MICROFINANCE EVENT: MEDA Convention: Celebrating Entrepreneurship; November 2-6, 2022; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

With the aim of advancing the success of entrepreneurs, this event offers plenary sessions such as: (1) Revolutionizing Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Bridging the Finance Gap for Women Entrepreneurs; and (2) Food Security: Addressing the Risks in Our Global Food Systems and What It Means for Entrepreneurs. On November 5, the MEDAx Pitch Competition offers prizes totaling USD 15,000. Other agenda items include: (1) Providing Housing for Low- and Middle-income Older Adults; (2) Rising to the Occasion – How to Elevate Women in Business; (3) Listening’s Role in Effective Leadership; (4) Bitcoin, Crypto and What is Money Anyway?; and (5) Sustainability: The Integration of Business and Faith-based Values.

Background on Organizers: Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is a Canada-based nonprofit seeking to help families living in poverty in 70 developing countries through microfinance and other forms of investment. MEDA’s history dates back to 1953 when a group of Mennonite businessmen invested in a dairy farm in Paraguay. MEDA’s strategic plan addresses six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: (1) No Poverty; (2) Zero Hunger; (3) Gender Equality; (4) Decent Work and Economic Growth; (5) Climate Action; and (6) Partnerships for the Goals. As of 2021, MEDA reported total assets of USD 22 million and outreach to approximately 1 million people.

Cost: The standard fee to attend all elements of the event is USD 649. Certain sessions are free, and others have a-la-carte pricing. Discounts for the full slate of events are available to students, those under the age of 40 and all who register by September 30.

For further information, you may email meda[at]meda.org or call +1 717 560 6546.

By Renata Samadova, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

MEDA Convention description
https://www.meda.org/meda-convention

Event registration
https://engage.meda.org/page/104455/event/1?val&ea.tracking.id=Website

MEDA homepage
https://www.meda.org

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