CAPITAL MARKETS AND THE CRISIS

DECEMBER 10, 2008, 4:00PM

THE QED GROUP, LLC, 1250 EYE STREET NW, 11TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005

microLINKS will host a discussion on the impact of the current global financial crisis on microfinance institutions and their clients.  microLINKS is a knowledge-sharing suite of applications and tools designed to improve the impact of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) microenterprise programs and activities.  The QED Group is a U.S.-based consulting firm that focuses on finding solutions to social problems.  QED works with public, private, non-profit, and international clients.  The discussion will be moderated by Martin Holtmann, head of the International Finance Corporation’s Microfinance Group. Additional speakers include:

Eliza Erikson, Microfinance Portfolio Manager, Calvert Foundation

Monica Brand, Principal Director of ACCION Global Investments

John Wasielewski, Director of USAID’s Office of Development Credit

There is no cost to attend, however space is limited.  To reserve a seat, RSVP to afterhours@qedgroupllc.com.  In addition to attending in person, interested parties may register for the webinar by clicking here or access the call-in only instructions by clicking here.