2010 San Diego Microfinance Summit

2nd Annual San Diego Microfinance Summit

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
8:30 - 4:30pm

Featuring Yeardley Smith, award-winning actor, novelist, and avid supporter of microfinance

Click image to view video footage of the 2010 San Diego Microfinance Summit

The San Diego Microfinance Summit brings together students, business owners, members of the community, microlenders, bankers, academics, and many others to learn, network, and become more involved in microfinance.  The summit highlights both international microfinance issues as well as the local micro-lending climate.  Participants will hear from both microfinance professionals and clients throughout the day, in addition to enjoying lunch and an artisan marketplace provided by local clients who are financed by local microfinance organizations. The afternoon mixer will provide an opportunity for to network with students, microfinance professionals, microfinance clients and more.

University of San Diego news coverage of the 2010 summit

For more information about the summit or San Diego microfinance: http://sdmicrofinance.org

This event is co-sponsored by the Ahlers Center for International Business as part of the San Diego Microfinance Alliance.

The San Diego Microfinance Alliance (SDMFA) is a consortium of local microfinance practitioners, donors, educators, students, and professionals. We are committed to raising the profile of microfinance in the San Diego region through a central organization that facilitates learning opportunities for the public, microfinance practitioners, and their clients. The Alliance brings one online location that offers information about the Alliances partner organizations, a central calendar of microfinance-related activities in San Diego, and collaborative tools designed for networking and practical use for those involved in local microfinance.