MICROFINANCE EVENT: Columbia Business School Social Enterprise Conference, October 31, 2014, New York City, USA

Event: Columbia Business School 2014 Social Enterprise Conference

Event Date: October 31, 2014

Event Location: Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, New York, USA

Cost: The standard fee to attend the conference is USD 250 per person. Discounted rates are available for students and Columbia Business School alumni.

Summary of Event: Themed “Millennials Rising: What’s next for sustainability?”, the conference is intended to spark discussions and debates on what can be done to “change and harness the talents” of young people who are interested in solving social and environmental issues. Discussions will include: developing corporate strategy, using capital markets to fund social enterprises, financial models and socially conscious marketing.

Background on Organizers: The conference is organized by the Columbia Business School’s Social Enterprise Program, which organizes various conferences and events intended to bring together alumni and leaders from various sectors to debate, collaborate and share ideas on solutions for communities and the environment.

For additional information, you may contact the organizer by phone at +1 212 854 2176 or by email at socialenterprise[at]gsb.columbia.edu.

By Chikondano Faith Chisala, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

[1] Columbia Business School, 2014 Social Enterprise Conference, http://www.columbiasocialenterprise.org/conference/

[2] Columbia Business School, 2014 Social Enterprise Conference Registration Form, http://www.columbiasocialenterprise.org/conference/register/

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Chikondano Faith joined MicroCapital after holding various rolse at a commercial bank, where she improved and diversified her skill set by exploring many banking functions including: trading, treasury management, credit analysis and business development. She developed an interest challenges faced by entrepreneurs in emerging economies after taking up a small business development and entrepreneurship course during her undergraduate studies at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, South Africa. She holds also Masters degree in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, her independent study topic focused on strategies to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malawi. In working with MicroCapital, she hopes to expand her knowledge of microfinance and to use this internship as a foundation to pursue a career in micro and developmental finance. Chikondano Faith enjoys travel, drawing, jazz music, and improving her French during her spare time.