More than 50 Workshops are being organized for the upcoming 2011 Global Microcredit Summit

We are pleased to announce these authors for workshops that will be presented at the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit to be held from November 14-17, 2011 in Valladolid, Spain.

What is the Problem : Getting an Empowering Regulatory Framework that Allows Taking and On-lending Deposits and Truly Works for MFIs, their Clients and the End of Poverty Crispin Bokea, Director, Policy & Grant Management, Alliance for Financial Inclusion, Bangkok, Thailand

The Debate on Outreach and Impact of Microfinance : What Do We Know and How Do We Know It David Gibbons, Chairman, CASHPOR, India

Sharing the Lessons Learned on Strengthening MFIs so that They can Weather the Challenges of the Current and Future Financial Crises and Fluctuations in Food and Fuel Prices Adrian Gonzalez, Lead Researcher, Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), USA

Empowering the Children of Microentrepreneurs with Primary and Secondary Education, College Scholarships and Loans, and Financial Services for Their Businesses

Author : Joanna Kuebler, Director, Global Campaign for Education, RESULTS Educational Fund, USA

How Can Microfinance Contribute to Restoring Dignity and Transforming Lives in Urban Slums ? Rob Gailey, Director for International Development, Assoc. Prof. School of Business, Point Loma Nazarene University, USA

Motivating Your Board of Directors to Actively Promote and Deepen Your Social Mission Aldo Moauro, Executive Director, Microfinanza Rating, Italy Micol Guarneri, Social rating Director, Microfinanza Rating, Italy

Learning from Real World Experiences : Lessons Learned in Using Microfinance in Post Conflict and Post Disaster Situations Warner Woodworth, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Brigham Young University, USA