2012 Evidence Summit: Wendy Abt, Eric Postel, and Greg Gottlieb of USAID open the Summit

At the MPEP Evidence Summit, held December 12-13 in Washington, DC, Wendy Abt, Deputy Assistant Administrator of USAID/E3 introduces Eric Postel, Assistant Administrator of USAID/E3 and Greg Gottlieb, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator of USAID/BFS in her welcoming speech for the 2012 Evidence Summit. Abt states that economic growth, by definition, happens within firms, which means USAID's efforts to alleviate poverty are actually efforts to build enterprises. Postel hopes attendees will learn to strengthen each other's work, learn from one another, and become more effective development partners to host countries and other organizations. Gottlieb agrees that applying evidence is critical to improving programs and understanding of USAID staff, both in headquarters and in the field.