Peruvian dairy farmer will share story of journey from poverty to empowerment with Seattle audience of 1,100
Albertina Calanchi is featured speaker at Global Partnerships' Business of Hope Luncheon

Seattle,WA - Albertina Calanchi, a 35-year-old dairy farmer from an indigenous community in the Peruvian Andes, will be the featured speaker at Global Partnerships’ Ninth Annual Business of Hope Luncheon in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, October 12, 2011.Born to parents who discouraged her from getting an education, Calanchi has forged her own path—with the help of Global Partnerships—as a successful entrepreneur, dairy farmer and community leader who is now able to give her two children economic and educational opportunities she never had. Calanchi is the first South American woman to speak at the Luncheon, which is expected to draw an audience of 1,100 people, including many of the region’s community, nonprofit and business leaders.
Another Luncheon highlight will be a keynote address from Seattle-based global health and business leader Steve Davis. Davis, Director of Social Innovation for McKinsey & Company, will share his own experiences as a philanthropist and social investor traveling and working in the developing world.

WHAT: Global Partnerships’ Ninth Annual Business of Hope Luncheon

WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Westin Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 1900 Fifth Avenue, downtown Seattle

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Upon request, Albertina Calanchi will be available for interviews on multiple occasions between Sunday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 12.

PHOTOS: In addition to opportunities to take photos of Albertina in Seattle, media will have access to a collection of photos of Albertina’s life in Peru taken by award-winning photographer Adam Weintraub.

CONTACT:  Contact Elisa Murray if you would like to attend the Luncheon, or schedule an interview: emurray@globalpartnerships.org, 206-456-7814 (work), 206-334-9893 (cell).

MORE INFORMATION: Full information about the event is here. A more complete bio of Albertina is here. A more complete bio of Steve Davis is here.

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About Global Partnerships: Founded in 1994, Global Partnerships (GP) is a nonprofit social investor based in Seattle, Washington, and Managua, Nicaragua, whose mission is to expand opportunity for people living in poverty. GP invests in and develops sustainable solutions to help impoverished people in Latin America earn a living and improve their lives, including microcredit, basic health care, business education, technical assistance for farmers and green technology.

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