Join us for the 7th Annual San Diego Microfinance Summit
Promoting Fairness and Transparency to
Empower Microfinance Entrepreneurs
April 15, 2015 | 4:30pm – 9pm
USD – Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace & Justice
- Join us for an engaging evening as we explore current challenges and innovations in microfinance, focusing on prioritizing the needs of clients.
- Evening session will include dinner and networking reception.
The 2015 San Diego Microfinance Summit brought together leading microfinance practitioners to discuss best practices surrounding the topic of client protection and client advocacy. Alex Rizzi, the Deputy Director at Smart Campaign shared valuable insights about how the principles of The Smart Campaign are being adopted by microfinance organizations around the globe to benefit entrepreneurs. The expert panel discussion gave event participants greater opportunity to understand the power of prioritizing the needs of those who benefit from microfinance-related products and services.
SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS:
- Alex Rizzi – keynote
Deputy Director, The Smart Campaign - Valery Belloso – panelist
Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer
ACCION San Diego - Craig McIntosh – panelist
Professor of Economics
Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
University of California, San Diego - Dennis Mello – panelist
Global Program Officer, Women Powered Initiative
PCI - Kasra Movahedi – panelist
Technical Advisor for Empowerment Programs
International Rescue Committee - Stephen Conroy, Ph.D. – panel moderator
Professor of Economics
Faculty Director, Center for Peace and Commerce
University of San Diego
DINNER VENDORS
- Los Tito’s Mexican Food | 619-475-2160
- Red Sambusas and Catering | www.redsambusas.com | 619-245-7946
