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• New to Evaluation? Become a New Practitioner!

Register NOW Strategic Project Management for Evaluators

Strategic Project Management for Evaluators

With more than 47 tools and processes used in Project Management, do you know which ones are best suited to your evaluation practice? Strategic Project Management for Evaluators is a one-day course focusing on theory and hands-on experience applying four PMBOK® derived light-touch project management tools that have been tailored for evaluation projects.

Taught by Alison Paprica PhD, PMP. Paprica is the Principal and founder of RPM – a boutique consulting firm that provides strategic, light-touch project management services and training. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops for interactive exercises.

Like all our Professional Development courses, Strategic Project Management for Evaluators can be applied to the professional development maintenance requirement of the Credentialed Evaluator (CE) designation. For those considering being Credentialed Evaluators (CEs), this workshop is an opportunity to deepen your evaluation competencies prior to applying.

This workshop is also eligible for 5.5 contact/ training hours towards the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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Strategic Project Management for Evaluators
Location: Bond Place Hotel, Oxford Room, 65 Dundas Street East, Toronto
Date: April 6, 2017
Time: 9:30a - 3:30p
Cost: Member: $400 // New Practitioner member: $300 // Student/Retired member: $200
Registration deadline: April 2, 2017
Meals: Includes catered lunch
More information: please contact Kaitlyn at admin@evaluationontario.ca
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CES National Conference April 30 - May 3

The 2017 Canadian Evaluation Society Conference will be held in Vancouver from April 30 - May 3. The theme of the conference is Facing Forward: Innovation, Action and Reflection.

Here is some important information from the CES National office to help you plan for a successful conference experience:

• We are pleased to announce the preliminary list of presenters
• We have negotiated a special conference rate of $199 at the Westin Bayshore, but space is limited.  Please book your room soon: http://c2017.evaluationcanada.ca/location/
• We encourage you to share your reflections on the conference theme on the conference blog
• Please click here if you would like to volunteer at the conference
• Please click here if you would like to sign up for the Buddy Program as a seasoned evaluator or someone new to evaluation or CES looking to make new connections:
• If you are on social media and would like to be engaged at the conference, please share your Twitter handle, etc. with: c2017@evaluationcanada.ca. Tweet to #EvalC17 @cesbcy

We look forward to seeing you at CES 2017 in Vancouver!

New to Evaluation? Become a New Practitioner!

Did you know that CES Ontario is currently running a pilot program for new graduates? If you’ve received a degree or diploma in the last two years, and you’re new to the chapter or are renewing your membership, you may be eligible for our New Practitioner membership category. You receive $85 off your annual CES membership fees, and a 25% discount on all Professional Development events. This includes the Essential Skills Series and the upcoming advanced workshop Strategic Project Management for Evaluators.

New Practitioners receive all the benefits of full membership—including networking and educational events, attendance and voting rights at our AGM, and the chance to run for the chapter board—but with a discount that helps as you’re establishing your career. If you or someone you know would benefit from this pilot program, please contact Kaitlyn at admin@evaluationontario.ca for further information.