2007 Conference Schedule

Thursday — 8 November 2007 — Conference & Social Innovator Banquet
	MicroEnterprise *Room 2254*	MicroFranchise Development *Room 2258*	MicroFranchise Development *Room 2260*	Education for EconomicSelf-Reliance *Room 2295*	EconomicSelf-Reliance in Utah *Room 2265*	Economic Self-Reliance *Room 2267*
7:45 a.m.	Registration / Networking
8:30	Opening Ceremony *- Room 2254*
9:00	Keynote Address Barry Smith, Keystone National Private Equity LLC - Room 2254
9:50	Track Overview *- Room 2254*
10:10	Break
10:30	Empirics of Microfinance Conny Wollbrant	Microfranchising in the Health Industry Gramm Macmillan Ellen Vor de Bruegge Benjamin Crookston	Microfranchising Perspectives: The Transfer of Expertise Kristie Seawright Kirk Magleby Jason Fairbourne	Introduction Joan Dixon Education and Skill Training Sylvia Finlayson Case Study - Education & Service Grant Walker Ross Farnsworth	Snapshot of Domestic Economic Self-Reliance US Economic Self-Reliance Snapshot John Hoffmire Utah Economic Self-Reliance John Hoffmire Bill Hulterstrom Julie Humberstone Heather Tritten	Progress in Modeling and Measuring Economic Self-Reliance Paul Godfrey
11:20	Effective Citizen Lobbyists Claralyn Hill David Kay Scott Lechman Jini Robi
Noon	Networking Lunch - Rooms 2258 & 2260 Eat and informally network or join a formal network group listed on the right.			Formal Network Lunch meetings available: ESR 101 MacroEnterprise (large business int'l development) Jim Jenkins, Tim Layton Action Research Peter Sorenson Designing, Lanching, & Building ESR Organizations Warner Woodworth
1:30 p.m.	Keynote Address Chris Dunford, Freedom From Hunger, Room 2254
2:30	Poverty Reduction Efforts in Rural Kenya - Yehu Microfinance Louis Pope	Student Research Kara Bleazard Sarah Davis Michael Hallstrom Chase MacMillian Helen Parsons Will Wade	Identifying Microfranchising Opportunities Greg Van Kirk Andy Barfuss Barry Smith	Changing our Education Models For Disadvantaged Populations Education that Pays for Itself Martin Burt New Super Cheap, Education Models for Disadvantaged Populations Richard Maxfield	Financial Stability Partnership & Asset Building Strategies Jerilyn Stowe	MacroEnterprise Joel Madsen Dale Gledhill Robert Workman
3:00				Room 2265 3:00 Start Using Technology to Encourage Asset Building: Net2Ladders Demo John Hoffmire Room 2277 3:00 Start Asset Development Strategies: (1) Utah Saves Jerilyn Stowe (2) Earn it. Keep it. Save it. Paul Leggett (3) Individual Development Accounts Preston Cochrane
3:30	Microfinance and the End of Global Poverty John Hatch		Community Based Education Joan Dixon Community Based Foundations for ESR Bradley McBride Alternative Health Education Melissa Hawkley	4:00 Start Get Involved in Local Programs Ann House Kori Shaw	South Africa Economic Self-Reliance Perspectives Vivien Roberts
4:30	Conference First Day Ends
Social Innovator Banquet
6:00	Social Innovator of the Year Award Reception (Additional Fee For Ticket) Room 2258/2260
6:30	Social Innovator of the Year Award Banquet (Additional Fee For Ticket) Martin Burt, Fundación Paraguaya

Friday — 9 November 2007 — Learning Labs
	MicroFranchise Development *Room 2258*	Education for EconomicSelf-Reliance *Room 2295*	EconomicSelf-Reliance in Utah *Room 2265*
7:45 a.m.	Registration / Networking
8:30	Keynote Address Ramiro Uchani Chirinos, Bolivia Ministry of Production & Microenterprise - Room 2254
9:20	Break
9:30	Best Practices & Microfranchise Experiences Andy Barfuss Jennifer Ellingson Graham Macmillan Greg Van Kirk Ellen Vor der Bruegge Jason Fairbourne	Innovation & Challenges in Education for Economic Self-Reliance Round Table Discussions	Utah Single Moms Survey Findings Richard McClendon Panel Discussion Ron Andersen Rebecca Biggs Pamela Denicke Julie Humberstone Richard McClendon Mary Beth Vogel-Ferguson
Noon	Networking Lunch *Room 2258 & 2260*
1:30 p.m.	Microfranchise FundingWhere do we go from here? Jason Fairbourne	Action Planning for Education Strategies Round Table Reports	Using Policy to Build ESR for Utah Families Policy Overview Bill Crim United Way Financial Stability Council Deborah Bayle Policy Solutions for Low Income Families Public Policy 101 - Become an Advocate Utah Community Action Partnership Association Staff
4:00	Closing Ceremony- Room 2254