Welcome to Kansas City—Heart of America, City of Fountains and the proud home of Evaluation 2025.
November 10-14, 2025
The AEA Evaluation Conference brings together 2,000+ evaluation professionals from multiple disciplines and backgrounds. Evaluators come to this event to learn best practices, discover new techniques, and implement lessons learned from others in the field.
Evaluation 2025 is taking place at the Kansas City Convention Center. We hope you join us November 10-14 in Kansas City, Missouri!
Who you will meet:
- Students studying evaluation or a related field
- Independent consultants
- Data visualization experts
- Evaluation educators
- Evaluation managers and supervisors
- Professionals with a focus on non-profits and foundations
- Funders of evaluation
- Professionals with a focus on personnel, program, technology, government evaluation, healthcare, social justice, education, and more represented in our 55 Topical Interest Groups
While you’re here, spend time here discovering everything has to offer, from famous barbecue favorites to deeply significant cultural institutions. (You’ll find the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum under one roof.)
Here’s where to start exploring during your weekend in Kansas City.
Just down the street
Go for a stroll or grab a RideKC Bike just outside the doors from your hotel. You’ll find everything from locally-roasted coffee to nightly live music and award-winning restaurants.
Take the KC Streetcar
Thanks to the KC Streetcar, you’re minutes away from the River Market, the Crossroads Arts District, Union Station and Crown Center, as well as the National WWI Museum and Memorial. It’s free to ride and doesn’t require a ticket—just step aboard and you’ll be on your way. (Tip: For the closest access point, head to the Metro Center stop at 12th & Main. It’s three blocks east of the Kansas City Convention Center.)
Deals and Discounts
Keep your time in KC affordable with a series of exclusive discounts and savings opportunities, available to visitors and convention attendees only through KC Savings.
