For those in the Bay Area interested in microfinance, there is an event on Wednesday you might want to consider attending.

Microfinance is changing the way we look at sustainable living, economic development and welfare throughout the globe, even in the US.

During this Girls in Tech panel discussion we will highlight some of the most influential and powerful women in the microfinance world, as they share the trials and tribulations of running a microfinance or a microlending organization, share inspirational stories on helping women run businesses succeed in developing countries, provide insights on how technology is advancing global economies and more.

Here are the logistics:

When:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM (PT)

Where:
Adaptive Path
363 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cost: $10 on EventBright

Moderator:

• Sundeep Ahuja

Panelists:

• Ashwini Narayanan, General Manager – Microplace
• Chelsa Bocci, Community Marketing Director – Kiva
• Casey Wilson, co-founder – Wokai
• Shubha Shankaran: Co-Founder & Director, Community Development – United Prosperity
• Emily Gasner, Executive Director – TMC Working Solutions