In this multimedia event, panelists will discuss how technology is revolutionizing the microfinance industry and the field of economic development. The panel will be composed of academics and representatives from three microfinance organizations: Wokai, a web-based platform for funding Chineses entrepreneurs; ACCION, a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs); and Rekan Usaha Mikro Anda (RUMA), an Indonesian organization that supports microentrepreneurs. There will also be a video presentation on Mifos, a financial institution software initiative of the US-based Grameen Foundation.

Name: Technology and Microfinance Colloquium
Date: June 23, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: The Microsoft NERD Center, Horace Mann Room, One Memorial Drive, Suite 100, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Website: http://www.bostonmfclub.com/calendar
Cost: The fee to attend is USD 10 with a USD 5 discount for individuals donating used cell phones to Chiapas International’s Recycle to Eradicate Poverty program. No prior registration is required.

Background on Organizer: Founded in 2011 in the US state of Massachusetts, the Boston Microfinance Club (BMC) provides a forum for microfinance professionals and enthusiasts to connect with one another, share experiences and debate issues in the global microfinance industry.

Source: MicroCapital.org

About Jerry Ostradicky

I work in Advertising Operations at Zillow, but LOVE microfinance. I'm always interested in startups, especially non-profits, reach out to me if you're working on anything cool!