Wednesday, March 10th, 2010...4:48 pm
CEO of Kiva to Speak at MIIS: Saturday, March 13th
Who: All MIIS Students, Staff & Faculty
What: 9th Annual Fisher Fiesta
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 5:00 PM
Where: Irvine Auditorium
Thanks to a donation from Student Council, the Fisher Fiesta Planning Committee is now able to waive the $5 fee for admission to this event.
The 9th Annual Fisher Fiesta will focus on “How Do Micro-finance and Business Development Alleviate Poverty?” Â The keynote address will be offered by Matt Flannery, Co-Founder & CEO of Kiva, the world’s first online micro-lending platform. Â Founded in 2005, Kiva empowers individuals to lend to entrepreneurs across the globe in order to alleviate poverty.
All MIIS students, staff & faculty are welcome to attend the keynote address in the Irvine Auditorium. Â For more information, please visit http://www.fisherfiesta.info/FisherFiesta/Welcome.html.
Fisher Fiesta is planned and managed by students from the Fisher International MBA Program. If you’re interested in supporting this event, please email Joanie Baczewski at jbaczewski@miis.edu or Sky Mehringer at smehringer@miis.edu.