MICROFINANCE EVENT: 7th Convergences 2015 World Forum, September 8 – 10, 2014, Paris, France

Event Name: 7th Convergences 2015 World Forum

Event Date: September 8 – 10, 2014

Event Location: Palais Brongniart, 28, Place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris, France

Cost: The standard fee to attend this forum is EUR 300 (USD 415) per person. For four to nine attendees from the same organization, a rate of EUR 1000 (USD 1,400) is available, and unlimited attendees may attend for EUR 2000 (USD 2,800). A 10-percent discount on registration fees is available through June 30. Discounted rates for representatives of solidarity-based organizations and universities, students, jobseekers and retirees are also available.

Summary of Event: The central theme of this forum is “Goal 2030: Building Tomorrow’s World Together.” The event will focus on three main topics: (1) transitioning to more sustainable consumption and production practices, (2) developing new business models that prioritize environmental sustainability and (3) utilizing the internet, crowdfunding and new “green” technologies to promote social impact.

Background on Organizer: Founded in 2008, Convergences 2015 is a network of approximately 200 public, private and solidarity-based organizations that aim to build cross-sector partnerships to promote the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals and to alleviate poverty and privation in developed and developing countries. The organization focuses on international cooperation, microfinance, social entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

Event Website: http://www.convergences2015.org/en/

For additional information, you may contact Convergences 2015 via email at forum[at]convergences.org or by telephone at +33 1 42 65 78 84.

By Meraj Husain, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Convergences 2015, “7th World Forum,” http://www.convergences2015.org/en/

MicroCapital, June 12, 2013, “6th Convergences 2015 World Forum, September 17-19, 2014, Paris, France,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-6th-convergences-2015-world-forum-september-17-19-2013-paris-france/

MicroCapital, May 16, 2012, “Convergences 2015 Presents Fifth Annual “World Forum for the Millennium Development Goals”, September 19 – 21, 2012, Paris, France,”https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-convergences-2015-presents-fifth-annual-world-forum-for-the-millennium-development-goals-september-19-21-2012-paris-france/

MicroCapital, March 21, 2011, “Fourth Annual Convergences 2015 – Working Towards the Millennium Development Goals, Paris, France, May 3-5, 2011,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-fourth-annual-convergences-2015-–-working-towards-the-millennium-development-goals-paris-france-may-3-5-2011/

MicroCapital, May 14, 2010, “Convergences 2015, Conference to Design Road Map for Microfinance In Next Decade, May 25 to May 26, 2010, Paris, France,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-convergences-2015-conference-to-design-road-map-for-microfinance-in-next-decade-may-25-to-may-26-2010-paris-france/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Convergences 2015
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Convergences+2015

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Millennium Development Goals
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Millennium+Development+Goals+%28MDGs%29

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