Text Box: With the guidance and support of the Emory Prevention Research Center, the Southern Georgia Evaluation Association (SGEA) is being organized to promote the practice and use of high quality evaluation throughout southern Georgia through improved knowledge, skill, and sharing of information and resources. The organization’s planners are applying to become a local affiliate of the American Evaluation Association and planning a kickoff event for early 2008. Text Box: The Southern Georgia Evaluation Association will: Promote program evaluation as an integral component of human services, education, health, faith-based, criminal justice and other fields. Foster and promote high-quality program evaluation by providing opportunities to exchange of information, ideas and tools. Promote the use of professional evaluation standards and practices. Facilitate training on evaluation methods. Promote accountability for evaluation methods and practices at all levels of policy and programs. Provide a regional, interdisciplinary forum for professional development and exchange of ideas related to local evaluation issues. Text Box: To get on the SGEA’s mailing list, fill out the attached form and return it to your SGEA representative, or contact Denise Ballard at 229-312-1702; denise.ballard@swgacancer.org Text Box: Coming soon… The Southern Georgia Evaluation Association Text Box: Stronger Evaluations Stronger Programs Better Outcomes Text Box: I would like to be placed on the SGEA mailing list (please print) Name E-mail address: Title Organization Address City State Zip Text Box: To get on the SGEA’s mailing list, fill out the attached form and return it to your SGEA representative, or contact Denise Ballard at 229-312-1702; denise.ballard@swgacancer.org