After a successful conference last year with over 400 attendees, we are proud to present the

2008 Penn Microfinance Conference

Global Assets: Local Access

The conference aims to raise student awareness about microfinance while allowing students and professionals interested in the topic to engage the industry's leading experts on various issues surrounding microfinance.

The conference this year will take place on April 18th from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., located at the Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, right on Penn's campus at 32nd and South Streets in Philadelphia.

We are hosting a full day of learning and discussion for students interested in international development and microfinance.  Keynote addresses will be given by:

Matthew Flannery, CEO & Founder, and Premal Shah, President, of Kiva

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock

Tracey Pettengill Turner, Founder of MicroPlace

Rupert Scofield, Executive Director of FINCA International, and

Sam Daley-Harris, Director of the Microcredit Summit Campaign.

In addition, there will be panels and case studies featuring diverse and qualified panelists to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities for the microfinance community, including the commercialization of microfinance, sustainability of its , and ethics.

We are also partnering with Kiva to host a reception after the conference from 5-6 PM at the Inn at Penn, located a few blocks from the Museum. Information can be found on our website, at www.PennMicrofinanceConference.com, along with free registration for both the conference (lunch included), and the reception. Be sure to register early, as spaces are limited for the reception.

We look forward to meeting you at the conference!

Learn more about us at: http://pennmfc.com/

Go to PennMicrofinanceConference.com and register for FREE. Lunch is included, and you also have the option to register for a Kiva-hosted reception immediately following the conference.