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The 3rd Annual ICV Conference
Join major multinational corporations and their implementing partners at CDC Development Solutions’ 3rd Annual International Corporate Volunteerism Conference on 11-12 April, 2012! Whether you have an existing International Corporate Volunteerism (ICV) program or are just thinking of getting started, this interactive event will provide opportunities to hear about best practices in design, implementation and measurement and to engage with top thought leaders and practitioners in the ICV space.
The conference, hosted by CDC Development Solutions, with support from Emerging World, Emirates, GlaxoSmithKline, Jones Lang LaSalle - Commerical Real Estate Services, Pfizer, A Billion + Change, Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), Dow Corning, IBM, USAID, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), Devex and CSRwire, will once again welcome participants from over 150 companies - from small businesses to Fortune 500s - NGOs, and government agencies. This year’s event will provide even more opportunities for smaller group interactions and networking and will include the unveiling of the results of the 2012 ICV Benchmarking Study, showcasing the enormous growth and trends in the field. For information on last year's conference, attendees, and to review CDS' 2011 ICV Benchmarking Study, click here.
Keep an eye out on Twitter for the hashtag #ICVConf, as we will be live-tweeting the event all day!
If you have any questions about the conference, please email us at icvconference@cdc.org.
Registration
Early Bird Registrations before March 1st: $350
Registrations on and after March 1st: $550
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Hotel Information
CDS has negotiated lower rates at suggested hotels in the area. Click here for more information on event location and hotels.
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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 - 5:00PM Quantifying the Return on Investment of ICV Program Participation on Leadership Development |
Hear the preliminary results of a George Washington University Graduate Research Team study on quantifying the ROI and associated benefits of International Corporate Volunteer Programs versus traditional leadership development courses. |
| 5:00PM - 5:45PM Measuring the Impact of your ICV programs |
Learn how companies are specifically measuring the impact of ICV programs. |
| 5:00PM - 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. During the event BCLC will showcase a video about the International Business Corps. |
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 that started or expanded programs last year will share their ICVP models and their perspectives on challenges to start-up, benefits, and learnings. Emily Kiely, Director of Category Management-Target, PepsiCo • Combining Skills-Based and Service Projects Dorje Mundle, Global Head of Corporate Citizenship, Novartis International AG • Issue-Based Assessments Melissa Janis, Senior Manager, Corporate Responsibility, Pfizer, Inc. • Regional Teams & Long-term Fellowships |
| 9:45AM - 10:45AM Breakout Session: Nuts & Bolts of setting up ICV projects that address global challenges important to your business & your partners |
Learn how to set up multi-year ICV projects that can be aimed at addressing global challenges. GlaxoSmithKline’s PULSE Volunteer Partnership and their NGO Partner will discuss how they collaborated to form their new strategic initiative – “PULSE Pillars,” including the process & tools used to identify NGO partners and gain business alignment. Manu Juneja, Communications Manager, GSK PULSE Volunteer Partnership NGO Partner - Invited
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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. |
| 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 development strategy. We will also highlight the Global Health Fellows II Program where there are new opportunities for private sector support for Global Health Bureau activities. Public Health Institute - Invited
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| 2:45PM - 3:45PM Breakout Session: An Inside Look in Designing an ICV Program |
An interactive session on designing an ICV program from start to finish, including scheduling, participant selection to implementation. |
| 2:45PM - 3:45PM 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 also engaging employees and the community. David Nassar, CEO, Hotspot Digital Accenture - Invited IBM - Invited Katie Levey, Wake Up for Good PR
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| 2:45PM - 3:45PM 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. Global Giving, TBD |
| 4:00PM - 5:00PM Building HR and Leadership Development into Your ICV Program |
Learn how companies have strategically structured their ICV programs to link back into their HR Department and employee leadership, talent development, and performance reviews. Tess Smith, Manager of Human Resources, FedEx Matthew Farmer, Managing Director, Emerging World
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| 5:00PM - 5:15PM Closing |
CDC Development Solutions |
