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SORRY - obviously Rachel and I are on the same wobbly wavelength when it comes to pushing the wrong computer keys regarding e-mails and lists and things!! kye -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list on participatory geographies [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kye Askins Sent: 18 November 2008 08:37 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Virtual conference on microfinance and financial crisis Actually ... further to e-mail a second ago - do you want to meet me a bit later to give you chance to catch up with cath first?? Can put back to 3pm easily enough ... -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list on participatory geographies [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rachel Pain Sent: 17 November 2008 18:04 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Virtual conference on microfinance and financial crisis Hi - thanx 4 cal earlier - cath white has asked if i can coffeate on fri - wd rather c u separately - just checking if 2pm is best 4 u cos i can meet cathy first or woteva is best! Hanging around til 5 anyway when i meet my partner in crime peter (o n do join us for a drink if u can!) -----Original Message----- From: Kye Askins <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 17 November 2008 09:04 To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: FW: Virtual conference on microfinance and financial crisis Apologies for cross-posting but seems pretty participatory ...? From: A forum for critical and radical geographers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maringanti, Ananthakrishna Sent: 17 November 2008 02:24 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Virtual conference on microfinance and financial crisis Dear all, Devforums, a web interface of the World Bank with NGOs and development professionals is organizing a virtual conference on the implications of the financial crisis for microfinance enterprises. If you are interested in geographies of post-washington consensus development regimes/geographies of finance this may be of interest to you. You can sign up here: http://www.dgroups.org/groups/worldbank/MicrofinanceFinancialCrisis/inde x.cfm?op=dsp_join Over the course of three days (November 18-20), microfinance practitioners will share their experiences and insights and discuss how to respond to upcoming challenges. The Virtual Conference will focus on microfinance institutions and their clients, and on donors and investors. There is no registration fee and since it is virtual, you need not leave your computer desk. It will most probably be a number of people exchanging ideas on how to interpret their local experience through the following questions. session # 1 Start: Tues., Nov. 18, 9:00 am Central European Time (CET), 3:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) End: Wed., Nov. 19, 3:00 pm CET, 9 am EST Is microfinance and its clients isolated from the current global financial crisis? Or, are microfinance markets as vulnerable as financial markets in developed economies? We have heard anecdotes on both sides. During the first session of the conference, we seek to hear from as many practitioners and people who work with them to gather evidence from different countries. Driving question: How have clients and the institutions that serve them been affected by current events? Session # 2 Start: Wed., Nov. 19, 3:00 pm CET, 9:00 am EST End: Thurs., Nov. 20, 5:00 pm CET, 11 am EST Donors and investors spend significant sums of money on microfinance. A recent CGAP survey indicated that up to 11.7 billion USD from 54 leading donors and investors was committed as of December 2007. Though not the only source of funding for MFIs, funders and their behavior have significant impacts on MFIs-especially during difficult times. Driving question: How are donors and investors responding to the financial crisis? Dr. Anant Maringanti, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Geography, AS 2 # 04-05, 1 Arts Link, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 117570 Dr. Anant Maringanti, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Geography, AS 2 # 04-05, 1 Arts Link, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 117570