Benefits of Attending

“This is truly an unparalleled speaker faculty! The diverse backgrounds and levels of expertise are sure to bring something new to Microfinance events. This will provide a fresh look at the most current and relevant issues facing this industry”-Elizabeth Funk, Founder and CEO, Dignity Fund; Board Member, Unitus, SVMN and Deutsche Bank Microfinance Consortium

"San Francisco is truly the hub of social investments, creative innovations, effective solutions for the microfinance community. I can’t wait to host you in my hometown!"-Jeremy Turpen, Independent Conference Producer, IQPC

Optimize your business strategy and Explore Creative Solutions to:

Achieve scalability and reach the next billion at the bottom of the pyramid Improve investor sentiment and thrive during this recession Reach the poorest of the poor through technological innovations like mobile banking Utilize the internet and social networking to increase outreach, impact, and profitability Enjoy unparalleled networking opportunities with all of the industry leaders

Microfinance Expert Speaker Roster:

• Vikram Akula, Founder, SKS MICROFINANCE**TIME Magazine Top 100 People of the Year, 2006**
• Sean Foote, Board, SILICON VALLEY MICROFINANCE NETWORK, LABRADOR VENTURES, LLC, Professional Faculty, BERKELEY HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
• Melissa Nussbaum, Executive Director, SILICON VALLEY MICROFINANCE NETWORK
• Tracey Turner, Founder, MICROPLACE (AN EBAY COMPANY)
• Dave McClure, Founder & CEO, 500 HATS
• Jason Oberfest, Senior Vice President, MYSPACE
• Jim Bunch, Director of Investments, OMIDYAR NETWORK
• Adam Nash, Sr. Director – Product & User Experience, LINKEDIN
• Adam Hunter, Director – Product Development, YOUTUBE (A GOOGLE COMPANY)
• Meagan Marks, Director, FACEBOOK
• Joan Trant, Executive Director, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MICROFINANCE INVESTORS
• Richard Weingarten, Managing Director, NORWEGIAN MICROFINANCE INITIATIVE
• Raul Pomares, Vice President, GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS
• Gerhard Pries, President, MEDA INVESTMENTS
• Taylor Jordan, Managing Director, IMPRINT CAPITAL ADVISERS
• Alex Hartzler, PRIVATE INVESTOR
• Rupert Ayton, Chairman & Co-Founder, CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL FINANCE
• Brian Cox, Executive Director, MFX SOLUTIONS
• Art Avedisian, Executive Director, CYGMA
• Premal Shah, President, KIVA
• Randy Paynter, Founder & President, CARE2
• Bhakti Mirchandani, Associate Vice President, UNITUS CAPITAL
• Brita Lombardi, Executive Vice President, Business Development, DONORSCHOOSE.ORG
• Nandini Pandhi, Founder, GREEN MANGO
• Maya Chorengel, Managing Director, ELEVAR EQUITY
• Steve Hardgrave, Partner, GRAY GHOST VENTURES
• James Magowan, Founder, HOUSING MICROFINANCE, LLC
• Monica L. Brand, Principal Director, Frontier Investments, ACCION INTERNATIONAL
• Gautam Ivatury, Strategic Adviser, CONSULTATIVE GROUP TO ASSIST THE POOR (WORLD BANK)
• Steve Wright, Director of Innovation, SALESFORCE FOUNDATION
• Shari Berenbach, Executive Director, THE CALVERT FOUNDATION
• Ann Miles, Managing Director, BLUE ORCHARD
• Gabriel Solorzano, Founder & CEO, BANEX (FORMERLY FINDESA)
• Pedro E. Saucedo Torres, Director of Social Projects, COMPARTAMOS
• Howard J. Finkelstein, Founder, LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD J. FINKELSTEIN
• Roland Dominicé, Executive Director, SYMBIOTICS
• Hunter Walk, Director—Product Development, YOUTUBE (A GOOGLE COMPANY)
• Dennis Whittle, CEO, GLOBAL GIVING
• Randy Haykin, Managing Director, OUTLOOK VENTURES
• Elizabeth Clarkson, DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON
• Stephen Goodman, Executive Communications, SUN MICROSYSTEMS
• Lee Valkenar, Co-chair Board of Directors, WHOLE PLANET FOUNDATION (WHOLE FOODS)
• Gino Picasso, Founder & CEO, GLOBOKASNET
• Dr. Nick Hughes, Global Head of International Mobile Payment Solutions, VODAFONE
• Jesse Moore, GSMA DEVELOPMENT FUND
• Charu Adesnik, Manager, Public Benefit Investment, CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
• George Conard, Executive Director, MIFOS INITIATIVE, GRAMEEN FOUNDATION
• Ray Rahman, Founder and CEO, PAES INC
• Michael Hokenson, Managing Director, MINLAM ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
• Christina Leijonhufvud, Managing Director, J.P. MORGAN

Exclusive Conference Partner:

Silicon Valley Microfinance Network (SVMN)'s mission is to harness the Bay Area's unique resources and mobilize people to address the challenges of extending financial services to the poor and thereby to reduce global poverty. The organization does this by connecting, educating, and engaging people in microfinance. SVMN hosts top-tier monthly speaker programs and networking events, offers training courses, provides microfinance information and presentations on its website (www.SVMN.net), and connects individuals with job and volunteering opportunities in the enterprise development space. The network consists of microfinance practitioners, investors and funders, professors and students, technology experts, and other business professionals from around the Bay Area and beyond.

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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