CONFERENCE PREVIEW
SCIP 2012 International Annual
Conference & Exhibition
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By Robyn Reals
Education Manager
SCIP
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The 27th Annual SCIP 2012 International Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held on May 14-17, 2012 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in historic Philadelphia, PA.
“This is the most comprehensive event for Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals globally. Besides providing attendees the unique opportunity to follow the latest trends in CI-related topics and to network with key industry personalities, colleagues and service providers, it’s also the only event with attendants from academia!”
— Senior Manager, Strategic & Competitive Intelligence, PFIZER AUSTRALIA
It’s time to sharpen your skills and connect with other competitive intelligence executives and C-level professionals responsible for the strategic direction of their companies. Take advantage of the early bird registration and reserve your seat now for what competitive intelligence professionals agree is the largest international strategic and competitive intelligence conference offered globally, and the only one designed and implemented by a non-profit professional society. That means that cross-industry professionals will be represented as
speakers, thought leaders and participants as well as in the
exhibit hall where attendees can avail themselves of vendors and consulting services to meet all of their competitive and business intelligence needs. Whether your title and responsibilities include competitive intelligence, strategic planning, marketing or another related discipline, this is the most comprehensive event addressing the needs of C-level executives, managers, directors and analysts… everyone involved in gathering, analyzing and interpreting business intelligence to inform and guide their company’s decisions.
Five+ Career Tracks
Once again, sessions are presented in a multiple track format to allow participants to choose according to their role, interest or company needs. This year’s conference features five plus career tracks including:
1. Strategic Intelligence & Competitive Strategy
2. Competitive Intelligence Analysis
3. CI Tools
4. CI Organizational Models and Professional Growth
5. Active Industry Dialogues
6-8. Three new bonus tracks are being added this year
Two Learning Levels
In addition, many of the sessions are rated by learning level. Early Exposure sessions are geared toward new-to-CI professionals and/or those familiar with the fundamentals of competitive intelligence but perhaps spend the majority of their time working in other business disciplines within the organization. Veteran Exposure sessions are designed to meet the needs of more experienced professionals working in the CI function or responsible for developing and implementing corporate strategy. For sessions where no learning level rating has been provided, the subject matter is deemed appropriate for all professionals regardless of experience.
50+ Sessions
More than 50 sessions are being offered this year in a variety of formats including Interactive sessions and Executive Insight presentations.
30 Interactive Sessions
SCIP’s Interactive sessions are designed to engage participants in topic-relevant discussion and hands-on exercises. To keep it interesting and to encourage on-going dialogue between presenters and members of the audience, this format promises no PowerPoint presentations.
22 Executive Insight Presentations
Executive Insight presentations provide current case histories and best practices delivered by competitive intelligence and competitive strategy executives working within an organization and actively practicing CI.
Out of necessity, we sometimes limit audience size for conference sessions. As such, some sessions may sell out quickly. Early registration for the conference and for desired sessions is recommended to ensure a seat is reserved in your name. Below is a small sampling of the many sessions being offered this year:
- Linking Intelligence to Strategy with an Early Warning Indicators Framework (Track 2, Interactive Session, Veteran Exposure)
- Integrating CI with Real World B-to-B Market Development (Track 4, Interactive Session, Early Exposure)
- Scenario Planning 101 (Track 1, Executive Insight Presentation)
- Geo-Intelligence: Gaining Share of Market Through Micro Located Opportunities (Track 3, Early Exposure)
- The Financial Services Industry’s Top Game Changer (Track 5, Active Dialogue)
- Strategy Maps: Competitor Analysis Beyond Four Corners (Track 1, Interactive Session, Veteran Exposure)
- Town Hall – Concurrent Panel Discussions: Ethics: Everything is Old and is New OR Up the Corporate Ladder: Raising the Profile of CI in the Organization
- Justifying the BI and CI Functions using ROI and Other Measurement Tools (Track 4, Interactive Session, Veteran Exposure)
- The End of the Sourcemap: How Technology is Revolutionizing the Art and Practice of CI (Track 3, Interactive Session, Early Exposure)
- Dissecting Financials to Pinpoint Winners & Losers: Products, Competitors & Industries (Track 2, Executive Insight Presentation, Veteran Exposure)
- Concurrent Executive Think Tanks: Mega Trends: The Impact on Your Career and Industry OR The Ultimate SWOT Analysis Roadmap
- The Information and Communication Technology Industry’s Top Game Changer (Track 5, Active Dialogue)
For a comprehensive listing of sessions, dates and times, download the SCIP 2012 International Annual Conference and Exhibition
Schedule-at-a-Glance.
7 Pre-Conference Workshops
In addition to the 50+ sessions, an array of workshops chosen to appeal to a variety of participants is also available. Some are encore workshops sold out at previous SCIP events; some are geared toward veterans while others were created to bring new-to-CI professionals up to speed on critical CI topics. All are guaranteed to engage and inform participants. Workshops include:
W1. Wargaming for Veterans
W2. CI 101
W3. Competitive Intelligence Dashboards: Keeping the C-Suite Informed (and Involved)
W4. Creating a World-Class Intelligence Program
W5. Go Beyond Google: Gathering Internet Intelligence
W6. Did Our Strategy Work? A Great Question We Answer Badly
W7. The Next Generation: Reaping the True Benefit of Effective, Efficient and Sustainable Internal Human Source Networks
And, if all that isn’t enough to encourage your participation,
SCIP 2012 International Annual Conference & Exhibition builds in multiple networking opportunities via general sessions, the exhibit hall and built-in networking breaks and receptions. Ellen Julian, Director of Global Competitive Intelligence with Monster Worldwide says, "This is a vital event for competitive and strategic planning professionals. The conference sessions are highly informative and the networking opportunities are essential for our community." So, don’t miss out on the largest international strategic and competitive intelligence conference offered globally. Take advantage of the early bird discount and
register today.
About the author
Robyn joined SCIP in August 2007 as Education Manager. Raised in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and a Peirce graduate, her career history includes professional positions in educational institutions, a not-for profit tax shelter, the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA) and General Motors’ government relations. Prior to joining SCIP, Reals served as Director of NVBIA’s Member Services team, responsible for the regional trade association’s events and education program where she received NVBIA's “Staff Professional of the Year” award. Enthusiastic about SCIP’s educational and networking opportunities, she enjoys working with SCIP members and staff to extend and enhance these programs.
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