Sanabel's Annual Conference
May 14-15, 2024
Dead Sea, Jordan
Call for Session Proposals

Sanabel, The Microfinance Network of Arab Countries is accepting session proposals for its 16th annual conference which will be held in November 2023 at the Dead Sea in Jordan. This is an opportunity for Sanabel’s members, friends, and partners to participate in the development of the conference program and agenda. 
The conference agenda committee will review all session proposals and select the proposals that contribute to a balanced and comprehensive conference agenda within the framework of the conference theme “Global Trends and Their Impact on The Development of The Microfinance Sector Regionally”.
You are kindly requested to complete the requested information below and submit your session proposal to conference2023@sanabelnetwork.org by August 15th, 2023.

Session Content 
Under which track is this session? Please choose one track. 

1. Digitization
2. Sector Risks
3. Gender
4. Responsible Finance  
5. Conflict and Resilience 
6. Agriculture Finance 
7.  Climate and Green Finance 

1.    Session Title (Maximum 10 words) 
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2.    Session Description which could be used in the conference booklet (Maximum 200 words)
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3.    Session Objectives (Maximum 200 words)

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4.    Session Materials (Research papers, PowerPoint Presentations, Videos …)

1. Please attach as needed in a separate document.

Session Structure: 

1. What is the proposed duration of this session?
   1. 75 minutes
   2. 60 minutes
2. What is the session format?
   
   1. Panel discussion  
   2. Presentations   
   3. Debate
3. Who is the target audience of this session? (Select as many as needed)
   1. Financial service providers
      1. Senior Managers
      2. Mid-level Managers
   2. Regulators
   3. Investors 
   4.  Funders
   5. National networks  
   6. Others (please specify):

Technical Session Organizer 

1. Institution Name:
2. Contact Person: 
   Email:
   Phone Number: 
   Cell Number:

 
Proposed Moderator and Speakers:

Suggestion: maximum of 3 speakers and a moderator for the 60-minute sessions
Suggestion: maximum of 4 speakers and a moderator for the 75-minute sessions 

Notes for your consideration:

• Please complete all fields to ensure your session proposal is considered by Sanabel's conference and agenda committee in a timely manner.
• Once proposals are reviewed, you will be assigned a contact person from Sanabel to coordinate administrative details, speaker confirmations, and invitations.
• The conference is conducted in Arabic and English. Sanabel offers simultaneous interpretations for all conference sessions.
• Sanabel does not cover the translation of session materials.
• Speakers and moderators are required to register and pay the conference fee through the conference website (www.sanabelconference.org). 
• Session proposals will be accepted through August 15th, 2023.

Thank you very much for your interest and contribution to Sanabel's conference program.