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Diversity, our interwoven experiences / La diversité, nos expériences qui s’entremêlent
Tuesday, June 14 • 10:30 - 12:00
Solo (Debate/Débat) The Fellows Debate: Be it resolved evaluation is more art than science

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The CES Fellowship is the highest honour bestowed on a CES member. The Fellowship recognizes leadership and prominence in the field of evaluation, significant lifetime achievements, and exceptional service to the profession. The CES Fellowship includes 8 former CES National Presidents, 4 former National Vice-Presidents, and many Fellows who have been keynote speakers at CES and other international evaluation conferences. As part of the Fellows’ Conference Strand, in this inaugural Fellows’ debate two prominent Fellows; Gail Barrington (Former CES National Vice-President) and Francois Dumaine (Former CES National President) will debate the resolution: Be it resolved evaluation is more art than science. This resolution will elicit examples spanning the diversity of evaluation approaches and practices. The debate format allows for a 30-minute Q&A period. Fellows’ panels at previous CES conferences have been extremely well attended and many questions were directed at the CES Fellows, suggesting this format will be well-received by attendees.

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avatar for Gail Vallance Barrington

Gail Vallance Barrington

I am Gail Vallance Barrington, a CE and certified teacher. As an independent consultant, I have completed over 130 evaluation studies. I have written articles, book chapters, and two books, Consulting Start-up and Management: A Guide for Evaluators and Applied Researchers (SAGE, 2012... Read More →
avatar for François Dumaine

François Dumaine

Partner, PRA Inc.
François Dumaine is a Partner at PRA Inc. As an evaluation practitioner, he has had a wide range of opportunities to bridge theory and practice, and explore new ways of ensuring that information needs of decision-makers are efficiently met. François served as President of CES and... Read More →
avatar for Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Proactive Information Services Inc.
Linda Lee CE FCES has worked in evaluation and research for 40+ years. She has been a keynote speaker, presented papers and facilitated workshops at many national and international conferences. She has worked on evaluations across Canada and internationally. Linda, a former CES National... Read More →


Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:30 - 12:00 CDT
Cottonwood