD Day in Lorain, OH
    • October 26 – 27, 2017 Invited Speaker for Maine State Conference Portland, ME
    • October 19 – 20, 2017 – Keynoting MEA/MFT Conference in Missoula, MT
    • October 11, 2017 – Keynoting Mississippi State Conference in Flowood, MS
    • October 13 – 14, 2017 – Keynoting WAETAG in Tacoma, WA
    • October 17, 2017 – Keynoting OAGC in Columbus, OH
    • September 28 – 29, 2017 PD and Parent Night in Findlay, OH
    • September 27, 2017 Professional Development in Sandusky, OH
    • September 19 – 20, 2017 Professional Development at NEISD in San Antonio, TX
    • September 14, 2017 – Region 13 in Austin, TX
    • August 17, 2017 – Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI
    • August 15, 2017 – Region 17 in Lubbock, TX
    • August 8, 2017 – Waco ISD in Waco, TX
    • August 7, 2017 – McKinney ISD in McKinney, TX
    • August 2, 2017 – CFBISD in Carrollton, TX
    • July 28, Richardson ISD in TX
    • July 24 – 25, Professional Development for Brazosport ISD in Lake Jackson, TX
    • July 18, 2017 – Garland ISD in Garland, TX
    • June 23-25, 2017 – Secret Event
    • June 20-21, 2017 – Professional Development for Birdville ISD
    • June 9, 2017 – Mansfield ISD, TX
    • June 7 – 8, 2017 – Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 6, 2017 – Torrance Unified in Torrance, CA
    • April 22, 2017 – Tri-County Colloquium in Santa Barbara, CA
    • April 29, 2017 – Clark County Professional Development in Las Vegas, NV
    • April 9 – 11, 2017 – TAGT Leadership Conference in Houston, TX
    • March 25, 2017 – Los Angeles City/County Conference
    • March 7, 2017 – Medina County ESC
    • March 3 – 5, 2017 – CAG Conference in San Diego, CA
    • March 1 – 2, 2017 – AGATE in Little Rock, AR
    • February 7, 2017 – Professional Development with PYLUSD in Yorba Linda, CA
    • February 8, 2017 – Parent Night with PYLUSD in Yorba Linda, CA
    • February 9, 2017 – Professional Development with SAUSD in Santa Ana, CA
    • February 9, 2017 – Parent Night for Tustin USD in Tustin, CA
    • February 13, 2017 – St. Vrain in Longmont, CO
    • February 15, 2017 – Parent night for Boulder Valley Gifted and Talented, in Boulder CO
    • February 16-17, 2017 Northeast Colorado Event
    • February 16, 2017 Parent Night in Ft. Morgan, CO
    • January 29-31, 2017 – MEGT Conference in Brainerd, MN
    • January 26-28, 2017 – Winter Edufest Conference in Coeur d Alene, ID
  • 2016
    • December 12-13, 2016 – Indiana State Gifted Conference
    • December 6, 2016 – PD at Chapman Elementary in Portland, OR
    • November 30 – December 2, 2016 – TAGT in Dallas, TX
    • November 18, 2016 – Profession Development with Rowan-Salisbury Schools, NC
    • November 14, 2016 – Professional Development in Lebanon, Ohio
    • November 3 – 6, 2016 – NAGC at Walt Disney World Resort, FL
    • October 29, 2016 – CAG Northern Symposium
    • October 22, 2016 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
    • October 21, 2016 – AEGTCCBC in Vancouver, BC
    • October 20, 2016 – Parent Night in Coquitlam, BC
    • October 16-18, 2016 – Iowa Gifted Conference
    • October 15, 2016 – Oregon Gifted Conference
    • October 12, 2016 – Professional Development in Salem, OR
    • October 10-11 2016 – Colorado State Gifted Conference
    • October 8, 2016 – Hatch ATX in Austin, TX
    • October 4, 2016 – ASPIRE in Allen, TX
    • September 22, 2016 – Alabama Gifted Conference
    • September 15, 2016 – Southlake Association for Gifted and Talented in Southlake, TX
    • September 16, 2016 – Professional Development at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX
    • August 4, 2016 – Depth and Complexity event in Dallas, TX
    • August 11 & 12, 2016 – Professional Development in Frisco, TX
    • August 15, 2016 – Professional Development in HEB, TX
    • August 16, 2016 – Region 3 Professional Development in Victoria, TX
    • July 14, 2016 – Event in Chandler, AZ
    • June 22, 2016 – Professional Development in Seymour, IN
    • June 21, 2016 – Professional Development in HEB, TX
    • June 17, 2016 Professional Development at Region 10 in Richardson, TX
    • June 14 – 15, 2016 – Professional Development in Canton, OH
    • June 7 – 9, 2016 – Professional Development at Prosper ISD in TX
    • June 2, 2016 – PD in Fullerton, CA
    • May 25 – 26, 2016 – Think Tank in Lewis Center, OH
    • May 11, 2016 – Professional Development at Saddleback Valley Unified School District in CA
    • May 7, 2016 – Best Practices at OCDE in Costa Mesa, CA
    • May 3, 2016 – Our Lady of Grace School in San Diego, CA
    • April 30, 2016 – LA County Gifted Conference in Los Angeles, CA
    • April 22 – 23, 2016 – ASPIRE Academy in Colleyville, TX
    • April 15, 2016 – Keynote at Montana State Gifted Conference in Great Falls, MT
    • April 4 – 5, 2016 – TAGT Leadership Conference in Fort Worth, TX
    • March 23, 2016 – Professional Development in Lewis Center, OH
    • March 17 – Parent event at Bonita Canyon, CA
    • February 29 – March 1 – Professional Development in Columbus, OH
    • February 20, 2016 – HATCH in Santa Ana, CA
    • February 18, 2016 – Parent Night in Placentia, CA
    • February 17, 2016 Parent Night in Irvine, CA
    • February 16, 2016 Professional Development in Chino, CA
    • February 11, 2016 Parent Night at OCDE, CA
    • February 9, 2016 Parent Night in Fullerton, CA
    • February 2, 2016 – Webinar for UC Irvine Extension
    • January 28, 2016 – Professional Development in Canton, OH
    • January 27, 2016 – Professional Development in Lewis Center, OH
    • January 19, 2016 – St. John’s in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
    • January 14, 2016 – Region 13 Differentiation Institute in Austin, TX
    • January 12, 2016 – Professional Development in Placentia, CA
  • 2015
    • December 14 – 15, 2015 – Indiana State Gifted Conference in Indianapolis, IN
    • December 2 – 4, 2015 – TAGT in San Antonio, TX
    • November 21, 2015 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
    • November 12 – 15, 2015 – Exhibiting at NAGC in Phoenix, AZ
    • November 7, 2015 – Professional Development in Las Vegas, NV
    • November 4-5, 2015 – Professional Development in Roseville, CA
    • October 22 – 23, 2015 – Keynoting at the Tennessee State Gifted Conference in Memphis, TN
    • October 19 – Speaking at WELPP Parent Night in Des Moines, IA
    • October 19 – 20, 2015 – Exhibiting at Iowa State Conference in Des Moines, IA
    • October 17, 2015 – Keynoting Washington State Gifted Conference in Tacoma, WA
    • October 14, 2015 – Professional Development in Columbus, OH
    • October 11 – 13, 2015 – Exhibiting at Ohio State Conference in Columbus, OH
    • September 19, 2015 – Staff Development in Buena Park, CA
    • August 23, 2015 – 9PM EST #OAGCTDCHAT on Twitter
    • August 14, GT Workshop for Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX
    • August 11 – 12, 2015 – GT Conference in Lubbock, TX
    • August 3 – 4, 2015 – Learning@Lovejoy in Allen, TX
    • June 25, 2015 – Professional Development in Lexington, SC
    • June 24, 2015 – Professional Development in Kilgore, TX
    • June 10, 2015 – GT Region 5 Conference in Charleston, SC
    • June 8, 2015 – Professional Development in Prosper, TX
    • June 4, 2015 – Summer Academy in Fullerton, CA
    • May 28, 2015 – Orange County Department of Education, in Huntington Beach, CA
    • May 27, 2015 – Professional Development in Vicksburg, MS
    • April 17, 2015 – UNCW AIG Conference in Wilmington, NC
    • April 13 – 14, 2015 – Exhibiting at TAGT Leadership Conference in Austin, TX
    • April 9 – 10, 2015 – Keynote at Montana State Gifted Conference in Helena, MT
    • April 2, 2015 – Orange County Department of Education, in Costa Mesa, CA
    • February 21, 2015 – Professional Development in Las Vegas, NV
    • February 9, 2015 – Parent Night in Placentia Yorba Linda USD, CA
    • February 5 – 6, 2015 – Event In Columbia, SC
    • January 22, 2015 – Professional Development in Placentia Yorba Linda USD, CA
    • January 21, 2015 – Guest Speaker in Irvine, CA
  • 2014
    • December 10, 2014 – Keynote at South Carolina State Gifted Conference in Columbia, SC
    • December 3 – 5, 2014 – Texas State Gifted Conference in Fort Worth, TX
    • November 18, 2014 – Keynote at The Learning Edge in Provo, UT
    • November 13, 2014 – Byrdseed in Baltimore
    • November 13, 2014 – National Gifted Pre-Conference in Baltimore, MD
    • November 7, 2014 – #gtchat on Twitter
    • November 3, 2014 – Professional Development in Las Vegas, NV
    • October 27, 2014 – Parent Night in Santa Maria, CA
    • October 25, 2014 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
    • October 4, 2014 – GT Conference at Baylor University in Waco, TX
    • September 25, 2014 – AIG Conference at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC
    • September 23, 2014 – West Central Ohio Association of Gifted Children event in Fairborn, Ohio
    • September 21, 2014 – Indiana State Reading Association in Indianapolis, IN
    • August 13, 2014 – Professional Development in Vicksburg, MS
    • July 30 – 31, 2014 – Professional Development for FUSD in Fullerton, CA
    • July 18 – 20, 2014 – SENG Conference in San Jose, CA
    • July 11, 2014 – ATPE PLAN Event in Austin, TX
    • June 12 – 13, 2014 – Hardin-Simmons Gifted Institute in Abilene, TX
    • June 5, 2014 – Conference in Charleston, SC
    • May 22, 2014 – Parent Night and Staff Development in San Jose, CA
    • April 10, 2014 – Professional Development in York, SC
    • March 10, 2014 – Parent Night and Staff Development in Santa Maria, CA
    • February 21 – 23, 2014 – Featured Speaker at CAG in Anaheim, CA
    • February 20 – 21, 2014 – Keynote at Nebraska Association for Gifted Conference in Omaha, NE
  • 2013
    • November 20, 2013 – Keynote at SCCGE in Columbia, SC.
    • November 7 – 10, 2013 – NAGC in Indianapolis, IN
    • November 2, 2013 – CAG Northern Symposium in American Canyon, CA
    • October 19, 2013 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
    • September 26 – 27 – Keynote at Alabama Association for Gifted Children in Birmingham, AL
    • September 5, 2013 – Staff Development, Santiago Hills in Irvine, CA
    • August 13 – Professional Development in Reedley, CA
    • July 31 – August 1, 2013 – Professional Development in Lubbock, TX
    • July 15 – 19, 2013 – Professional Development in Tyler, TX
    • June 18, 2013 – Professional Development at Cypress Fairbanks ISD, TX
    • May 4–5, 2013 – Professional Development in Pasadena, TX
    • April 20, 2013 – Keynote at Best Practices Workshop in Santa Maria, CA
    • April 11 – 12, 2013 – Professional Development in Round Rock, TX
    • February 25, 2013 – OC Math Council in Costa Mesa, CA
    • February 16-17, 2013 – CAG in Anaheim, CA
    • January 15, 2013 – Professional Development in Rosedale, CA
  • 2012
    • December 10, 2012 – IAG in Indianapolis, IN
    • December 4, 2012 – GT Consortium in Green Bay, WI
    • November 28-30, 2012 – TAGT in Dallas, TX
    • November 29, 2012 – Free ATPE Webinar from Dallas, TX
    • November 9, 2012 – #gtchat Guest on Twitter
    • November 3, 2012 – CAG Northern Symposium in American Canyon, CA
    • October 27, 2012 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
    • September 22, 2012 – Keynote at GATE Conference in Rialto, CA
    • August 2012 – Staff Development in Salem, OR
    • July, 2012 – Staff Development in Rosenburg, TX
    • April, 2012 – Best Practices Workshop in Santa Maria, CA
    • March, 2012 – CAG in Palm Springs, CA
    • February, 2012 – UCI Extension Webinar
  • 2011
    • December, 2011 – TAGT in Austin, TX
    • December, 2011 – ATPE Webinar in Austin, TX
    • November, 2011 – CAG Northern Symposium in American Canyon, CA
    • August, 2011 – Staff Development in Belton, TX
    • July 2011 – Staff Development in Houston, TX
    • June, 2011 – Demo School in Wylie, TX
    • March, 2011 – Best Practices Workshop in Santa Maria, CA
    • February, 2011 – CAG in Palm Springs, CA
  • 2010
    • November, 2010 – NAGC in Atlanta, GA
    • October, 2010 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
    • August, 2010 – Staff Development in Boerne, TX
  • 2009
    • October, 2009 – OCC GATE in Irvine, CA
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