American Evaluation Association Annual Conference

The American Evaluation Association invites evaluators from around the world to attend its annual conference to be held Nov. 10-13, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. We'll be convening at the lovely Grand Hyatt San Antonio, right in the heart of the vibrant city and adjacent to the Riverwalk's nightlife, restaurants, and strolling grounds. Discounted hotel reservations will be available in March.

AEA's annual meeting is expected to bring together approximately 2500 evaluation practitioners, academics, and students, and represents a unique opportunity to gather with professional colleagues in a collaborative, thought-provoking, and fun atmosphere.

The conference is broken down into 44 Topical Strands that examine the field from the vantage point of a particular methodology, context, or issue of interest to the field as well as the Presidential Strand highlighting this year's Presidential Theme of Evaluation Quality. Presentations may explore the conference theme or any aspect of the full breadth and depth of evaluation theory and practice.

Abstract Proposals are due by midnight (EST), on Friday, March 19, 2010.

Students: AEA is pleased to offer an extensive travel award program thanks, in part, to the generosity of donations from professional development speaker’s fees and Career Center users. The Association offers two types of student travel awards, each with its own criteria and submission process. For more info: http://www.eval.org/eval2010/10students.htm.

For more information go to: http://www.eval.org/eval2010/10cfp.htm.