A key component of the 1997 Microcredit Summit's learning agenda was the more than 70 Meet the Challenge Sessions held on the second day of the Summit. Leaders in microcredit, government, business, banking, and the non-profit sector participated as panelists. Articles in the Best Practice section excerpt from these sessions.

 Ensuring Loan Repayment

 Moving Toward Institutional Sustainability

 Targeting the Poorest and Covering Costs

 Sustainability in Industrialized Countries

 Empowering Women

 Summit Campaign Establishes Poverty Measurement Tool Kit

 Measuring Impact on the Lives of Clients

 Mobilizing Savings and Ensuring Their Safe Use

 Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Excellent Staff