Event Name: Transformational Microfinance LATAM
Event Date: May 17 – May 19, 2011
Event Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Cost: The standard price for for-profit organizations is USD 2,149, with rates of USD 1,849 offered for staff of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and USD 1,549 for nonprofit representatives and microfinance investors. Various workshops are also available for an extra fee. A 10 percent discount is available to MicroCapital readers indicating the Priority Code “MicroCapital”.
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Summary of Event: Organized by Hanson Wade, a business conference organizer based in London, Transformational Microfinance LATAM will feature presentations by practitioners and researchers as part of a global microfinance conference series that appeared in London, Washington, Miami, Singapore, Amsterdam and Dubai.
Event Themes and Discussion Topics: The event is themed “Mobilize Alternative Delivery Channels for Improved Reach, Increased Transactions, Lower Costs and New Products” with the purpose of developing participating financial institutions’ delivery strategies to reach the unbanked with low-cost products through mobile channels and technologies, banking agent correspondents and retail networks.
Sessions topics will include:
– Making mobile microfinance products economically viable through corresponding banking agents: Hear from GLOBOKAS, a Peruvian Correspondent Banking Agents on taking microfinance products to market at reduced cost
– Transformational microfinance through the branchless banking channel: Consult with CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) on the main drivers for banks and MFIs pursuing branchless banking
– Build partnerships with 3rd party networks: Benefit from ACCION’s market overview on how to build partnerships with networks of retail outlets
– Expand your micro-product portfolio range: Discover innovations with products for the bottom of the pyramid in savings, health and farming from the Grameen Foundation CEO
– Commercial bank using mobile strategy to reach unbanked: Hear BancoSol of Bolivia CEO discuss how to reach customers out of bank branches
Event Website: http://microfinance-latam.com/
Contact Information: You may reach the organizers by telephone at +44 (0)20 3141 8700 or by emailing
By: Alexandra Pattee, Research Associate
Sources and Resources:
[1] Microfinance Latam “Transformational Microfinance Latam”, http://microfinance-latam.com/
MicroCapital.org Event, November 22, 2010, “Mobile Financial Inclusion 2011, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 23 – 24, 2011”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-mobile-financial-inclusion-2011-dubai-united-arab-emirates-february-23-?-24-2011/
MicroCapital.org Event, November 19, 2010, “Hanson Wade to Host Second Annual Microinsurance Summit Latin America in Miami, Florida, March 28-31, 2011”, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-hanson-wade-to-host-second-annual-microinsurance-summit-latin-america-in-miami-florida-march-28-31-2011/
MicroCapital.org Event, November 19, 2010, “Impact Investment Forum 2010, London, England, November 30 – December 1, 2010”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-impact-investment-forum-2010-london-england-november-30-?-december-1-2010/
MicroCapital.org Event, October 29, 2010, “Hanson Wade Hosts Second Annual Investment and Innovation in Microfinance Asia 2011 Conference, Singapore, January 25-26, 2011”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-hanson-wade-hosts-second-annual-investment-and-innovation-in-microfinance-asia-2011-conference-singapore-january-25-26-2011/
MicroCapital.org Event, August 30, 2010, “Hanson Wade Hosts Microfinancial Services World: Innovation In Microfinance Conference in Washington D.C., October 25 to 28”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-hanson-wade-hosts-microfinancial-services-world-innovation-in-microfinance-conference-in-washington-d-c-october-25-to-28/
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