With the deadline on September 30

PSP-One – a program to increase provision of health services by private sector in developing countries - seeks submissions for their upcoming online conference: "social marketing in the developing world." The nine topics range from HIV/AIDS to public/private partnerships and serving the customers at the bottom of the pyramid.

The end of September marks also the closing date for submissions to the IFC – FT Essay competition. The two new jurors are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico. The main prize includes $20,000 and a chance to make a difference.