TORONTO INTERNATIONAL MICROFINANCE SUMMIT 2011

 

FROM MICROCREDIT TO FINANCIAL INCLUSION: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD

 

Saturday, 17 September, 2011

07:30 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:15	Opening Remarks and Welcome Jim Louttit, Conference Chair
09:15 - 10:00	Keynote Speaker: Kadita 'A.T.' Tshibaka, Director, Opportunity International "Staying The Course - Microfinance Matters!" Introduction: Bob Annibale, Global Director, Citi Microfinance and Community Development
10:00 - 10:15	Transition to Breakout Sessions
10:15 - 11:15	Concurrent Breakout Sessions A
A1	Village Banking Moderator: Jeff Rayman Michael Bowles, Aga Khan Foundation Jacquie Green, FINCA
A2	Not All Microfinance Institutions Are The Same Moderator: Heather Broughton Charles Belanger, FINCA Narinder Dhami, Rotman-CAMH Rise Asset Development Marilyn Fitzgerald, Common Ground Solutions
A3	Local Microfinance – Learn The Process And Meet The Clients Moderator: Alex Kjorven Wes Misener, Misener Menswear Joanna Eaton, Newbieknees Buchi Onakufe, Oluchi Group Jennifer North, North Accounting
A4	Rating Microfinance Institutions and Risk Management Moderator: Lina Tikhonovsky Damian von Stauffenberg, MicroRate Lynn Exton, Opportunity International Network
A5	Financial Literacy and Youth Programs Moderator: Susan Henry Dr. Tanjina Mirza, Plan Canada Jennifer Gurbin Harley, MEDA
11:15 - 11:30	Transition to Breakout Sessions / Refreshments
11:30 - 12:30	Concurrent Breakout Sessions B
B1	Financial Access Through Mobile Banking And Technology Moderator: Thomas Haubenreisser Joyce Lehman, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Stéphanie Émond, FINCA Canada
B2	Investment Funds That Have Impact - Perspectives From Market Leaders Moderator: Jonathan Hera Edgar Hielema, Oikocredit Canada Serge LeVert-Chiasson, Sarona Asset Management Barry Pinsky, Rooftops Canada-Abri International
B3	Microfinance Initiatives in Latin America Moderator: Annemarie Pallister Jannalee Anderson, Opportunity International Canada Katie Marney, Wasiymi Wasiki
B4	Financial Inclusion and First Nations Moderator: Bernd Christmas Kenn Ross, Miziwe Biik Rosalind Lockyer/Stacia Kean, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprises
B5	Microfinance Policy - Donor & NGO Perspectives Moderator: Javed Sakhawat Joanna Richardson, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Tess Bayombong, CARE Canada
12:30 - 2:00	Sit-Down Lunch Luncheon Speaker: Jeff Rayman, President, Secutor Capital; Director, Uend:Poverty Welcome on Behalf of Rotary and Introduction: Bob Wallace, District Governor, Rotary District 7070
2:00 - 2:15	Transition to Breakout Sessions
2:15 - 3:15	Concurrent Breakout Sessions C
C1	Making A Difference In Africa Moderator: Annemarie Pallister Deborah Lindholm, Foundation for Women Martha Deacon, The Townships Project
C2	Microfinance In Conflict Zones & Cooperative Models Moderator: Javed Sakhawat Mahir Momand, IIFC Group Afghanistan Amy Ball, Friends of Kurdistan Derek Cameron, Canadian Cooperative Association
C3	Social Enterprises: Transforming Lives By Linking Markets Moderator: Julie McDowell Claire Ross Dunn, Cuppa Change Angela Draskovic, Zoe Alliance Tal Dehtiar, OLiberte Shoes
C4	Enhancing Microfinance Education Through Collaborative MFI Partnerships Moderator: Heather Broughton Jeff Huebner, Ambrose University College Julie Redfern, MEDA
C5	How Microfinance Enables Global Health Initiatives Moderator: Amit Shah Beck Pryor, The New Development Solutions Group
3:15 - 3:30	Transition to Panel Discussion / Refreshments
3:30 - 4:45	Panel Discussion: The Business of Microfinance Moderator: Gord Crann, Rotarian Action Group for Microcredit Panel: Vidar Jorgensen, Grameen America Joyce Lehman, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Dr. Tanjani Mirza, Plan Canada Phil Smith, Philanthropist & Co-author Damian von Stauffenberg, MicroRate
4:45 - 5:00	Closing Remarks - Jim Louttit, Conference Chair & Carol Golench, President, TIMS