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SUMMARY:CES-Ontario / C2025 Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:CES has made select content from the 2025 conference available to chapters\, and CES Ontario has asked Evaluation Cafe Ontario to host its conference watch party. \nCome join us over lunch to watch the session “Let’s Have a Data Party! Stories of Collaborative Learning and Change”\, presented by Jakub Nemec\, Paula Richardson.  Afterwards\, we’ll break into small groups for discussion and networking. \nAn RSVP is requested. Please click here to RSVP.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/ces-ontario-c2025-watch-party/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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SUMMARY:Eval Café: Quantifying Qualitative Data
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for an informal Evaluation Café meetup over drinks and conversation at Hemingway’s! This month’s topic: Quantifying Qualitative Data.\n\nAs evaluators\, we’re often asked to put numbers to stories—whether it’s coding themes from interviews\, summarizing open-ended survey responses\, or making sense of focus group notes. But when does counting help\, and when does it risk oversimplifying? \nWe’ll explore practical ways to quantify qualitative data\, discuss when it adds value (and when it doesn’t)\, and share tips from our own practice. \n\nBring your stories\, questions\, and maybe a notebook. \nOpen to evaluators\, researchers\, and curious minds at any stage in their career. More details and add the event to your calendar using the following link: Evaluation Cafe Toronto Meetup: Quantifying Qualitative Data
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-quantifying-qualitative-data/
LOCATION:Hemingway’s\, 142 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Social Networking
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SUMMARY:Eval Café: Games & Mingling Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed\, social Evaluation Café where we’ll mix purposeful networking with a couple of light\, laughter-friendly games to help folks connect across projects\, sectors\, and roles. Expect easy icebreakers (think Human Bingo / Speed-Friending energy)\, evaluator-adjacent shenanigans\, and plenty of time to chat. \nWhat to expect \n\n\n5:30–5:50 Check-in\, grab a bite\, casual intros \n\n\n5:50–6:25 Game #1: quick mixer to meet new people \n\n\n6:25–6:55 Game #2: small-group fun (zero prep required) \n\n\n6:55–7:30+ Open networking \n\n\nFood & drinks: Light snacks provided; drinks available for purchase at the bar. \nWho should come: Evaluators\, researchers\, data/strategy folks\, students\, and anyone evaluation-curious. \nVibe: Friendly\, low-stakes\, come-as-you-are.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-games-mingling-night/
LOCATION:The Dylan Bar\, 1276 Danforth Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4J 1M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Social Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="Eval Cafe":MAILTO:paul.bakker@evaluationontario.ca
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SUMMARY:Eval Café: Evaluation Trivia
DESCRIPTION:To start the new year\, let’s have a bit of fun together. Join us for some trivia about evaluation and your peers! \n\n\nEvaluation Cafe Ontario online events are an opportunity for us to network and learn from our colleagues across the province.  Anyone can join whether from Ontario or not\, but presenters/facilitators will always be from Ontario.\n\nWe have a continuous open call for topics\, activities\, discussions\, etc.  Whatever you want to share\, do\, discussion with peers from across Ontario\, you let us know\, and we make it happen.\n\nTo RSVP\, join the CES Ontario Groups.io group and RSVP online.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-evaluation-trivia/
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe Refresh
DESCRIPTION:After 15 years\, Paul Bakker is stepping down as an Evaluation Cafe Ontario organizer. \nElizabeth Sweitzer will be joined by Medha Aurora to continue to plan in-person and online events. \nWith the change\, we’d love to reconnect and hear from our members about the kinds of topics and sessions that will best serve their needs. \nJoin us online on May 6 from noon to 1pm to network and share ideas on what can make Evaluation Cafe Ontario the most impactful it can be \nThese events are supported by CES Ontario\, and we greatly encourage you to consider joining (https://evaluationcanada.ca/membership/membership-benefits.html)
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-refresh/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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SUMMARY:Eval Café: Working in the Public Sector
DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nWe’re excited to announce the next Evaluation Cafe Ontario online event – Working in the Public Sector. We will have a panel of evaluators working in (or for) the government share their experiences and learnings through a faciltiated discussion followed by Q&A.\n\nWe’re finalizing the panel and will share more details soon! We look forward to seeing you.\n\nAbout Eval Cafe Ontario events\n\nEvaluation Cafe Ontario online events are an opportunity for us to network and learn from our colleagues across the province.  Anyone can join whether from Ontario or not\, but presenters/facilitators will always be from Ontario.\n\nWe have a continuous open call for topics\, activities\, discussions\, etc.  Whatever you want to share\, do\, discussion with peers from across Ontario\, you let us know\, and we make it happen.\n\nThese online events rotate every other month with our in-person events in or around Toronto.\n\nThese events are supported by CES Ontario\, and we greatly encourage you to consider joining (https://evaluationcanada.ca/membership/membership-benefits.html)
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-working-in-the-public-sector/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership,Social Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="Eval Cafe":MAILTO:paul.bakker@evaluationontario.ca
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SUMMARY:Eval Café: Mixed Methods Mixer and Skills Share
DESCRIPTION:Practitioners\, students\, consultants\, funders\, and the evaluation-curious — this one’s for you. Evaluation Cafe Ontario is bringing the community together for an evening that’s part mixer\, part skills share\, and fully in-person (we promise the wifi will not be involved in the icebreaker). \nWe’re organizing the night around evaluation approaches — because let’s be honest\, everyone’s got a favorite framework and a strong opinion about it. Grab a drink\, meet people from every corner of the evaluation world\, then find your people at conversation tables built around approaches like developmental evaluation\, participatory & equity-centered evaluation\, realist evaluation\, utilization-focused evaluation\, and more. Team Theory of Change or Team Outcome Harvesting? Come defend your answer. \nNew to the field and don’t have a favorite yet? Perfect — this is the place to learn. \nRefreshments served. All experience levels welcome — bring your questions\, your war stories\, and your favorite underused evaluation tool. \nPlease RSVP via the link on the event description. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-mixed-methods-mixer-and-skills-share/
LOCATION:Wenona\, 1069 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6H 1M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership
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