I just got an email from Natalie Donback , a Devex  Live Senior Associate based in Barcelona, Spain. It reminded me that the one-day #DevexWorld2018 conference will be in Washington, DC this year, on June 12th.  As a self-declared #DiasporaDevelopmentDiva, I've wanted to experience a Devex World conference for ages. I'll let their home page description explain why: "Devex World is a chance to think big, in practical terms. For us, it's not enough to say there is a greater diversity of funding sources: we'll highlight how to tap them. It's not enough to paint the vision of a technology-driven future: we'll roll-up our sleeves to understand what it means for your programs and operations and how you can gain advantage. "This year, talks, workshops, in-depth interviews, and group conversations will cluster around a few core themes, among them: The Data Revolution From Storytelling to Movement-Building Innovating at Scale New Funding Models Business Transforming Development I'm in Washington, DC now. I'll be here for at least another week. Should I try to stick it out until June 12th? #Devex #converge #exchange #inspire #globaldevelopment #innovation #sustainability #healthfinancing #data #storytelling ttps:// …see more