| SESSION 216: PLENARY PANEL | SALONS F-H |
| Chair: | Arnold Love, Former President Canadian Evaluation Society/La Société Canadienne d'Évaluation |
| Organizer: | Craig Russon, Western Michigan University |
| Participants: | Donna Mertens, American Evaluation Association |
| Nicoletta Stame, Associazione Italiana di Valutazione | |
| Sue Funnell, Australasian Evaluation Society | |
| Jean-René Bibeau, Canadian Evaluation Society/La Société Canadienne d'Évaluation | |
| Stefan Kuhlmann, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Evaluation | |
| Hellmut Wollman, European Evaluation Society | |
| Mahesh Patel, International and Cross-cultural Evaluation TIG | |
| Arunaselam Rasappan, Malaysian Evaluation Society | |
| Nick Tilley, United Kingdom Evaluation Society |
The International and Cross-cultural Evaluation TIG has organized a panel discussion devoted to facilitating greater communication among the various national evaluation organizations. Presidents from the above evaluation organizations will discuss the possibility of the creation of an international federation. The panel will debate issues such as the purpose of a federation, costs, benefits, and eligibility. The presentation will serve to keep AEA's membership apprised of efforts to internationalize the profession.
Reception and Awards Presentation to follow in Salons D-E 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM