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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

TODD KNAPP
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The Tech10 Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a member of the technology community who has devoted his or her career to the improvement of the overall industry . Todd Knapp , a longtime supporter of Tech Collective , has embodied this through his professional and community efforts . A lifelong tinkerer and maker , in his first year at the University of Rhode Island , Knapp began to help other students , as well as faculty members , with their computer and technology needs . In 1998 Knapp founded Envision Technology Advisors where he offered business-focused technology solutions . Even from the earliest days of the company , Knapp wanted Envision to be a valued member of the community , from offering clients and the public complimentary technology recycling services to how-to properly dispose of E-waste , to donating time and expertise to local non-profits such as Rhode Island Foster Forward , Skills for Rhode Island , the National MS Society and the Red Cross . Through Envision and his own personal efforts , Knapp has also committed to mentoring young technology professionals and supporting alternative employment programs . �

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