Event Name: 2009 SEEP Annual Network Conference

Date: November 2-6, 2009

Location: Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA (Washington, DC metro area)

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Costs:
Early Bird (July 1 – September 18, 2009): Member: USD 220 per day; Non-member: USD 305 per day

Regular (September 19 – November 6, 2009): Member: USD 255 per day; Non-member: USD 340 per day

Summary of event: This five-day event on microfinance will focus on key issues around areas such as finance, value chain development, poverty outreach, and social performance. It will also include industry leader keynotes, providing insights on important trends in microenterprise development.

Event themes and topics:

Days One: SEEP Training

Day Two: Striving for Scale and Sustainability

Day Three: Microfinance Associations: Successes and Challenges in Building a Strong Local Industry

Day Four: Looking Forward: The Investor Perspective Following the Financial Crisis

Day Five: SEEP Member Day

Background on organizers: This event is organized by the SEEP Network. Founded in 1985, the Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network, seeks to connect microenterprise practitioners to develop practical guidance and tools, build capacity, and set standards for the industry. Today, its members are active in over 180 countries.

Registration: For registration information, see here. Online registration began on July 1, 2009. Registrations will only be processed through the online SEEP registration system. For additional information, please contact SEEP at 202.534.1400.

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By Uyen Tran, Research Assistant

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