Event Name: ALFI Microfinance Conference 2011

Event Date: March 17, 2011

Event Location: Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg

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Cost:

- Non-member (registration by February 4) EUR 370

- Non-member (registration after February 4) EUR 420

- ALFI member (registration by February 4) EUR 260

- ALFI member (registration after February 4) EUR 310

Summary of Events: The event will be held from 8:30am to 6:00pm and will include speeches and panel discussions covering various topics related to microfinance.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics:

- Microfinance as a development tool

- Microfinance: View from the European Investment Bank

- Current trends, threats and opportunities

- A multi-dimensional approach to microfinance

- Social performance of the microfinance investment vehicle (MIV)

- Transparency

Event Website: http://www.alfi.lu/conferences-training/conferences/alfi-microfinance-conference-0

Online Registration Address: http://www.eventure-online.com/eventure/welcome.do?type=participant&congress=7_11018&page=index

For additional information, you may contact: events@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 Luxembourg investment funds. 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 that are elected by the association. Membership to 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): LuxFLAG was established in 2006 to promote the raising of capital for microfinance by acting as a recognizable symbol of reputable microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs). It certifies MIVs based on their direct or indirect investment in the microfinance sector. LuxFLAG only certifies MIVs located in nations with financial supervision on par with countries in the European Union.