Abstract
To date, published information about methodologies used to measure the outcomes of conferences and related forums has been sparse. This article describes the evaluation of the 5th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering, a five-day conference on Aboriginal health and healing that was held in Edmonton in 2006. The authors describe the outcome-focused objectives of the evaluation, the instruments developed to measure these outcomes, the methods used to collect information, and the success of these methods (e.g., participation rates). Next, the findings of the evaluation are presented, followed by the strengths and limitations of the evaluation and suggestions for improvement at future events.
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