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.
Evaluation Leadership Roundtable: Advancing the Role of Evaluation in Defending Democracy and Human Rights
As democratic institutions face increasing pressure worldwide, evaluators have a critical role to play in advancing evidence, accountability, and human rights. In collaboration with the African Evaluation Association and members of the International Task Force and the Democracy, Rights, Governance Topical Interest Group, this global roundtable explores how evaluation can respond to democratic erosion and the growing “polycrisis.” Join us to examine innovative approaches, tools, and strategies for strengthening democracy, rights, and governance across contexts
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In-Person DC Summer Workshop
"Cutting Through the Hype: A Practical Guide to Choosing Value-Aligned and High-Performance AI Tools"
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration—it’s already shaping how policies are designed, programs are evaluated, and public value is delivered. AEA's Summer Workshop, happening Wednesday, June 24 in Washington, DC, will focus on practical frameworks for assessing AI tools based on performance, alignment with organizational values, risk, and real-world impact.
The family and friends of Dr. George Julnes and the American Evaluation Association are pleased to offer the George Julnes Endowed Social Betterment Conference Award, an endowed award established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. George Julnes. George had a distinguished career in program evaluation and contributed outstanding service to AEA, including as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Evaluation.
This award will be given annually to recognize one or more accepted multi-paper, panel, or demonstration proposals to be presented at the AEA annual conference. The award(s) will be given to benefit emerging evaluators to attend and present at the conference. Students and those who have entered the field of evaluation within the last 5 years are encouraged to apply for consideration. This year we anticipate issuing one to three awards to eligible applicants who meet the criteria below and best respond to the application prompts.
Learn more and apply today.