Agreement - Ascend Indiana - Recruiting Pilot

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DocuSign Envelope ID: AC71D4E4-BD84-4800-8036-D99AA4F7CC03 TO: City of South Bend, Indiana From: CICP, Inc., dba Ascend Indiana Re: Ascend Network Pilot Participation Agreement Ascen,d. Network Pilot Pitriticipatiori Agreemerit. Between C:Hli :0 BeMl, ,J - �t, , (the "Participant") and Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Inc., by and through the Ascend Indiana branded initiative ("Ascend") The purpose of the Ascend Network Pilot Participation Agreement ("Agreement") is to outline the scope of the Ascend Network Pilot Program (the "Pilot") and the respective duties and obligations of Ascend and Participant (each, a "Party," and collectively, the "Parties"). The Ascend Network (the "Network") is an online talent connectivity platform and recruiting service, the objective of which is to collect data about Indiana's workforce trends that may be shared with government officials and educational partners in an effort to improve Indiana's workforce system. The following sections outline the scope of the Pilot and the expectations that will guide the Parties' responsibilities with respect to this Agreement. Term. This Agreement will be for the duration of the Pilot through December 31 2019, unless terminated earlier by either Party. Ascend may, at its sole discretio terminate the Pilot before said date upon satisfaction that the purpose and objectives of the Pilot have been achieved. I Ascend's Commitments. In connection to developing the Network, Ascend will be responsible for the following activities: 1) Anonymize and aggregate data from the Network to share with government officials, educational partners, and other key stakeholders in an effort to improve Indiana's workforce system. 2) Facilitate structured sessions arranged by Ascend concerning the Pilot; 3) Assist in drafting, reviewing, and implementing employer profiles, team descriptions, and job postings; 4) Collaborate with the Participant in developing and applying content to maximize the Network's capabilities; 5) Make the Network and supporting materials available during the term of the Pilot; 6) Provide highly -correlated candidates to hiring managers for consideration, including candidates who are underrepresented in Participant's industry due to their race, gender, economic background, or other characteristic; 7) Collect feedback on the Network platform, candidates, and processes to ensure utility for the general public and relevance fore loyers; and US. 113386826.02