June 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as having completed qualification for Certified Knowledge Management Professional(CKMP)™.

The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) is pleased to announce the release and availability of our KMPro Journal, Volume 6, Number 1 Spring 2009. This edition contains:

- EDITOR: From the Editor’s Desk -- The Journal as Place
- ABOUT KMPro: Update on Membership Growth, New Programs and New Member Benefits
- KM IN ACTION: Learning Teams As Agents of Change and Knowledge Building (Max Vecchiarino and Carol Rolheiser)
- KM IN PRACTICE: Enterprise 2.0 At Goodwin Proctor (David Hobbie)
- COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE: Knowledge Management Professionals in the Canadian Public Service (Hope Seidman, Andrea Mamers and Bev Mitelman)
- KM CONFERENCE UPDATE: Knowledge Retentin Strategies for the Government Sector (Michael Novak)
- KM CONFERENCE UPDATE: Resetting the Enterprise: Focusing on People, Talent & Knowledge - KMWorld 2009 (Jane Dysart)

The KMPro Journal is available for download by members and non-members at the Journal page (see upper left Journal link on this page).

June 2, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

MKMP® & CKMP® Trademarks Granted U.S. Federal Registration:
On June 2, 2009 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted Federal trademark registration for the MKMP® (USPTO Registration No. 3630878) and CKMP® trademark (USPTO Registration No. 3630877). All prior applicable Federal and State trademarks remain in effect.

KMPro's training provider and owner of the MKMP® and CKMP® trademarks (as well as the CKM® trademark), Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc., is the originator of the CKM® workshop and applicable trademarks and has been providing the CKM® workshop since 1995 (and the CKM® trademark has been in effect since 1995). KMPro is a licensee of the trademarks which is used to support the KMPro CKM® Certification Program including the MKMP®, CKMP® and CKM® trademarks.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had previously granted Federal trademark registration for the CKM® trademark, USPTO Registration No. 3035023, on October 21, 2008.

As Federal registered trademarks the MKMP®, CKMP® and CKM® cannot be used by any other organization, and any certificates issued by other than KMPro or Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc. (including eKnowledgeCenter) containing these registered trademarks are not authorized and are in violation of U.S. Trademark Law.

KMPro CKM® Alumni -- download the following Trademark License and Usage Requirements:
CKM® License & Usage Requirements
CKMP® License & Usage Requirements
MKMP® License & Usage Requirements

KMPro CKM® Alumni -- please download, complete and return this new license form (scan-email to: license@kmpro.org; or fax to +01-757-460-6672).

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June 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™.

May 4, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™.

April 20, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™.

February 2, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™.

January 13, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command CKO Appointed:
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) has appointed Mr. Joseph Oebbecke, CKMP™ as its Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO). The TRADOC CKO office will be providing strategy, oversight and guidance for all TRADOC KM activities. The TRADOC CKO is responsible for developing and supporting the Knowledge Management (KM) for the Army's Generating (Institutional) Force by establishing the process, personnel, and technology framework to leverage the art and science of KM to enhance the institutional support to the Army Operational Forces. The CKO will also work to synchronize Army KM initiatives across the Army Commands and ensure linkages to other Joint and Service KM initiatives. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Oebbecke served as the Chief Knowledge Integrator for the U.S. Army Warfighter Forum (WfF) initiative with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), and before that served as the Chief, Joint Individual Training, and Program Manager for the U.S. Army’s Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability (JKDDC) at the TRADOC Headquarters.

Mr. Oebbecke holds both a KMPro Certified Knowledge Manager™ - CKM® and a Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™ designations. Prior to Mr. Oebbecke's appointment, KMPro member and Certified Knowledge Manager™, Mr. Jim Bradley, CKM® had been serving as the Interim CKO. Others holding either KMPro CKM® and CKMP™ certifications and currently serving in similar positions with the U.S. Army include:

	Mr. Patrick Conway, Chief Knowledge Officer, US Army Combined Arms Support Command, Fort Lee, VA
	Mr. Mike M. Gradoz, Chief Knowledge Officer, US Army Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, OK
	Mr. Scott Chunn, Chief Knowledge Officer, U.S. Army Intelligence Center, Fort Huachuca, AZ
	Mr. Stuart Cate, Chief Knowledge Officer, U.S. Army Fort Bragg, NC
	Mr. Jim Ritter, Chief Knowledge Officer, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Mr. Davin Nolton, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Mr. Tito Martinez, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Army Intelligence Center, Fort Huachuca, AZ
	Mr. Joe Koskey, Deputy, U.S. Army Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS), Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Col. Charles Burnett, Director, U.S. Army Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS), Fort Leavenworth, KS
	Col Jim Galvin, Director, Combined Arms Center-Knowledge (CAC-K), U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS

January 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro CKM® 2009 Certification Workshop Schedule:
KMPro's Certified Knowledge Manager™ -- CKM® certification workshop schedule for 2009 is now available and online registration is open for all workshops (workshop information - PDF file). This is the required workshop for the KMPro CKM® certification and is the only KM certification training recognized by the Knowledge Management Certification Board (KMCB)® (the KMCB® is the only KM certification board, established in 1999). For additional information please call 01-757-460-6500 or contact by email or request information on private workshops for your organization.


Virginia Beach Workshop Location & Accommodation Information:

	Workshops in Virginia Beach, Virginia are held at the training center located at Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc. Location: Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc. 4525 E. Honeygrove Road, Suite 205 Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Map Link Area Attractions: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts - 2.1 miles Town Center Virginia Beach - 2.1 miles Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center - 7 miles Virginia Beach Oceanfront & Boardwalk - 8 miles Nauticus National Maritime Museum - 9.2 miles Old Cape Henry Lighthouse - 12.25 miles MacArthur Memorial - 12.5 miles Norfolk Naval Base - 14 miles
	Airport serving Virginia Beach is the Norfolk International Airport -- approximately 8 miles away from the training center.
	Recommended Hotel Accomodations (located within 2-3 miles of training center Hilton Garden Inn Town Center 252 Town Center Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Hotel Web Site Phone: 1-757-326-6200 Typical Night Rate: $89-115 (Located 2.01 miles from workshop) Candlewood Suites Virginia Beach 4437 Bonney Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Hotel Web Site Phone: 1-757-213-1500 Typical Night Rate: $80-100 (Located 2.52 miles from workshop) Crown Plaza Virginia Beach-Norfolk 4453 Bonney Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Hotel Web Site Phone: 757-473-1700 Typical Night Rate: $90-105 (Located 2.54 miles from workshop) Extended Stay America Virginia Beach 4548 Bonney Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Hotel Web Site Phone: 757-473-9200 Typical Night Rate: $55-65 (Located 2.62 miles from workshop) Motel 6 Virginia Beach 4760 Euclid Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Hotel Web Site Phone: 1-757-499-1935 Typical Night Rate: $40-45 (Located 2.74 miles from workshop) The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center 4535 Commerce Street Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Hotel Web Site Phone: 1-757-557-0550 Typical Night Rate: $110-130 (Located 2.09 miles from workshop)

October 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro Participates at Army KM Conference:
KMPro's COO Dr. Dan Kirsch was invited as a "KM Industry" expert to participate in the U.S. Army Operational Knowledge Management Conference (AOKM) held recently at Kansas City, Missouri. In all, more than 50 KMPro members and KMPro CKM® graduates participated as speakers, facilitators or invited guests.

October 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro Presents Knowledge Management Achievement Award to U.S. Army Battle Command Knowledge System Team:
The United States Army Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS) has been awarded the KMPro Knowledge Management Achievement Award (KMA2). The BCKS mission is to support the generation, application, management, and exploitation of U.S. Army knowledge to foster collaboration among Soldiers and Units in order to share expertise and experience; facilitate leader development and intuitive decision making; and support the development of organizations and teams.

Dr. Dan Kirsch, Chief Operating Officer, Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPRro) recognizes BCKS as the recipient of the first ever Knowledge Management Achievement Award (KMA2) from KMPro (left to right: COL James Galvin, CKM®, Director, U.S. Army CAC-K; Dr. Kirsch; Joe Koskey, CKMP™, Deputy Director, U.S. Army BCKS; COL Charles Burnett, CKM®, Director, U.S. Army BCKS)

The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) is pleased to announce the release and availability of our Volume 5, Number 2 Fall 2008 KMPro Journal. This edition contains:

- EDITOR: From the Editor’s Desk
- ABOUT KMPro: Update on Membership Growth, New Programs and New Member Benefits
- KM IN ACTION: How Knowledge Management Professionals Can Improve Cross-Project Learning in Project- Based Organizations (Jerry L Julian)
- KM RESEARCH: Discretionary Effort - "Can We Really Account for Performance Surge?" (Kurt April and Victor Katoma)
- KM THOUGHT LEADER: Collaborative Knowledge for Capability Building (Hubert Saint-Onge)
- KM CONFERENCE UPDATE: KM World and Intranets Conference 2008 (Jane Dysart)

The KMPro Journal is available for download by members and non-members at the Journal page (see upper left Journal link on this page).

November 7, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™.

CKM® Trademark Granted U.S. Federal Registration

On October 21, 2008 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted Federal trademark registration for the CKM® trademark, USPTO Registration No. 3035023. All prior applicable Federal and State trademarks remain in effect.

KMPro's training provider and owner of the CKM® trademark, Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc., is the originator of the Certified Knowledge Manager™ workshop and applicable trademarks and has been providing the CKM® workshop since 1995 (and the CKM® trademark has been in effect since 1995). KMPro is a licensee of the trademark which is used to support the KMPro CKM® Certification Program.

As a Federal registered trademark the CKM® cannot be used by any other organization, and any CKM® certificates issued by other than KMPro or Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc. (including eKnowledgeCenter) are not authorized and are in violation of U.S. Trademark Law.

KMPro CKM® Alumni -- download the following Trademark License and Usage Requirements:
CKM® License & Usage Requirements
CKMP™ License & Usage Requirements
MKMP™ License & Usage Requirements

KMPro CKM® Alumni -- please download, complete and return this new license form (scan-email to: license@kmpro.org; or fax to +01-757-460-6672).

Using Microsoft Word? These instructions will help you to configure MS Word to automatically add the ® symbol.

10th Annual Braintrust Knowledge Management Summit
November 18-20 • Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL
Conference Site: www.iirusa.com/braintrust

The Braintrust International Knowledge Sharing Summit focuses on the people-side of knowledge management and is jam-packed with actionable solutions and note-worthy best practices from leading corporate practitioners. It is an all-embracing opportunity to delve into the future of knowledge management where you can experience an injection of interactivity with your peers where you can put into practice social networking and exchange ideas from your sessions in a highly collaborative way. Now more than ever, knowledge sharing and collaboration are becoming critical strategic elements of organizational success. Engage in an experience that provides opportunities to share and lever collective knowledge. Join the elite Braintrust community today and start sharing.


Download the 2008 Conference Brochure.

KMPro Member's Discount
As a member of KMPro, you will receive a 15% off standard rate discount.
Just mention code: XM2047KMPRO when registering, or click here.

September 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro Membership Exclusive -- 50% Discount on Inside Knowledge Magazine:



KMPro Members are eligible for a 50% Discount on Inside Knowledge Magazine. Subscribing to Inside Knowledge magazine offers exclusive benefits:

	10 issues of the printed magazine delivered directly to you*
	Exclusive, password protected access to the Inside Knowledge magazine website which, among other things, provides the entire back catalogue in a fully searchable format
	Monthly email news service
	Regular special focus supplements
	Discounts on all Ark Group reports
	Discounts on all Ark Group conferences, exhibitions and masterclasses

* Not available for online only subscriptions

When it comes to practical, real-world advice from leading KM practitioners, Inside Knowledge is the most comprehensive resource available for you and your organisation. Start benchmarking your strategies today and stay ahead of the competition.

Regular Annual subscription prices (KMPro Members receive 50% discount on these below prices):

Hard copy only: £252.50 (USD approximately $452)
Online only: £245.00 (USD approximately $439)
Standard: £345.00 (online + hard copy) (USD approximately $617)

How to Subscribe:
1) Get your KMPro Member Discount Code HERE
2) Contact Ark Group's Special Representative for KMPro Membership Discounts:

By phone:
Please call Daniel Smallwood at +01-309-681-0960 (Chicago, U.S.A.)

By Fax:
Please Fax to Daniel Smallwood at +01-309-681-0965 (Chicago, U.S.A.)

By e-mail:
Send your subscription request to Daniel Smallwood at dsmallwood@ark-group.com.

June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro Journal Co-Editors Announced:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced that Mary Lee Kennedy and Deb Wallace have accepted the position of co-editors of the KMPro Journal.

June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro Announces its Continuing Education Unit (C.E.U.) Program:
KMPro is pleased to announce that those who need to obtain Continuing Education Unit (CEU) to meet professional continuing educational requirements will be able to receive CEU credits for attending the KMPro Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM)™ certification workshop. The CEU credit is a nationallly recognized unit of measurement for participation in continuing education programs. KMPro's new program will offer “KM-CEU”™ credits to be awarded based on the standard policy of one CEU being defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organized education experience under sponsorship of KMPro and with qualified instruction. Attendees will be able to receive a certificate which shows the number of CEUs awarded and will verify that they have been awarded by a professional society. KMPro will maintain a record of that educational accomplishment for verification purposes.

The objectives of the KMPro KM-CEU™ program is to encourage participants to utilize educational resources to meet their personal and educational needs, with the recognition that individuals need to continue their education and keep themselves current in their chosen occupations and professions -- whether that be specific to knowledge management or to other related or unrelated fields. And the KMPro Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM)™ certification workshop format and content makes for a perfect fit in supporting those working in KM as well as other fields. Additional information will be available shortly on the KMPro Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM)™ certification workshop information page.

June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

KMPro COO Delivers Keynote at KMICe 2008:
KMPro Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Dan Kirsch, delivered the opening keynote presentation at the fourth Knowledge Management International Conference and Exhibition 2008 (KMICe 2008) held June 10-12, 2008 in Langkawi, Malaysia.

June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the latest names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™: Julie Burkhart, Lee Finch and Joseph Koskey.

Chances are, you’ve heard about APQC’s knowledge management (KM) conference and training in the past. Here’s your chance to network with KM thought leaders and practitioners from across the globe for an event that has become the catalyst for innovative thinking around the topic of knowledge management. Join us May 1 –2 in Chicago for APQC’s 13th annual knowledge management conference and training, The New Edge in KM, as we explore how the best firms are leveraging new KM approaches and thriving in a world where knowledge is the key to growth, innovation, and effectiveness. Find out why this conference is a must-attend, visit www.apqc.org/kmconf08.

Download the 2008 Conference Brochure.

KMPro Member's Discount
As a member of KMPro, APQC is offering you $200 off the regular price of admission to this year’s conference. To register and receive your discount, contact Nadine Mickey at nmickey@apqc.org or +1-713-685-7215 or 800-776-9676 ext. 7215 and mention code: KMPRO

March 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC

Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™:
The Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) has announced the names of its members who have qualified for and received designation as a “Certified Knowledge Management Professional” (CKMP)™. The CKMP™ designation is awarded by KMPro to experienced practitioners in the field of Knowledge Management (KM) based upon demonstration of practical application of knowledge management.

Each of the candidates first completed a KMPro CKM™ certification workshop, then successfully completed a knowledge management project and provided documentation of that project completion to KMPro. A qualified KMPro Credentialing Committee - Knowledge Management Certification Board (KMCB)® reviewer then reviewed all the documentation received from a candidate to determine if all requirements have been met, with recommendation for approval being made to KMPro's board of directors who then made final approval of all candidates.

We congratulate the following members who have attained their CKMP™ status - the certification that recognizes demonstrated competency in the Knowledge Management profession:

	Elizabeth Nelson, CKMP™
	Joyce Carr, CKMP™
	Davin Knolton, CKMP™
	Nancy R. Gross, CKMP™

Related article regarding KMPro's certification programs. More information on KMPro's certification workshops.

Master Certified Knowledge Management Professional (MKMP)™ and Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP)™ are trademarks owned by Hudson Associates Consulting, Inc. and licensed to KMPro.

August 17, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC

Knowledge Management Month

October starts the 2nd annual celebration of international “Knowledge Management Month.” Knowledge Management Month is a month for KMPro members and all other KM'ers worldwide to partcipate in activities intended to increase awareness and focus upon knowledge management.

Recognizing that Peter Drucker had identified improving the effectiveness of knowledge workers as the “most important management challenge of the 21st century” knowledge management has become critical to organizations world-wide. Yet despite that fact, it seems that many organizations remain unclear of the value of KM or how to implement it. Which is why as the world's largest KM association/society KMPro “champions” this event.

KMPro encourages ALL KM'ers worldwide and all other KM societies and associations to join in this month -- to promote all that is KM. Additional information on plans and activities will be available on the KMPro website as well as on the KM Month event site itself (available by October 1st). If you would like to volunteer to sponsor, host or coordinate any activities (including online events) or contribute in any way (suggest an idea!), please contact Dr. Dan Kirsch (email or call +01-757-460-6500).

Dr. Nick Bontis, a member of KMPro's Advisory Board had this to say about KM Month:

“October is Knowledge Management Month. This means that for 31 days knowledge workers around the world will unite in their effort to harvest the full intellectual capital potential of their organizations. We will seek to promote knowledge sharing behaviours and we will not tolerate the destructive behaviours of hoarders. We will embrace and support all KM educational programs. We will appreciate both the technological and human aspects of KM equally. And, we will seek out and kiss a CKO on the cheek!”

Dr. Nick Bontis
Director, Institute for Intellectual Capital Research
Professor of Strategy, McMaster University

KMPro's Online Store Now Open!
KMPro's new Online Store is now open for business and available in the store are a variety of KMPro branded items including Shirts, Sports Shirts, T-Shirts, Hats and Coffee Mugs -- all with the KMPro logo! Show your support for YOUR Knowledge Management Professional Society by picking up some KMPro items!

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