NHHTC Programs

The Entrepreneur Forum

This open forum provides entrepreneurial technology-based businesses as well as established companies with a rare opportunity to tap the experience and advice of proven experts on business planning, organization, marketing, product development and funding. Companies present their business plans to a panel of professionals representing disciplines relevant to company needs. The Forum was organized by the MIT Alumni Association of New Hampshire in collaboration with NHHTC. Chair is Tim Platt at (603) 410-1588. Go to the Entrepreneur Forum website for more information.

NHHTC Intellectual Property Forum

It is managed for the NHHTC by a member law firm, Devine Millimet in Manchester, and IP lawyer, Paul Remus. It is clear that IP has become a key issue for an increasing number of technology-based businesses. This forum focuses on IP issues facing those businesses, including strategies for drafting patent applications, cost-saving techniques for protecting trademarks, copyrights and more. Forums are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each quarter at the law firm offices at 111 Amherst Street, Manchester.

NHHTC Kocher Technology Scholarship

The Council has made education its #1 priority for the foreseeable future, and with that in mind, created a scholarship program that awards four children of NHHTC members scholarships of $2,000 annually for up to four years. These students are expected to enroll or be enrolled in curriculums that focus on science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and to express a desire to stay and work in NH after graduation. This is an effort not only to provide something of value to members and their children, but also to attempt to keep more graduates in NH.

NHHTC Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Each year the NHHTC identifies and awards an individual(s) who has made significant contributions to the advancement of technology in their business and/or in New Hampshire. Nominations are solicited through NHHTC members, universities, corporations, bankers, attorneys, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Chair is Jim Cook at (603) 621-7103. The award ceremony and banquet is held in May.

NHHTC Product of the Year Award

Each year the NHHTC honors outstanding innovations by New Hampshire's high tech companies. All companies, large and small are encouraged to submit applications. Judging will be conducted by a distinguished panel of professionals experienced in the development and commercialization of high-tech products. The final determination shall be made based upon a combined weighting of the judges' rankings and the entire audience at the November POY Banquet. Product categories have included nanotechnology, health care, life sciences, electronics, etc. Chair is Art Bruinooge at (603) 883-0511.

NHHTC Hall of Fame

Located at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport across from the Southwest ticket counter, this NHHTC display celebrates the people and products engaged in New Hampshire's vibrant technology sector. The Hall of Fame serves as a highly visible symbol of the New Hampshire commitment to high technology. It is one of several initiatives to help brand New Hampshire as a technology state. Each year, over one million visitors pass through this airport. Many will see this display with its large, stunning crystal award by artist Pepi Herrmann that is presented each year to the winner of Product of the Year.

NHHTC Human Resources Exchange

Managed for the NHHTC by member law firm, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, and labor lawyer, James Reidy, this monthly program focuses on human resource issues, including state and federal labor laws and legislation that impact technology-based organizations.

Legislative Affairs

The NHHTC maintains a presence at the State House in Concord on key pieces of legislation that have a potential impact on member companies, especially those bills that address taxes, health care and workforce. Reports on those bills are printed in the NH High Tech Council newsletter and posted online.

NHHTC Newsletter

The NH High Technology Council Newsletter, High Tech News, is a bi-monthly newsletter featuring news of the Council and member businesses as well as articles on timely topics related to the technology sector in general and specifically in NH. Members have opportunities to contribute both content and advertising to the newsletter. View archived newsletters.

NH Forum on the Future

Co-sponsored by the NHHTC and the NH College and University Council this forum focuses on those forces shaping the future of NH, including economic and education trends, demographic changes, environmental issues, etc. In its third year, the NH Forum on the Future brings together leaders from business, education and government five to six times a year with the mission of presenting these leaders with well researched facts and opinions on a range of issues. The expectation is those leaders will return to their jobs with information that is useful in their decision-making. Funding of the Forum comes from the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation and the St. Mary Bank.

Politics and Eggs

NHHTC President, Fred Kocher, founded this breakfast series which meets every four years during the New Hampshire first-in-the-nation presidential primary. It brings together business leaders in NH to see and hear the candidates up close during the one year period before the primary. It is often recorded by CSPAN and has become a must stop on the road to the White House. It is co-sponsored by the NH Political Library and the New England Council.