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The 3rd Annual ICV Conference
The 3rd Annual International Corporate Volunteerism Conference, hosted by CDC Development Solutions, with support from Emerging World, Emirates, GlaxoSmithKline, Jones Lang LaSalle, Pfizer, A Billion + Change, Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), Dow Corning, IBM, USAID, Winrock International, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), Devex, 3BL Media, and CSRwire, once again welcomed participants from over 150 companies - from small businesses to Fortune 500s - NGOs, and government agencies. This year’s event provided opportunities for smaller group interactions and networking and included the unveiling of the results of the 2012 ICV Benchmarking Study, showcasing the enormous growth and trends in the field. Look below for resources from the conference, including presentations and conference handouts.
Event Handouts:
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presenter and Moderator Bios (PDF)
- Conference Attendees (PDF)
- Telling Your ICV Story (PDF)
- ICV in the News (PDF)
ICV Benchmarking Study 2012
Click here for the full PDF presentation of the ICV Benchmarking Study, unveiled at the 3rd Annual ICV Conference. For more information about this annual study, please email Amanda MacArthur, Vice President, at amacarthur@cdc.org.
Agenda and Presentation Documents:
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20062
| 4:30PM Welcome |
Deirdre White, President and CEO, CDC Development Solutions |
| 4:30PM - 5:00PM Quantifying the Return on Investment of ICV Program Participation on Leadership Development |
Hear the preliminary results and case studies of a George Washington University Graduate Research Team on the value propositions and associated ROI of International Corporate Volunteer Programs versus traditional leadership development courses. George Washington University Capstone Team: Annick Ducher |
| 5:00PM - 5:45PM The Triple Benefit: The Growing Advantages of International Corporate Volunteerism |
Learn how the IBM Corporate Service Corps became a new model for Leadership Development, Market Expansion and Citizenship along with the direct benefits to IBM. Deirdre White, President and CEO, CDC Development Solutions Robin Willner, Vice President, Global Community Initiatives, IBM |
| 5:45PM - 6:00PM International Business Corps Video |
The International Business Corps is a business-led consortium dedicated to building the capacity of entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations in emerging markets by mobilizing volunteer business experts from BCLC member companies. BCLC will share a video on the International Business Corps and the business case driving it forward. Robert Goodwin, Co-founder and CEO, Executives Without Borders |
| 6:00PM - 7:30PM Networking Event |
Hosted by CDC Development Solutions and Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), Conference attendees will have a chance to network with leaders in the ICV practice area. |
Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:00AM - 5:30PM
The Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
| 7:45AM - 8:30AM Networking, Breakfast & Registration |
Continental breakfast will be available for conference attendees. |
| 8:30AM - 8:45AM Welcome and Introduction |
Deirdre White, President & CEO, CDC Development Solutions |
| 8:45AM - 9:30AM ICV Benchmarking 2012 |
Hear the results of CDS’ 3rd Annual Benchmarking Study on the state of International Corporate Volunteerism. Steve Hurley, Managing Director, Solutions Insights and Senior Advisor, CDC Development Solutions |
| 9:45AM - 10:45AM Breakout Session: Models in ICV |
Companies with unique ICV program models will share their perspectives on program design, benefits, and learnings. Moderator: Amanda Bowman, Director, Corporate Partner Relations, International Business Leaders Forum (PDF Presentation) Emily Kiely, Director of Category Management-Target, PepsiCo • Combining Skills-Based and Service Projects (PDF) Oonagh Puglisi, Manager, Corporate Responsibility, Pfizer, Inc. • Regional Teams & Long-term Fellowships (PDF) Lisa Dewey, Pro Bono Partner and Director, New Perimeter, DLA Piper • Creation of nonprofit organization to provide pro bono legal assistance (PDF) |
| 9:45AM - 10:45AM Breakout Session: Nuts & Bolts of setting up projects that address global challenges important to your business & your partners |
Learn how to set up multi-year projects aimed at addressing global challenges. GlaxoSmithKline’s PULSE Volunteer Partnership and their NGO partner, Jhpeigo will discuss how they collaborated to form their new strategic initiative – “PULSE Pillar”. Accenture will brief us on Accenture Development Partnerships and how they came to work with Catholic Relief Services and the various projects on which they have collaborated. Both companies and their NGO partners will discuss the process & tools used to identify local partners and to ensure business alignment. Moderator: Thomas w. Gittins, President, Gittins & Associates Inc. Manu Juneja, Communications Manager, GSK PULSE Volunteer Partnership (PDF Presentation) Bob Skinner, Director of Corporate Relations, Jhpeigo (PDF Presentation) Kris Unger, Senior Manager - NGO Portfolio Lead, Accenture (PDF Presentation) J.P. Hussey, Deputy Director - Global Knowledge and Information Management, Catholic Relief Services (PDF Presentation)
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| 9:45AM - 10:45AM Breakout Session: Linking ICV Into the Core Business |
Learn how Dow Corning strategically structured their ICV program to link back into their core business along with the tools and training provided to participants. Laura Asiala, Director of Corporate Citzenship, Dow Corning
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| 11:00AM - 12:00PM A Conversation with Returned Volunteers |
Volunteers who participated in ICV programs will offer thoughts on their experiences—how they grew, what they learned, and what innovations they brought back to their companies. Moderator: Alice Korngold, President & CEO, Korngold Consulting LLC Tyler D. Schleich, Manager, Tax Services, Ernst & Young LLP Luke Filose, Intel Education Market Platforms Group Susan Wedge, Partner, GBS Public Sector, US Federal Team, IBM Katherine Scott RN, BSN, Clinical Research Associate, GlaxoSmithKline |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch |
Lunch will be served to conference attendees. |
| 1:00PM - 1:30PM Keynote: Key Steps for Strengthening Learning and Development |
Emerging World will provide essential steps for what companies can do to strengthen the learning and development proposition of their programs. Matthew Farmer, Managing Director, Emerging World |
| 1:45PM - 2:45PM Center for Excellence in International Corporate Volunteerism (CEICV) and Global Health Fellows Program II: Update and How to Get Involved |
We will provide a brief update on the CEICV, a Global Development Alliance between IBM and USAID, implemented by CDS to increase the number of firms with ICV programs and to link programs to U.S. development strategy. We will also highlight the Global Health Fellows II Program through which there are new opportunities for private sector engagement with Global Health Bureau activities. Moderator: Deirdre White, President and CEO, CDC Development Solutions Robin Willner, Vice President, Global Community Initiatives, IBM Chris Jurgens, Chief of Global Partnerships Division, USAID/IDEA
Susan Masse, Deputy Director, Talent Acquisition and Participant Support, Global Health Fellows Program II, Public Health Institute Barbara Gbologah-Quaye, Country Director, CDC Development Solutions - Ghana
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| 3:00PM - 4:00PM Breakout Session: An Inside Look in Designing an ICV Program |
An interactive session on designing ICV programs, including best practices in program design, integrating leadership development, ensuring local impact and capturing business insights. Amanda MacArthur, Vice President, CDC Development Solutions Ross Wehner, Founding Partner, World Action Teams |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM Breakout Session: Media and ICV Programs |
In this interactive session, learn the public relations and media strategies industry experts have used in getting media attention around their ICV programs while simultaneously engaging employees and the community. David Nassar, CEO, Hotspot Digital (PDF Presentation) Katie Levey, Wake Up for Good (PDF Presentation)
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| 3:00PM - 4:00PM Breakout Session: Linking ICV to Corporate Social Responsibility |
Hear from leading companies on how they are linking ICV to their broader CSR and corporate giving programs. Nicole Kukowski, Business Partnerships Manager, GlobalGiving Kathryn Hudson, Manager, Global Corporate Branding and Volunteer Strategy, Eli Lilly Michael Webster, Senior Program Manager, Dow Chemical |
| 4:15PM - 5:15PM Building HR and Leadership Development into Your ICV Program |
An interactive panel discussion focusing on how companies have strategically designed their ICV programs to fit with HR objectives and processes such as leadership development, employee engagement and performance reviews. Moderator: Matthew Farmer, Managing Director, Emerging World Tess Smith, Manager of Human Resources, FedEx Shannon Wallis, Leadership Development Consultant (Former Global Director of High Potential Leadership Development, Microsoft) Jay Modi, Assistant Vice President, Fund Linked Products, Credit Suisse
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| 5:15PM - 5:30PM Closing |
CDC Development Solutions |















