The NL Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society is holding our annual one day conference on June 15th and are currently seeking presenters.  The Theme is Challenge & Opportunity: Evaluation in our Current Economic Climate.  We are seeking participants who will share experiences and ask questions about evaluation and the role it does, can, should play in your organization, particularly in challenging economic times.

We are currently seeking presenters interested in sharing their evaluation stories at #CESNL18. Presentations could be about what you would like to see evaluated; what evaluation could mean; how to evaluate within your context, how you have used evaluations, or talking about an evaluation you have done. We are also accepting a variety of formats, like roundtables, crackerbarrels, or workshops. If you are interested in presenting, please see the Call for Presenters below and send all submissions to our Conference Program Sub-Committee. Submissions are due by Sunday, April 29th, 2018

See you there!

*NOTICE: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 29TH, 2018*

CES-NL 2018 Professional Development Conference Call for Presenters

Challenge & Opportunity: Evaluation in our Current Economic Climate

 Evaluation is even more important in a constrained economic climate. Evaluations help to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and sustainability of a program or service; they can be used to identify what is working well and what could be improved, and they are essential for providing accountability and transparency in the use of public funds. Evaluators are often asked to do more with less, which is both a challenge and an opportunity. They are asked to increase efficiencies and to find new, innovative and creative ways to conduct evaluations – all while ensuring the evaluations have an impact.

What’s in it for you?

• Discuss professional challenges and accomplishments
• Enable others to learn from your experiences
• Share your innovative and creative evaluation practices
• Expand on your own learning by interacting with the audience
• Build networks within the NL evaluation community
• Practice your presentation skills
• Have your presentation included and referenced in the database of evaluation practices of the Canadian Evaluation Society

Presentation Formats might include:

• Cracker Barrel – Join colleagues from across the province in a short, parallel, multipresentation
• format. Presentations are 20 minutes long and generally there are 4 running
• at the same time to maximize participation.
• Round table discussion – Similar to cracker barrel, but a longer session where the
• presenter shares their thoughts for about 30 minutes with a 10 minute discussion period.
• Up to 10 participants per session.
• Interactive Workshop or Panel Discussion (3-4 people), or Presentation – 70 minutes in
• total;
• Other – Is there a presentation format not listed above that has worked well for you in
• the past? If so please share your presentation idea on the contribution form.

Important Dates:

• The deadline to submit proposals is 12:00 Midnight on Sunday, April 29th, 2018. 
• CESNL will respond to all submissions by Friday, May 18, 2018.
• The conference will be held on June 15, 2018 at the Ramada Inn, St. John’s NL.

We look forward to your submission!