Baltimore Area Evaluators

Interactive Mapping with Arc GIS
2022-09-13 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us on September 13th at 12pm ET for our fall workshop: Interactive Mapping with Arc GIS. During this workshop attendees will receive an introduction to mapping using ARC GIS and an overview of how to use data found via the Open Baltimore portal to create maps. Presenters will also share websites and maps users can explore to understand and gather insights about Baltimore.
Register here: https://lnkd.in/eAazt6Dn

Eval 2021
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-12
Our theme for 2021 is “AEA at 35: Meeting the Moment”. It is a time for celebration and also a time for reflection on our practice of evaluation. It is a time for us to share our stories about what we have learned over the past 35 years.
“Meeting the Moment” begs the questions: What is our history? What is today’s context? and How will we move forward? It invites an examination of the trajectory of what was, what is, and what will be.
“AEA at 35: Meeting the Moment,” suggests that this is a time for us to look into the mirror and reflect on ourselves as individual professionals and as a field of evaluation. This is our opportunity to recognize the realities of today’s uncertain times, to share what we have learned, to talk about opportunities and missed opportunities and to examine how we are transforming evaluation practice to meet the complex challenges of the moment. Some of those challenges regard diversity and inclusion; social justice; equity; global systems change; multicultural, local, national and international connections and partnerships and globalization, etcetera.
Evaluation is not one story with one evaluation narrator. It’s a collection of stories from different voices and different times and different places and different people who have very different evaluation experiences and something unique to share. For AEA, 2021 is not only a time for us to celebrate our 35th anniversary, but also a time for us to share what we have learned, what we are doing now that shapes our evaluation life, and what we are doing and planning to better our society and our planet.
As you prepare to submit proposals for AEA’s 2021 conference, please consider how our practice of evaluation has been shaped by the past and how we are adapting to meet today’s challenges.
PROPOSALS DUE MAY 10

Open BAE Board Meeting
2021-06-01 13:30 - 15:00
This monthly meeting of BAE’s Executive Board will be open to current members who wish to observe organizational business and ask questions. The next election for soon-to-be open Board officer positions is coming up shortly afterwards, so this meeting provides an opportunity for interested members to learn more about Board roles!
Zoom login information will be sent to members. Email the Board at baltimoreareaevaluators@gmail.com with any advance questions you may have.

Networked Improvement Communities
2021-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
Join BAE Thursday, 5/6 at 12pm for our next lunch & learn event, in which we will welcome Chris Brandt, PhD, Associate at the Center for Assessment for his talk on networked improvement communities!

EERS Annual Conference
2021-05-03 - 2021-05-04
The EERS board is proud to announce that the 2021 conference is being held virtually on May 3 and 4, 11am-4pm EST. The theme of this year’s conference is Capacity, Complexity, Collaboration. We look forward to connecting with our evaluation colleagues in the Spring!

Data Viz Lunchtime Workshop
2021-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
Are you interested in strengthening your data visualization skills? If so, take your lunch break with BAE on Friday, 4/30 from 12pm – 1pm to enjoy a FREE workshop on data visualization best practices!

Going Out on Your Own! Introduction to Independent Consulting
2021-02-17 18:00 - 19:30
Join Baltimore Area Evaluators and Evaluation Association of St. Louis on 2/17 from 6:00pm-7:30pm to welcome Dr. Matt Feldmann Principal Researcher at Goshen Education Consulting, Inc. for his workshop: Going Out on Your Own! Introduction to Independent Consulting. This lively interactive virtual session will reveal the simple, but essential design and start-up skills needed for success as an independent consultant. The session will provide an overview of topics including: “Do I have what it takes?”, “What’s my Niche?”, and “How do I Market?” and will also include valuable samples, worksheets, and insider tips. You will identify your clients, your services, and your competitive edge. Are you ready to consult? #ICTopicChat

Evaluation Professionals & the 2020 Headlines
2021-01-26 18:00 - 19:30
Join the board of Baltimore Area Evaluators on Tuesday, 1/26 to reflect on 2020. In this inaugural annual event, we will facilitate discussions on the Movement for Black Lives, the presidential election, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other data professionals, discuss how our roles as evaluators intersect with current events, and discuss how we can improve our profession in 2021.
