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BoP Impact Assessment Workshop: June 2-4

  • 1.  BoP Impact Assessment Workshop: June 2-4

    Posted 04-23-2010 17:04

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    The William Davidson Institute is proud to share with you the following:

     

    Base of the Pyramid Impact Assessment Workshop

    June 2nd-4th, 2010 at the University of Michigan

    http://www.bop2009.org/ia.aspx

    Register before costs increase May 1st

    Before or on May 1: $995

    After May 1: $1195

     

    As featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Impact Assessment Framework provides organizations with a robust and systematic approach to better assess their on-the-ground poverty alleviation impacts. Ventures using this approach will also gain valuable insights into enhancing their business model to improve both their economic and social performance.

     

    The training workshop, led by Dr. Ted London, Dr. Andy Grogan-Kaylor, and their colleagues, is designed to build attendees' capabilities in developing and implementing a cost-effective process to understand, measure and improve local poverty alleviation impacts.  Participants of the workshop will:

     

     
    • Develop a strong understanding of the BoP Impact Assessment Framework
    • Learn valuable lessons learned from the field based on previous impact assessment projects
    • Perform an initial strategic assessment of their venture's  impacts
    • Understand the key issues in developing & implementing a robust data collection strategy
    • Create an actionable plan for effectively assessing and enhancing impacts that they can bring back to their organizations
    • Discuss key aspects of data analysis and interpretation

     

    See what some of the participants from the inaugural impact assessment workshop are saying:

     

    "I came to the workshop to refine our current impact assessment methodology. Overall, I found the sessions very enriching as they covered many key topics which will help us improve our research and performance efforts, specifically it will help us develop a standardized impact assessment."

    Henning Alts Schoutz

    CEMEX

     

    For a peek at our first workshop view a slideshow with narrations. Read more about some methodology issues we discussed during the workshop on NextBillion

     

     

     

     

    Who Should Attend

    This training is for organizations and their partners working with the base of the pyramid who want to develop or refine their impact assessment process. In particular, organizations that have a serious commitment to improving their own business models through understanding and enhancing poverty alleviation outcomes are strongly encouraged to attend.

    Please note that space is limited to 18-20 participants. Once we reach capacity, all other interested participants will be put on a waitlist

     

    For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.bop2009.org/ia.aspx or contact Heather Esper (734-764-6339, hmoehle@bus.umich.edu)