Scaling Up Artisan Businesses: the Story of Sahalandy in Madagascar

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Date

Mon Apr 28, 2014
3:30pm – 6:00pm

Location

DC, United States
Large Conference Room (Dupont Circle)

Featuring Sahalandy as an exemplary case, Aspen’s Alliance for Artisan Enterprise will host a screening of award-winning documentary: The Silkies of Madagascar, followed by a discussion on the impact of market access for artisan communities, addressing challenges and successes in the field.

Opening remarks by Greta Schettler, Senior Economic Policy Advisor for the US Department of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues

Featured panelists include:

  • Natalie Mundy, Director of Finance & Operations of Sahalandy
  • Shari Berenbach, President of the United States African Development Foundation

Closing remarks by Natika Washington, Director of Global Programs for the US Department of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues 

Moderated by Peggy Clark, Alliance Director and VP of Policy Programs at The Aspen Institute. 

Please join us after the panel discussion for a reception.

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Featuring Sahalandy as an exemplary case, Aspen’s Alliance for Artisan Enterprise will host a screening of award-winning documentary: The Silkies of Madagascar, followed by a discussion on the impact of market access for artisan communities, addressing challenges and successes in the field.

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