Event Name: Microfinance in Post-Conflict Areas & Failed States

Event Description: This networking event is intended for anyone interested in microfinance and economic development. It aims to address key issues related to global microfinance initiatives, especially in war-torn regions.

Event Date/Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Event Location: Salesforce Offices, 600 Concar Dr, San Mateo, California 94402 USA

Event Website: http://svmn.net/

Register at: http://svmn20091208.eventbrite.com/

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Cost: Regular Attendee: $20; Student or Non-Profit: $10. (Online service charges not included in these figures).

Key Speakers include: Karen Doyle Grossman, Vice President, Social Innovations at Mercy Corps and Stephen Tomlin, Vice President, Program Policy & Planning at International Medical Corps

Event Organizer: Silicon Valley Microfinance Network (SVMN)

Description of Organizer:

The Silicon Valley Microfinance Network is a grassroots organization in the San Francisco Bay Area that aims to encourage those in the Bay Area (and beyond) to get involved in global microfinance initiatives. The organization puts on a monthly speaker series, hold networking events, and help those looking for jobs in the microfinance field.

Bibliography:

[1] Silicon Valley Microfinance Network. http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Silicon+Valley+Microfinance+Network