Aligning with the Evaluation 2026 conference theme of Evaluation Across Boundaries, Presidential Strand sessions will reflect on fostering inclusive dialogue, embracing diverse perspectives across disciplines, sectors, and communities, and advancing evaluation’s reach, relevance, and impact.
Wednesday, November 12
Rethinking Accessibility in Evaluation Reports, Visuals, and Digital Products
4:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
Thursday, November 13
Beyond Monolingual Evaluation: A New Frontier for Centering Language and Culture Across Global Contexts
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
NSF Higher Education Evaluation Panel
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Evaluator as Thought Partner: Case Studies in Expanding Evaluation Practice Beyond Traditional Boundaries
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14
Whose Facts Count? A Culturally Responsive Audit of LLM Evaluation Benchmarks
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Charting the Future of Government Evaluation: Using the 2026 AEA Evaluation Roadmap to Strengthen Practice
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Working Across Tribal Boundaries: Evaluation Practice Grounded in Sovereignty and Relationships
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Responsible AI in Evaluation: What Should AEA Stand For?
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.