Introduction to Microfinance Lecture Series
California State University Channe lslands Camarillo, CA
This course will explore the theory & practice of microfinance around the world; the history, those involved, the impact and next stages of microfinance around the world. Microfinance is an effective tool to fight poverty. Poor people need access to financial services just like we do. Microfinance started out as small loans that helped the poor start a business, earn income, build assets and move from mere survival to planning for their future. It has expanded to savings, mortgages and many other products. Deutsche Bank estimates that over 100 million poor people have benefited from microfinance. However, $250 billion is needed to enable the billion people who live on less than $1 a day to work their way out of poverty.
Aug. 27 Introduction to Microfinance and the Local Perspective Rudy Estrada Director, Small Business Institute CSU Channel Islands
Sept. 10 Role of Village Technology in Microfinance Peter Bladin Executive Vice President and Founding Director Grameen Foundation
Sept. 24 Microfinance: Commercialization and Next Stages of Microfinance Leslie Theodore Senior Development Officer Accion International
Oct. 8 Bringing the Corporate World to Microfinance Paul Blyth Head of Finance Microplace
Oct. 22 Economics of Microfinance Ashish Vaidya, PhD Dean of the Faculty CSU Channel Islands
Nov. 5 Microfinance through the Internet Scott Bellows Microfinance Partnerships Kiva.org
Nov. 19 Microfinance A Platform for Other Social Development Sean Carpenter Technical Officer for Microenterprise & Agri-business Project Concern International (PCI)
Dec. 3 Women's Economic Ventures and Microfinance Marsha Bailey, CEO & Founder Women's Economic Ventures (WEV)
Note: Lecture takes place in the Broome Library 2490
Limited parking is available on campus and is $6 for a daily permit. Parking is available at the Camarillo Metrolink Station /Lewis Road parking lot in Camarillo with shuttle service to and from the campus. Riders should board the CSUCI VISTA bus and the fare is $1 each way. Buses arrive and depart from the Camarillo Metrolink Station every 30 minutes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. For exact times, check the schedule at www.goventura.org.
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| First: | Thursday Aug 27, 2009 5:00 PM | | Last: | Thursday Dec 03, 2009 5:00 PM |
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California State University Channe lslands
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012
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