[History_students] ISID Event-- Development Finance: What Seems to Work and Why

[Judy Ossello]

ILLINOIS SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS: 

Development Finance:  What Seems to Work and Why

Lynn Pikholz
President:  ShoreCap Exchange, part of ShoreBank
 
Tuesday, March 9th at 6 p.m.

1 E. Jackson Blvd., 11th Floor, Rm. 11013DePaul University, Chicago, IL (Downtown Campus*)
 
Join featured speaker Lynn Pikholz, President of ShoreCap Exchange for a discussion on international microfinance, its potential impact on women and families, and ShoreBank's experience in development finance.   Pikholz has over ten years of experience in the financial sector and is author of several microfinance, enterprise development and housing papers.

ShoreBank Corporation is a $1.4 billion bank holding company, which is committed to increasing opportunities in economically distressed areas.  ShoreBank Advisory Services  (SAS) is the international consulting arm of ShoreBank's operation, which works to strengthen small business banks and microfinance institutions both in the U.S. and abroad.  SAS has worked extensively working extensively with development finance institutions in South Asia, (e.g. Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan); East Africa (Uganda and Kenya), the Middle East and Eastern and Central Europe.  

The event is sponsored by the Illinois Society for International Development (ISID), which promotes awareness of international development issues in Illinois and encourages networking and discussion.   ISID organizes events monthly, the second Tuesday of every month, focusing on international development issues.  Information about events and opportunities related to international development is distributed through the ISID listserve.  

To receive information about upcoming events, subscribe to the listserve by writing "subscribe" to: ISID-subscribe at topica.com.  ISID is a member of the Society for International Development (http://www.sidint.org). 

Admission:  $5 for non-members, free for members - Refreshments provided.

*DePaul is steps from the JACKSON el stop on the Red line.  Parking is difficult -- (http://www.depaul.edu/about_DP/parking.asp#loop).  To RSVP or for further information about the event, please contact Tamara Herzberg at tel. (847) 570-7318 or e-mail tamaraherzberg at yahoo.com.