Prior to the Forum, a distinguished panel will discuss how microfinance helps move individuals from poverty. Widely publicized as a tool for developing nations, microfinance services also have a profound impact on residents in the urban core of the Twin Cities.
Comprised of local leaders, panelists will include Joe Selvaggio, president of MicroGrants; Ramόn Léon, president of the Latino Economic Development Center; Diane Patterson, director of microenterprise development at Women Venture; and Mihailo (Mike) Temali, president of the Neighborhood Development Corporation.
