BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canadian Evaluation Society - Ontario Chapter - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canadian Evaluation Society - Ontario Chapter X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://evaluationontario.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canadian Evaluation Society - Ontario Chapter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173705Z UID:5690-1602579600-1608483600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:October Essential Skills Series DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor;\nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\n\nAbout the Facilitator \nDr. Keiko Kuji-Shikatani\, C.E.\, is an internal evaluator with the Ministry of Education\, infusing evaluative thinking in collaborative teams to build sector capacity for the use of evidence to inform decisions. She shares her DE expertise widely leading interministerial collaborations\, evaluation capacity building for governments both in Canada and internationally\, through universities\, civil societies and EvalPartners. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/october-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-111444226682. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/october-essential-skills-series/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201007T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173705Z UID:5689-1602061200-1602072000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Strategic Project Management for Evaluators DESCRIPTION:Light-touch Project Management Tools for Evaluators \nThe sheer volume of guidance in the PMBOK® Guide and other project management resources can make it challenging for evaluators to know which project management tools to prioritize\, and when and how to apply them. To paraphrase Tommy Lasorda\, the effective management of an evaluation project is like ‘holding a dove – you need to hold it tightly enough that it doesn’t fly away\, but not so tightly that you crush it.’ This online workshop provides theory and hands-on experience applying light-touch project management tools that have been tailored for evaluation projects. \nBy the end of the three-hour online workshop\, participants will be able to: \n· Describe how the project management mindset of “define then deliver” can be applied to evaluation projects. \n· Construct a work breakdown structure (WBS) to articulate the scope of a project in terms of concrete deliverables. \n· Describe how the deliverables in a WBS can be used as the foundation for schedule and budget development. \n· Implement deliverable-based project monitoring and control using a simple tracking sheet. \nThis project management workshop aligns directly with CES competency 4.0: Management Practice. The workshop aims to support program evaluators with foundational skills and tools that help manage projects/evaluations such as work plans\, coordinating accountabilities and resources (including budget) at outlined in the CES Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice. The workshop also supports CES competency 2.0: Technical Practice. \nParticipants should have a computer with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel (or equivalent) loaded. \nAbout the Facilitator \nAlison Paprica is Principal of the boutique consultancy\, Research Project Management (RPM) founded in 2013. She is also assistant professor at the University of Toronto\, Executive Advisor and Affiliate Scientist at ICES and a member of the Executive Committee for Health Data Research Network Canada. Her previous roles include inaugural Vice President\, Health Strategy and Partnerships at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence; Director\, Strategic Partnerships at ICES; Director of the Planning\, Research & Analysis Branch at the Ontario health ministry and management positions in international pharmaceutical R&D. Alison holds an Honours Combined BSc in biochemistry and chemistry (McMaster)\, a PhD in organic chemistry (Western University). She is among the first 3% of people to obtain Project Management Professional (PMP) certification internationally\, and has led the development and delivery project management for research courses and workshops for the University of Toronto\, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)\, Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC)-funded CREATE programs\, and others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/strategic-project-management-for-evaluators-tickets-113018856442. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/strategic-project-management-for-evaluators-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201005T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201005T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173506Z UID:5688-1601899200-1601902800@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: The Intersection of Race and Gender in Evaluation DESCRIPTION:As a segue from Evaluation Café’s recent dialogue on anti-black racism in evaluation\, this next session will examine the intersection of race and gender in evaluation\, building on a group’s experience and expertise. As some projects\, programs and organizations are lacking in sensitivity of race and gender\, evaluation can be a catalyst for change\, and the conditions for this will be discussed. Looking inward\, if the evaluation process and systems are insensitive to race and gender\, this adds another layer to the challenge and needs to be responded to. \nChairs of this event: \nAbena Thomas – public health\, evaluation and project management specialist\, and instructor in international project management \nMarcus Tan de Bibiana – peacebuilding and governance project management specialist\, arts advisor and instructor in international project management \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/273460883/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGFkOWUwZDYyLThkYjAtNDM2Ni05MTQxLWI0MjgyZDg5MmZlNQ&utm_campaign=event-announce&utm_medium=email&utm_source=promo. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-the-intersection-of-race-and-gender-in-evaluation/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200929T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173506Z UID:5687-1601384400-1601391600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics DESCRIPTION:Data visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world\, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The 2-hour webinar will focus on a specific type of data visualization\, infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization\, illustrating the different types of infographics. Then our focus will shift briefly to the science of why we use infographics in communicating to our various audiences (clients and funders). The bulk of the time will be focused on a step by step process to create infographics\, and including relevant design elements of graphics\, colour\, and font\, which provide the visual cues to our most important element: the data. We will then put these elements together with examples\, and then look at some resources and tools for infographic production. The session will conclude with a short question and answer period. \nLearning objectives: \nBy the end of the Workshop\, the participant will be able to: \n1. Compare the different types of infographics and situate them in the greater web of data visualization \n2. Understand the basic tenets of design theory\, how the brain processes information and how infographics are designed to appeal to information processing \n3. Identify and appraise the design elements of effective infographics \n4. Utilize a sequenced plan to create infographics \n5. Locate and use various resources and tools for effective infographic production \nIn addition\, this workshop aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice: \n2.8 Identify data sources \n2.13 Assesses trustworthiness of data \n2.16 Reports evaluation findings and results \n3.5 Serves the information needs of intended users \n4.6 Reports on progress and results \n5.1 Uses written communication skills and technologies \nBiography of presenter: \nA. Sidiq (Sid) Ali\, is an expert in education programs\, focusing on assessment program development\, management and evaluation. He has over 20 years’ experience as an evaluator. Sid combines his skills in psychometrics and evaluation to foster his professional interests in program evaluation capacity-building in the private sector\, program development in licensure and certification contexts\, as well as in effective data analytics and visualization. Since founding his consulting practice (www.rae-consult.com)\, he has worked with profession regulators and governing bodies in accounting and financial management\, healthcare\, law and international sanctions\, as well as with the learning and development units of two of the big five Canadian banks. He began his better data visualization journey in 2008\, focusing on effective presentation strategies for PowerPoint. He now blogs and speaks about data visualization\, and has been an invited guest blogger on Stephanie Evergreen’s effective data visualization blog. He has produced infographics for official CES communications\, has conducted a CES national webinar on infographics and has facilitated workshops on infographics for CES-ON and CES-MB. Sid is a Credentialed Evaluator\, earned his M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in Educational Measurement and Evaluation\, and was a two-term Director for CES-ON. \nA note on refunds: \nIf\, for any reason\, you prefer not to go ahead with your participation in one of our professional development events\, you can cancel at any time and receive a 100% refund.  If you wish to cancel\, please contact Kaitlyn by email at admin@evaluationontario.ca. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-tickets-111429069346. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173505Z UID:5686-1600678800-1606669200@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:September Essential Skills Series DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor;\nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\n\nAbout the Facilitator \nPaul Favaro Ph.D.\, CE is the Chief of Research\, Program Evaluation\, and Accountability for the Peel District School Board in Mississauga\, Ontario. He teaches management sciences at York University in Toronto. \nDr. Favaro has authored or co-authored articles\, chapters\, and technical reports\, and has conducted professional training workshops in the areas of program evaluation\, performance measurement\, and research methodology. He is on the editorial board of The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. Throughout his career\, he has worked as a research consultant to a wide variety of government ministries\, educational organizations\, charitable foundations\, and community-based programs. He has held several executive positions on the board of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). In 2010\, he was awarded a fellowship in the CES. He is a Credentialed Evaluator by the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/september-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-111437496552. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/september-essential-skills-series/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200720T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173505Z UID:5685-1595235600-1601226000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:July 2020 Essential Skills Series DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\, \nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\, \nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional. \n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor; \nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\n\nAbout the Facilitator \nTina Sahay has worked in the area of Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement for more than 24 years\, supporting governments at the national\, provincial and municipal levels in Canada as well as the not-for-profit sector. Tina operates a consulting firm in Toronto and works on client projects in all areas of her specialty of community and public health. She works extensively with vulnerable populations including newcomers\, youth and those at-risk for mental health and substance use disorders. Tina also provides training to professionals on various aspects of program evaluation. She is an instructor for the Canadian Evaluation Society and has designed and conducted training programs for Toronto Public Health\, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation\, MOHLTC\, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health and York University. \nTina holds a Masters degree in Health Science from the University of Toronto and is a certified Quality Improvement Specialist. Tina is also a credentialed evaluator with the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/july-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-108789231520. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/july-2020-essential-skills-series/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200623T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173505Z UID:5684-1592904600-1592913600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:2020 CES Ontario Annual General Meeting + Learning Event DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 24th annual CES Ontario AGM and Learning Event! This event is open to all members of the Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario chapter\, as well as interested members of the public. \nEvent Agenda: \n9:30 AM-11:00 AM: AGM presentation: report back on 2019/20 activities and plans to address strategic plan and results of members survey \n11:00-11:10 AM: 10-minute bio break \n11:10AM-12:00PM: Learning Event: Re-imagining Evaluation Criteria: Learning Lessons from the Pandemic \nWe will distribute the Annual General Meeting package\, including a full agenda\, Annual Report\, and audited financial statements\, to all CES members and event attendees prior to the event. \nAbout the Learning Event: \n Re-imagining Evaluation Criteria: Learning Lessons from the Pandemic \nEvaluators have long debated on the criteria that should be used to evaluate interventions. The criteria are linked to both the purpose of the evaluation and also to the type of intervention under consideration. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has argued for the following criteria in its recent updating. They include: (1) Relevance (Is the intervention doing the right thing?); (2) Coherence (How well does the intervention fit?) (3) Effectiveness (Is the intervention achieving its objectives?); (4) Efficiency (How well are resources being used?); (5) Impact (What difference does the intervention make?); (6) Sustainability (will the benefits last?) \nIn light of experiences that interventions have had with the recent pandemic\, we will explore if these criteria are sufficient to understand the value added of interventions. We also will explore these criteria in light of the focus of the Sustainable Development Goals of “no one left behind.” The focus of this presentation will be on understanding how such criteria shape our imagination and measurement of how programs work\, how programs can be designed to address inequities and the types of evaluation approaches that capture the value-added of interventions \nAbout the Speaker: \nSanjeev Sridharan is Country Lead\, Learning Systems and Systems Evaluation at the India Country Office of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Sanjeev was the Founding Director of the Evaluation Centre for Complex Health Interventions at St. Michaels Hospital and Associate Professor at the Institute for Health Policy\, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Prior to his position at Toronto\, he was the Head of the Evaluation Program and Senior Research Fellow at the Research Unit in Health\, Behaviour and Change at the University of Edinburgh. He is a former associate editor of the American Journal of Evaluation and has been on the boards of the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation\, New Directions for Evaluation and the Journal of Evaluation and Program Planning. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-ces-ontario-agm-learning-event-tickets-107348797142. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/2020-ces-ontario-annual-general-meeting-learning-event/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Annual General Meetings,Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173352Z UID:5683-1592481600-1592485200@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Evaluation Cafe Ontario Online DESCRIPTION:The COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. Movements against systemic racism are leading us to question our practices and what we can do to work toward liberation for all. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19 and support anti-oppression action. \nJoin us on CES Ontario’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, or discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nMake sure you can receive organizer messages\, and I will send the meeting password the day prior. \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-efzixjau-NfQJH0OkyWDQllteUWG0vQ \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/271190672/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-cafe-ontario-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:EvalCafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200604T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200604T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173352Z UID:5682-1591272000-1591277400@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing DESCRIPTION:From the event organizer: \nThe COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19. \nJoin us on CES Ontario’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, or discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nMake sure you can receive organizer messages\, and I will send the meeting password the day prior. \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-efzixjau-NfQJH0OkyWDQllteUWG0vQ \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/270931875/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing-4/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:EvalCafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200527T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200527T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173351Z UID:5681-1590584400-1590591600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Webinar: The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics DESCRIPTION:This webinar focuses on infographics: artistic / graphic presentation of data to communicate insights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nData visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world\, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The 2-hour webinar will focus on a specific type of data visualization\, infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization\, illustrating the different types of infographics. Then our focus will shift briefly to the science of why we use infographics in communicating to our various audiences (clients and funders). The bulk of the time will be focused on a step by step process to create infographics\, and including relevant design elements of graphics\, colour\, and font\, which provide the visual cues to our most important element: the data. We will then put these elements together with examples\, and then look at some resources and tools for infographic production. The session will conclude with a short question and answer period. \nLearning objectives: \nBy the end of the Workshop\, the participant will be able to: \n1. Compare the different types of infographics and situate them in the greater web of data visualization \n2. Understand the basic tenets of design theory\, how the brain processes information and how infographics are designed to appeal to information processing \n3. Identify and appraise the design elements of effective infographics \n4. Utilize a sequenced plan to create infographics \n5. Locate and use various resources and tools for effective infographic production \nIn addition\, this workshop aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice: \n2.8 Identify data sources \n2.13 Assesses trustworthiness of data \n2.16 Reports evaluation findings and results \n3.5 Serves the information needs of intended users \n4.6 Reports on progress and results \n5.1 Uses written communication skills and technologies \nBiography of presenter: \nA. Sidiq (Sid) Ali\, is an expert in education programs\, focusing on assessment program development\, management and evaluation. He has over 20 years’ experience as an evaluator. Sid combines his skills in psychometrics and evaluation to foster his professional interests in program evaluation capacity-building in the private sector\, program development in licensure and certification contexts\, as well as in effective data analytics and visualization. Since founding his consulting practice (www.rae-consult.com)\, he has worked with profession regulators and governing bodies in accounting and financial management\, healthcare\, law and international sanctions\, as well as with the learning and development units of two of the big five Canadian banks. He began his better data visualization journey in 2008\, focusing on effective presentation strategies for PowerPoint. He now blogs and speaks about data visualization\, and has been an invited guest blogger on Stephanie Evergreen’s effective data visualization blog. He has produced infographics for official CES communications\, has conducted a CES national webinar on infographics and has facilitated workshops on infographics for CES-ON and CES-MB. Sid is a Credentialed Evaluator\, earned his M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in Educational Measurement and Evaluation\, and was a two-term Director for CES-ON. \n\nA note on refunds: \nIf\, for any reason\, you prefer not to go ahead with your participation in one of our professional development events\, you can cancel at any time and receive a 100% refund.  If you wish to cancel\, please contact Kaitlyn by email at admin@evaluationontario.ca. \n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-tickets-102221735964. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/webinar-the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173351Z UID:5680-1590062400-1590066000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing DESCRIPTION:From the Eval Cafe website: \nThe COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to deal use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19. \nJoin us on CES National’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, or discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nMake sure you can receive organizer messages\, and I will send the meeting password the day prior. \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-dcqj8qbq-vV2kcuROqt_zwkaXhN6lzA \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/270647982/?rv=co1&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJDAzOTRjYjgyLTViOWUtNDk2NC1hYTMyLWUxOWJmNjcxYmQ2OQ. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing-3/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173351Z UID:5679-1587646800-1587650400@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Water Well Evaluation Cafe Virtual Spring Kickoff DESCRIPTION:We’d like to welcome you to join the evaluation community in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. A Spring Kick Off Call is planned for Thursday April 23 at 1pm\, and we would love to have your virtual participation. \nThe Water Well Evaluation Cafe is a group of passionate professionals working in evaluation and related fields. We’ll meet on a semi-regular basis for learning and networking events. We are looking to reanimate the Guelph Evaluation Group from a couple years back\, and extend the community to those across Waterloo Region as well. At this early stage\, your contributions and ideas are welcome! \nOur main form of communication will be on the Evaluation Cafe Ontario Meetup\, which is also being supported by the Canadian Evaluation Society: Ontario chapter. You may be interested in other meetings that will be happening in the province. For example\, Toronto’s Evaluation Cafe are hosting an on-going series for evaluation during social distancing (next one is April 16th). \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nPlease RSVP on the event page in order to receive an email invitation from the event organizers. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/270032947/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGQyM2U0YTVmLTUzMjgtNDBiNC04OTNlLThlM2ExMjIyNGI0OQ. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/water-well-evaluation-cafe-virtual-spring-kickoff/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:EvalCafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173337Z UID:5678-1587038400-1587042000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing DESCRIPTION:The COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Toronto is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to deal use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19. This will be our 2nd online meeting. Some of the topics previously suggested for discussion include:\n— quick and simple evaluation methods\n— evaluation/evaluators’ changing role and shifts in evaluation work\n— evaluation design/redesign during crises/social distancing\n— online tools/methods \nJoin us on CES National’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges and share tips to help others with their challenges. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-dcqj8qbq-vV2kcuROqt_zwkaXhN6lzA \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/269929886/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200402T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173337Z UID:5677-1585828800-1585832400@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing DESCRIPTION:The COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Toronto is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to deal with the challenges this crises poses for our evaluation work. For instance\, when is it still appropriate to ask for evaluation data? If in-person data collection is no longer an option\, what is the best alternatives? What virtual tools can help? etc. \nJoin us on CES National’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges and share tips to help others with their challenges. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nThe Zoom link will be sent to those that RSVP the day before the meeting. \nIf there is demand for this first meeting\, we will host another one on April 16th 12-1pm\, and possibly another on April 30th 12-1pm depending on things develop. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/269667750/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:EvalCafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173337Z UID:5676-1583928000-1583931600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:The Common Approach to Impact Measurement: Webinar for CES Members DESCRIPTION:CES- Ontario is committed to helping our members be informed about innovations in the field of evaluation\, which is why we are partnering with the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at Carleton University to help our members learn more about their Common Approach to Impact Measurement initiative and how it may help their practice. \nCES members can registering for this one-hour free webinar on Wednesday March 11th at noon (ET). \nThe key elements that will be covered in this one hour webinar : \n\nCommon Foundations as a minimum standard of impact measurement in Canada.\nData Standard that enables external data sets to be linked and impact data to be rolled up.\nFlexible Standard for indicators which allows organizations to use indicators that are meaningful to them.\n\nDuring the webinar\, presenter Dr. Kate Ruff will answer any questions you may have about the Common Approach and how it can benefit the work you are doing. \nMore on the Common Approach to Impact Measurement: \nThe Common Approach to Impact Measurement is a community of non profits\, social enterprises\, grant makers\, investors and academics building a better way to measure social impact. Using this flexible standard will allow social enterprises to effectively tell its story\, communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders and operate in a high impact manner. \nIf you have any questions about this webinar or about the Common Approach to Impact Measurement project\, please reach out! info@commonapproach.org \nTechnical questions around registration can be directed to admin@evaluationontario.ca \nThis webinar is being offered to CES Ontario members as a membership perk! Members of other CES chapters are welcome to attend as well. If you are not a CES member and would like to become one\, please contact the event organizer. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-common-approach-to-impact-measurement-webinar-for-ces-members-registration-96085188385. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-common-approach-to-impact-measurement-webinar-for-ces-members/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173336Z UID:5675-1580322600-1580329800@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Clean Language in the context of Clean Interviewing and Systemic Modelling DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nFor our next Eval Cafe Stephen Sillett\, of Aiding Dramatic Change in Development (ADCID)\, is going to share his experiences using Clean Language: Helping to develop clients “stuff”\, without accidentally introducing external metaphors in the questions we ask\, and how this can open up additional options for engaging people in dialogue and exploration. \nThis includes using Clean language in open ended interviews. Helping to cleanly set intentions and develop client’s personal metaphors that unpack perceptions of words\, idioms and ideas about situations. (Including revealing different peoples’ Ideas and perspectives on a theme\, that had been thought to be identical\, and the basis for group consensus). For example\, a group may all agree that they want peaceful communities. and when we want peaceful communities\, that is peaceful like what? Some may want everyone to be quiet and calm and relaxed\, others may see peaceful as everyone being able to come together and happily integrate and share music and cultures. \nWe’ll practice asking a few basic clean questions on each other\, and demonstration of an activity that uses clean language in conjunction with spatial activity. \nStephen will then share how ADCID is using the self-organising principles developed by David Grove are integrated with their own methods. In particular\, clean language\, and his emergent knowledge and clean space approaches. These approaches enable participants to develop their understanding of a concept within a metaphorical landscape\, or psycho-active spatial environment. \nSnacks will be provided courtesy of CES-ON. \nPlease note\, this space is not accessible. Suggestions for no cost accessible spaces in pub/restaurant/cafe settings are appreciated. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/267879895/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-clean-language-in-the-context-of-clean-interviewing-and-systemic-modelling/ CATEGORIES:EvalCafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200130T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173336Z UID:5674-1580286600-1580400000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Developmental Evaluation: Social Innovation in Real Time DESCRIPTION:Developmental Evaluation in Action: Facilitating Social Innovation in Real-time consists of three parts: \nOnline webinar: TBA\nIn-person: Wednesday January 29\, 2020 & Thursday January 30\, 2020. Registration is 8:30 AM – 9 AM on January 29; instruction is 9 AM – 4 PM. Refreshments will be provided.\nOn-line group consultation (optional): TBA \nCourse outline:\nThis blended course provides participants with introductory knowledge in the fundamentals of Developmental Evaluation (DE) and its implementation\, including the role and use of the Theory of Change/Action. \nThe course is focused on how developmental evaluators track\, document\, and help interpret the nature and implications of innovations and adaptations as they unfold\, and help extract lessons and insights from both processes and outcomes to inform the ongoing adaptive innovative process. (Patton\, McKegg\, & Wehipeihana\, 2015) \nSituational analysis and case studies will be used to authenticate the information being presented in order to equip evaluators with the practical application of DE within the complex\, dynamic environments they may experience in their work. \nThroughout the course participants will be invited to apply their learning to the programs/ evaluation activities in which they are involved. \nThe course will consist of a webinar and a two-day in-person session. An optional one-hour group consultation is offered to those participants wishing to present and discuss questions or issues concerning implementation of DE they may have. \nPlease note that this course requires the use of Michael Quinn Patton’s book Developmental Evaluation Exemplars: Principles in Practice (2015). This book can be purchased directly from Guilford Press here. \nInstructor Bios:\nMegan Börner has worked in the public education sector for over 25 years. She is currently with the Ontario Ministry of Education\, where she has created a model for embedding internal research and evaluation staff in policy/program teams to promote the understanding of evaluative thinking through everyday decisions and processes. \nDr. Keiko Kuji-Shikatani\, C.E.\, is an internal evaluator with the Ministry of Education\, infusing evaluative thinking in collaborative teams to build sector capacity for the use of evidence to inform decisions. She shares her DE expertise widely leading interministerial collaborations\, evaluation capacity building for governments both in Canada and internationally\, through universities\, civil societies and EvalPartners. \nDr. Wendy Rowe is a professor at Royal Roads University\, Victoria\, Canada\, teaching in the School of Leadership. She has 20 years professional experience in the evaluation field across Canada and United States\, using models of collaboration and developmental evaluation to enhance organizational capacities\, increase program efficiency and effectiveness\, and create learning organizations. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/development-evaluation-social-innovation-in-real-time-tickets-71508171867. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/developmental-evaluation-social-innovation-in-real-time/ CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200127T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200130T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173323Z UID:5673-1580113800-1580400000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:January 2020 Essential Skills Series DESCRIPTION:This 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course\, nor is there any homework. Participation in all 15 course modules entitles you to a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Evaluation Society.\nParticipants will gain basic levels of knowledge\, skill and appreciation with respect to the essential elements of evaluation\, equipping them to enter and participate in the evaluation field and develop as evaluation professionals. \nCourse Competencies\nParticipants will be able to describe in basic terms: \n• the uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\n• common settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• where evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\n• underlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\n• the historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• the range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\n• causes of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\n• potential misuses of evaluation (4)\n• cultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\n• ethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\n• evaluation standards (6)\n• evaluation as a profession (9)\n• the role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\n• special applications of evaluation (15)\n• the relevance of\, and processes associated with:\no identifying evaluation objectives (2)\no identifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\no develop a program profile (3)\no creating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\no common data collection methods (8\, 10)\no creating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\no collecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\no data management (12)\no assessing data quality (12)\no data analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\no determining evaluation scale and budget (13)\no project management (13)\no synthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\no evaluation reporting and dissemination (14) \nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in: \n• creating logic models (3)\n• developing indicators (7)\n• question construction (5)\n• creating an evaluation matrix (11)\n• writing findings statements (12)\n• creating a reporting plan (14) \n\nAbout the Tickets\n\nPlease note that CES New Practitioner\, CES Student\, and CES 60+ tickets are available only to CES members with those membership categories. If you are unsure about your membership category\, or would like more information about how to become a member\, please contact CES Ontario. \n\nAbout the Facilitator\nJohn Allen has worked in the area of Program Evaluation\, Performance Measurement and Strategic Planning for more than 35 years\, serving on governments at the national\, provincial / state and municipal levels in Canada and the United States as well as the not-for-profit sector. Before becoming a consultant John was an Ontario public servant with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. While with Treasury Board\, John implemented Ontario’s first formal performance measurement and evaluation process\, Managing By Results. That system remains the conceptual framework of Ontario’s results based management initiatives to this day. \nJohn works on client projects on his own and in partnership with Power Analysis Inc. of London\, Ontario. As well as undertaking project assignments in all his areas of speciality\, John also provides training on those subjects. He is a vendor of record with the provinces of Ontario\, Nova Scotia\, Manitoba\, British Columbia\, the Federal government and Nunavut Territory. He is an instructor for the Canadian Evaluation Society\, the Association of Municipal Managers\, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association. \nJohn is an instructor in public sector management topics with the University of Alberta’s School of Business\, the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and the Schulich School of Business at York University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/january-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-81346348117. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/january-2020-essential-skills-series/ CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200111T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173322Z UID:5672-1578744000-1578751200@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Culturally Specific Assessment as a Means to Address Measurement Disjuncture DESCRIPTION:David Sul is a psychometrician and evaluator who specializes in culturally specific assessment in support of indigenous cultural and linguistic revitalization initiatives. Sul is a proponent of the development of performance-based assessments using item response theory (IRT) from indigenous perspectives. His unique approach to critical measurement considers assessment development as a political act that can support indigenous autonomy and self-determination. Sul will describe his current research on the development of culturally specific assessments within indigenous communities in Ontario and Hawaiʻi. \nAfter a presentation\, there will be time for open discussion. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/267789578/?isFirstPublish=true. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-culturally-specific-assessment-as-a-means-to-address-measurement-disjuncture/ CATEGORIES:EvalCafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173322Z UID:5671-1574186400-1574193600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Evaluation for the Next Generation DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nHey fellow evaluation aficionados\, \nPatricia and Marshal from Dig Insights have come forward to host us for our next Evaluation Cafe and to share some of the innovative methods they are using. \nHere’s their description about what they’ll share: \nDig Insights (https://www.diginsights.com/) is excited to host this months Evaluation Café! Come to their downtown office (372 Bay Street) to learn about how they are integrating new and innovative technology to bring evaluation into the next generation. \nStarted as a market research company in 2010\, Dig Insights Evaluation Team leverages the best practices of market research to help their clients extract in-depth insights about their program and provide them the opportunity to track learning far outside of the traditional survey. This includes the integration of their in-house apps including Upsiide (https://upsiide.com/) and Dig PhotoVoice\, and other mobile friendly data collection tools including mobile diaries\, online discussion boards and video key informant interviews. Not only has Dig expanded the reach of data collection techniques\, they actively work with their clients to apply the most applicable analytical and data visualization tools including network maps\, sanky diagrams\, interactive scorecards and geographical mapping. This allows Dig the ability to extract key findings as well as present the information in easily digestible tools that increases programs effectiveness in decision making and allows them to better demonstrate the reach of their program to key stakeholders and the general public. \nCome to this session to learn more about how you can further the effectiveness of your evaluation approach and provide greater insights to your internal and external stakeholders. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided. \nThe presentation will be delivered by Patricia King\, CE\, Vice President of Evaluation ([masked]) and Marshal Rodrigues\, Senior Research Manager ([masked]) \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/266319080/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-for-the-next-generation/ CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191021T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191024T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173321Z UID:5670-1571646600-1571934600@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:October 2019 Essential Skills Series DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course\, nor is there any homework. Participation in all 15 course modules entitles you to a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Evaluation Society.\nParticipants will gain basic levels of knowledge\, skill and appreciation with respect to the essential elements of evaluation\, equipping them to enter and participate in the evaluation field and develop as evaluation professionals. \nCourse Competencies\nParticipants will be able to describe in basic terms: \n• the uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\n• common settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• where evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\n• underlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\n• the historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• the range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\n• causes of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\n• potential misuses of evaluation (4)\n• cultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\n• ethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\n• evaluation standards (6)\n• evaluation as a profession (9)\n• the role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\n• special applications of evaluation (15)\n• the relevance of\, and processes associated with:\no identifying evaluation objectives (2)\no identifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\no develop a program profile (3)\no creating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\no common data collection methods (8\, 10)\no creating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\no collecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\no data management (12)\no assessing data quality (12)\no data analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\no determining evaluation scale and budget (13)\no project management (13)\no synthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\no evaluation reporting and dissemination (14) \nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in: \n• creating logic models (3)\n• developing indicators (7)\n• question construction (5)\n• creating an evaluation matrix (11)\n• writing findings statements (12)\n• creating a reporting plan (14) \n\nAbout the Tickets\n\nPlease note that CES New Practitioner and CES Student tickets are available only to CES members with those membership categories. If you are unsure about your membership category\, or would like more information about how to become a CES New Practitioner or CES Student member\, please contact CES Ontario. \n\nAbout the Facilitator\nJohn Allen has worked in the area of Program Evaluation\, Performance Measurement and Strategic Planning for more than 35 years\, serving on governments at the national\, provincial / state and municipal levels in Canada and the United States as well as the not-for-profit sector. Before becoming a consultant John was an Ontario public servant with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. While with Treasury Board\, John implemented Ontario’s first formal performance measurement and evaluation process\, Managing By Results. That system remains the conceptual framework of Ontario’s results based management initiatives to this day. \nJohn works on client projects on his own and in partnership with Power Analysis Inc. of London\, Ontario. As well as undertaking project assignments in all his areas of speciality\, John also provides training on those subjects. He is a vendor of record with the provinces of Ontario\, Nova Scotia\, Manitoba\, British Columbia\, the Federal government and Nunavut Territory. He is an instructor for the Canadian Evaluation Society\, the Association of Municipal Managers\, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association. \nJohn is an instructor in public sector management topics with the University of Alberta’s School of Business\, the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and the Schulich School of Business at York University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/october-2019-essential-skills-series-tickets-66100180419. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/october-2019-essential-skills-series/ CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191009T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173321Z UID:5669-1570644000-1570651200@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Agile Reporting of Survey Data DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nGustavo Miranda\, Data Analysis\, Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement\, at the Etobicoke Children’s Centre will share the following with us: \nOnline survey services/software like RedCap\, SurveyMonkey\, and LimeSurvey are a cheap\, quick\, user friendly way to collect information from an organization’s staff\, stakeholders and community partners. This is especially true for organizations with resources too limited to design their own databases and host their own servers. \nUnlike the data collected in locally hosted relational databases\, however\, responses from online surveys can’t always be accessed in a format that lends itself to quick\, agile\, versatile reporting. \nTwo little known features available in Excel and the free Power BI Desktop software can mitigate these limitations. \nThis demo-heavy presentation/discussion will demonstrate how: \n1) Power Query’s point-and-click interface as well as its data transformation language\, M\, can be used to combine several flat files of survey feedback and break them out into a relational table structure in an automated\, replicable way \, \nand\, if we have time \n2) how Power Pivot and it’s measurement language DAX can be used to connect those related tables and create quick\, interactive reports that can be used to guide decision making and ensure quick responses to client feedback. \nExamples of service improvement will be discussed. \nThis location has a security guard\, so we need to supply everyone’s names ahead of time\, so please RSVP by 12 PM on Tuesday\, October 8\, 2019. CES Ontario is a sponsor of Eval Cafe Toronto. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/265386723/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-agile-reporting-of-survey-data/ CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership,Social Networking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190916T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173308Z UID:5668-1568655000-1568662200@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Credentialed Evaluation: A Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter is pleased to host a Membership Networking Event. You are invited to join Evaluators for complimentary appetizers and an opportunity to engage in good conversation with seasoned and emerging evaluators. This is an open event; you do not need to be a CES Member to attend! \nThis event has a special focus on the Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation. It will include a panel discussion on the experience of applying for the CE designation\, and the benefits of having the CE designation. The panel member will consist of the several Evaluators from various fields including the following: \nDr. Keiko Kuji-Shikatani\, C.E.\, is an internal Evaluator with the Ministry of Education\, infusing evaluative thinking in collaborative teams to build sector capacity for the use of evidence to inform decisions. She shares her Development Evaluation expertise widely leading interministerial collaborations\, evaluation capacity building for governments both in Canada and internationally\, through universities\, civil societies and EvalPartners. \nYasser Ismail\, MFA\, C.E.\, is the Corporate Evaluation Consultant at the College of Nurses of Ontario. Over the last seven years\, Yasser has worked as a full-time evaluation consultant within Ontario’s health system both as an external and internal evaluator. Yasser’s current focus is on using evaluative tools to facilitate evidence-informed program design and evaluation. Demonstrating evaluation value\, evaluation capacity building and reflective practice are also areas of interest for Yasser. \nMarika Warner\, MSc.\, C.E.\, is the Director of Research and Evaluation at MLSE LaunchPad\, a Sport For Development facility for youth facing barriers in downtown Toronto. Marika’s large portfolio includes program evaluation\, longitudinal research and academic partnerships focusing on positive youth development and corporate social responsibility in professional sport. Marika holds a BScPT from the University of Alberta and an MSc from the University of Toronto. Prior to her current role\, Marika worked as a clinician and clinical researcher at Toronto Rehab\, Bloorview Research Institute\, and Regent Park Community Health Centre. Marika is also a retired professional dancer and mother of one. \nDr. Cameron Norman\, C.E.\, is a professional designer\, psychologist\, educator\, and evaluator who works with human service organizations to organize and support innovation for wellbeing. Cameron has worked in evaluation as a practitioner\, scholar\, educator\, and advocate for more than 20 years and was among the first cohort of professionals to receive the Credentialed Evaluator designation in Canada. He is the President of Cense Ltd. and serves on the faculty at OCAD University in the Design and Health program and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/credentialed-evaluation-a-panel-discussion-tickets-66764280761. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/credentialed-evaluation-a-panel-discussion/ CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Membership,Professional Development,Social Networking,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190916T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173307Z UID:5667-1568622600-1568736000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Performance Measurement: From Theory to Practice DESCRIPTION:Description:\nThe overall purpose of this two day intermediate to advanced level workshop is to focus on how performance measurement frameworks are built\, their technical properties\, and on how they add value to organizational decision-making. The challenges and limitations of developing performance measurement systems will also be emphasized. The workshop will present current approaches and research based practices in the performance measurement field. It is designed to bring your measures to life and to make performance measurement about transformation and not just about accountability. \nThe workshop format utilizes formal presentations\, interactive exercises\, discussions\, small group activities\, and case studies. Emphasis is placed on the relevance\, utility\, technical\, and practical application of performance measurement. Participants will have an opportunity to apply the theory learned. \nThe workshop is designed for individuals working in program evaluation\, performance measurement\, program managers\, funders\, board of directors. It is designed for both government and not-for-profit/human service delivery sectors. \n  \nPlease note that this workshop was originally slated for June 2019 and has been rescheduled. \nSpecific Learning Objectives:\nBy the end of the workshop\, you should have: \n\nA consistent approach to measuring organizational performance\nUse of common performance measurement language in your organization\nA specific set of criteria for determining effective performance indicators\nA set of indicators to track efficiency (outputs) & effectiveness (outcomes)\nA set of data collection methods for your performance indicator system\nA framework for developing performance measurement reports/dashboards\nAn initial set of appropriate performance targets/expectations\nA positive culture for the use & development of performance measurement\n\nCES Competencies Presented In Workshop:\nThe following CES competencies are covered in the workshop: \nReflective Practice\n1.1 Knows evaluation theories\, models & tools and is informed about new thinking and best practices;\n1.7 Uses self-awareness and reflective thinking to continuously improve practice \nTechnical Practice\n2.7 Identifies data requirements and data collection tools;\n2.6 Uses appropriate evaluation methods;\n2.7 Produces balanced evaluation reporting to support decision-making and learning \nSituational Practice\n3.4 Promotes usefulness of evaluation process and results \nManagement Practices\n4.2 Defines work parameters\, plans\, and agreements; \nInterpersonal Practice\n5.4 Uses a variety of processes that result in negotiated agreements and understandings. \nAbout the Facilitator:\nPaul Favaro Ph.D.\, CE is the Chief of Research\, Program Evaluation\, and Accountability for the Peel District School Board in Mississauga\, Ontario. He teaches management sciences at York University in Toronto. \nDr. Favaro has authored or co-authored articles\, chapters\, and technical reports\, and has conducted professional training workshops in the areas of program evaluation\, performance measurement\, and research methodology. He is on the editorial board of The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. Throughout his career\, he has worked as a research consultant to a wide variety of government ministries\, educational organizations\, charitable foundations\, and community-based programs. He has held several executive positions on the board of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). In 2010\, he was awarded a fellowship in the CES. He is a Credentialed Evaluator by the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/performance-measurement-from-theory-to-practice-tickets-61618603903. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/performance-measurement-from-theory-to-practice/ CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190801T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173307Z UID:5666-1564682400-1564686000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:CES Ontario Member Engagement Session: North DESCRIPTION:At our recent AGM\, membership approved our Mission\, Vision\, Values\, and Strategic Directions. Members in attendance also provided their input into how we can achieve our goals. \nWe know many evaluators live too far away to be able to attend our AGM in person. For those members\, we are hosting a series of online sessions to get their input. We are looking for passionate members in Western\, Eastern\, and Northern Ontario to attend a one-hour online session and help us plan how to better serve their regions. If you have ideas for how CES-ON can achieve our goals in your area\, please sign up to the session for the region you consider yourself to be in. \nEastern – July 18th at 6pm to 7pm\nWestern – July 25th at 6pm to 7pm\nNorthern – August 1st at 6pm to 7pm \nTo help us facilitate the session\, we are limiting registration to 15 members. \nGaining feedback from most of our members\, allows us to serve you better. We look forward to hearing your input and encourage you join us! \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ces-ontario-member-engagement-session-north-tickets-64706426664. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/ces-ontario-member-engagement-session-north/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190731T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190731T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173306Z UID:5665-1564597800-1564605000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Evaluation Capacity Building DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nAs noted at our last Eval Cafe event\, some members noted interest in evaluation capacity building. A few members stepped up and we’ll have a couple present at this event; covering both building capacity with internal and external stakeholders. \nWe’ll be on the Bedford Academy’s patio for this event. Try to show up at 6:30 pm. We’ll begin the discussions as soon as enough people show up\, but by 7pm at the latest. We’ll provide some apps courtesy of CES-ON’s sponsorship\, but attendees will cover their own drinks or food beyond the apps. \nBuilding Internal Evaluation Capacity:\nMargaret (Meg) Gassanov (Ph.D.\, CE) will draw on her experiences of building internal evaluation capacity within the City of Toronto. She will explore five areas requiring attention to be successful in these efforts. The presentation will include examples of activities that can be done to build internal evaluation capacity\, from the perspective of an internal evaluator. \nBuilding Audacity – Evaluation Capacity Building with External Partners:\nThis brief presentation will explore the challenges of building capacity across external organizations: that is\, among sponsors\, clients\, and stakeholders that evaluation teams have no formal\, long-term commitment to. It will focus on concrete activities aimed at helping align organizations’ strategic priorities while considering ways to spur along sustainable cultures of evaluative thinking and learning. Kris Erickson (PhD\, BFA) will draw on his experiences in community development\, education\, and workforce development to lead this interactive chat. \nAs always\, the CES-ON sponsorship will provide some snacks\, but you will be responsible for any food or drink beyond that. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/262998033/. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-evaluation-capacity-building/ CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190725T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173306Z UID:5664-1564077600-1564081200@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:CES Ontario Member Engagement Session: West DESCRIPTION:At our recent AGM\, membership approved our Mission\, Vision\, Values\, and Strategic Directions. Members in attendance also provided their input into how we can achieve our goals. \nWe know many evaluators live too far away to be able to attend our AGM in person. For those members\, we are hosting a series of online sessions to get their input. We are looking for passionate members in Western\, Eastern\, and Northern Ontario to attend a one-hour online session and help us plan how to better serve their regions. If you have ideas for how CES-ON can achieve our goals in your area\, please sign up to the session for the region you consider yourself to be in. \nEastern – July 18th at 6pm to 7pm\nWestern – July 25th at 6pm to 7pm\nNorthern – August 1st at 6pm to 7pm \nTo help us facilitate the session\, we are limiting registration to 15 members. \nGaining feedback from most of our members\, allows us to serve you better. We look forward to hearing your input and encourage you join us! \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ces-ontario-member-engagement-session-west-tickets-64706201992. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/ces-ontario-member-engagement-session-west/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190718T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190718T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173253Z UID:5663-1563472800-1563476400@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:CES Ontario Member Engagement Session: East DESCRIPTION:At our recent AGM\, membership approved our Mission\, Vision\, Values\, and Strategic Directions. Members in attendance also provided their input into how we can achieve our goals. \nWe know many evaluators live too far away to be able to attend our AGM in person. For those members\, we are hosting a series of online sessions to get their input. We are looking for passionate members in Western\, Eastern\, and Northern Ontario to attend a one-hour online session and help us plan how to better serve their regions. If you have ideas for how CES-ON can achieve our goals in your area\, please sign up to the session for the region you consider yourself to be in. \nEastern – July 18th at 6pm to 7pm\nWestern – July 25th at 6pm to 7pm\nNorthern – August 1st at 6pm to 7pm \nTo help us facilitate the session\, we are limiting registration to 15 members. \nGaining feedback from most of our members\, allows us to serve you better. We look forward to hearing your input and encourage you join us! \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ces-ontario-member-engagement-session-east-tickets-64706049536. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/ces-ontario-member-engagement-session-east/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Membership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190715T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173253Z UID:5662-1563211800-1563219000@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:CES Summer Social: Evaluator Meet + Greet DESCRIPTION:About our Event:\nWe would like to host you at the CES Summer Social coming up at Page One. The purpose of this event is to provide an informal setting for new practitioners and students to network with experienced Evaluators\, learn from their narratives\, and ask questions. The event will be structured as four casual small groups – please feel free to move among them throughout the evening! Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. \nPlease take a moment to review the bios of our Experienced Evaluators\, and come prepared with questions. You can ask general questions about evaluation\, about their careers\, about tricky evaluation scenarios you might be facing right now\, and more. \nSee you on Monday July 15th! \nThis meet and greet is presented in conjunction with the July 2019 Essential Skills Series. \nAbout our Experts:\nPatricia King is currently the Vice President of Evaluation and Qualitative Research at Dig Insights and an Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University. She previously worked as the Director of Evaluation at MQO Research. Other past experience includes working in the public sector as a Manager with the Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador conducting research to inform policy development\, as well as in the private sector conducting provincial and national evaluations. She just completed tenure as president of the CES–Newfoundland and Labrador (CES-NL). She has over 8 years of experience on volunteer boards\, and almost 10 years of experience on both the client and suppliers side of research and evaluation. Patricia holds a Masters of Applied Social Psychology from Memorial University and a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation from the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). \nEden Amare is an Evaluator that is passionate about social services. She currently works as a Policy Development Officer with the Shelter\, Support & Housing Administration division of the City of Toronto\, where her projects focus on quality assurance and evaluation. She previously worked as the Program Evaluator at Toronto Public Health where she evaluated communicable disease control programs. Eden also possesses evaluation experience at the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement\, including organizational evaluation capacity-building. She holds a Master of Health Evaluation from the University of Waterloo and was a finalist in the 2018 Canadian Evaluation Society Student Case Competition. \nNick Petten is a researcher\, consultant\, and evaluator that is primarily concerned with how to meaningfully and ethically involve diverse populations in research\, evaluation and program design. As a representative of his professional associations in several governance functions (Canadian Evaluation Society and American Evaluation Association) and currently working in municipal government in Strategic Planning\, Management and Evaluation\, Nick is continually facilitating knowledge exchange and demonstrating the social impact of programming and services for people using ethical and rigorous scientific methods. \nPaul Bakker is a Credential Evaluator and coach\, with over a decade of experience. For the last seven years\, he has run his independent evaluation consulting practice\, Social Impact Squared. His evaluation projects are typically for small nonprofits or provincial government agencies in the areas of education\, health\, employment\, youth development\, and crime prevention. His wide range of experience includes using developmental evaluation approaches to carrying out quasi-experimental designs and statistical analyses. Paul also organizes Evaluation Cafe Toronto events for those interested in evaluation to learn and connect with each other. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ces-summer-social-evaluator-meet-greet-tickets-64185596848. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/ces-summer-social-evaluator-meet-greet/ CATEGORIES:Membership,Social Networking,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190715T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190718T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151430 CREATED:20210616T173252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173252Z UID:5661-1563179400-1563467400@evaluationontario.ca SUMMARY:July 2019 Essential Skills Series DESCRIPTION:This 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course\, nor is there any homework. Participation in all 15 course modules entitles you to a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nParticipants will gain basic levels of knowledge\, skill and appreciation with respect to the essential elements of evaluation\, equipping them to enter and participate in the evaluation field and develop as evaluation professionals. \nBreakfast\, lunch\, and coffee breaks and included in the registration fee. \nCourse Competencies\nParticipants will be able to describe in basic terms: \n• the uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\n• common settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• where evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\n• underlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\n• the historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• the range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\n• causes of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\n• potential misuses of evaluation (4)\n• cultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\n• ethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\n• evaluation standards (6)\n• evaluation as a profession (9)\n• the role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\n• special applications of evaluation (15)\n• the relevance of\, and processes associated with:\no identifying evaluation objectives (2)\no identifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\no develop a program profile (3)\no creating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\no common data collection methods (8\, 10)\no creating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\no collecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\no data management (12)\no assessing data quality (12)\no data analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\no determining evaluation scale and budget (13)\no project management (13)\no synthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\no evaluation reporting and dissemination (14) \nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in: \n• creating logic models (3)\n• developing indicators (7)\n• question construction (5)\n• creating an evaluation matrix (11)\n• writing findings statements (12)\n• creating a reporting plan (14) \nAbout the Facilitator\nDr. Keiko Kuji-Shikatani\, C.E.\, is an internal evaluator with the Ministry of Education\, infusing evaluative thinking in collaborative teams to build sector capacity for the use of evidence to inform decisions. She shares her DE expertise widely leading interministerial collaborations\, evaluation capacity building for governments both in Canada and internationally\, through universities\, civil societies and EvalPartners. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/july-2019-essential-skills-series-tickets-61112615478. URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/july-2019-essential-skills-series/ CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR