Opportunity International Brings Together Technologists, Business Leaders, Celebrities and Philanthropists to Explore Innovative Ways to End Poverty
More Than 400 Attendees Are Expected in San Francisco to Hear From Wired Magazine's Steven Levy; Poverty Researcher Daryl Collins; Ambassador Tony Hall and Other Internationally-Known Experts on Innovation and Poverty
(firmenpresse) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/28/11 -- announced today that it is hosting its annual conference, "Innovating to End Poverty," in San Francisco from October 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. The engaging and educational event will explore how a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship led to breakthroughs in Silicon Valley, and how the same culture is changing the way the world community is fighting poverty.
Friday, October 14; 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 15; 8:30 a.m. - Noon
More details are outlined in conference .
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, Calif.
Opportunity's annual conference is expected to draw more than 400 attendees. During the two-day event, a cadre of dynamic speakers will share their unique insights on how innovations in technology are being used to fight poverty and hunger.
To date, the confirmed roster of speakers includes:
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Coverity
Author, "Portfolios of the Poor"
Co-founder, Radar Partners
Founder and CEO, Medeem LLC
Managing Director of Draper Richards L.P. and Draper International
U.S. Ambassador and former U.S. Congressman
Managing Partner, Norwest Venture Partners
, Director of External Partnerships, Zynga.org
U.S. Government's Deputy Coordinator for Development, Feed the Future
Senior Writer, Wired Magazine
NFL Hall of Fame Inductee
Co-founder, All Stars Helping Kids
Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
, President and CEO, The MasterCard Foundation
Attendees will also hear from Opportunity International representatives including Bill Morgenstern, CEO; Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Member, Opportunity International Board of Directors; B.J. Hess, Chair, Opportunity International Board of Directors; Debby Farrington, Member, Opportunity International Board of Directors; Mary Lynn Staley, Chair, Opportunity International Board of Governors; John Magnay, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Opportunity International; Richard Leftley, President and CEO, MicroEnsure; Aleksandr-Alain Kalanda, CEO, Opportunity Malawi; Geoffrey Thige, COO, Opportunity International Kenya; and, Nadine Pembele, Head of Training, Opportunity International Democratic Republic of Congo.
The cost of the conference is $175 per person. To register online, visit
. Interested media contacts, please contact Suzanne Collier at (714) 572-1498 or via e-mail at for registration information.
Opportunity International provides access to savings accounts, small business loans, insurance and training to over 2.5 million people working their way out of poverty in the developing world. Clients in more than 20 countries use these financial tools to start or expand a business, provide for their families, create jobs for their neighbors and build a safety net for the future. For more information, visit or join the conversation on and .
Suzanne Collier
iD8 Marketing/Opportunity International
714-572-1498
Jennifer Anaya
iD8 Marketing/Opportunity International
714-335-5344
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