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Register by Friday, April 24, to Take Advantage of Early-Bird Rates

Hundreds of evaluation professionals will be attending the CES National Conference, with the theme "Impactful evaluation in a complex world" The event is taking place in Edmonton, Alberta, from May 24 to 27. You can expect captivating speakers, fantastic food and unprecedented networking opportunities.

One of the most exciting aspects of the National Conference is the breadth of professional development sessions available to you. You can choose from over 100 workshops and presentations. These include – among so many others! – the following options:

• Advancing Evaluation Capacity Through a Networked Approach
• The Impact of AI/GenAI on the Practice of Culturally Responsive Evaluation: Evaluation Students Share their Perspectives
• Learning Through Connection: A Community of Practice Approach to Decolonial Evaluation in Complex Environments
• Exploring the Intersection of Evaluation Policy and Capacity Building: Insights from the Canadian Federal Context
• Survey Fails ‘n Fixes: A Queer Lens on Inclusive Survey Design
• Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional Evaluation: Towards More Impactful and Ethical Evaluation Practice in Complex Systems
• Decolonizing Sustainability through Working with Indigenous African Communities for Impactful Evaluations: Inclusive African Pathways for Biodiversity and Community Dignity

By registering early, you'll benefit from a reduced rate – a savings of $75. By booking now, you’ll also have a better selection of flight, train or bus times and rates. And our conference hotel blocks still have discounted rooms available.

Virtual registration is also available for the opening and closing ceremonies, three keynote presentations and awards ceremony, at a range of price points and with simultaneous translation and close captioning.

See the registration options and register now.

We look forward to seeing you in Edmonton in May!