Thank You to Our EERS 2026 Conference Sponsors
We’re grateful for the generous support of our sponsors. They’ll be present at the conference. Please stop by to meet them and learn more about their important work in evaluation.
Platinum Sponsor
The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is a national action research center dedicated to transforming higher education so that all students—especially those from marginalized and low-income backgrounds—can thrive. Hope focuses on issues such as food and housing insecurity, transportation, childcare, and mental health, recognizing that these factors are essential to student success and equity. Through partnerships with colleges, universities, states and community organizations, The Hope Center conducts rigorous studies and collects groundbreaking data through The Hope Center Student Basic Needs Survey, the longest running survey on college student basic needs. Hope develops evidence-based strategies to inform policymakers and higher education leaders to ensure that every student has access to the resources they need to learn, graduate, and build better futures.
Gold
Sponsor
The mission of the Department of Public Administration at Villanova University is to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for meaningful work in public service by providing them with the theoretical foundations and tools they need to become skilled, thoughtful, inclusive and ethical leaders in service to the common good. Courses expose students to an array of interdisciplinary approaches to the field, scholarly literature and practitioner trends, and place an emphasis on the development of critical thinking, professional writing and public speaking skills. A Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Villanova provides students with an invaluable credential, hands-on experience and lifelong membership in our community. The MPA Program offers courses in public administration theory, government and non-profit management, leadership ethics, applied data analysis and more. With classes taught by both scholars and practitioners, our curriculum allows students to specialize in an area of interest with tailored elective courses.
Gold
Sponsor
Eoan Strategies offers Thought Leadership Strategy Development and Strategic Communications Capacity Building to organizations and individuals who want to create change in their communities and across the U.S. We have more than 30 years of experience in helping evaluation, research, and strategy firms; nonprofit organizations; foundations; philanthropy-serving organizations; and public entities articulate their mission, vision, goals, products, and impact in a way that resonates with audiences and inspires action. We bring experience working in fields such as K-12 and post-secondary education, public and community health, workforce development, and economic mobility.
Seth Klukoff, Principal, of Eoan Strategies, was most recently Vice President, Thought Leadership at Equal Measure, a national evaluation and strategy firm. He has attended and presented at EERS conferences, in person and virtually.
Bronze Sponsor
Educational Psychology & Program Evaluation (EPPE) at Old Dominion University is a 60-credit doctoral program, including the dissertation. We admit students with a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Students entering the program with a Bachelor's degree will be required to complete an additional 18 credits for a total of 78 credits. Students can complete the program part-time or full-time. Full-time students are eligible to apply for a graduate assistantship, which includes stipend and tuition. Students can expect devoted mentorship from program faculty in learning theories, applied data analysis, research methods, and program evaluation.
Become a Sponsor
The Eastern Evaluation Research Society, a local affiliate of the American Evaluation Association and the oldest professional society for program evaluators in the United States, invites you to participate as a sponsor in its 2026 annual conferences, taking place May 3-5, 2026, at the Seaview Hotel in Galloway NJ. Founded in 1978, EERS remains a vibrant contributor to program evaluation practice and theory.
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The 2026 conference will be packed with content and opportunities for networking, promotion, and social contact. As a sponsor of the EERS 2026 Conference, you will be able to draw attention to your professional capabilities in program evaluation and / or related field(s), and have the opportunity to network and promote your services. You will have top exposure to our conference participants through a variety of venues and mechanisms.
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EERS offers five levels of sponsorship packages, which are outlined below. All packages include your logo on our conference webpage and on rotating slides at all keynote events, and acknowledgement on social media. To become a sponsor, please contact Elena Pinzon O'Quinn at epoquinn@eers.org.
Sponsorship Levels
Platinum Sponsorship ($3,000)
Conference Champion
Stand alongside our community as a visible leader. Includes everything in the Bronze level, plus: 5 social media posts on LinkedIn and Bluesky, two complimentary registrations, and the chance to be the featured sponsor of a keynote event, including introducing the keynote speaker. (1 available)
Gold Sponsorship
($1,500)
Silver Sponsorship
($500)
Bronze Sponsorship
($250)
Former Board Circle
($50 - $100)