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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) Presents Socially Responsible Investing Conference

Socially Responsible Investing – Here and Abroad
June 26, 2009 Monterey, California

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Cost:
Online Registration:
USD 45 – MBITA members
USD 60 – Non-members

At the Door:
USD 55  – MBITA members
USD 70 – Non-members

Summary of Event: This conference will explore recent trends in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and microfinance. Leaders in the microfinance field will present on new investment vehicles that realize returns while promoting economic development.

Background on Organizers:
The Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) is a non-profit organization that promotes international business and trade in the greater Monterey Bay region.

Trade Port is an information resource for businesses conducting international trade to and from California. It is owned by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and managed by MBITA.

Global California is an online portal that connects the trade-related services provided by public and private organizations in California. It is managed by MBITA and the San Fernando Valley International Trade Association (VITA).

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is a graduate institute and research center that focuses on international policy, translation and interpretation, teaching languages, and international business. It is affiliated with Middlebury College.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics:

  • The Basic Components of a Socially Responsible Company
  • Microfinance & Socially Responsible Investing (SRI): How Do the Two Intersect?
  • Micro Enterprise Development: A Potent Tool for Stimulating Local Economies
  • SRI-Building a Global Standard with the United Nations Global Compact and Principles for Responsible Investment
  • Integrating Social-Responsibility into For Profit Economic Development
  • Emerging or Just Merging: Is Social Investing a Brave New World or More of the Scary Old World?
  • Women and Global Poverty: How Microlending Can Enhance and Sustain their Livelihood
  • Social Investing, Then and Now
  • Addressing Global Warming Through Innovative Energy Policy and Business Participation
  • The New Socially Responsible Asset Class: Peer-to-Peer Lending in America

About the Presenters:

  • Almaz Negash, Managing Partner & Founder, Entwine Global
  • Charles V. Fishel, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Abundant Biofuels Corporation
  • Chris Larsen, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Prosper Marketplace
  • Claudia Viek, Chief Executive Officer, California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)
  • Conrad MacKerron, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Program, As You Sow Foundation
  • Lloyd Kurtz, Senior Portfolio Manager, Nelson Capital Management, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Mehul M. Thakker, Investment Advisor, Progressive Asset Management-FWG
  • Rupert Ayton, Chairman & Co-Founder, Center for the Development of Social Finance (CDSF)
  • Sanjay Sinha, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Micro Credit Enterprises (MCE)
  • Scott Secrest, Financial Advisor, Natural Investment, LLC

Important Dates: Register online by June 24, 2009.

Online Registration Address: http://www.suretomeet.com/exec/gt/event_pb.h,event=ab3bedbb691a

For additional information, please call the MBITA office at 831-335-4780 or email cristina@mbita.org

Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Event Type: Conference
Event Date: June 26, 2009
Location:  Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
499 Pierce Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Website: http://www.mbita.org/events/socialinvesting.html
Phone: 831-335-4780
Organized By: Monterey Bay International Trade Association

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