Wednesday, May 17, 2017

[MFP] Fifth European Microfinance Research Conference - 12th – 14th June 2017 at the University of Portsmouth

 

Hi all, 


The Fifth European Microfinance Research Conference will take place 12th – 14th June 2017 at the University of Portsmouth - UK


The conference is being organised by the University of Portsmouth in cooperation with e-MFP and the Centre for European Research in Microfinance (CERMi) with an overall theme of "Microfinance and Financial Inclusion".


150 proposals for papers have been received to date and around 200 participants are expected. The review process has been completed and approximately ninety papers have been accepted to be presented at the forthcoming conference. The authors of these papers come from all continents and are mostly associated with academic institutions, including University of Agder, University of Berkeley, Frankfurt School of Business & Management, University of Geneva, Institute of Fiscal Studies London, University of Illinois, University of Oxford, University of Regensburg, University of Sussex, University of Zurich and many others.


The interest expressed by researchers confirms the role played by the conference as a unique platform to exchange ideas, build networks, give visibility to projects and identify new paths for research. As in previous editions of the conference, there will be a combination of plenary sessions and parallel sessions. Plenary sessions will include panels on strategy, gender, Islamic microfinance, digital financial services as well as future research in the area. Confirmed leading speakers include Kimanthi Mutua, James Copestake, Malcolm Harper, Ariane Szafarz, Joseph Thompson and Tyler Wry.


For more information about the conference please visit:


Best wishes, 
Maude

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Monday, May 15, 2017

[MFP] 23rd Boulder MFT Featuring NEW Master Class and DFS Concentration

 

Dear Colleagues, 

Here is some information about the upcoming Boulder Microfinance Training (MFT) Program in English and French which will feature Digital Financial services concentrations for the first time.  We will also be holding the 3rd Annual Rural and Agricultural Finance Program (RAFP).  The programs will all be held in Turin, Italy from July 17-August 4.  We would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this information to your networks!  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.       Kind Regards,      Shawn Roseman  Senior Program Manager  shawn@bouldermicrofinance.org    _______________    Come and join us for the 23rd Annual  Boulder Microfinance Training (MFT) Program  Featuring Four Different Program Concentrations    July 17 - August 4, 2017  Turin, Italy    Dear Friends,    In our MFT program, we offer 4 different concentrations with distinct elective courses that cover a wide range of topics. Each concentration is designed to attend to different professional and institutional backgrounds to better fit your needs and challenges.  We strive to help you improve and expand your skill sets, tools, critical thinking and strategic approaches to specific problem areas.    The 23rd Edition of the Boulder MFT in English will feature a new concentration in Digital Financial Services and will be held alongside the French language Boulder MFT Program and the Rural and Agricultural Finance Program (RAFP) in Turin, Italy from July 17th to August 4th, 2017.    Boulder MFT in English:  https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/MFT_EN/index      Find below the four concentrations and choose the one most appropriate for you:    1. NEW! - Digital Financial Services (DFS) Concentration:   Designed for microfinance practitioners working as IT managers, CEOs, financial providers, regulators, policymakers, funders, investors and technical/operational professionals seeking to introduce or expand DFS.    2. Management Concentration:   Designed specifically for senior executives, department heads and high to mid-level managers responsible for the strategic implementation perspective as well as standard operations in microfinance institutions (MFIs).    3. Policy Concentration:   Designed for policy makers and regulators who work in central banks, supervisory institutions/departments, and government ministries responsible for the development and enforcement of regulatory and control aspects of microfinance for the purpose of creating better internal systems and procedures.    4. Development Concentration:   Designed for professionals working in development at bi-lateral or multi-lateral organizations and microfinance support organizations who are especially interested in microfinance as a means of alleviating poverty and increasing financial inclusion through client centricity and empowerment.    To learn more about the different concentrations.  https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/MFT_EN/concentrations    To see the courses that are a part of each concentration, please refer to our Interactive Course Schedule Grid.  https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/MFT_EN/grid    These concentrations have been created to respond to the specific needs of professionals from different types of institutions.  We recommend that you select the most relevant concentration for your professional background.  Register Now!  https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/REGISTER/MFT_EN      If you want information about our other programs that will be held in Turin, please review the following links:    Boulder MFT in French:  https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/MFT_FR  We are offering 20 elective courses with renowned expert faculty who will lead participants and their peers in exploring challenges specific to Francophone regions.   Course Schedule - MFT in French - https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/FR/MFT_FR/grid    Rural and Agricultural Finance Program (RAFP):  https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/RURAL  We are offering 12 elective courses delivered by world renowned rural and agricultural finance experts, covering a broad range of topics and viewpoints related to this specialized area of financial inclusion.  Course Schedule - RAFP - https://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/boulder/EN/RURAL/grid    We are happy to welcome you to the 2017 program and our new, exciting DFS concentration. If you are Boulder alumni, you are welcome to come back for the DFS concentration, new Master Class and other courses you have not taken before! If you have any questions, you can contact our program managers at info@bouldermicrofinance.org or visit our Boulder MFT website.  http://www.bouldermicrofinance.org/    Warm Regards,     Robert Christen, President and Founder  Boulder Institute of Microfinance

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

[MFP] Microfin Training Opportunities - June and July 2017

 

Hi Colleagues,

I apologize for cross-listing and if you’ve received this message multiple times.

MFI Resources is excited to invite you to attend one of the upcoming Business Planning with Microfin trainings.  Both of these trainings are offered due to popular demand from previous trainings.  The online training was offered in December 2016 and the Ghana in-person training was offered in March 2017.  The online training is offered June 26-30, 2017 at UTC 03:00 and UTC 13:00 and the onsite training in Accra, Ghana July 11-14, 2017.  This will be the last time Microfin training will be offered in Africa this year, although trainings are being planned for Central America and South America in October 2017.

Microfin is the most widely used financial planning and budgeting software in use world-wide for the microfinance industry.  Howard Brady took over the development and primary training of Microfin in April 2016, and is the trainer in both of the events mentioned above.  The software remains free and can be downloaded along with tutorial videos and the Using Microfin 4 manual here.

Further details about the online course:
The online course uses the GoToTraining platform which allows participants to interact with each other as well as the facilitator.  Participants will see Microfin in action on their computer screens and hear the workings of it explained before being provided time to work through the Microfin case study each day for two hours during the week.  After each session, the audio and video recordings will be made available for download for future reference, if needed.

Ten hours of training will be given, two hours each day for each time slot.  Two time slots are chosen to provide opportunities for individuals wishing to participate from both hemispheres.  The first time slot is UTC 03:00 on June 26, 2017.  To convert this to your local time, please visit this link:
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Business+Planning+with+Microfin%3A+Day+1+of+5&iso=20170625T20&p1=234&ah=2

The second time slot is UTC 13:00 on June 26, 2017.  To convert this to your local time, please visit this link:
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Business+Planning+with+Microfin%3A+Day+1+of+5&iso=20170626T06&p1=234&ah=2

The cost of the training is $600 if registration is received before June 5, 2017.  For registrations after June 5, 2017, the price will increase to $700.

Follow this link to learn more about the training
Follow this link to download the Registration Form

Further details about the Accra Ghana course:
This training will be held at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration- (GIMPA) - Accra Ghana,  The course is non-residential, meaning that participants will need to secure their own accommodations if not residing in Accra or the surrounding communities.

The training will be a four day course, starting on Tuesday July 11, 2016.  This slightly accelerated course will provide all participants with a good knowledge of the Microfin software and the ability to ask questions and understand how the software can be implemented with the particular loan products and operating conditions which may be common or uncommon in other places in the world.

The cost of the training is GHs 2,800.00 for those in Ghana.  For those from international locations outside of Ghana the cost will be USD 1,000 until June 15, 2017.  After June 15, 2017, the cost increases to USD 1,100.  All applications must be received by June 26, 2017.

Please refer to this website for more information.
Download the registration form from this site.

Thank you for reading.

Howard Brady
President & CEO
MFI Resources
hbrady@mfiresources.org
microfin.mfiresources.org

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