Microenterprise & Development Institute - Southern Africa

                      HARD SKILLS FOR HARD TIMES
Monday, 16 November to 21 November, 2009 Magaliesburg, South Africa 
During the worst financial downturn since the Great Depression it is more important than ever that microfinance institutions and local economic development and enterprise development organizations have the tools they need to reduce risk, meet client needs and attain triple bottom line sustainability in financial, social and environmental terms. This intensive six day, multi-track training programme will give practitioners the knowledge and skills need to survive and even flourish in these challenging times. View the program's flyer here.


Venue: Magaliesburg Retreat  – Magaliesburg, South Africa  

Courses Offered

Core Module - Monday and Tuesday
Community Economic Development Principles and Practices– Taking a global to local view of how communities have been victims of social and economic exclusion and what we can do to take back power and our destinies. The Core Module will blend theory and practice and provide a framework for the Institute courses. 

Knowledge Tracks - Wednesday through Saturday - Choose from one of the following:

Track One: Microfinance Essential Skills – Four Days
Financial Management for Microfinance Institutions (Wednesday and Thursday)
Effective Human Resources Management for MFIs (Friday and Saturday)

Track Two: Risk Management for Microfinance and Enterprise Development Organizations – Four Days
Risk Management

Track Three:  Taking Local Economic Development to Scale Development – Four Days
Tools for Participatory Local Economic Development (Wednesday and Thursday)
Reclaiming your Community through Participatory Rapid Appraisal - Includes field assignment (Friday and Saturday)

Track Four: Sustainable Enterprise Development – Three Days
 Current Issues in Southern African Enterprise Development (Wednesday and Thursday)
 Practitioner and Donor Summit on Sustainable Enterprise Development in Southern Africa (Friday)

Who should attend?
Microfinance Providers and Bankers, Government, Policy Makers, Investment Fund Managers, Corporate Social Investment Practitioners, Wildlife & Conservation Officers, Community Development Officers, Multilateral Developmental Agencies, Academics, NGOs and practitioners in the enterprise/entrepreneurial development and poverty alleviation arena. (All course participants will receive a certificate of attendance endorsed by the Southern New Hampshire University – School of Community Economic Development in the USA)

• Registration Fees - Includes course fees, room, meals, and learning materials

Single Dormitory Room

R10,0000

Shared Dormitory Room

R7,500.00

Registration and Information: +27-12-362 0802/0743 Fax registration: +27-12-362 0803 Or Register On-Line Here

E-mail: mdi@snhu.edu