The Granite State’s forum for
productivity and innovation
in the knowledge economy
For immediate release.
Contact:Wayne Kurtzman, , (603) 437-2559
Editors note: There is no cost to attend. Press is welcome to attend.
KnowledgeNH Panel Uncovers Gold
Knowledge New Hampshire will present it’s first executive forum, “Finding Gold: Recognizing Opportunities in the Knowledge Economy”, on Tuesday, September 30th at 6:30 PM at Rivier College in Nashua.
The panel will focus on how theemerging economy is developing, provide examples of
companies who have discovered "gold" through increased sales and productivity,
andshare their insight on howto identify emerging opportunities. Panelists will also take questions from the attendees.
Panelists include Carl Frappaolo, Executive Vice President, and co-founder of Delphi Group, Jesse Devitte, Managing Director of Borealis Ventures, Tom McCorkhill, Portal Strategist for Staples, and Joseph Carrabis, CEO of NextStage Evolution, LLC.
Join other leading New England executives and investors for a networking session immediately following the panel discussion.
This event is underwritten by Knowledge New Hampshire, in conjunction with Rivier College, the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, and the Office of the Governor.
For more information, and to register, visit the Knowledge New Hampshire web site at or call (603) 437-2559.
About Knowledge New Hampshire
Knowledge New Hampshire is a consortium of businesses and organizations that provide a forumon productivity and innovation in a knowledge economy. Founding companies include ars Cognita, BeyondThe.Biz, NextStage Evolution, and RacePoint Consulting.
Future programs for 2003 will include:
Understanding the Knowledge Economy,
Tuesday, October 28.
Understanding the economy’s bigger picture – and how it affects both local and global companies is critical to improve daily operations and decision-making.
It’s Not Your Father’s ROI: New Returns in an Emerging Economy,
Tuesday, November 18th.
For years, return on investment and profitability were the key business drivers. As the new economy unfolds, see where innovative companies are measuring new returns, and how it affects their profitability and ability to innovate.
Knowledge Resolutions: A Series of Short Presentations and Networking,
Tuesday, December 16.
A more casual meeting, please check the web site for future details.
Top Knowledge-Driven Trends for 2004 (and why to care),
Tuesday, January 27.
This panel will focus on emerging technologies and processes that empower greater productivity and profits, and how some of these may be easier to implement than it appears.
About the Panelists
The panelists for the September 30th event are as follows:
Joseph Carrabis, CEO NextStage Evolution.
Mr Carrabis has authored 22 books and 225 articles in five areas of expertise. His books have covered cultural anthropology, database technology and methods, learning and education theory, mathematics, network topologies, and psycholinguistic modeling. His articles have covered computer technology, cultural-knowledge modeling, equine management, knowledge studies and applications, library science, martial arts, myth and folklore, neurolinguistic, psychodynamic and psychosocial modeling, studies of group and tribal behavior, including studies of social interactions in New York City.
Jesse F. Devitte, Managing Director, Borealis Ventures
Mr. Devitte is a Managing Director of Borealis Ventures, a northern New England-focused early stage venture capital firm that is a member of the Village Ventures national network of early stage venture funds.
Mr. Devitte is the Chairman of Handmark, Inc. and the Chairman of Scribe Software. Mr. Devitte has served as an executive in two public software companies. Mr. Devitte helped grow Softdesk from a start-up New Hampshire software firm to a public, multinational company while serving on the Board of Directors and in a variety of executive positions. Once Softdesk was acquired by Autodesk he then served on the Executive Staff of Autodesk, the fourth largest PC software company in the world. Mr. Devitte is the Chairman Emeritus of the Software Association of New Hampshire ("SwANH"), the Co-Chair of eCares and serves on numerous non-profit boards.
Carl Frappaolo, Executive Vice President and co-founder of Delphi Group
With over 20 years of experience working with a broad array of Knowledge Management and EDMS technologies, Mr. Frappaolo is well versed in the technological and practical aspects of implementing large-scale applications.
Valued for his practical business expertise as well as technical know how, Carl has consulted with a variety of organizations and has helped develop the knowledge strategies for organizations such as Alcoa, AT&T Wireless, AARP, Hewlett Packard, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and Northrop Grumman.
Mr. Frappaolo is the creator of Delphi’s KM2, knowledge audit methodology, and the author of three books on EDMS (Electronic Document Management Systems) and Knowledge Management. The Association for Information and Image Management (AAIM) has recognized Mr. Frappaolo as a Master of Information Technology and as an Information Systems Laureate, and in 2000 bestowed on him the prestigious Citation of Distinguished Service.
Tom McCorkhill, Portal Strategy Manager, Staples
Mr. McCorkhill has been in the information management profession since 1990 working in corporate libraries, records management and more recently in knowledge manager positions at KPMG Consulting and Netegrity.
Mr. McCorkhill currently works for Staples as Portal Strategy Manager managing the content within the portal that is available to over 50,000 Staples associates nationwide and in the UK. Staples recently won the 2003 World Class Solutions Award for Portals from DM Review journal. Mr. McCorkhill is a member of both the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) Association of Information and Image Management (AIIM) since 1991.