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Lanka Microfinance Practitioner' Association is a network formed by several Microfinance Practitioners in Sri Lanka. Our main function is to enhance the ability of our members to provide quality financial services to grass-root communities. We achieve this goal by promoting Microfinance and by encouraging cooperation, sharing information & assistance between member practitioners & stake holders.
LMPA is the pioneer in microfinance networking among microfinance practitioners in Sri Lanka, and was initiated on the 31st of March 2006. The Lanka Microfinance Practitioners' Association is incorporated as a non-profit Organization under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.
The Association is governed by 15 Board of Directors, who represent both national and regional level MFIs. LMFPA has been recognized & accepted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as “The coordinating body for Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka”. The office of the association is located at No 371, Colombo Road, Pepiliyana.
To “contribute to the development of sustainable and effective microfinance service by, supporting all the stakeholders in the sector and creating a conducive environment through collective action in an effective and efficient manner”.
A Dynamic & Sustainable Microfinance Network for an Inclusive Financial System in Sri Lanka.
For more details please visit: www.microfinance.lk
The South Asian Micro-entrepreneurs Network (SAMN) is a regional microfinance industry association working to enhance financial inclusion among low-income population in south Asia. SAMN achieves this by improving knowledge, business environment and capital flows for the microfinance industry. SAMN, through its members, who national networks from the countries of the region, is the representative and collective voice of the industry reaching more than 50 million low-income customers in the region.
SAMN was established in late 2008 with a vision to improve quality and scale of financial services among low-income population in the countries of south Asia. The early foundation of SAMN was laid by ACTED, a French INGO along with a number of regional and global microfinance stakeholders.
Today, SAMN membership consists of the leading national networks in six countries of the region representing over thousand microfinance providers and other industry players. The current SAMN members, each represented by Executive Head on the Board of Directors, are:
- Afghanistan Microfinance Association (AMA), AFGHANISTAN
- Credit and Development Forum (CDF), BANGLADESH
- Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) & Sa-dhan, INDIA
- Centre for Microfinance (CMF), NEPAL
- Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), PAKISTAN
- Lanka Microfinance Practitioner’s Association (LMFPA), SRI LANKA
- Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), HOST MEMBER
For more details please visit: www.samn.eu
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Five (05) full conference registrations for members of sponsor’s staff
Eight (08) complimentary staff registrations allowing access to the exhibit floor, keynotes, all attendee meals as well as all evening events at the Conference
Special passes will be provided to Silver sponsors to invite their customers and partners to allow for tracking and reporting of registrations
One (1) 10’ x 10’ expo booth space with prominent location includes:
- Electricity—one (1) 20 amp, 120 volt power outlet delivered to the center of the booth
- Internet connectivity—access to free Wi-Fi connection will be provided
- One (1) wastebasket and one (1) recycling bin
Sponsor logo on the Conference website home page
Sponsor logo on Conference website’s sponsor page with link to URL
100-Word description on Conference website with link to sponsor’s website
Place the Conference 2018 web banner and link on the sponsor’s website from the date of signed contract through Conference dates
Conference branded email invitation to help you promote your presence at the event
Inclusion of a list of sponsors on Facebook Sponsors will be added to our event specific sponsors list on Facebook upon signing the sponsorship agreement.
Social sharing of sponsor web page Regular posts thanking our sponsors will be published across all social channels, linking to a sponsor page on the Conference web site.
Speaker nomination, as a Silver sponsor you will be given an opportunity to nominate 1 speaker from your organization for the session of your choice
Logo on sponsor level banner (identifying all sponsors at a specific level)
One (1) complimentary half-page, four-color ad in the conference guide (total value: $1,500)
25 word factoid, including company logo on main stage screens before keynotes
Media Wall Silver Sponsor logo acknowledgement
Standee Placement you will be allowed to place 2 standees of your organization both in/out side of the conference area.
Opportunity to provide press kits onsite in the conference room
One (1) printed interview, you have the opportunity to have an interview of your Company Executive in two/three of the local print media
Six (06) complimentary staff registrations allowing access to the exhibit floor, keynotes, all attendee meals as well as all evening events at the Conference
Special passes will be provided to Silver sponsors to invite their customers and partners to allow for tracking and reporting of registrations
One (1) 5’ x 5’ expo booth space includes:
- Electricity—one (1) 20 amp, 120 volt power outlet delivered to the center of the booth
- Internet connectivity—access to free Wi-Fi connection will be provided
- One (1) wastebasket and one (1) recycling bin
Sponsor logo on the Conference website home page
Sponsor logo on Conference website’s sponsor page with link to URL
75-Word description on Conference website with link to sponsor’s website
Place the Conference 2018 web banner and link on the sponsor’s website from the date of signed contract through Conference dates
Conference branded email invitation to help you promote your presence at the event
Inclusion of a list of sponsors on Facebook Sponsors will be added to our event specific sponsors list on Facebook upon signing the sponsorship agreement.
Social sharing of sponsor web page Regular posts thanking our sponsors will be published across all social channels, linking to a sponsor page on the Conference web site.
Speaker nomination, as a Bronze sponsor you will be given an opportunity to nominate 1 speaker from your organization for the session of your choice
Logo on sponsor level banner (identifying all sponsors at a specific level)
One (1) complimentary half-page, four-color ad in the conference guide (total value: $1,500)
25 word factoid, including company logo on main stage screens before keynotes
Media Wall Silver Sponsor logo acknowledgement
Standee Placement you will be allowed to place 2 standees of your organization both in/out side of the conference area.
Opportunity to provide press kits onsite in the conference room
One (1) printed interview, you have the opportunity to have an interview of your Company Executive in two/three of the local print media
Two (02) complimentary staff registrations allowing access to the exhibit floor, keynotes, all attendee meals as well as all evening events at the Conference
Sponsor logo on the Conference website home page
Sponsor logo on Conference website’s sponsor page with link to URL
50-Word description on Conference website with link to sponsor’s website
Conference branded email invitation to help you promote your presence at the event
Inclusion of a list of sponsors on Facebook Sponsors will be added to our event specific sponsors list on Facebook upon signing the sponsorship agreement.
Social sharing of sponsor web page Regular posts thanking our sponsors will be published across all social channels, linking to a sponsor page on the Conference web site.
Speaker nomination, as a Session sponsor you will be given an opportunity to nominate 1 speaker from your organization for the session of your choice
Logo on sponsor level banner (identifying all sponsors at a specific level)
One (1) complimentary half-page, four-color ad in the conference guide (total value: $1,500)
Media Wall Silver Sponsor logo acknowledgement
Standee Placement you will be allowed to place 2 standees of your organization both in/out side of the conference area.
Opportunity to provide press kits onsite in the conference room
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10'x10'
6'x6'
Two (2) full conference registrations for members of sponsor’s staff
One (1) complimentary staff registrations allowing access to the exhibit floor, keynotes, all attendee meals as well as all evening events at the Conference
One (1) 10’ x 20’ expo booth space includes:
- One (01) backdrop graphic (includes company logo)
- One stool/chair
- Basic color carpeting (color changes are additional fees)
- Electricity—one (1) 20 amp, 120 volt power outlet delivered to the center of the booth
- Internet connectivity—access to free Wi-Fi connection will be provided
- One (1) wastebasket and one (1) recycling bin
Exhibitor logo on the Conference website’s sponsor page with link to URL home page
100-Word description on Conference website with link to exhibitor’s website
Place the Conference 2017 web banner and link on the exhibitor’s website from the date of signed contract through Conference dates
Conference branded email invitation to help you promote your presence at the event
Logo on exhibitor level banner (identifying all exhibitors at a specific level)
Media Wall Exhibitor logo acknowledgement
Standee Placement you will be allowed to place 1 standee of your organization in the exhibition area.
Opportunity to provide press kits onsite in the conference room
One (1) full conference registrations for members of sponsor’s staff
One (1) complimentary staff registrations allowing access to the exhibit floor, keynotes, all attendee meals as well as all evening events at the Conference
One (1) 10’ x 10’ expo booth space includes:
- One (01) backdrop graphic (includes company logo)
- One stool/chair
- Electricity—one (1) 20 amp, 120 volt power outlet delivered to the center of the booth
- Internet connectivity—access to free Wi-Fi connection will be provided
- One (1) wastebasket and one (1) recycling bin
Exhibitor logo on the Conference website’s sponsor page with link to URL home page
75-Word description on Conference website with link to exhibitor’s website
Place the Conference 2017 web banner and link on the exhibitor’s website from the date of signed contract through Conference dates
Conference branded email invitation to help you promote your presence at the event
Logo on exhibitor level banner (identifying all exhibitors at a specific level)
Media Wall Exhibitor logo acknowledgement
Standee Placement you will be allowed to place 1 standee of your organization in the exhibition area.
Opportunity to provide press kits onsite in the conference room
One (1) full conference registrations for members of sponsor’s staff
One (1) 6’ x 6’ expo booth space includes:
- One (01) backdrop graphic (includes company logo)
- One stool/chair
- Electricity—one (1) 20 amp, 120 volt power outlet delivered to the center of the booth
- Internet connectivity—access to free Wi-Fi connection will be provided
- One (1) wastebasket and one (1) recycling bin
Exhibitor logo on the Conference website’s sponsor page with link to URL home page
50-Word description on Conference website with link to exhibitor’s website
Place the Conference 2017 web banner and link on the exhibitor’s website from the date of signed contract through Conference dates
Conference branded email invitation to help you promote your presence at the event
Logo on exhibitor level banner (identifying all exhibitors at a specific level)
Media Wall Exhibitor logo acknowledgement
Standee Placement you will be allowed to place 1 standee of your organization in the exhibition area.
Opportunity to provide press kits onsite in the conference room
8:30 am – 9:30 am
09:30 am – 09:45 am
09:45 am – 10:30 am
Welcome Address by Mr. Imran Nafeer, President – Lanka Microfinance Practitioners’ Association (LMFPA)
Address by Mr. Najibullah Samim, Vice President - South Asia Micro-Entrepreneurs Network (SAMN)
Inaugural Address by the Chief Guest Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignment
Address by the Guest of Honor Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka*
10:30 am – 11:00 am
10:30 am – 11:00 am
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
12:45 pm – 01:45 pm
01:45 pm – 03:00 pm
03:00 pm – 03:20 pm
03:20 pm – 03:45 pm
03:45 pm – 05:00 pm
A discussion on the Scorocs™ Simple Poverty Scorecard® poverty-assessment tool, a low-cost way to estimate the socio-economic level of participants, and that there are scorecards for Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Myanmar.
05:00 pm – 06:30 pm
9:00 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am – 11:45 am
11:45 am – 01:00 pm
12:45 pm – 01:45 pm
02:00 pm – 03:15 pm
03:15 pm – 05:00 pm
Valedictory Address – Mr. Charitha Ratwatte*, Senior Advisor to Prime Minister
Address by LMFPA representative
Vote of Thanks - Syed Mohsin Ahmed, Honorary CEO - SAMN