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A conference for evaluators and data consumers to learn more about how evaluation is being utilized for change in the broader Seattle area.
Limited spots. Free for SEA Members. Register today.

New! About the Keynote

"Move Beyond Compliance"

by Evan Linett, Evaluation Manager, and Dalayna Sampton, Racial Equity Coordinator, from 4Culture.

Reporting requirements are a core part of evaluation – but they can also be an invitation to pause, ask better questions, and learn what’s working. Join 4Culture’s Evan Linett (they/them) Evaluation Manager, and Dalayna Sampton (she/her) Racial Equity Coordinator, for a keynote on how an evaluation mindset and racial equity lens can help funders, nonprofits, and practitioners turn compliance work into opportunities for curiosity, informed decision-making, and greater public value.

When

Friday, December 4, 2026

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where

Chinook Building in Pioneer Square

401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Transportation & parking options coming soon.

Propose a Session or Poster

Fill out this form.

We are accepting proposals for break-out sessions (~50 minutes) and posters (~30 minute dedicated poster session).

Presentation technology will be available.
You must be able to print your own poster.
Submissions will be reviewed and accepted proposals will be notified on a rolling basis.

SEA members and conference presenters: Free

Non-members: $40

Financial aid is available.
Cost includes morning coffee & tea and lunch.

Draft Agenda

Subject to change. Please check back for final schedule and details on speakers and sessions.

9:30 Informal Networking; Coffee & Tea

10:00 Opening & Keynote Speaker

11:10 Break-out Session 1

12:00 Lunch & Poster Session

1:00 Break-out Session 2

2:00 Break-out Session 3

3:00 Closing

3:30 Dismissal

Who Should Attend & Why

Evaluators, researchers, community and non-profit leaders, program managers, government agency staff, higher education students and staff, funders and philanthropy who are interested in collecting and using meaningful data.

Informal and formal networking opportunities (in-person!)
Local connections & visibility
Professional development opportunities
Time for reflection
Free food

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering for the event? Please complete this form, which does not commit you to anything except for receiving more information!

We will need volunteers to set-up rooms, oversee lunch, coordinate the poster session, and help clean-up.

Affiliate of:

Seattle Evaluation Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization