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Showcase your products or services with a global audience at Evaluation 2024! Exhibitors and sponsors provide a vital service in helping attendees learn about evaluation-related products and services. Learn more about how to become an sponsor: https://www.evaluationconference.org/Exhibitors/Become-an-Exhibitor-or-Sponsor

Evaluation 2024 Evaluation 2024 is the annual conference of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). We look forward to discussing the future of evaluation, together.

Show off your creativity and love for evaluation by submitting a design to the WMU Evaluation Center's evaluation sticker contest! The winning design will be printed with the artist’s name, featured in our social media, and distributed at WMU's booth at Evaluation 2024. Plus, the winner will get 100 free stickers featuring their design.

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Through a panel conversation, this Evaluation 2024 plenary session will explore how the rise of M&E technologies has helped or hindered the use of participatory MEL and discuss lessons learned. Join us at to learn more! Read more about this session sponsored by Mercy Corp: https://www.evaluationconference.org/Programs/Plenary-Sessions

Last week on AEA365 was MSI Fellowship week! Read Reynold Galope's article on quantitative program evaluation and how it can lack the ability to capture diverse experiences and outcomes. Learn more about how to supplement these methods:

MSI Fellowship Week: Nice Data, Now Show Me the Human Story Behind These Numbers! by Reynold Galope – AEA365 MSI Fellowship Week: Nice Data, Now Show Me the Human Story Behind These Numbers! by Reynold Galope Leave a Comment / Minority Serving Institution Fellowship Program / By AEA365 Contributor, Curated by Elizabeth DiLuzio / September 5, 2024 August 28, 2024 Mabuhay! My name is Reynold Galope, and I am...

Want to save on your hotel for ? Book your stay before Monday, September 23 to get discounted rates. Each hotel is conveniently located near the Oregon Convention Center. Learn more about our offerings and book today: https://www.evaluationconference.org/Attendees/Hotel-and-Travel

Read "Evaluation of futures frequency method: Approach and main results" by Minna Halonen, Kirsi Hyytinen, and Sofi Kurki to learn more about the evaluation of Futures Frequency workshops. This NDE article notes its positive impact on participants' future while also noting the sustainability challenges. Members can access for free:
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There's only a few days left to be an Early Bird when registering for ! Take advantage of the savings and register to experience peer-to-peer learning, networking, and more in Portland, October 21-26. Learn more about the conference and register by Monday, September 9 to save: https://www.evaluationconference.org/Registration/Registration-2024

It’s back to school season for many, and you can continue your own professional development goals by being an AEA member! Make the most of your membership and access exclusive journals, get discounts on in-person events, and more. Learn more about AEA's educational membership benefits: https://www.eval.org/join

Save the date for these upcoming eStudies! Up Next: October's eStudy: ‘Who is Afraid of...AI?’ How to Use AI in Evidence Synthesis for Evaluations. Spaces are limited as registration is capped at 40 individuals. Register to explore AI's impact in evaluation: https://www.pathlms.com/aea/courses/76462

November eStudy: Applying Systems Thinking to Evaluations. Register to be introduced to systems thinking and the value of using systems lenses to evaluations: https://www.pathlms.com/aea/courses/75637

During Evaluation 2024, join the Arts, Culture and Museum TIG for a "Lunch and Learn" event at the Oregon Museum of Industry and Science on Thursday, October 24! After registering for , register to participate in climate conversation and action through iterative development of an exhibit experience. Learn more and secure your spot: https://ow.ly/Iv3X50T72Qn

Explore the theory of change: not just for modeling and exploring change, but for (re)imagining future possibilities. By reading "Incorporating futures thinking in the theory of change: Case and lessons learned from a social enterprise intermediary in Australia" by Jess Dart and Emily Gates, you can learn about a case study in Australia that explores rethinking support for social enterprises and women entrepreneurs. Members can access for free: https://www.eval.org/Publications/Journal-Access

There's only a few days left to submit your Evaluation 2024 Student Travel Awards applications. Apply for two types of student travel grants for Evaluation 2024, open to full-time students enrolled at a college or university in the fall of 2024. Get started today and apply before Monday, September 2: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7965104/AEA-2024-Student-Travel-Awards

The AEA Giving Campaign supports the MSI and GEDI programs and makes it possible to educate and advance the careers of both young and underrepresented evaluators. See how you can support this community and donate today: https://www.eval.org/Giving-Campaign

Join AEA for the opportunity to get to know the candidates for the Board via an online webinar prior to the election. Meet the President-Elect candidates Monday, August 26 at 2 p.m. ET and the Member-at-Large candidates Tuesday, August 27 at 2 p.m. ET by registering now: https://www.eval.org/Education-Programs/Town-Halls

There's so much to do in Portland while you're in town for ! Visit Portland’s official city guide and learn how you can make the most of your time in the City of Roses this October. Learn more:https://www.evaluationconference.org/Portals/0/2024%20AEA%20Welcome%20to%20Portland%20Guide.pdf

Show off your AEA pride with an exclusive beanie! For only $15, you can purchase an AEA beanie when registering for the . Register today and get your swag: https://www.evaluationconference.org/

AEA is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 AEA Awards! Join us in congratulating these recipients on their remarkable accomplishments and contributions to the evaluation community. Learn more about the 2024 award recipients: https://www.eval.org/2024-AEA-Awards

Now Open: Submit your Evaluation 2024 Student Travel Awards applications before Monday, September 2! We're excited to provide two types of student travel grants for Evaluation 2024, open to full-time students enrolled at a college or university in the fall of 2024. Get started today: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7965104/AEA-2024-Student-Travel-Awards

Did you miss Teaching of Evaluation TIG Week on AEA365? Look back at last week's blog posts to learn about artificial intelligence's role in teaching evaluation, podcast integration, case-base approaches, and more! Start reading: https://aea365.org/blog/

AEA365 – A Tip-a-Day by and for Evaluators Navigating Challenges and Unveiling Insights: A Reflection on Evaluating the Young Emerging Evaluators (YEE) Program in Mongolia by Shelli Golson-Mickens, Nada Mousa, and Jennifer Ottolino Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / August 16, 2024 August 14, 2024 Greetings! We are Shelli Golson-Mickens, Nada...

We invite you to participate in the annual Meet the Authors event at ! Meet the Authors gives published authors the opportunity to display and discuss their books with readers in an informal setting. Meet the Authors has consistently drawn high attendance and has become one of the most highly-anticipated gatherings of the year. RSVP Today: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7930576/AEA-Meet-the-Authors-Evaluation-2024

Check out this special open access issue of Evaluation and the Health Professions from Sage! Read "Strengthening the Science and Practice of Implementation Support: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training and Technical Assistance Centers," today until October, 20, 2024: https://journals.sagepub.com/r/toc/ehpa/47/2

Plan your itinerary with the Presidential Strand Sessions! Presidential Strand sessions will reflect on how new and upcoming voices contribute to and shape the narrative of evaluations through new ideas, practices, and creative approaches. Learn more about the presentations: https://www.evaluationconference.org/Programs/Presidential-Strand

NEW: Read "Integrating foresight and evaluation: The example of ParEvo" by Rick J. Davies to learn about the web application ParEvo and how it provides foresight methods to incorporate evaluative thinking. Access this paper in New Directions for Evaluation (NDE): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ev.20606?campaign=wolearlyview

Break free from your daily routine and spend six days learning alongside your peers at ! Need some convincing? Learn more about what we're offering in Portland, Oregon, October 21-26: https://www.evaluationconference.org/

Are you in need of resources to further your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) development? Elizabeth Taylor-Schiro/Biidaabinikwe shares resources that have been beneficial to the AEA DEI Working Group members and their journeys: https://aea365.org/blog/aeas-dei-working-group-week-collaborative-learning-and-leading-an-exchange-of-resources-by-elizabeth-taylor-schiro-biidabinikwe-2/

It’s essential for evaluators to define program quality and center culture, context, equity, and social justice during an evaluation process. Read “'It Has to Be the Common Thread’: Weaving Attention to Racial Equity and Justice Across Lines of Inquiry and Evaluative Criteria” inside the American Journal of Evaluation (AJE) to learn more. AEA members get free access: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10982140241260069

Just released: The full Evaluation 2024 schedule is now available! We're excited to offer attendees six days of workshops, receptions, networking opportunities, and more! Start planning your itinerary: https://eval24.eventscribe.net/agenda.asp?pfp=FullSchedule

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