MICROFINANCE EVENT: DC Microfinance Meetup to Host “Fireside Chat with Ben Powell, Founder and CEO, Agora Partnerships,” April 7, 2014, Washington, DC, USA

Event Name: Fireside Chat with Ben Powell, Founder and CEO, Agora Partnerships

Event Date: April 7, 2014

Event Location: 1776 Startup Incubator, Washington, DC, USA

Cost: There is no charge for admission to the event, but an RSVP is requested.

Summary of Event: The event will feature a moderated discussion about the current dynamics of and future trends in the impact investment and financial inclusion sectors with Mr Ben Powell, founder and CEO of Agora Partnerships, a US-based nonprofit social business accelerator. The event will be moderated by Ms Katie Torrington, Senior Manager of Special Projects at the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) International, a US-based nonprofit microfinance network.

Background on Organizer: DC Microfinance Meetup is a social network that brings together microfinance practitioners, academics, students and community members interested in microfinance, financial inclusion and economic development in the Washington, DC, area of the USA. The network organizes events, group meet-ups and other social excursions.

Event Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-ben-powell-founder-and-ceo-agora-partnerships-tickets-10594284791

For additional information you may contact Ms Lisa Throckmorton by phone at +1 703 287 7803 or the organizers via email at media[at]1776dc.com.

By A’kos Szebeni, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

Eventbrite, “Fireside Chat with Ben Powell, Founder and CEO, Agora Partnerships,” https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-ben-powell-founder-and-ceo-agora-partnerships-tickets-10594284791

MicroCapital, March 25, 2014, “Applications Open for 2014 Seed Awards for Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Development Until April 8,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-applications-open-for-2014-seed-awards-for-entrepreneurs-in-sustainable-development-until-april-8/

MicroCapital, March 16, 2014, “8th Annual Penn Microfinance Conference, “Microfinance: Beyond Its Roots,” March 29, 2014, Philadelphia, USA,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-8th-annual-penn-microfinance-conference-microfinance-beyond-its-roots-march-29-2014-philadelphia-usa/

MicroCapital, February 26, 2014, “Triple Bottom Line Investment to Host “TBLI Conference,” May 29 – 30, 2014, New York, USA,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-triple-bottom-line-investment-to-host-tbli-conference-may-29-30-2014-new-york-usa/

MicroCapital Universe Profile:  Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) International, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=FINCA+International

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