Event Name: Microfinance for Institutional Investors Conference
Date: September 21-23, 2009
Location: Tyson’s Corner Marriott, Vienna, VA (Washington, DC metro area)
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Costs: Registered non-profit groups receive a special discount, and should call (212) 537-5898 to discuss bookings.
Pricing for Pension/ Foundation/Endowment Funds:
Book & pay by July 24, 2009
Conference Only: USD 899
Workshop A: USD 399
Workshop B: USD 399
Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 1,358
Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 1,782
Book & pay by Aug. 21, 2009
Conference Only: USD 999
Workshop A: USD 499
Workshop B: USD 499
Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 1,438
Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 1,887
Standard Price
Conference Only: USD 1,099
Workshop A: USD 499
Workshop B: USD 499
Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 1,598
Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 2,097
Pricing for All Other Attendees:
Book & pay by July 24, 2009
Conference Only: USD 1,399
Workshop A: USD 599
Workshop B: USD 599
Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 2,038
Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 2,632
Book & pay by Aug. 21, 2009
Conference Only: USD 1,549
Workshop A: USD 699
Workshop B: USD 699
Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 2,645
Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 2,787
Standard Price
Conference Only: USD 1,699
Workshop A: USD 699
Workshop B: USD 699
Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 2,398
Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 3,097
Summary of event: This three-day event will analyze next generation microfinance investments and the evolution of microfinance structured instruments, evaluate emerging opportunities in China, India, Bangladesh and the Middle East markets, explore the latest trends and increased interest of University endowments towards investments in illiquid assets in emerging markets, and assess the exit strategies for equity investments in microfinance, and other strategies to hedge risks.
Event themes and topics:
Days One: Market Focus: Enhancing the Efficiency, Reach and Scope of Investments in Microfinance through Venture Equity; Portfolio Analysis: Benchmarking Microfinance against Alternative Emerging Market Asset Classes; University Endowments and Investments in Illiquid Alternative Assets in Emerging Markets; Setting Out Clear Exit Strategies for Equity Investments in Microfinance; Feasibility Analysis: To What Extent Can the Microfinance Sector Remain Insulated Against Global Economic Pressures in the Capital Markets?; Regional Focus: Evaluating Investment Opportunities in Asia for American Investors; Investment Protection: Regulatory Environment for Investments in Microfinance in Emerging Markets; What Strategies Exist to Hedge Microfinance Risks in Different Economic Scenarios?; Establishing Stringent Due Diligence Requirements: Managing the Legal, Regulatory and Jurisdictional Risks; Networking Opportunity: Industry Round Table Discussion on the Growing Interest in Equity SME Investments
Day Two: Microfinance Fund Performance and Strategy: To What Extent Can Microfinance Remain A Resilient Asset Class through the Next Phase of The Global Financial Crisis?; Regional Focus: Assessing Investment Opportunities in Middle East & Africa; Exploring New Strategies that Drive Financial Returns at Market Rate While Securing Long Term Altruistic Value; Building an Investment-Ready Microfinance Institution: Securing Debt Financing; Developing Standardised Procedures for Measuring Fund Performance to Achieve Commercial Targets; Regional Focus: Understanding the Market Opportunities for Investments in Latin America; Structured Finance Instruments: Past and Present; Developing Internationally Applicable Corporate Governance Guidelines to Build a Healthy Investment Environment; Examining the Extent to which Microfinance Reduce Portfolio Volatility?
Day Three: Workshops
Workshop B: Improving Risk Management through Micro-Insurance
Background on organizers: The event is organized by Leaders in the Financial Services, a division of Hanson Wade. Hanson Wade organizes conferences that are designed to examine business capability by connecting industry participants. They have a team of researchers who interview business leaders every month and profile case studies at their conferences. The conferences provide direct access to relevant knowledge and insights from the industry, and gain updates on the latest solutions in the market and how well they work in practice. Its official partner for this conference is ACCION. a U.S. non-profit, which heads a network of 27 microfinance institutions.
Registration: For registration information, please see here. There are four methods to register for this event:
Online: http://www.regonline.co.uk/Checkin.asp?EventId=738688
Register online using a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX are accepted).
Telephone: Please call (212) 537-5898.
Fax: Please fax your booking form to (212) 537-5898. For the booking form, download the brochure.
Mail: Please mail your booking form (see above for fax) with a check made payable to Hanson Wade to: Hanson Wade Ltd, 304 Park Avenue Street 11th Floor, New York, NY 10010
Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events
By Uyen Tran, Research Assistant
Additional resources:
Microfinance for Institutional Investors: home
Hanson Wade: home
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