Event Date: May 14 – 17, 2012

Event Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: A pass to the two-day conference costs USD 2848 if booked by April 8, 2012, or USD 2948 thereafter. Discounted prices are available for groups of 3 people or more and for one-day passes. An add-on workshop is also available.

Summary of Event: This conference aims to highlight the development of mobile services in Africa, focusing on mobile finance, mobile health and mobile agriculture. The event will bring together representatives from each of these categories and decision makers from the mobile apps and services world to explore opportunities in banking, healthcare and agriculture.

The conference presents approximately 40 speakers from organizations including Citigroup, Grameen Foundation, Safaricom, United States Agency for International Development and the World Health Organization. Presenters will include:

Betty Mwangi-Thuo, Chief Officer New Products Division, Safaricom, Kenya
Tom Kahigu, Head of Alternative Business Channels & Innovations, Kenya Commercial Bank
Tunde Lemo; Deputy Governor, Banking Operations; Central Bank of Nigeria
Ireti Ogbu; Managing Director, Cash Management Head, Sub Saharan Africa; Citigroup; South Africa
Aiaze Mitha, Founder, Amarante Consulting, United States
Hashim Mukudi, Mcommerce Head of Department, Zantel Tanzania
Snehar Shah, Head of Orange Money, Telkom Kenya
Aleeda Fazal, Founder & Managing Director, Paradigm Solutions & Consulting, Switzerland
Remi Bankole, Head of Money Transfer Department, Intercontinental Bank, Nigeria
Yolande Van Wyk, CEO: Smart Services, First National Bank, South Africa
Temitope Akin-Fadeyi; Head, Cards Strategy & E-Channels Management; Oceanic Bank; Nigeria
Abhinav Nehra, Group Head – Domestic Bank, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Nigeria
Gerald Rasugu, Mobile Money Transfer Consultant, Vodafone Fiji, Kenya
Walter Andayi, Senior Consultant, RedAnt International, Kenya

Background on Organizer: The conference is organized by Clarion Events Limited, a UK-based events organizer. In 2011, Clarion Events launched the Mobile Money website, which includes news, webinars, videos, market reports and events in international mobile finance. Clarion Events has also hosted conferences on payments innovation, telecommunications, government and emerging technologies.

Event Website: http://www.mobile-money-gateway.com/event/mobile-money-africa-2012

For additional information, you may phone the Clarion Events at +44 (0) 20 7067 1831 or send an email to mmt[at]clarionevents.com

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

Sources and Additional Resources:

Mobile Money Gateway: “Mobile Money Africa 2012,” http://www.mobile-money-gateway.com/event/mobile-money-africa-2012

MicroCapital.org story, January 24, 2012, “ MICROFINANCE EVENT: ‘Mobile Money: Connected Americas’ to be held in Mexico City, March 26-March 29, 2012,” http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-mobile-money-connected-americas-to-be-held-in-mexico-city-march-26-march-29-2012/

MicroCapital.org story, November 25, 2011, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mobile Money APAC (Asia Pacific) Conference and Expo, Singapore, January 30- February 2, 2012,” http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-mobile-money-apac-asia-pacific-conference-and-expo-singapore-january-30-%E2%80%93-february-2-2012/

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Event Date: April 12 – April 13, 2012

Event Location: Istanbul, Turkey

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar at: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: The fee to attend is EUR 990 plus 19 percent tax.

Summary of Event:

This conference brings together representatives of fund managers, microfinance institutions, development agencies and social investors to discuss topics such as assessing the role of government in microfinance, exploring new products and technological innovations, managing risks and adhering to the dual bottom line of social investment.

Background on Organizer:

Uniglobal is a knowledge sharing institution based in Czech Republic that seeks to facilitate information exchange and provide networking opportunities for its clients.

About the Presenters:

Key speakers include Robert Bragar, former general counsel of Netherlands-based microfinance fund Oikocredit, as well as representatives from German development bank KfW Entwicklungsbank, Luxembourg-based investment vehicles European Investment Fund and European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), France-based investment advisor Planis responsAbility, Dutch insurer Delta Lloyd and Swiss consultancy Microfinance Strategy.

Event Website: http://www.uni-global.eu/en/event/2012-114

For additional information, you may email registration [at] uni-global.eu or call +420 234 250 250.

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

Sources and Additional Resources:

[1] “Global Microfinance Forum 2012,” http://www.uni-global.eu/en/event/2012-114

MicroCapital.org article, May 10, 2011, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Uniglobal Hosts Central Asian Microfinance Fair 2011, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 7 – July 8, 2011,” http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-uniglobal-hosts-central-asian-microfinance-fair-2011-bishkek-kyrgyzstan-july-7-july-8-2011/

MicroCapital.org article, October 27, 2010, “MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Uniglobal Hosts Microfinance Investments Summit 2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 3 – 4, 2011,” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-uniglobal-hosts-microfinance-investments-summit-2011-amsterdam-netherlands-february-3-%E2%80%93-4-2011/

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Event Name: International Women’s Day Breakfast: Investing in Women for a Sustainable Future

Event Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Event Location: The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York, USA

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: ?http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: The ticket costs USD 105, and an early-registration fee of USD 85 is available.
Summary of Event: Organized by the US-based nonprofit organization Women’s World Banking, this summit will bring together representatives of microfinance institutions (MFIs), investors and philanthropists. Panelists are to include:

• Pat Mitchell, the president and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, a US-based cultural institution
• Julia Chu is a director in the wealth planning group at Private Banking USA, which is based in New York
• Melinda Wolfe is the head of professional development at Bloomberg LP, a US-based financial news corporation

Event Website: http://www.swwb.org/content/celebrate-international-womens-day

For additional information, you may contact Womens World Banking via email at development-at-swwb.org or via telephone at +1 212 556 3129

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

About Women’s World Banking (WWB)
Women’s World Banking (WWB) is a nonprofit microfinance organization that was founded in 1976 and is based in the US state of New York. WWB provides technical and advisory services to a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in an effort to alleviate global poverty by expanding the economic assets, participation and power of poor people, especially women. As of November 2011, WWB had 39 member institutions working in 27 countries and serving about 26 million microentrepreneurs.

By Ariana Malushi, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Women’s World Banking: “International Women’s Day Breakfast: Investing in Women for a Sustainable Future”
http://www.swwb.org/content/celebrate-international-womens-day

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: The Eighth Annual Women’s World Banking (WWB) Microfinance and the Capital Markets Conference, March 23-24, 2010, New York, New York”
http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-the-eighth-annual-womens-…

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: A Discussion of the Women’s World Banking Study “Stemming the Tide of Mission Drift””
http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-a-discussion-of-the-women…

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Women’s World Banking
http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Wom…

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Event Name: 13th Annual Social Enterprise Conference

Event Date: February 25 – February 26, 2012

Event Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar at:

http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: Tickets for the Saturday conference are USD 50. Tickets for the Sunday schedule of events are USD 115 for general practitioners and USD 50 for Harvard students.

Summary of Event: Organized by the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, both of which are located in the US state of Massachusetts, this student-run educational program is intended to advance the practice and study of social entrepreneurship and provide management and leadership training to members of the microfinance industry. The program will provide a forum for practitioners to receive feedback on their work and learn about the various disciplines and models within social enterprise. The Saturday schedule is more focused on practitioners, while the Sunday schedule will a more general focus, 100 speakers, a “Pitch for Change” competition and Career Fair. The agenda will include incorporating marginalized populations in new business ventures and scaling up while maintaining the integrity of a social mission.

Event Website: http://socialenterpriseconference.org/

No telephone number is offered, but you may contact the organizers via http://socialenterpriseconference.org/contact

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

By Ariana Malushi, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Social Enterprise Conference, “The 13th Annual Social Enterprise Conference”
http://socialenterpriseconference.org/

MicroCapital.org “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Harvard Business School Hosts ‘ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance,’ Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April 9 – April 14, 2012”
http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-harvard-business-school-hosts-accion-program-on-strategic-leadership-for-microfinance-boston-massachusetts-usa-april-9-april-14-2012/

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: HBS-ACCION Program on Strategic Leadership for Microfinance, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April 25-30, 2011”
http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-hbs-accion-program-on-strategic-leadership-for-microfinance-harvard-business-school-boston-massachusetts-usa-april-25-30-2011/

Browse the MicroCapital Universe and add your entry to the wiki at http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/ ]]> http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-harvard-business-school-kennedy-school-of-government-host-13th-annual-social-enterprise-conference-boston-massachusetts-usa-february-25-february-26/feed/ 0 http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-hosts-alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-a-difference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-hosts-alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-a-difference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fun http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-hosts-alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-a-difference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fun/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:56:11 +0000 Ariana Malushi http://www.microcapital.org/?p=16676

Event Name: ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference

Event Date: May 10, 2012

Event Location: the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Kirchberg, Luxembourg

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost:

•   Non-member (registration by March 23) EUR 300 (USD 393)

•   Non-member (registration after March 23) EUR 350 (USD 458)

•   ALFI member (registration by March 23) EUR 260 (USD 340)

•   ALFI member (registration after March 23) EUR 300 (USD 393)

Summary of Events: The event will include speeches and panel discussions covering topics including:

·      Assessing the value of reporting

·      Ethical investment funds

·      Legal structures that support responsible investing

·      Social impact of microfinance

·      Quantitative overview of data and trends

Event Website: http://www.alfi.lu/conferences-training/conferences/alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-difference

For additional information, you may contact the organizer at events at alfi.lu or +352 22 30 26 1

Submit your event at: http://microfina2nceassociation.ning.com/events

About Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)

ALFI is a nonprofit association of investment funds in Luxembourg. ALFI’s main objectives are to help its members capitalize on industry trends; shape regulation; encourage professionalism, integrity and quality; and promote the Luxembourg investment fund industry. ALFI is governed by a board of directors, which consists of twenty-four members elected by the association. Membership in ALFI is open to investment funds and investment fund service providers that are registered to operate in Luxembourg. The association was created in 1988.

About the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG)

Established in 2006, the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) aims to “promote the raising of capital for Microfinance and Environment related sectors by awarding a recognizable label to eligible microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs) and environment-related investment vehicles (EIVs).” Its objective is to reassure investors that labeled MIVs or EIVs actually invest, directly or indirectly, in the microfinance or environment sectors, respectively. LuxFLAG only certifies MIVs and EIVs that are subject to European Union member state supervision or located in nations with financial supervision on par with countries in the European Union. As of 2011, 20 MIVs and three EIVs hold current LuxFLAG labels.

By Ariana Malushi, Reseach Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

ALFI:” ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference” http://www.alfi.lu/conferences-training/conferences/alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-difference

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) Host Microfinance Conference 2011 in Luxembourg, March 17” http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-and-the-luxembourg-fund-labeling-agency-luxflag-host-microfinance-conference-2011-in-luxembourg-march-17/

MicroCapital.org: “MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Microfinance Conference, Organized in Association with Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), March 25, 2010, Luxembourg” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-microfinance-conference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fund-labelling-agency-luxflag-march-25-2010-luxembourg/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: LuxFlag http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=LuxFLAG

MicroCapital Universe Profile: ALFI http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Association+of+the+Luxembourg+Fund+Industry+%28ALFI%29

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Event Date: February 23, 2012

Event Location: Khemara Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar at: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Summary of Event:

Planned to coincide with the Capacity Building for Partnerships at the same venue on February 20-22, 2012, the Invest in Mekong Region Marketplace provides a platform for investors to meet with potential investee microfinance institutions (MFIs). The event includes a panel discussion on the “Investment Landscape in Mekong Region” and a moderated marketplace with approximately 15 international investors focusing in the region and 30 MFIs from Cambodia, China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Vietnam, Thailand and Burma.

Cost:

The fee to attend the Invest in Mekong Region event is USD 100. A standard combined fee of USD 300 is also available to those attending both the Invest in Mekong Region event and the Capacity Building for Partnerships Workshop. A reduced fee of USD 270 is available to members of the Cambodia Microfinance Association, the Microfinance Working Group for Laos PDR and the Vietnam Microfinance Working Group, and a fee of USD 255 is offered to Banking with the Poor (BWTP) Network members working in the Mekong Region.

Background on Organizer:

The Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP Network) is an Asian microfinance network based in Singapore. It is an initiative of the Australian NGO Foundation for Development Cooperation. The BWTP Network is an association of a “diverse range of microfinance stakeholders committed to improving the quality of life of the poor through promoting and facilitating their access to sustainable financial services.” It reports to, but does not list financial data on, the MIX Market website of the US-based NGO the Microfinance Information Exchange.

Event Website: http://www.bwtp.org/capacity-bldg-and-partnerships.html

For additional information, you may contact Jack Lord Rubillar, BWTP Network Coordinator, by phone at +65 6438 4112 or by email info-at-bwtp.org.

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

Sources and Additional Resources:

[1] “Invitation to International Training Workshop on ‘Capacity Building for Partnerships in Microfinance’ on February 20-22, 2012 and ‘Invest in Mekong Region Marketplace’ on February 23, 2012, Siem Reap, Cambodia,” http://www.mfwglaopdr.org/media/eng/SpecialInvitationMicrofinance.pdf

MicroCapital Universe Profile: The Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP Network), http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=The…

Event Name: Mobile Money Americas 2012

Event Date: March 26 – March 29, 2012

Event Location: Mexico City, Mexico

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar at: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: Registration packages are available for USD 1,799 just for the two-day conference; USD 2,099 for the workshop or the post workshop; and USD 2,499 for the conference and two additional workshop days. You may save up to USD 300 by paying the registration fee prior to February 24, 2012.

Summary of Event: This conference will focus on academic research on mobile money with an emphasis on the Americas. Representatives of mobile money technology firms will lay out a roadmap for recommended mobile money deployment in Latin American markets including Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Nicaragua, Honduras, Haiti and the Caribbean Islands. The agenda will include:

·    Examining case studies from the following service providers: Telefonica, Tigo, Citi and Telcel

·    Achieving profitability from mobile money

·    Exploring the evolution of mobile money into adjacent areas such as mobile health, mobile agriculture and mobile education

·    Developing partnerships with new mobile money players in Latin America, the Caribbean and the US

Event Website: http://mobile-money-gateway.com/event/mobile-money-americas-2012

For additional information, you may contact the organizers via email at mmt at clarionevents.com or via telephone at +44 (0) 20 7067 1831

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

By Ariana Malushi, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

Mobile Money:“ Mobile Money Americas 2012”?  http://mobile-money-gateway.com/event/mobile-money-americas-2012

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: African Mobile Money Research Conference (AMMREC), Nairobi, Kenya, April 2-3, 2012, Papers Solicited for Special Issues of International Journal of Computing and ICT Research (IJCIR) and African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID)”

http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-african-mobile-money-research-conference-ammrec-nairobi-kenya-april-5-6-2012-papers-solicited-for-special-issues-of-international-journal-of-computing-and-ict-research-ijci/

MicroCapital.org: MICROFINANCE EVENT: “Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) Americas Conference and Expo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 21 – 24, 2011” http://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-mobile-money-transfer-mmt-americas-conference-and-expo-sao-paulo-brazil-march-21-–-24-2011/

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The first step in applying for an EIV label is to complete a pre-questionnaire to assess eligibility for the label followed by the application form that is available at: http://www.luxflag.org/documents/criteria_procedures/Application_form_Appendix_3.xls. The application deadline is February 20, 2012. For more information, you may contact LuxFLAG at info at luxflag.org or +352 22 30 261.

By Nisha Koul, Research Associate

About Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG): Established in 2006, the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) aims to “promote the raising of capital for Microfinance and Environment related sectors by awarding a recognizable label to eligible microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs) and environment-related investment vehicles (EIVs).” Its objective is to reassure investors that the MIV or EIV actually invests, directly or indirectly, in the microfinance/environment sector. LuxFLAG only certifies MIVs/ EIVs that are either subject to European Union member state supervision or located in nations with financial supervision on par with countries in the European Union. As of 2011, 20 MIVs and three EIVs hold current LuxFLAG labels.

Sources and Additional Resources:

[1] Press release submitted to MicroCapital, January 2012.

[2] LuxFLAG Environment, “Criteria & Procedure,” http://www.luxflag.org/EIV_labelProcedure.htm

MicroCapital.org story, January 13, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: MicroRate, LuxFlag Launch Luminis Looking to Increase Transparency of Microfinance Funds,” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-microrate-luxflag-launch-luminis-looking-to-increase-transparency-of-microfinance-funds/

MicroCapital.org story, October 10, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: LuxFLAG Grants Microfinance Label to Microfinance Enhancement Facility, Selectum, Etimos Fund, Dual Return Fund Vision Microfinance Local Currency; Renews Label for Six Other Microfinance Investment Vehicles (MIVs),” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-luxflag-grants-microfinance-label-to-microfinance-enhancement-facility-selectum-etimos-fund-dual-return-fund-vision-microfinance-local-currency-renews-label-for-six-other-micro/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG), http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=LuxFLAG

Browse the MicroCapital Universe and add your entry to the wiki at http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/

By Nisha Koul, Research Associate

About Grameen Bank: Grameen Bank is a Bangladeshi microfinance institution that provides loans to poor entrepreneurs in rural areas. It was founded in 1976 by Muhammad Yunus, who, along with Grameen Bank, won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in developing the concept of microfinance. As of December 31, 2010, Grameen Bank reported to the US-based nonprofit Microfinance Information Exchange total assets of USD 1.7 billion, return on assets (ROA) of 0.7 percent and return on equity (ROE) of 10.7 percent. As of September 30, 2011, Grameen Bank reported a gross loan portfolio of USD 959 million and 8.34 million active borrowers.

Sources and Additional Resources:

[1] Yunus Centre, “Yunus Centre Opens at Turkey’s Okan University,” http://www.muhammadyunus.org/Yunus-Centre-Highlights/yunus-centre-opens-at-turkeys-okan-university/

MicroCapital.org story, January 5, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Dr Muhammad Yunus to Seek Court Review of His Removal as Managing Director of Bangladeshi Microfinance Institution Grameen Bank,” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-dr-muhammad-yunus-to-seek-court-review-of-his-removal-as-managing-director-of-bangladeshi-microfinance-institution-grameen-bank/

MicroCapital.org story, October 10, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Dr Muhammad Yunus to Address Microfinance at Rotary International Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, May 6 – 9, 2012,” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-dr-muhammad-yunus-to-address-microfinance-at-rotary-international-convention-bangkok-thailand-may-6-%E2%80%93-9-2012/

MicroCapital.org story, September 30, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Dr Muhammad Yunus Suggests Microfinance “Misinterpreted” as Charity in the Arab World due to Outdated Regulation,” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-dr-muhammad-yunus-suggests-microfinance-misinterpreted-as-charity-in-the-arab-world-due-to-outdated-regulation/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Grameen Bank, http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Grameen+Bank

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Event Date: January 23, 2012, 1 pm to 8:30 pm

Event Location: Reed Smith NY Conference Center, New York, USA

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar at: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: Registration costs USD 726 until January 19 with a rate of USD 932 available till January 22. The onsite registration rate is USD 1241. MicroCapital readers can use the code “TheSohoLoftMC” to receive a discount of 10 percent.

Summary of Event: This conference aims to provide investment bankers, fund managers, incubators, analysts, entrepreneurs and secondary stock buyers with insights into the marketplace for private company stock and the role of this marketplace in facilitating small business development and job creation. The conference will introduce the attendees to crowdfunding leaders, secondary private share buyers, private stock analysts, senior executives of private companies, private shares desks and exchange platforms. Session topics are to include:

- US-Congress Representative Patrick McHenry on his “Crowdsourcing Bill” and how it is intended to enhance capital formation and create jobs.

-The capital markets of tomorrow: the pioneers, regulatory landscape and infrastructure needs of crowdfunding.

- The evolution of capital markets with Dana Albright, founder of US-based NowStreet Media and co-founder of The SoHo Loft Capital Creation Event Series, and David Weild, chairman and chief executive officer of US-based Capital Market Advisory Partners.

- The relationship between social media and private markets with Lou Kerner, managing director of the Private Shares Group at LiquidNet, a US-based institutional equities marketplace.

On January 24, 2012, the organizers will also be hosting “The SoHo Loft Capital Creation Family Office Forum,” a networking and informational event to assist family offices in capitalizing on opportunities in private markets.

Background on Organizers: US-based LDJ Capital is an investment advisory and venture capital firm with a focus on energy, infrastructure, real estate and internet media.

NowStreet Media is an advisory firm for the private company marketplace that offers “innovative ways for companies to tap into capital markets.” With media, event production and consulting divisions, it includes the NowStreet Journal, which provides a “macro-economic perspective” on the role of private company marketplace in the capital markets ecosystem.

Event Website: http://tslccac.eventbrite.com/

For additional information, you may contact the organizers via email at events (at) soholoftevents.com or via telephone at +1 212 845 9652.

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

By Nisha Koul, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

MicroCapital.org story, September 8, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in India Attempt to Raise Funds Using “Crowd Sourcing”, http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-microfinance-institutions-mfis-in-india-attempt-to-raise-funds-using-%E2%80%9Ccrowd-sourcing%E2%80%9D/

MicroCapital.org story, May 5, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: 17 Websites Now Allow Individuals to Commit as Little as USD 20 as Microfinance Loans,” http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-17-websites-now-allow-individuals-to-commit-as-little-as-usd-20-as-microfinance-loans/

Browse the MicroCapital Universe and add your entry to the wiki at http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/