HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement - Ascend Indiana - Recruiting PilotDocuSign 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,
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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
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Participant's Commitments. The Participant will vvOd« collaboratively with
Ascend tohelp develop the Network, The Participant's expectations include the
following, all for the purpose of broadening and deepening the content and public
utility of the Network:
1\ Participate in research and educational activities upon reasonable request
from Ascend. Such activities may include, but will not be limited to:
surveys, focus groups, or place -based seminars, and such activities will be
used by Ascend to help improve Indiana's workforce system.
2\ Make the Network available t0 employees and other key personnel Onsite
(i.e. wh|te||stthe software application to enable access);
3\ Build an employer profile;
4\ Create referral links for Ascend;
5> Post entry level jobs and internships;
6) Actively use the Network SD(tvvare and evaluate candidates;
7) Report outcomes for candidate users in a manner consistent with
Confidentiality Duties provided hereunder; and
8\ Provide feedback onthe Network software, candidates, and processes.
Confidentiality; Proprietary Information. Ascend and Participant
acknowledge that, over the course of the Pilot, each may be exposed to information
that is proprietary, private, or otherwise confidential ("Confidential Information").
Confidential Information specific to Ascend includes, but is not limited to
information relating to CICP's members and CICP's various sector and project
initiatives, as well as CICP's past, present, or future research, development,
inventions, processes, techniques, designs, marks, or other technical material and
data, information concerning participants, and administrative, management,
financial, marketing, and publishing material and data. Confidential Information
does not include any information available to the public prior to disclosure by either
Party (without fault of the disclosing Party), or any information received from a
third party who possesses the information lawfully and who has the right to disclostow;
such information,
Confidential Information Duties. The Parties agree that the Confidential
Information will be kept confidential. The Parties shall use the same care in
protecting the other's Confidential Information as it uses to protect its own
confidential information, provided that neither Party shall use less than reasonable
efforts to protect the other's Confidential Information. Each Party agrees to be
responsible for any breach of the confidentiality obligations under this Agreement
by its Representatives. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties may disclose
Confidential Information to its respective representatives whose access is necessary
to conduct the activities in connection with the Network who have been informed of
the confidentiality restrictions contained in this Agreement. Either Party may inform
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advisors, counsel, employees, or others with a need to know, and make disclosures
as required by law, provided that written notice is given to the disclosing Party prior
to such disclosures.
Information Submitted and Received. Participant is solely responsible
for, and assumes all liability regarding:
(i) the information and content contributed to the Network;
(ii) the information and content Participant posts, transmits, publishes, or
otherwise makes available through the Network;
(iii) its interactions with other users through the Network, or as a result of
using the Network; and
(iv) information received from other users through the Network.
Risk Assumption and Precautions. Participant assumes all risk when using
the Network, including but not limited to all aspects of hiring and employing a user
of the Network. Participant agrees to take all necessary precautions when
interacting with and/or meeting users through the Network.
Indemnification. Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold CICP, its
subsidiaries, and affiliates., and officers directors.,
harmless from any loss, liability, claim, expense, or demand, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and investigative costs, relating to or arising from Participant's
participation in the Pilot, including the receipt of any personal information, in
violation of this Agreement and/or relating to Participant's obligation to safeguard
the privacy and security of such personal information in Participant's care, custody,
or control. Ascend reserves the right to defend any such claim, and Participant
agrees to provide Ascend with such reasonable cooperation, assistance, and
information as may be requested,
Relationship of Parties. In carrying out its responsibilities under this
Agreement, each Party shall act as an independent contractor with respect to the
other and not as an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of the other.
Neither Party shall have, or hold itself out as having, the ability or authority to bind
or create debt for the other Party in relation to the subject matter of this
Agreement or otherwise. This Agreement does not constitute or create an
employment, agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship between the Parties.
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