Eleventh Annual Economic Self-Reliance Conference

Building Economically Self-Reliant Families

November 6–7, 2008
BYU Conference Center

The 2008 Economic Self–Reliance (ESR) Conference will focus on bringing together the top scholars, executives, practitioners, and philanthropists who are changing the way the world allocates scarce resources and building sustainable models for economic self-reliance. Be a part of the excitement and join with 300 innovative leaders and explore the newest developments in poverty alleviation, social entrepreneurship, and economic self-reliance.

This ESR Conference will highlight leading research and innovative implementation practices that are affecting positive change both domestically and internationally. This year come experience these exciting topics:

• Microfranchising
• International Development Education
• Utah Single Mom Research

This year the conference will also highlight the best practices of the Social Innovator of the Year.  Each conference the ESR Center selects a cutting-edge individual that is dramatically changing the perceptions of poverty through taking the latest thinking in social entrepreneurship and pairing it with straightforward application practices. Listen online to the expertise of previous recipients of this award:

• Martin Burt - Founder of Fundacion Paraguaya – Listen Now
• Christopher Dunford - President of Freedom From Hunger
• John Hatch - Founder of FINCA International

Join successful social entrepreneurs like these from around the world, and REGISTER NOW for the 2008 ESR Conference and receive EARLY REGISTRATION SPECIAL PRICING!

Download FREE recordings of past conferences.

For additional information about Brigham Young University’s efforts in the field of economic development, please see www.selfreliance.byu.edu.