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Date Added: 03-29-2006
Date Modified: 06-18-2008
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A USAID Learning Conference
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The USAID Learning Conference, held from June 14-16, 2006 in Washington DC, celebrated the achievements made in the microenterprise development field and shared ways to better address the needs of poor people.

The interactive agenda below is linked to resources generated during the conference including session descriptions, presentations, post-session summaries, and discussions on key conference topics. 

Knowledge Sharing Continues after The Conference

Photo: William Maloney

Interested in "virtuous and vicious cycles" related to poverty reduction? See the Audio Slideshow Presentation here. 

Photo: Patrick Fine

Listen to Patrick Fine, Sean Jones, and Tim Mahoney discuss USAID's evolving role here. 

Photo: Kate McKee, Director, USAID Microenterprise Development office

Read what investors had to say about the new generation of strategic alliances here.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day One: Meeting the Needs of the Poor in the 21st Century

Day Two: Integrating the Poor into Markets

Day Three: The Road Ahead: Where are we going and how do we get there?

8:00 - 9:00

8:00 - 8:30

9:00 - 10:30

9:00 - 10:30

8:30 - 10:00

> Poverty Reduction & Growth: Virtuous & Vicious Circles

> Integrating the Poor into Markets: A Private Sector Perspective

> Donors, Investors, and the New Generation of Strategic Alliances

11:00 - 12:30

11:00 - 12:30

10:30 - 11:30

> The Evolving Role of USAID: Strategic Steps Forward

> Enhancing MSE Competitiveness in a Globalizing World: Value Chain Interventions in India, Kenya, & Zambia

> Can Remote Rural MSEs Compete?

> Livelihoods Diversification & Enterprise Development: Tools & Lessons from Latin America, Asia & Africa

> Lessons Learned from USAID Microenterprise Work in Big Emerging Markets with Heavy Government Intervention

 

> Commercial Banking for the Poor: The Experiences of ACCION, DAI, and Opportunity International

> Microfinance Innovations: Why They Were Created & What They Solve

> Expanding Access to Financial Services through Strategic Alliances & Linkages

> Client-Responsive Microfinance: Social Performance Management and Improving Savings Services for the Poor

12:00 - 1:00

> Roles & Challenges of PVOs in the Transition to Private Capital

> Strategic Alliances between Microfinance & Health

> Managing & Measuring the Social Performance of MFIs

> Innovative Delivery Models: Replicating Success through Franchising

Learning Lunch 
12:30 - 2:00

> USAID and MED

12:30 - 2:00

> Learning Lunch with Jacqueline Schafer

1:00 - 2:00

2:00 - 3:30

2:00 - 3:30

2:00 - 3:00

> MED Under Conditions of Fragility

> HIV/AIDS & MSEs: Defining the Problem & Discussing Solutions

> Youth Inclusive Microfinance: Meeting the Needs & Aspirations of Young Clients

> Promising Microfinance & MED Approaches for Very Poor People

> Successfully Linking MSEs into Global Markets

> Beyond Agriculture: Linking MSEs into High-Growth Industries

> Value Chain Finance: Analyzing, Understanding & Tapping the Value Chain to Advance Rural & Ag Finance

> Addressing Legal & Regulatory Barriers to Access to Finance: A Policy & Programming Tool

> Reality Check: Preparing MFIs for Commercial Capital - Are We Ready?

> Telecommunications & Microenterprise - Trends, Examples, & Opportunities

> Measuring Success: Are We There Yet?

> Zen & the Art of Collaborative Learning: Reflections on 5 Years of USAID's Practitioner Learning Program

4:00 - 5:30

4:00 - 5:30

3:15 - 3:45

> Building the Assets of the Poorest: Savings Led Financial Services

> MF Sector Development in Post-Conflict Countries: Expanding Models for Success

> Reaching Rural Populations with Sustainable Services & Products

> Technology for the Poor: Challenges & Benefits of PDAs, ATMs, & More for MFIs

> Ten Years after Dayton: Combating Poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina

> Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Enterprise Development

> The Road Ahead: Charting the Course for Growth with Equity

Reception 5:30 - 7:30