AUCD - 2014 Pre-conference Workshop 1

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When an Executive Summary is Not Enough: Effective Reporting for Evaluators

Sunday, November 9, 2014 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Meeting Room 2

Session Description

This event is generously supported by:

Traditional lengthy evaluation reports often end up on the shelves of many decisionmakers collecting dust. Reporting is an important skill for evaluators who care about seeing their results and recommendations actually implemented. In this workshop, learn how to turn your findings into something more useful and meaningful that calls people to action.

You Will Learn

• The role of communication and reporting in good evaluation practice;
• Three key principles for communicating results effectively; and
• Four alternative techniques for communicating your results.

Featured Presenter(s)

• Kylie Hutchinson. Principal Consultant: Community Solutions Planning & Evaluation; Vancouver, BC, Canada
  Kylie Hutchinson, principal consultant with Community Solutions, combines her formal education and expertise in program evaluation with over twenty years' experience working in both the not-for-profit and public sectors as a consultant, trainer, staff person, board member, and volunteer. Kylie has conducted dozens of evaluations varying in scope and complexity that have yielded timely, relevant, and user-friendly recommendations for her clients. She has worked both domestically and internationally for a wide variety of organizations. Read more on the Community Solutions Planning & Evaluation website here.