That’s a Wrap on 2024! Some of Our Highlights.

As we wrap up another great year, we asked our colleagues about what stood out to them in 2024. Here’s what they said!

Reflections from the AEA24 conference

Thinking our Way Through Change: A Masterclass on Theory of Change in Climate Change Adaptation

“Everyone should be doing Theory of Change” says Bethany Hanson, Principal Consultant at Clear Horizon, when asked about her recent masterclass ‘What is your theory of change? Designing high impact programs in a changing world’ at AdaptNSW Forum 2024.

“Oh Great, No Chips Left!” How AI is Transforming Qualitative Analysis: Navigating the Challenges of Ambiguity and Context

Data and Insights Lead Ethel Karskens spoke on AI at the 2024 AES Conference. She talked about context, data quality and… potato chips? Read more…

Jess Dart’s AES24

AES24 presentation: From KPIs to systems change: Reimagining organisational learning

At AES 24, Katrina Barnes will present on work she conducted at Oxfam, and Oxfam’s journey to decolonise its knowledge and evaluation processes. Read about it in this article!

AES Conference 2024: Here’s what we’re excited for!

Attending a conference like AES24 can be a whirlwind of sessions, networking, and new ideas. We asked our colleagues what they’re excited about, what tips they have to share to first-time attendees, and what sessions they definitely won’t be missing! Here’s what they said.

10 tips for having a great conference experience

Attending a conference can be a whirlwind of sessions, networking, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to learn from industry leaders, connect with peers, grow your network, and immerse yourself in the latest thinking. Here are our ten tips to help you make the most of any event you attend. Let’s dive into it!

Pre-Conference Workshop banner for aes24 International Evaluation Conference, scheduled for Monday, 16 September 2024, a full-day event. The workshop is titled 'Wayfinding in measurement, evaluation, and learning – for new and emerging evaluators.' Presented by Shani Rajendra and Jessica Suares. The banner includes photos of the presenters and graphic elements like an eagle in flight and a pattern of bird tracks.

Workshop: Wayfinding in measurement, evaluation and learning

AES 2024: This pre-conference workshop intends to empower emerging evaluators with a foundational understanding of Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). Learn more.