Large conference re-imagined : strategies, dynamics, and systems to strengthen IDRC's convening capacity; summary of findings

French version available in IDRC Digital Library: De la nécessité de repenser les conférences d'envergure du point de vue des stratégies, de la dynamique et des systèmes pour renforcer le pouvoir rassembleur du CRDI : résumé des constatationsThe report identifies the need for more conscious planning across the Centre in the early stages of conference engagement. The evaluation showed that anticipating and encouraging innovations that address conference dynamics—such as choosing a working language that would include all participants or allowing for alternate presentation formats—contributes to success. It would be useful for IDRC to be more explicit in linking conference objectives and activities to the broader context and strategy when planning, resourcing, evaluating, and framing messages for participants and stakeholders. This would allow it to better assess whether large conferences further the development goals of the programs