measuring the impact of learning events and publications
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Whitney HarrelsonAssociate Director, Youth Enterprise & Livelihoods Development
Conference Director, Global Youth Economic Opportunities ConferenceMaking Cents International
Email: whitney@makingcents.com | Phone: +1 202-783-4090 | Skype: MakingCentsConference
How Do You Know Conferences & Publications Lead to Real Results?
Pre-Conference: Global Consultation and Formation of Global Advisory CommitteeGoal: Participatory process that results in a demand-driven learning
agendaRecommendation: Engage stakeholders to build their ownership
in the planning process and to ensure they understand the “Return on Investment”
1. Complete global consultation through online survey
2. Engage and convene Global Advisory Committee
3. Implement Call for Session Proposals process
www.YouthEconomicOpportunities.org
Day-of Conference Evaluations
Goal: Evaluate the effectiveness of conference in achieving its knowledge exchange and partnership building objectives
Recommendation: Capture feedback while events are fresh in participants’ minds.
1. Individual session evaluations on chairs
2. Full conference evaluation at event
www.YouthEconomicOpportunities.org
Post-Conference Evaluations
Goal: Understand longer-term outcomes and impacts of conference on programming, policy-making, and partnership-
building
Recommendation: Use a multi-faceted and multi-phased approach
1. Circulate online impact evaluation through personal emails and e-blasts
2. Schedule calls and exchange emails with partners and leading stakeholders
www.YouthEconomicOpportunities.org
“State of the Field” Publication Evaluations
Goal: Determine reach and impact of post-conference publication
Recommendation: Collect download data at the “point of sale” and conduct evaluations to assess how information is used to inform
programming, policy-making and partnership-building
Total Downloads No. Countries2007 1174 1242008 1195 1202009 699 1082010 484 77
2007- 2010 Countries Downloaded
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