Summer is here, which means warm weather, sunshine, and – for many – vacation time! As such, CES NS will be going on a hiatus during July and August. However, we’ll still post on the blog on employment opportunities or other organizations’ events as they are shared with us. The CES NS board will return to action in September, orienting new board members and planning for the coming months. Expect to see regular events like the Journal Club resuming by October. We would also like to share with you the list of CES NS board members for 2022-23! Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. President: Dorian…

The CES Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday, June 22 from 12:00-1:30 pm ADT. Join us to learn about what your Nova Scotia Chapter was up to this past year in terms of strategic planning, activities, and financials. The election of board members for the upcoming year will also take place. If you haven’t already, please REGISTER to attend the AGM. All members are invited to attend. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] Please see the following AGM documents:

You’re invited to get involved with CES NS! Volunteering is a great way to get to know others who are interested in evaluation, gain new skills and knowledge, and help shape the profession of evaluation in Nova Scotia! The following board positions are open to CES NS members:  Vice President Professional Development Chair IT Chair  Both CES members and non-members are invited to join the Professional Development committee to help shape and plan professional development activities.  If you have questions, or would like to express your interest in a position, let us know at: [email protected] Deadline to express interest is: June 7, 2022 Members, save the date – our Annual General Meeting…

You’re invited to get involved with CES NS! CES NS Members can join the board!We’re looking to fill:  Vice President Professional Development Chair IT Chair  Both CES members and non-members are invited to join the Professional Development committee to help us plan professional development activities.  If you have questions, or would like to express your interest in a position, let us know at: [email protected] Deadline to express interest is: June 7, 2022 Members, save the date – our Annual General Meeting is June 22, 2022!

Hello Everyone, Last month we provided an update on upcoming professional development. Since then, we’ve also launched registration for an Indigenous Evaluation workshop with Dr. Nicole Bowman (check it out, if you haven’t already!). We’d now like to wrap up our fall update with info on CES strategic planning! CES National has released the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan. The three strategic objectives include:  Elevate the professionalization of evaluation. Engage, attract, and retain members. Advocate for evaluation among evaluation users. This Strategic Plan has three guiding principles that are embedded in how this work will be done:  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Sustainability  Seamless Member Experience While we will work towards our own…