MICROCAPITAL STORY: Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) New York Invites You To Join

Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) New York invites you to support women working in microfinance and micro-enterprise development by joining or renewing your membership. WAM New York is one of nine worldwide chapters of WAM International. Dues rates and membership requirements vary by chapter. By joining WAM New York, you get the opportunity to:

  • Network with microfinance practitioners and other professionals interested in microfinance
  • Attend events and hear industry experts speak on topics such as women in leadership, domestic microfinance, post-crisis economic development and much more
  • Attend professional development workshops
  • Receive job postings
  • Include your profile in the WAM International Directory – available exclusively to WAM members
  • Take advantage of a discounted subscription to the MicroCapital Monitor
  • Never have to explain what you actually do for a living!

Past and future WAM New York events include:

  • “Speakers from the Field” practitioner perspectives
  • Gender audit workshop
  • Microinsurance panel
  • Presentation workshops and negotiations workshops with professional trainer Anne Miller
  • Introduction to domestic microfinance
  • Speed networking
  • Mixers with other professional organizations
  • Documentary screenings

To become a member for 2008, send a check for USD 40 payable to: Marianne Benet, WAM New York Treasurer, 384 Warren Street #3R, Brooklyn NY 11201 USA. “WAM NY 2008 Dues” should be written in the memo line. Visit WAM International for information on joining chapters outside of New York.

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