Please mark on your calendars a very important day in the field of
intellectual capital and knowledge management standards development:
WASHINGTON DC
JANUARY 28th - 29th, 1999
As many of you know, I (Nick Bontis) have followed the research trajectory
of intellectual capital closely for many years. Although I believe that we
have made great conceptual strides so far; like many of you, I see the
need for more rigorous development of standards. Furthermore, the field of
intellectual capital continues to attract experts from a wide variety of
perspectives which I believe provides us with a wonderful opportunity.
Mr. Ed Swanstrom, President and CEO of the Knowledge Management Consortium
International, has invited me to chair the Intellectual Capital division
of the KM ANSI/ISO Standards Committee.
ANSI is the sole U.S. representative and dues-paying member of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Throughout its
history, the ANSI Federation has maintained as its primary goal the
enhancement of global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American
quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus
standards and conformity assessment systems and promoting their integrity.
The Institute represents the interests of its nearly 1,400 company,
organization, government agency, institutional and international members.
ANSI does not itself develop American National Standards (ANSs); rather it
facilitates development by establishing consensus among qualified groups.
The Institute ensures that its guiding principles -- consensus, due
process and openness -- are followed by the more than 175 distinct
entities currently accredited under one of the Federations three methods
of accreditation (organization, committee or canvass). In 1996 alone the
number of American National Standards increased by nearly 4% to a new
total of 13,056 approved ANS. ANSI-accredited developers are committed to
supporting the development of national and, in many cases international
standards, addressing the critical trends of technological innovation,
marketplace globalization and regulatory reform.
A select group of professionals will convene to plan the development of
ISO standards for our field. I invite you to attend this monumental event:
WASHINGTON DC
JANUARY 28th - 29th, 1999
The exact location and cost will be decided by January 1st, 1999 depending
on the size of the group and additional sponsorship. The cost will be
minimal and will not exceed $75.00 per person to cover the cost of the
rooms, equipment, and food.
For more information about the standards committee and its projects see
http://www.km.org/km_standards.htm .
Please notify both Ed Swanstrom and myself directly if you are interested
in participating.
Sincerely,
Nick Bontis
Nick Bontis
Director
Institute for Intellectual Capital Research
Tel: (905) 525-9140 x23918
nbontis@mcmaster.ca
www.business.mcmaster.ca/mktg/nbontis/ic/
Ed Swanstrom
President and CEO
Knowledge Management Consortium International
Tel: (301) 590-0102
swanstrom.e@km.org
www.km.org
--Nick Bontis <nbontis@mcmaster.ca>
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