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2005 Proceedings

Four Conference Tracks

ESR Economic Self-Reliance (ESR) discussions on the model, practitioner effectiveness, practitioner interventions, and program impact (see research agenda).
MicroEnterprise Innovations, best practices, and the future of microenterprise.
MicroFranchise Discussions about this new approach to provide business opportunities/services to the poor through scaling down many franchising concepts (combining strengths of microenterprise with franchising).
eLeaven State of the art discussions about ways that IT and other technologies can benefit microentrepreneurs.

Conference Proceedings

Thursday, 10 March 2005
Room 3220 Room 3222 Room 3224 Room 3228
ESR MicroFranchise MicroEnterprise eLeaven
7:30 Registration
8:00 Opening
8:20 Paul Godfrey, Joan Dixon, Warner Woodworth, Gibb Dyer
ESR Plenary Panel
9:30 Paul Godfrey
"ESR Model"
Jason Fairbourne and
Tony San Gabriel

"MicroFranchise Tools and Research"
Gary Woller
"Poverty Lending, Financial Self-Sufficiency, and Outreach"
Patrick Crompton
"Social Performance Assessment and Management"
10:30 Joan Dixon
"ESR Practitioner Effectiveness"
Don Griffiths – TropicalSno
Tony San Gabriel – Ink Jet
Glenn Gonzaga – Filipino Bakeshops

"Turn Key MicroFranchise Opportunities"
John Hatch
"Expanding Microcredit Services To Young Adults: Research Findings, Rationale, Blind Spots, And Recommendations"
Jennifer Boehme
"Trading Up: The Microcredit Game"
11:30 Networking Lunch
1:00 Stephen W. Gibson, Louis Pope, Kirk Magleby
MicroFranchise Plenary
2:00 Warner Woodworth
"Bottom Up ESR Interventions"
Stephen W. Gibson
Louis Pope
Kirk Magleby

"Practitioner's Perspective: Why MicroFranchising?"
Jan Maes
Malika Basu

"Extreme Vulnerability and Sustainable Microenterprise Development"
Lisa Jones
"Innovating for the Base of the Pyramid"
3:00 Small Fortunes Premier (Varsity Theater)
6:00
6:30
Reception
Award Banquet (Additional Fee Required)
 
Friday, 11 March 2005
Room 3220 Room 3222 Room 3224 Room 3228
ESR MicroFranchise MicroEnterprise eLeaven
8:30 Gibb Dyer
"ESR Outcomes"
MicroFranchise Panel
with Stephen W. Gibson, John Hatch, Jason Fairbourne, and Tony SanGabriel
Howard Brady
"Accelerating Microfinance"
Arthur Jue
"Technology, Social Responsibility, and Corporate America"
9:30 Anne Chapman
Preston Cochrane
"Utah Saves"
Graham Macmillan
"Reading Glasses MicroFranchise In India and Latin America"
Laura Foose
Jan Maes
"Effective Microenterprise Development Strategies for the Very Poor: The Implications of the Microenterprise for Results and Accountability Act of 2004"
Peter Bladin
"Building Sustainable IT Business for Rural Poor"
10:40 Maria Otero
Microenterprise Plenary
"The Future of Microfinance: Creating Financial Systems to Serve the Poor Majority"
11:30 Networking Lunch
1:00 Stephen R. Covey
eLeaven Plenary
"Finding Your Voice and Inspiring Others to Find Theirs"
Due the large crowd this presentation has been moved to the Joseph Smith Building Auditorium (140 JSB)
2:10 Sharon Eubank
"Ensuring Self-Reliance"
Scott Hillstrom
"MicroFranchising Essential Drugs"
Anna Awimbo
"Pathways Out of Poverty"
Business Plan Competition
MarketPlace Africa / Centers for Complimentary Education / ChariState
3:10 Discussion: Spectrum of Development Discussion: ESR Network
4:10
4:30
Closing & Award Ceremony
Call to Action

ACTION FAIR: Both Days (rooms 3225 & 3211)
POSTER FAIR: Both Days (room 3220)
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