Khan: “You don’t get to reconciliation without first understanding the truth” - asking why we do this, do we understand the impacts of colonization can be uncomfortable but we have the responsibility to sit in this space #eval2022

Set your alarms ⏰ You do not want to miss out on the #C2022 student case competition! 1pm-3pm CDT. See you there! CES Student Case Competition CES-SCÉ 2023

Another great lineup of presentations, debates, and tutorials at CES-SCÉ 2023! A perfect opportunity to learn new skills, refresh your knowledge, and spark novel ideas! #C2022

Love the little nods to Winnipeg throughout #eval2022 from the perogies at the opening, to the walking tour through the Forks, and ending with this on the final day! #c2022

1/2. Closing reflections from CES Fellow Debbie de Lancey #C2022 #eval2022 : We heard from an Indigenous participant: "I came with a mistrust, and realized evaluators are not the bad guys".

2/2. Closing reflections from CES Fellow Felix Dumaine #C2022 #eval2022 : I see solutions for us - I see that we are on board to continue to work toward sustainability, truth, #reconciliation, equity and #diversity.

Final #eval2022 keynote from American Eval Assn President Veronica Olazabal (she, her, hers) - first woman of colour in that position #c2022

Olazabal: We have spent the last few days at #eval2022 looking inwards - let’s look outwards at issues like misinformation. #c2022

Olazabal: Unpacking confirmation basis #eval2022 #c2022

Olazabal: We as evaluators also can fall prey to confirmation biases. Many techniques to address, including playing out different scenarios and watching for how we frame different conversations #eval2022 #c2022

Olazabal: Important to have someone play devil’s advocate, ask powerful questions, and complicate the assumed narrative #eval2022 #c2022

Some links referenced in Veronica Olazabal (she, her, hers) keynote: evaluationinnovation.org/publication/ho… thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/22-questions-t… frameworksinstitute.org/publication/mi… #c2022 #eval2022

Plénière avec American Energy Alliance Veronica Olazabal Veronica Olazabal (she, her, hers) des suggestions très utiles pour éliminer nos propres biais. Ms. Olazabal reminded us about confirmation bias, urged us to not hesitate: reframe issue, challenge assumptions & #disrupt #c2022 #diversity #diversité #reconciliation

Love the MQO Research mugs! #eval2022 #c2022 #conferenceswag

Likewise! Looking forward to connecting and seeing how our chapters can collaborate further.

Incoming CES-SCÉ President Andrealisa Belzer sharing final thoughts for #eval2022 - connecting sustainability and equity, asking us to think of how to eliminate harm where we can, reduce harm when we can’t, and leave a positive handprint, both environmentally and socially #c2022

As always with conferences (but especially this year!), great to meet up with colleagues in person including @annwprice and Susan M. Wolfe ! #eval2022 #c2022

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