Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Upcoming Events

AEA's Spring 2026 Workshop Series
- New this spring, grow your skills with AEA’s Spring 2026 Workshop Series—featuring 11 engaging virtual professional development workshops. Registrants will participate in 3- to 6-hour sessions designed to deepen knowledge of timely evaluation topics, learning directly from seasoned professionals with real-world expertise.

AEA and MERL Tech Micro Hackathon
- Back by popular demand, the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and The MERL Tech Initiative are excited to present the 2026 Hackathon--Virtual Edition! This beginner-friendly hybrid hackathon challenges participants to create ethical AI-powered solutions for real-world evaluation problems. Everyone is invited to participate regardless of skill level or experience.
  
  Choose one of three paths—Critique, Create, or Collab—to explore how AI can and should be used in evaluation practice. Participants will build practical AI literacy and learn new skills without judges, paywalls, or overwhelm. All completed entries will be entered into a lottery to win prizes courtesy of AEA and MERL Tech.

Evaluation 2026
- More details to come! Registration will open in late summer.

Ricardo Millet Award Applications
- The Ricardo Millett Award for Racial Equity in Evaluation is established to honor the pioneering work and legacy of Ricardo Millett in evaluation equity and inclusion. This award recognizes individuals that have made significant contributions to advancing racial equity through innovative and impactful evaluation practices. Submit today.

GEDI Program Webinar
- Have questions about the GEDI program? Join the GEDI Program Leadership at 3 p.m. ET for an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the program and discuss program experience from the scholar's perspective. Have your questions answered and hear valuable insights into what it's like to be a scholar and the expectations involved. Register to attend.

Evaluation 2026: Call for Proposals
- Evaluation 2026 invites proposals that deliver clear, engaging, and practical learning experiences for evaluators across career stages. We seek sessions that help attendees build skills, deepen expertise, exchange ideas, and connect, whether they are new to evaluation or long-time practitioners. Learn more about submitting your proposal.

AJE Editor-in-Chief Applications
- AEA invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief (or Co-Editors-in-Chief) of the American Journal of Evaluation (AJE), a leading scholarly journal advancing evaluation theory, methods, and practice across diverse fields and contexts. Application Deadline: Extended to Friday, May 1. Application materials must be submitted to AEA’s Executive Director, Anisha Lewis (alewis@eval.org).

Evaluation 2026: Call for Reviewers
- Help shape the Evaluation 2026 program! AEA depends on the dedication and expertise of volunteers to create a high-quality program for the annual conference. We invite members to participate in the #Eval26 proposal review process by serving as a reviewer or joining a stream team. Learn more and apply now.