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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:

 

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

Time and Topic
Description
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
Jessi Wolz
Noel Shadowen
Cara Hayes

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

PDF Presentation

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

Time and Topic
Speakers and Description
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

PDF Presentation

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)

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

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.

PDF Picture Presentation

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

PDF Presentation (2MB)

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

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.

PDF Presentation

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)

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.

PDF Presentation

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.

PDF Presentation

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

5:15PM - 5:30PM
Closing
CDC Development Solutions