Special workshops held in Toronto November 10 + 11

Bring your evaluation practice to the next level by attending our Fall 2016 Advanced Workshops on November 10 and 11. Taught by CES National Board members, this is a rare opportunity to connect with and learn from leaders in the field of evaluation. Registration for these workshops closes November 3.

Thursday, November 10, 2 pm - 5 pm

1. Advanced Survey Research — Benoît Gauthier, CE & Dr. Simon Roy, CE
2. Focus Groups in Evaluation — Dr. Harry Cummings, CE

Friday, November 11, 9 am - 12 pm

1. Conducting Complex Evaluations – Dr. Simon Roy, CE & Benoît Gauthier. CE
2. After Data Analysis: A Policy Framework for Astute Recommendations – Dr. Gail Vallance Barrington, CE

Find out more about each workshop, including a full description and facilitator bios, by clicking on the links above, or by visiting our website.  Please contact Kaitlyn at admin@evaluationontario.ca for more information or help with registration.

Meet & Greet November 10

The Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter (CES-ON) will host a social on Thursday November 10, 2016 from 6PM to 9PM to provide opportunities for networking and making new connections. Attending will be:

• CES National Executive Director
• CES National President
• CES National board members
• CES Ontario board members
• chapter members
• new practitioners
• students
• other evaluators

Join us at The 3 Brewers (275 Yonge Street). It will be a casual opportunity to meet and network with people from all across the evaluation field. Feel free to drop by anytime after work or our advanced workshops, and join us for complimentary appetizers and a cash bar while building your network. Please register here, and we hope to see you all there.

2017 National Conference Submission Deadline November 8

The 2017 Canadian Evaluation Society Annual Conference will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 30th to May 3rd at the Westin Bayshore on the waterfront in downtown Vancouver.

The theme of the conference, “Facing Forward:  Innovation, Action and Reflection”, is designed to inspire evaluators at all levels to delve into the latest methods and approaches evaluators are applying in a wide range of contexts and help us explore the ways in which we can incorporate reflection into practice. Proposals for presentations and workshops will be accepted until November 8.

RFQ Reminder: ESS Instructors

The CES Ontario chapter is currently looking for qualified instructors to teach our Essential Skills Series course. If you would like to be considered, please review the RFQ posting and contact pd@evaluationontario.ca with your submission.