MICROFINANCE EVENT: Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Annual Conference; September 13-15, 2022; Leesburg, Virginia, USA

Themed “resilient entrepreneurship,” this event will focus on how small and growing businesses (SGBs) across the globe are adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and an otherwise changing world. The agenda includes topics such as climate change, sustainability, and how SGBs can plan for the future. Although the session titles for this year have not been released yet, sessions from last year’s iteration included “A Care-centered Economic Recovery: The Role of SGBs and Impact Investment” and “How Have We Co-created Gender-smart Accelerators that Actually Meet Female Founders’ Needs?”.

Background on Organizer: The US-based Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) provides technical and educational services to SGBs in developing countries with the aim of growing local economies and reducing poverty. The NGO and its parent, the Aspen Institute, are both based in the city of Washington. As of 2022, ANDE serves about 300,000 SGBs through its 30 member organizations in 150 countries.

Cost: Attendance costs USD 1,650 or – for ANDE members – USD 975. Attendees can book a room for USD 385 per night plus tax at the Lansdowne Resort. For those not staying at the resort, an additional fee of USD 575 applies to cover meals and other expenses.

Event webpage: https://www.andeglobal.org/event/ande-annual-conference-2022/

For more information, you may contact the events team at ande.info[at]aspeninstitute.org or call +1 202 736 2298.

By Benjamin Greissman, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

ANDE homepage
https://www.andeglobal.org/

ANDE Annual Conference 2021 Agenda
https://hopin.com/events/ande-annual-conference-2021#schedule

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