MICROFINANCE EVENT: Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fifth Annual Meeting September 22-25, 2009, New York City, U.S.

Event Name: Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fifth Annual Meeting

Event Date: September 22-25, 2009

Event Location: Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York City, NY, U.S.

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Developing Inclusive Financial Systems hosted by CGAP on November 9-13, 2009 in Dakar, Senegal (in French)

Event Name: Developing Inclusive Financial Systems: The CGAP Course for Funders of Microfinance

Event Description: This course provides participants with knowledge of the microfinance industry and tools needed to make financing decisions. It will use case studies and group work based on real-life situations. It also involves a visit to a MFI. Those who opt to attend the full course (5 days) will be able to attend both sessions and practical application of principles learned, while those staying for the short course (3 days) will receive an overview of the fundamentals of microfinance.

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Banque Populaire and Burgundy School of Business Present Institutional and Technological Environment for Microfinance Conference, Jan 7-8, 2010, New Delhi

Event Name: Institutional and Technological Environment for Microfinance

Event Date: January 7-8, 2010

Event Location: New Delhi, India, India Habitat Center

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MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Triple Bottom Line Investing (TBLI) 2010 Europe Conference, London, United Kingdom

Event Name: TBLI 2010 Europe Conference

Date: November 11-12, 2010

Location: Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Azerbaijan Microfinance Association Investors Fair in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 7, 2009

Microfinance Event: Azerbaijan Microfinance Association Investors Fair in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 7, 2009

Event Name: Azerbaijan Microfinance Association Investors Fair

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Date: October 7, 2009

Event Description: The conference will focus on MFI governance strategy, financial risk management, client protection, opportunities to learn about innovative products, and a chance to access capital investors [1].

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Cost: AMFA Members: AZN 200 (USD 248)
non-AMFA Members: AZN 250 (USD 310)
International: USD 200

Summary of Event: The day will start with remarks from members of the Azerbaijan Microfinance Association, the Azerbaijani government, and business representatives. There will then be three panels on governance, risk, and client protection, respectively. Lastly, the Investors Fair will be a roundtable to discuss critical microfinance issues [2].

MICROFINANCE EVENT: The 3rd Annual Global Microfinance Investment Congress 2010, presented by PlaNet Finance, May 24 – May 26, 2010 in New York City

The 3rd Annual Global Microfinance Investment Congress 2010, presented by PlaNet Finance, May 24 – May 26, 2010 in New York City

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Central Bank of Brazil’s I Forum on Financial Inclusion

MICROFINANCE EVENT: The Central Bank of Brazil’s Financial System Organization Department Hosts The I Central Bank Forum on Financial Inclusion as Part of the Department’s Financial Inclusion Project; November 16-18, 2009 in Salvador, Brazil

Event Name: The I Central Bank Forum on Financial Inclusion

Event Description: Microfinance seminars centered around forging “joint partnerships” with the goal of a “sustainable and inclusive financial system”

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Summary of Event: The 16th-17th will consist of workshops and lectures by experts on technical microfinance aspects. The 18th will provide opportunities for players in the microfinance sector to hold meetings with the intention of creating “partnerships and projects”

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Financial Analysis for Microfinance Institutions organized by The Microfinance Association; December 7-11, 2009 in Canary Wharf, London

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Financial Analysis for Microfinance Institutions organized by The Microfinance Association; December 7-11, 2009 in Canary Wharf, London.

Event Name: Financial Analysis for Microfinance Institutions

Event Description: This is a one week residential training course hosted by The Microfinance Association on strategic management in microfinance.

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: European Microfinance Week, Presented by the European Microfinance Platform, November 24-26, 2009, Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg

European Microfinance Week, presented by the European Microfinance Platform, November 24-26, 2009, Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg

Costs: The fees for participants are as follows:

Registration Fee : 300€ (USD 430), Students (limited number) : 50€ (USD 72) . To register for European Microfinance Week 2009, please see here.

Summary of event: The theme for the 2009 meeting will be ‘Microfinance in a new financial era’ and will examine how the microfinance sector has reacted in the face of the global financial crisis. A combination of plenary, workshop and roundtable sessions will ensure participants make the most of their opportunity to stay informed, debate and contribute to discussions.

This 2009 final program summary is still pending.  A draft of the program will be available shortly.

Please see here for 2008 conference for additional reference.

Previous 2008 Summit Speakers Included:

  • J. Glisovic-Mezieres, CGAP Survey “CGAP MIV Benchmark 2008”
  • Challenges in the distribution of Microfinance Investment Vehicles (Panel discussion)
  • C. Speckhardt, responsAbility
  • M. Schneider, Deutsche Bank
  • E. de Lutzel, BNP Paribas
  • R. Dominicé, Symbiotics Regulatory frameworks on foreign direct investments in microfinance
  • de Ville, Chairman e-MFP The role of e-MFP in the global microfinance industry: challenges and opportunities
  • Velasco, Co-Founder and Director, Pro Mujer International in Latin America Expectations of Latin American MFIs towards European Microfinance actors
  • M. Toure, General Manager UM-Pamecas Senegal Expectations of African MFIs towards European Microfinance actors
  • P. Sakellaris, Vice-President EIB Microfinance: fluctuat nec mergitur?
  • R. Mersland, Consultant and Researcher Overview of the European Microfinance Week
  • L. de Canniere, Incofin The role of private investors on social responsibility and social performance – the case of Incofin
  • M. Adler, KfW Dimensions of responsible finance in microfinance practice
  • Minh Huy Lai, Planet Finance Social Responsibility – the MFI inside perspective
  • Koning, EU/ACP MF Program/CGAP Responsible Finance – the ‘What’, ‘Why’ and the ‘How’
  • R. Annibale, Citigroup
  • J.-P. Klumpp, Blue Orchard
  • E. Schröder, Invest in Visions
  • R. Dominicé, Symbiotcs

 

Online Registration:  Please click here.

Important Dates: Tuesday, November 24 to Thursday November 26, 2009 at Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg

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Event Type: Conference

Event Starts: November 24, 2009

Event Ends: November 26, 2009

Location: Abbaye Neumünster, Luxembourg

Contact information:

No specific name is provided.  For Further information, please contact the following:

Christoph Pausch, Executive Secretary
Niamh Watters, Administrative Assistant

European Microfinance Platform  (e-MFP)

21 Allée Scheffer

L-2520 Luxembourg

Tel. +352 26.27.13.55  
Fax: +352.45.68.68.68 
email:
contact@e-mfp.eu

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Event Type: Conference

Event Starts: November 24, 2009

Event Ends: November 26, 2009

Location:

CONFERENCE VENUE:

Centre Culturel de Rencontre

Abbaye de Neumünster

28, rue Münster

L-2160 Luxembourg

Téléphone : +352/ 26.20.52.1

Fax : +352/ 26.20.19.80

E-mail : contact@ccrn.lu

URL : www.ccrn.lu

Organized By: The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)

 

MICROFINANCE EVENT: The Nepal Microfinance Summit, presented by the Center for Microfinance (Nepal), February 14-16, 2010 in Kathmandu, Nepal

MICROFINANCE EVENT: The Nepal Microfinance Summit, presented by the Center for Microfinance (Nepal), February 14-16, 2010 in Kathmandu, Nepal

The Nepal Microfinance Summit, presented by the Center for Microfinance (Nepal), February 14-16, 2010 in Kathmandu, Nepal

February 14-16, 2010 in Kathmandu, Nepal

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Micro Health Insurance Conference 2009, December 2-3, 2009 Organized by Pro Micro Health Insurance (MHI) Africa in Lilongwe, Malawi

Event Name: Lessons Learnt and Lessons to Learn in the Field of Micro Health Insurance in Africa

Event Date: December 2-3, 2009

Event Location: Lilongwe, Malawi, Malawi Institute of Management

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Roundtable 2009, presented by the United Nations, October 22-23, 2009 at Cape Town, South Africa

MICROFINANCE EVENT: United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Roundtable 2009, presented by the United Nations, October 22-23, 2009 at Cape Town, South Africa

United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), presented by the United Nations, October 22-23, 2009 at Cape Town, South Africa

October 22-23, 2009 at Cape Town, South Africa

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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Credit Risk Assessment Based Appraisal of Project Finance – Working Capital & Entrepreneur Assessment, presented by Entrepreneurship Development Institution of India, October 5-10, 2009 at Ahmedabad, India

Credit Risk Assessment Based Appraisal of Project Finance – Working Capital & Entrepreneur Assessment, presented by Entrepreneurship Development Institution of India, October 5-10, 2009 at Ahmedabad, India

October 5-10, 2009 at Ahmedabad, India

MICROCAPITAL EVENT: The Global Experience Conference 2009: The Contribution of Banking Microfinance to Financial Inclusion

Event Starts: Oct 28, 2009 at 08:00
Event Ends: Oct 29, 2009 at 18:00

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MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Microfinance Investor’s Fair 2009, October 21-22, 2009, in Nairobi, Kenya, Organized by African Microfinance Transparency (AMT) Forum

Event Name: Microfinance Investor’s Fair 2009

Event Date: October 21-22, 2009

Event Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Hotel Intercontinental

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MICROCAPITAL EVENT: VIII National Conference: The Role of Microfinance in Overcoming the Financial and Economic Crisis, November 17-19, 2009 in Moscow, Organized by the Russian Microfinance Center (RMC)

Event Name: VIII National Conference: The Role of Microfinance in Overcoming the Financial and Economic Crisis

Event Date: November 17-19, 2009

Event Location: Moscow

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MICROCAPITAL EVENT: International Microfinance Conference on Africa, September 2-3, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Organized by Omega Investment Research

Event Name: International Microfinance Conference on Africa

Event Date: September 2-3, 2009

Event Location: Johannesburg, South Africa, Investec Bank Auditorium

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