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	CESEF deadline, January ESS, and more January 12: Registration deadline for January Essential Skills Series January 15: Applications due for CESEF funding January 17: Toronto Eval Cafe Meetup

January 12: Registration deadline for January ESS

CES Ontario is pleased to kick off 2018 with the Essential Skills Series, held January 22-25 in Toronto. This four-day foundational course is a terrific introduction to the evaluation field, including key practices, noteworthy theorists, and an overview of the sector. This session will be taught by Dr. Paul Favaro.

January 2018 Essential Skills Series
Location: Bond Place Hotel, 65 Dundas Street East, Toronto
Date: January 22-25, 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Cost: members $1150 // New Practitioner members $862.50 // Student members $575
Meals: breakfast and lunch will be provided
Registration deadline: January 12, 2018 @11:30 PM
More information: contact Kaitlyn at admin@evaluationontario.ca

January 15: Applications due for CESEF funding

Did you know the Canadian Evaluation Society Educational Fund offers members up to $500 towards professional development in the field of evaluation? Their Educational Assistance Awards "facilitate the acquisition and exchange of program evaluation skills and knowledge by providing funds for participation in evaluation-related courses or workshops." Members may apply for assistance towards registration fees, travel, and/or meals and accommodation.

For eligibility requirements, please visit their website or contact Marshall Rodrigues. Applications are due by January 15.

January 17: Toronto Eval Cafe Meetup

The topic of the next Eval Cafe, happening at the Fox and Fiddle (29 Wellesley Street East) on January 17, will be Unlocking Government Admin Data with Powered by Data. From the event description:

Michael Lenczner and Jon McPhedran-Waitzer from Powered by Data (poweredbydata.org) will present and facilitate a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for using government-held administrative data for evaluations. Data is already transforming how the social sector functions, with massive opportunities and risks close on the horizon, especially around government-held administrative data.

Decisions about data infrastructure are inherently political: the impacts of design and governance choices vary widely across stakeholder groups, and those most affected are often excluded from these choices. We’re excited to share our thinking around the data infrastructure decisions currently on the horizon, and look forward to sharing our reflection and hearing your thoughts around how to include the right perspectives in the choices we make.

Please note that this venue is not accessible.

To pre-register, please visit the Toronto Eval Cafe Meetup page.

CES Ontario is proud to sponsor Evaluation Cafe.