jbarton at acciontexas.or
10-05-2007, 02:53 PM
ACCION Texas
Summit on Microfinance in the U.S.
November 6-7, 2007, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
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ACCION Texas is hosting a Summit on Microfinance in the U.S. on November 6-7, 2007 in San Antonio.* The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, will deliver the keynote address on November 6, to discuss the importance of microfinance in the national economy.* With the awarding of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize to Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, microfinance in developing countries received world attention.* This Summit highlights the need for access to capital in underserved communities, and the importance of microenterprise and small business in creating and retaining wealth and assets for low income families and communities in the U.S.** It also focuses on the impact of microcredit and its contribution to the economic stability and self sufficiency of families and communities across the nation.* The Summit brings together nationally recognized experts and practitioners to discuss microenterprise with the press, the academy, philanthropy, government, corporations, and the general public.* In addition to Chairman Bernanke, confirmed speakers include Robert Annibale, Global Microfinance, Citigroup; US Treasurer Anna Cabral; Mark Pinsky, CEO Opportunity Finance Network; Elaine Edgcomb, Director of Field, The Aspen Institute and more.* Please visit our website, *www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html (http://www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html) to register and learn more about the Summit.*
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Jordana Barton
Vice President* for Development
& Director, Latino Financial Issues Program
ACCION Texas
2014 S. Hackberry St.
San Antonio, Texas* 78210
o 210.507.4289
c 210.204.2349
www.acciontexas.org (http://www.acciontexas.org/)
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ACCION Texas Summit on Microfinance in the U.S.
November 6-7, 2007
San Antonio, Texas
www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html (http://www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html)
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Summit on Microfinance in the U.S.
November 6-7, 2007, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
*
ACCION Texas is hosting a Summit on Microfinance in the U.S. on November 6-7, 2007 in San Antonio.* The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, will deliver the keynote address on November 6, to discuss the importance of microfinance in the national economy.* With the awarding of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize to Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, microfinance in developing countries received world attention.* This Summit highlights the need for access to capital in underserved communities, and the importance of microenterprise and small business in creating and retaining wealth and assets for low income families and communities in the U.S.** It also focuses on the impact of microcredit and its contribution to the economic stability and self sufficiency of families and communities across the nation.* The Summit brings together nationally recognized experts and practitioners to discuss microenterprise with the press, the academy, philanthropy, government, corporations, and the general public.* In addition to Chairman Bernanke, confirmed speakers include Robert Annibale, Global Microfinance, Citigroup; US Treasurer Anna Cabral; Mark Pinsky, CEO Opportunity Finance Network; Elaine Edgcomb, Director of Field, The Aspen Institute and more.* Please visit our website, *www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html (http://www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html) to register and learn more about the Summit.*
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Jordana Barton
Vice President* for Development
& Director, Latino Financial Issues Program
ACCION Texas
2014 S. Hackberry St.
San Antonio, Texas* 78210
o 210.507.4289
c 210.204.2349
www.acciontexas.org (http://www.acciontexas.org/)
*
ACCION Texas Summit on Microfinance in the U.S.
November 6-7, 2007
San Antonio, Texas
www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html (http://www.acciontexas.org/Summit/index.html)
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