IOCE Annual Meeting October 2005

Please take note that the IOCE will be holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The IOCE Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the Canadian Evaluation Society/American Evaluation Association Conference 2005. Refer to http://c2005.evaluationcanada.ca for information on the "Crossing Borders, Crossing Boundaries" Conference.

The IOCE Annual Meeting is open to all representatives of professional evaluation associations, societies or networks and institutional organizations, as well as supporters, observers and non-voting IOCE members. Your presence and participation at this inaugural Annual Meeting of the IOCE will contribute to the success of the organisation.

The IOCE provides a platform for worldwide cooperation and partnership in evaluation, fostering the cross fertilisation of ideas, high professional standards and an open and global perspective among evaluators. The mission of the IOCE is:

"To help legitimate evaluation and support evaluation societies, associations and networks so that they can better contribute to good governance, effective decision making and strengthen the role of civil society."

The Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to debate and discuss international evaluation issues. A number of priority themes have been identified which we believe are of shared interest among evaluators internationally and where IOCE can help shape a new consensus. These themes all centre on diversity and cultural difference. They include:

- Cultural diversity in the theory and practice of evaluation

- Evaluation in specific cultural contexts

- Evaluation, social justice and human rights

- Cultural competencies for evaluators

Participate in the IOCE Annual Meeting to share your views and experiences with your international colleagues. If you are planning on attending this Annual Meeting, please notify the IOCE Secretariat at secretariat@ioce.net.AGENDA

1. Report from the Board of Trustees
2. Financial Report and Appointment of Auditors
3. Election of Trustees for 2005-2007
4. Approval of Level of Membership Dues
5. Presentation and Approval of IOCE's Working Objectives, Plan of Action and Financial Budget
6. General Discussion