Call for Proposals

Deadline Extended to May 31! 

Hawaiʻi- Pacific Evaluation Conference 2023

Hulihia: Transformative Ea Through Kuleana

Annual conference co-hosted by the Hawaiʻi- Pacific Evaluation Association (H-PEA) and the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment - Hawaiʻi Affiliate (CREA-HI)

Friday, September 22, 2023

8am- 4pm HST

Ko'olau Ballrooms & Conference Center, Kāneʻohe, HI 

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Pre-Conference Online Workshops

 

Important Dates 

Proposal submission deadline: 11:59 pm, HST May 19, 2023   Deadline Extended to May 31!

Notification of acceptance: June 20, 2023

To Submit Your Proposal Click Here 

Conference Theme - Hulihia: Transformative Ea Through Kuleana  

Hulihia is to overturn, a complete change, turning upside down. Transformative ea through

kuleana invokes reflexivity. On one hand, it invokes the right to self-determination and the

inherent responsibility and privilege of our mea kuleana (stakeholders) to define and

pursue a future that reflects their dreams and aspirations for themselves and future

generations. On the other hand, it invokes the responsibility (kuleana) and power (ea) we

hold as evaluators to be agents of social change who "contribute to the common good and

advancement of a just and equitable society" (AEA, 2018, Guiding Principles). 

With this theme, we are inviting presentations that call on us to reflect on our kuleana as individuals and a profession to use evaluation as a tool to hulihia or transform our societies and communities toward true ea for those who have been marginalized or oppressed. (For a fuller explanation of these concepts in practice, see the Evaluation with Aloha Framework and the AEA, 2018, Guiding Principles.)

Instructions

CALL FOR ROUNDTABLES, POSTERS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, IGNITE SESSIONS, and PRE-CONFERENCE ONLINE WORKSHOPS

The H-PEA annual conference has become truly international, and we invite participants from throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region and beyond. The conference will feature roundtables, posters, paper presentations, panel and ignite sessions, as well as a pre-conference workshop. We are inviting presentations that call on us to reflect on our kuleana as individuals and a profession to use evaluation as a tool to hulihia or transform our societies and communities toward true ea for those who have been marginalized or oppressed.

H-PEA invites you to submit a proposal for one of the following opportunities in our in-person sessions offered on Friday, September 22, 2023:

Roundtable: 60-minute discussion; an opportunity to share a work in progress or an issue/concern. Roundtable presentations typically include a short presentation, followed by discussion and feedback. Roundtable presenters should bring targeted questions to pose to others at the table in order to learn from and with those attending. Roundtables are an ideal format for networking and focused discussion on a particular topic, including work-in-progress. 

Poster: All poster presenters will present in a 60 minute session.  All evaluation related projects are welcome. Posters have a chance to win a poster cash award. First place will be awarded  $50.

Paper Presentation: approximately 20-minute presentation; one of three presentations in a 75-minute session.

Panel: 60-minute session on a particular topic or theme involving prepared remarks, debate, and/or discussion by 3 or more presenters.

Ignite Session: A quick paced presentation where the presenter presents 20 slides in 5-minutes on one topic. The slides will automatically advance every 15 seconds. Ignite presentation is short but takes some practice to do well.  See American Evaluation Association tips for planning your ignite session. 

We also invite proposals for virtual Pre-conference Workshops, Thursday Sept. 21, 2023:

Pre-conference virtual workshops are extended skill-building sessions lasting from 1.5 to 2.5 hours.  Your workshop should be designed with much of the time dedicated to hands-on activities that allow  for participants to practice what’s demonstrated in a way that will lead to practical application. Proposed workshop abstracts should include an overview of the skills and concepts addressed, a general outline of the workshop, and the learning outcomes for  participants. Pre-conference Workshop presenters are compensated by H-PEA. Contact us at info@h-pea.org for more information.

Information You will Need to Submit a Proposal

Presenter(s)  

Contact Information

Day Available to Present (Remotely Thursday September 21, or in-person Friday September 22)

Proposal Title, Abstract (100 words or fewer) The abstract should detail the focus of the presentation, the targeted questions that will be posed, and the way(s) in which it is relevant to the field of evaluation.

Proposal Summary: Submit a 150-500 word summary of your proposal, include as many of the following as are applicable: 1) Objectives or purposes and how topic aligns with conference theme; 2) Perspective(s) or theoretical framework; 3) Methods, techniques, or modes of inquiry; 4) Data sources or evidence; 5) Results and/or conclusions/point of view; and 6) Educational or scientific importance of study.

Submission Evaluation

Those interested should submit the online proposal submission form that will be peer-reviewed by a conference committee. The review committee will consider proposals on the following points: 

1. alignment with conference theme;

2. Relevance to the field of evaluation;

3. Contribution to the knowledge, skill-building, and practice of evaluators;

4. Alignment to the AEA Evaluator Competencies

5. Implications for evaluation theory or practice; 

6. Value to the conference attendees. 

Questions? Please contact the Chair of the Proposal Review Committee: Sara Bolduc at SB@SBPEval.com 

To Submit Your Proposal Click Here