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iCohere partners with ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
for the Global Social Responsibility Summit


	“I was just awe-struck about the collaboration and connections globally. It was just unbelievable that people from all over the world and throughout our country were able to be part of this, it was totally extraordinary... At our Technology Conference about a year and a half ago, I heard Pascal talk about World Vision, and how Pascal worked with David [Cooperrider] on that summit, and I was just blown away with Pascal's compassion and caring. I want to say that the company iCohere — you know now what their skills & abilities are — they are true true partners, not just vendors but partners in our endeavors, and I can't say Thank You enough. I hope that if you have any needs for a company like iCohere — well, there is NO other company like iCohere, so another round of applause for them!” Susan Sarfati, Former CEO of The Center for Association Leadership, Executive VP of ASAE

May 2, 2008
Washington D.C.

iCohere Inc., headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, announced the successful conclusion of the Global Summit on Social Responsibility, an event co-created by iCohere and ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership.

Connecting fifteen U.S. locations, five international locations, hundreds of virtual participants and approximately 400 participants at Washington, DC's Gaylord National Hotel, the Global Summit on Social Responsibility ushered in a new era of global online multi-day conferencing by leveraging the power of ideas from around the world to create innovative responses and solutions to many of the world's most pressing needs. Through iCohere's pioneering technology, all participants played an active role on every level of the Summit.

In addition to co-creating the Summit, iCohere built the interactive online Summit website that allowed for active global participation. iCohere's Summit web site continued to support the SR efforts of ASAE & The Center, during a major virtual conference in October, 2008.

At the conclusion of the face-to-face segment of the Summit, in-person participants joined the hundreds of virtual participants to build on next steps that developed out of the three day event.

As the association of associations, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership has for years set the standard for association best practices for its 25,000 members. With this project, they have undertaken to become the standard bearer for association social responsibility.

The Summit was led by Dr. David Cooperrider, creator of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). AI is an innovative change management process that works to bring out what gives life to an organization and to elevate those qualities throughout the whole system. Partnering closely with Dr. Cooperrider, iCohere customized its software to serve the needs of virtual AI Summit participants. The Summit continues virtually through October 2008.

“This trend is huge. It's the biggest opportunity for business and associations to increase their effectiveness and performance,” said David Cooperrider, Ph.D., Professor at Case Western Reserve University and creator of Appreciative Inquiry process. “Associations can be the catalysts. Associations must be relevant and will be left behind if they don't get involved. Social responsibility is a productivity engine, not a burden, especially if you look at it as a mindset to drive innovation. That's when it takes off.”

2008 Global Social Responsibility Summit Summit Login

Resources:

ASAE & The Center's report on the Global Summit on Social Responsibility, featuring iCohere
Association TRENDS - May 16, 2008
Interested in replicating the social responsibility summit? ASAE summit model can be used by other assns...

For more information please contact Lance Simon:
phone - 202.870.6146 or email