American Evaluation Association

Deadline Approaching: AEA and the International and Cross-Cultural Evaluation (ICCE) TIG are pleased to invite professional evaluators living and practicing in developing, lower and middle income, and under-resourced countries and experiencing financial hardship to submit applications for International Travel Awards to attend and present at Evaluation 2026, November 16-20, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Applications are due Friday, June 19.

Deadline Approaching: AEA and the International and Cross-Cultural Evaluation (ICCE) TIG are pleased to invite professional evaluators living and practicing in developing, lower and middle-income, and under-resourced countries and experiencing financial hardship to submit applications for International Travel Awards to attend and present at Evaluation 2026, November 16-20, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Applications are due Friday, June 19.

How can culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE) meaningfully engage the diverse and growing Latine community by centering culture, context, and community voice? Learn practical, transformative approaches through social justice frameworks, self-reflection, and applied case studies to strengthen equity-focused evaluation with Latine and BIPOC communities.

🗓️ Thursday, June 18
⏰ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET (6-Hour Workshop)
🎤 Lisa Aponte-Soto

Learn more about this workshop: https://www.eval.org/Education-Programs/2026-Spring-Virtual-Workshops

Congratulations to all AEA members celebrating academic achievements this year, including the 2026 graduates! We are excited to support you as you continue your professional journey within AEA's vibrant evaluation community.

As a graduation gift, AEA is offering all members who graduate from a degree program in 2026 their choice of a 20% discount on one year of AEA membership. Use code "2026GRAD" to receive your exclusive discount. Join AEA: https://www.eval.org/Join-Renew

Tomorrow: Join AEA's Evaluation Policy Task Force for a Town Hall introducing the newly updated 2026 Evaluation Roadmap for a More Effective Government. Building on the original 2019 version, the updated Roadmap expands its scope and practical guidance to reflect today’s evolving policy and evaluation landscape.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16 | 2 p.m. ET
🎤 Kathryn Newcomer and Nate Varnell

Register now: https://smithbucklin.zoom.us/meeting/register/vnaJvuFZSPCCjz_ExSpGPw #/registration

AI is no longer a future consideration—it’s already shaping how policies are designed, programs are evaluated, and public value is delivered. Register for AEA's Summer Workshop in Washington, D.C. to learn practical frameworks for assessing AI tools based on real-world impact.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
🎤 Speaker: Kevin Hong

Claim your spot: https://www.eval.org/Education-Programs/Summer-2026-DC-Workshop

Discover how evaluability assessment (EA) can evolve beyond a pre-evaluation step into a flexible, collaborative approach used at any stage of a program’s lifecycle. Learn to apply a transformative EA model to engage communities, navigate complexity, and support culturally responsive, equity-focused evaluation.

🗓️ June 15
⏰ Noon - 3:00 p.m. ET (3-Hour Workshop)
🎤 Michael Trevisan and Tamara Walser

Learn more about this workshop: https://www.eval.org/Education-Programs/2026-Spring-Virtual-Workshops

Deadline Extended: AEA and the International and Cross-Cultural Evaluation (ICCE) TIG are pleased to invite professional evaluators living and practicing in developing, lower and middle-income, and under-resourced countries and experiencing financial hardship to submit applications for International Travel Awards to attend and present at Evaluation 2026, November 16-20, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Applications are due Friday, June 19.

Apply now: https://www.evaluationconference.org/Registration/International-Travel-Awards

Join AEA's Evaluation Policy Task Force for a Town Hall introducing the newly updated 2026 Evaluation Roadmap for a More Effective Government. Building on the original 2019 version, the updated Roadmap expands its scope and practical guidance to reflect today’s evolving policy and evaluation landscape.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16 | 2 p.m. ET
🎤 Kathryn Newcomer and Nate Varnell

Register now: https://smithbucklin.zoom.us/meeting/register/vnaJvuFZSPCCjz_ExSpGPw #/registration

AEA and the family and friends of Dr. George Julnes are honored to continue his legacy of advancing evaluation for social betterment.

The George Julnes Endowed Social Betterment Conference Award supports emerging evaluators presenting at —recognizing work that aligns with Dr. Julnes' vision of evaluation as a tool for justice and meaningful change.

📢 Students and new evaluators (within 5 years) are encouraged to apply.
📅 Application Deadline: Thursday, June 4
🔗 Apply today: https://www.eval.org/About/George-Julnes-Endowed-Social-Betterment-Conference-Award

Communities of Practice (CoPs) offer a powerful way to support learning and strengthen evaluation. Participants will explore how CoPs can advance evaluative thinking, professional learning, and MEL practice by working with the core elements—domain, community, and practice—through brief examples and hands-on activities.

🗓️ June 8
⏰ 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET (6-Hour Workshop)
🎤 Thomas Archibald and Leah Neubauer

Learn more about this workshop: https://www.eval.org/Education-Programs/2026-Spring-Virtual-Workshops