The conference proceedings include 22 papers or workshop session summaries from the conference on the gifted. Some of the topics discussed are educational evaluation of the social worth of programs, economic accountability, the role of parent organizations, communicating with the state legislature, encouraging creativity in learning, describing highly gifted students, providing qualitatively different learning experiences, identification of creative potential, and developmental stages (after Erikson and Piaget). Other subjects covered include gifted minority students, individualized instruction and learning centers, educating teachers of the gifted, creative writing ideas, and various other curriculum suggestions. (KW)