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3 Quick Survival Tips for Attending AEA13 #eval13

Here are three quick ‘survival tips’ if you are attending AEA 13 in Washington.

1) Free wifi is provided in the lobby of the Washington Hilton. There is no free wifi coverage in the conference areas. There is no free wifi in rooms if you are staying at the Washington Hilton. Alternatively, the Office Depot across the street offers free wifi.

2) Buy a jug or two of water from the nearest pharmacy or convenience store. If you are staying at the Washington Hilton, the nearest pharmacy is called Rite-Aid. It’s 350 ft, or one minute of walking, away, from the Hilton.

3) There are many reasonable lunch and dinner options along Connecticut if you go south. Aim for the Dupont Circle area.

Bonus: There are two Starbucks within close walking distance if you go south on Connecticut. They have cheap sandwiches for around $5. Possible lunch options if you are on a (grad student) budget.

By Chi Yan Lam

Dr. Chi Yan Lam is a Credentialed Evaluator and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of evaluation at the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University; he is also a full-time evaluator practicing in public service. He specializes in evaluating large-scale, complex programs and incorporates multi-, mixed- and design methods in his evaluations to answer questions of importance to program administrators and policy makers working on educational and social programs. His articles on evaluation have been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Evaluation and the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. He has been a holder of the professional designation in evaluation since 2014.

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