IAMFI

The International Association of Microfinance Investors (IAMFI) is a global membership organization dedicated to supporting commercially oriented microfinance investors, especially those who invest through funds and other vehicles.  IAMFI was created by a diverse group of leading microfinance investors who share the belief that commercial capital can be a positive force in bringing financial services to the world’s working poor. IAMFI’s member services include providing comprehensive and timely information on the microfinance industry, conducting research, offering educational and networking events, and engaging in outreach in order to create a favorable environment for sustainable microfinance investment.
www.iamfi.com 

SEEP

The mission of the Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network is to connect microenterprise practitioners in a global learning community. SEEP is a leading international network whose membership is committed to reducing poverty in the developing world through the power of enterprise. Since 1985, the SEEP Network has promoted the development of the microfinance and enterprise development fields by convening key stakeholders and documenting best practices. Using SEEP’s well-regarded lateral learning methodology, practitioners drive research and contribute products, tools, and training materials to the entire industry. BlueOrchard is supporting SEEP's 2008 annual conference in Arlington (VA), USA. See: www.seepnetwork.org  

MFC 

The Microfinance Centre is a regional network of over 110 Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Every year its annual conference brings together hundreds of microfinance practitioners, investors, donors, experts, consultants, Information Technology vendors, researchers, policy makers and media professionals. BlueOrchard supported the 2008 annual MFC conference in Oulan Batoor, Mongolia. See: www.mfc.org.pl