Boston Women in Finance Distinguished Speaker Series: Microfinancing

WHEN

  • March 27, 2008 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

WHERE

  • Foley Hoag LLP (Boston Office)
  • Seaport World Trade Center West
  • 155 Seaport Boulevard
  • Boston, MA 02210-2600
  • Map

DESCRIPTION

Boston Women in Finance is delighted to host an evening presentation with keynote speaker Deborah Drake, Vice President, Investment Policy and Analysis at ACCION International, as part of our Distinguished Speaker Series. Ms. Drake will be speaking on 'Helping Millions Help Themselves: How Microfinance Connects Finance and Banking to Alleviate Poverty.'

Deborah Drake currently manages the Council of Microfinance Equity Funds (CMEF), a membership organization of private entities that make equity investments in microfinance institutions (MFIs) of the developing world and for which ACCION International serves as Council Coordinator. Ms. Drake leads ACCION's efforts in investment policy including the development and provision of investment readiness training and strategy to MFIs. She is also the co-editor of The Commercialization of Microfinance: Balancing Business and Development and the co-author of Alchemists for the Poor: NGOs as Financial Institutions.

For more information visit bostonwomeninfinance.org.

COST: Members/Students & Affiliates - $20; Non-Members - $30