Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's Microenterprise Tools and T

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, in partnership with MicroNet (of Maine) and the Massachusetts Microenterprise Coalition, will offer:

Microenterprise Tools & Techniques: A Program for Lenders and Practitioners (www.bos.frb.org/commdev/conf/micro/index.htm)

Course Dates & Locations:

March 20 & 21, 2003 - Concord, NH
June 19 & 20, 2003 - Providence, RI
September 18 & 19, 2003 - Boston, MA

The Program
Microenterprise Tools & Techniques is a two-day training seminar for microenterprise lenders and technical assistance providers. This program was developed by MicroNet (Maine's association of microenterprise lenders) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to help build the organizational, lending, and technical assistance capacity of microenterprise practitioners and organizations throughout New England.

This seminar will help microlenders think strategically about their program design and outcomes. The program also offers newer lending and technical assistance staff formal training around organizational tools and techniques to effectively:

*1.Deliver micro business lending and technical assistance to entrepreneurs
*2.Perform appropriate loan application reviews and due diligence
*3.Establish criteria for sound micro loan decision making
*4.Offer post loan follow-up and technical assistance

Registration
To register, complete the registration form (www.bos.frb.org/commdev/conf/micro/reg.pdf) and mail with payment to:

*Microenterprise Tools & Techniques
Public and Community Affairs, T-7
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
P.O. Box 2076
Boston, MA 02106-2076

The program is limited to 35 participants.

Who Should Attend? *Community-Based Organizations, Bankers/Lenders, Entrepreneurs, Economic Development Professionals & Others


Enrollment Fee:
$60.00 per person
$40.00 each additional person
(Checks Payable to Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)

For more information about the program or if you need special accommodations, please contact Anitt Wilkinson at (617) 973-3820.

The Agenda

DAY 1 * * * *

9:00 A.M.
Registration and Coffee
*
10:00 A.M.
Morning Session:
Microenterprise Development
Understanding Your Target Audience
Designing a Microenterprise Program
* * * * * *
1:00 P.M.
Lunch
*
2:00 P.M.
Afternoon Session:
Providing Technical Assistance
Adult Learning Techniques
Loan Application Due Diligence
* * * * * *
5:00 P.M.
Adjournment
*
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DAY 2

9:00 A.M.
Morning Session:
The Loan Decision Making Process
Program Underwriting
Applications Process
Due Diligence Procedures
* * * *
12:00 P.M.
Lunch
* *
1:00 P.M.
Afternoon Session:
Post-Loan Technical Assistance
* * * *
2:30 P.M.
Workshops:
Internet Skills for Microenterprise
Practitioners and Entrepreneurs
* *
5:00 P.M.
Adjournment


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