MICROFINANCE EVENT: The 2009 Pacific Northwest Microfinance Conference: May 8-9, 2009 at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

The 2009 Pacific Northwest Microfinance Conference, hosted and sponsored by Seattle Pacific University School of Business & Economics, the SBE Microfinance Initiative, and the Center for Integrity in Business

May 8-9, 2009 at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

About the Event: The 2009 Pacific Northwest Microfinance Conference is a collaborative event that seeks to deepen knowledge, connect people, and mobilize action toward developing lasting solutions to global poverty. The SBE seeks to deepen knowledge of the role that microfinance is playing in creating lasting solutions to global poverty, learn from guest speakers at leading institutions, discover tangible, responsible, and lasting ways to take action in combating poverty, build networking relationships and learn how one can support microfinance, particularly through organizations that are either based in, or have a significant presence in, the Pacific Northwest.

Who is invited: Private Sector Professionals (interested in Microfinance), Microfinance Professionals, Public, NGO, Non-profit Sectors, Student, and Educators (in Global Studies, Public Affairs, Business and Civics.

Featured Guest Speakers: Rick Beckett, (CEO, Global Partnerships), Peter Bladin, (Executive Vice President, Grameen Foundation and Executive Director, Grameen Technology Center), Tamara Cook, (The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Matt Flannery, (CEO and Co-founder, Kiva), Skip Li, Founder, (Agros International), and Atul Tandon, (Senior Vice President, World Vision).

Breakout Sessions include:

·Beyond Credit: The Integration of Financial and Non-Financial Services Within the Community

·Microfinance in the Midst of Economic Crisis

·Teaching Others About Global Poverty and the Role of Microfinance

·Get in the Action: 10 (or more) Way You Can Help

·Globally Connected: Technology in Microfinance

·Investing in Microfinance: Anyone Can Do It

·Campus Chapters and Clubs

·The Role of Faith/ Spirituality in Microfinance

Important Dates: Conference: Friday, May 8, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 9, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Location: Upper Gwinn Commons, SPU Campus

Cost: Early registration $40, ($10 for full-time students; first 100 to register). After April 30th, $50, ($20 students). Includes dessert on Friday and lunch on Saturday.

For Further Information, Please Contact:

Contact Name:	John Terrill
Telephone:	+1 206 281-2502
Email:	jterrill@spu.edu

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