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Mallory Baxter

Mastercard Foundation
Learning Manager
Wednesday, September 4
 

9:00am EDT

Pre-Workshop: Big Data and Program Evaluation (Separate registration cost!) TBAMichael Bamberger • Peter York • Kecia Bertermann • Melissa Persaud • Jos Vaessen
 
Thursday, September 5
 

8:30am EDT

Registration and Meet & Greet Reception Area

9:00am EDT

Welcome to MERL Tech Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:45am EDT

MERL Tech State of the Field Academy HallLinda Raftree • Zach Tilton • Alexandra Robinson • Kerry Bruce

10:15am EDT

Opening Talk: What’s next for data science in development? Academy HallTariq Khokhar

10:45am EDT

Long Break Reception Area

11:15am EDT

Developmental Evaluation Journey in a Global Network AngleRasha Abdel Latif • Noel Dickover

12:15pm EDT

Lunch and Demo Tables Reception Area

1:15pm EDT

MERL Tech Dashboard Contest! Academy HallWayan Vota • Amanda Makulec • Charles Guedenet • Christopher Robert • Siobhan Green • Carmen Tedesco • Kerry Bruce • Alberto Nieto • Dustin Homer • Ailsa Cook • Munir Mahomar • Celeste Brubaker

2:30pm EDT

Chain Reaction: How Does Blockchain Fit, (if at all) into Assessing the Value for Money of Education Projects in Developing Countries? Balcony EChristine Harris-Van Keuren • Tara Vassefi • David Mikhail • Tillman Bruett • Audrey Misquith • Ben Joakim • Valentine Gandhi

3:45pm EDT

Living Our Vision: Applying the Principles for Digital Development as an Evaluative Methodology Academy Hall CAllana Nelson • Christopher Neu • Laura Walker McDonald • Steve Ollis

4:45pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area

5:00pm EDT

Paving over Digital Health "Pilotitis" in Nepal Academy HallIchhya Pant

5:05pm EDT

10-Day Handwashing Challenge: A Digital Tool for Habit Formation in a Low-Income Context Academy HallPriya Kathpal

5:15pm EDT

Does Your Tech Spark Joy? The Minimalist's Approach to MERL Tech Academy HallKate Scaife Diaz

5:20pm EDT

Reading Schematics Before Designing Your Robot: The Story of BecaXR Academy HallSteve DiPangrazio

5:25pm EDT

Can You Keep It All Going? Academy HallKurt Moses

5:30pm EDT

Happy Hour and Fail Fest Academy HallKerry Bruce • Melissa Persaud • Wayan Vota