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• GBEN Member Orientation

  • When
    09/29/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  Are you a new GBEN member or an existing member looking to connect with others in the evaluation community?

  Come join GBEN’s Member Orientation to learn about the perks of being a part of this professional community, discuss ways to contribute to the field, or simply just say hello! This is a great opportunity to connect with your evaluation peers, speak directly with current GBEN Committee members, and provide feedback on what you want out of this community.

  Learn about:

  • the benefits of your GBEN membership
  • ways to get involved
  • upcoming leadership opportunities. 

  Register to join us on Tuesday, September 29, from 12-1pm EST.  A meeting link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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• Back to School Data Discovery with the Massachusetts Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub

  • When
    09/29/2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    81
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  The Massachusetts Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub (E2C Hub) is making it easier to find and use data to inform education policy, practices, and student and family decision-making. Access nearly 100 public datasets on schools, programs, and outcomes from early education through K-12 to college and workforce or explore data stories, trends, and dashboards for quick insights and interactive charts. This session will highlight the resources and demonstrate features to help you find answers fast. Learn how to query, export, or visualize data with free built-in tools. Need researcher access to confidential data? We can help with that, too. Bring your data questions —school is in session!

  Presenters: 

  Kaitlin I. Singer, PhD is the E2C Hub Lead, with over 15 years of experience in research, analysis, and data visualization and a focus on providing meaningful data to higher education leaders, policymakers, and the public. As Director at the New England Board of Higher Education and the University of Tennessee System, she led regional strategic planning and statewide initiatives aimed at addressing complex education and workforce challenges. She earned a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Tennessee and a MS in Geology from North Carolina State University. 

  NJ Rees, the E2C Hub’s Data Training Specialist, turns curiosity into confidence by empowering people to explore data, learn new tools, and uncover actionable insights with the E2C Hub. Before joining the E2C Hub team, they were the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Program Coordinator for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, focused on broadening statewide participation in K-12 computer science. NJ has several years of classroom teaching experience in STEM, and has led professional development at the district, state, and national levels to advance best practices for supporting all students.

  Please note: If you are a GBEN member, this event is free. GBEN members, make sure you are logged into the website before registering. You'll receive an email with the Zoom link closer to the event. 

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• Community Engaged Methods in Evaluation

  • When
    10/07/2026
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    88
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  This session will focus on practical insights into design and implementation of community engaged methods in evaluation. Framed through an equity, racial justice and community-centered approach, we will learn from Liz and each other through real life examples, case studies and analysis of what helps and hinders effective community engagement. Bring your examples of community engagement and leave feeling inspired to elevate the lived expertise of communities. We invite GBEN members who want to reflect on their community engagement or participatory practices and community engagement newbies who want to learn from others.

  Presenter: 

  Elizabeth "Liz" Peck, MPP, is the Founder and Principal of EP Strategies, LLC, a woman-owned small business specializing in public policy, community engagement, operations, research and evaluation. Prior to launching her consulting practice, Liz spent nearly 15 years in statewide policy advocacy organizations partnering with and mobilizing service providers, families experiencing housing instability, young parents, and youth to improve state and local policies and programs. During this time, she also led original research and developed best practices, tools and resources to inform statewide programming and policy. Liz brings her seasoned ability to listen, identify shared priorities and inspire collective action to her consulting practice where she works with government, Foundations and nonprofit partners to integrate community expertise, foster systems change, and apply research for action. With deep nonprofit experience from roles ranging from Interim Executive Director to Operations, Membership and Policy Director, Liz helps clients link lofty goals to practical implementation. Research and evaluation have been throughlines of her career, beginning with her first professional role at Abt Global, a research firm and think tank. She lives in Watertown, MA with her husband and two kids, where she relishes morning walks, audiobooks, and mindfulness practices.

  Please note: If you are a GBEN member, this event is free. GBEN members, make sure you are logged into the website before registering. You'll receive an email with the Zoom link closer to the event. 

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• GBEN External Evaluators Affinity Group

  • When
    10/15/2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    99

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  Please note: This event is open only to GBEN members. You must be logged into the website to register. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our Membership Page to learn more about the benefits. 

  Please join us for the next External Evaluators Affinity Group meeting! This affinity group will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 11 am. The group is for external evaluators to connect with one another, share successes, and discuss or problem-solve important issues to them, including client relationships, marketing, business, and reporting. GBEN members who are interested should register for the next meeting and request access to the Google Group here: https://groups.google.com/a/greaterbostoneval.org/g/external-evaluators

  Please join us on Zoom on Thursday, October 15 from 11am-12pm EST! A Zoom link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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• GBEN Emerging Evaluators Affinity Group

  • When
    10/16/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    99

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  Note: This event is open only to GBEN members. You must be logged into the website to register. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our Membership Page to learn more about the benefits. 

  Please join us for another GBEN Emerging/Early Career Evaluators Affinity Group meeting! This affinity group holds recurring meetings for emerging evaluators to connect with one another, share successes, problem solve, and discuss important issues such as career planning and skill building.

  Interested GBEN members should register for the next meeting on Friday, October 16 from 12-1pm EST and request access to the Google Group. A meeting link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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• GBEN In-person Social: October 19

  • When
    10/19/2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastern Edge Food Hall - 290 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Join us for our next in-person social event on October 19 from 5:30-7:30pm! One of the benefits of GBEN is its network of fun and accomplished evaluators! Come and mingle with other GBEN members at Eastern Edge Food Hall.

  Eastern Edge Food Hall is accessible via the Kendall/MIT Red Line T stop. GBEN will purchase some shareable snacks, and attendees will be able to purchase their own beverages.

  Please register for the event so that we know to expect you!

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• GBEN External Evaluators Affinity Group

  • When
    11/19/2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    100

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  Please note: This event is open only to GBEN members. You must be logged into the website to register. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our Membership Page to learn more about the benefits. 

  Please join us for the next External Evaluators Affinity Group meeting! This affinity group will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 11 am. The group is for external evaluators to connect with one another, share successes, and discuss or problem-solve important issues to them, including client relationships, marketing, business, and reporting. GBEN members who are interested should register for the next meeting and request access to the Google Group here: https://groups.google.com/a/greaterbostoneval.org/g/external-evaluators

  Please join us on Zoom on Thursday, November 19 from 11am-12pm EST! A Zoom link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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• GBEN Emerging Evaluators Affinity Group

  • When
    11/20/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    100

  Register

  Note: This event is open only to GBEN members. You must be logged into the website to register. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our Membership Page to learn more about the benefits. 

  Please join us for another GBEN Emerging/Early Career Evaluators Affinity Group meeting! This affinity group holds recurring meetings for emerging evaluators to connect with one another, share successes, problem solve, and discuss important issues such as career planning and skill building.

  Interested GBEN members should register for the next meeting on Google Meet on Friday, November 20 from 12-1pm EST and request access to the Google Group. A meeting link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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• GBEN External Evaluators Affinity Group

  • When
    12/17/2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    100

  Register

  Please note: This event is open only to GBEN members. You must be logged into the website to register. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our Membership Page to learn more about the benefits. 

  Please join us for the next External Evaluators Affinity Group meeting! This affinity group will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 11 am. The group is for external evaluators to connect with one another, share successes, and discuss or problem-solve important issues to them, including client relationships, marketing, business, and reporting. GBEN members who are interested should register for the next meeting and request access to the Google Group here: https://groups.google.com/a/greaterbostoneval.org/g/external-evaluators

  Please join us on Zoom on Thursday, December 17 from 11am-12pm EST! A Zoom link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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• GBEN Emerging Evaluators Affinity Group

  • When
    12/18/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    100

  Register

  Note: This event is open only to GBEN members. You must be logged into the website to register. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our Membership Page to learn more about the benefits. 

  Please join us for another GBEN Emerging/Early Career Evaluators Affinity Group meeting! This affinity group holds recurring meetings for emerging evaluators to connect with one another, share successes, problem solve, and discuss important issues such as career planning and skill building.

  Interested GBEN members should register for the next meeting on Google Meet on Friday, December 18 from 12-1pm EST and request access to the Google Group. A meeting link will be sent in your registration confirmation.

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