Programme Introduction

Welcome to Prague and the EES Conference 2010

Evaluation in the Public Interest: Participation, Politics and Policies

This conference aims at exploring evaluation from its multiple angles and perspectives, addressing various sectors and policy areas along with politics and institutions. Taking place at a time of unprecedented turmoil and uncertainty, the conference revolves around issues such as cohesion policies, participation and partnership, and the contribution of evaluation to the legitimacy of governance in the European space.

The programme encompasses over 140 sessions, (paper presentations, panels, symposia and roundtables) which cover a wide range of evaluations -from regional development and EU programmes to evaluations in developing and transition economies, and from evaluation standards, methodologies and use to gender dimensions in evaluations.

The rich body of methodologies and practices that have been built over the last decades in Europe have contributed to shape the evaluation profession. Research, education institutions and professional associations have spread throughout Europe, and the 2010 conference is the unique opportunity to bring together the outputs, results and queries generated by their initiatives.

Throughout the 3-day conference (and the pre-conference workshops), you will have plenty of opportunities to interact with evaluation scholars, commissioners, managers and practitioners from all over the world and explore with them issues that are central to your own interests and activities."

We all wish you a stimulating and rewarding conference in the beautiful city of Prague!

Ian Davies	Maria Bustelo
President	Vice-President
European Evaluation Society	European Evaluation Society

Conference Planning Committee

Claudine Voyadzis	Marie Kaufmann
Co-Chair of the 2010 Conference	Co-Chair of the 2010 Conference

Strand Leaders

Rolene Guilland
Bastiaan de Laat, coordinator
Joe O’Hara
Murray Saunders
Robert Picciotto

Conference strands

Strand 1: Ethics, Capabilities and transparency

Strand 2: Evaluation and Politics

Strand 3: Evaluation Producers, Beneficiaries, Users and Decision Makers

Strand 4: Sector Policy Evaluation

Strand 5: Evaluation in Developing and Transition Economies

CZECH-IN s.r.o., Professional Event & Congress Organiser, Prague Congress Centre, 5. kvetna 65, 140 21 Prague 4, CZE, tel.: +420 261 174 301, info@ees2010prague.org