MICROFINANCE EVENT: Fourth Annual Global Microfinance Investment Congress To Be Hosted in New York May 16 – May 17, 2011 by PlaNet Finance

Event Name: Fourth Annual Global Microfinance Investment Congress

Event Date: May 16 – May 17, 2011

Event Location: New York, New York

See Our Comprehensive Event Calendar Here: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Cost: Congress only – USD 1795; Congress and Workshop – USD 2295. A USD 200 discount is available for those who register by March 11 and a USD 100 discount is available for those who register by April 15.

Summary of Events: The Global Microfinance Investment Congress intends to provide a place for representatives of microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs), microfinance institutions (MFIs) and other industry stakeholders to meet, collaborate and share best practices. The event is presented by the American Conference Institute and PlaNet Finance.

Background on Organizer: Founded in 1998 in Paris, France, PlaNet Finance is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) with the mission of alleviating poverty through microfinance development. PlaNet Finance is currently active in approximately 80 countries and is comprised of eight independent units: PlaNet Finance Advisory Services, which provides technical and advisory services; Planet Rating, a microfinance rating agency; PlaNIS, which specializes in advisory services and structuring and managing microfinance funds; MicroCred, an investor in microfinance; PlaNet Guarantee, which specializes in microinsurance; FinanCites, a social venture capital company; MicroFit, a microfinance software unit; and PlaNet University, a microfinance training provider.

Event Themes and Topics: The conference will cover microfinance investment risks and opportunities, strategies for MFIs seeking to source funds, foreign capital investments in MFIs and measuring social performance in microfinance. A full list of topics and speakers is available at the website below.

Event Website: http://www.microfinancecongress.com/index.html

For additional information, you may contact the Global Microfinance Investment Conference at:

Global Microfinance Investment Conference

c/o American Conference Institute
41 West 25th St, 9th floor
New York, NY 10010 USA

or by phone: +1 480 927 8200

Submit your event at: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

By John Howard-Smith, Research Associate

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