2009 Toronto Microfinance Conference

Starts: Saturday November 14, 2009 at 9:00am
Ends: Saturday November 14, 2009 at 4:00pm
Event Type: Conference
Region: Toronto, Canada Area
Location: Toronto Reference Library, Bram and Bluma Appel Salon
789 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y CA
Price: 45
Website: http://www.microfinanceconference.ca
Industry:
Keywords: Micro Finance, Micro Lending, Micro Crediting, Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship, Poverty, Micro Loan
Intended For: Professionals, professors, students, social workers
Organization: Toronto Microfinance Conference

Based on the principles of self-help and free enterprise, microfinance is a proven methodology for empowering people living in poverty by granting small loans to help them develop businesses and thus become self-sufficient and improve their standard of living.

Attend this conference to learn more about microfinance initiativs throughout the world and how you can get involved.

$45 Regular $20 Students

Presented by Scotiabank and Crann Law Firm

Hosted by: Rotary District 7070, FINCA, Access Community Capital, Grameen Foundation, Foundation for Women, Oikocredit, and Opportunity International.