SLA Competitive Intelligence Division Blog

Intelligence Insights: October 2010 Issue

We are delighted to announce that the October 2010 issue of Intelligence Insights, the Bulletin of the Competitive Intelligence Division is available online at the SLA CI Division website. This month, we feature a review of CI Division programs from the SLA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA:

• The Changing Role of Librarians: Reflection on SLA 2010, by Zena Applebaum
• Message from Division Chair, by Victor Camlek
• The Intel Blog at SLA 2010, by Jill Stover Heinze
• We let the “good times roll” in New Orleans—Let’s get pumped for Philadelphia! by Anna Shallenberger
• SLA 2010 Annual Conference Program Highlights:
  • Adapting to Changes in Media and Dissemination
  • Market Research and Knowledge Management: Applications for the Information Professional
  • Intelligence Early Warning Systems: Beyond Monitoring
  • Competitive Intelligence Division Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast
  • InfoCitizen: Creating and Finding Value in Online Communities
  • 60 Sites in 60 Minutes
  • Spotlight Session: Ask the Competitive Intelligence Experts
  • Spotlight Session: Competitive Intelligence Transitions for LIS Professionals

 

You can find these articles and more at http://www.sla.org/division/dci/Newsletter.htm, where you can download a PDF version of this issue, as well as find past issues. (Please note that the newsletter is a 794KB document with graphics, and may take ~30 to 60 seconds to load, depending on your internet connection.) If you experience problems downloading Intelligence Insights, please contact [email protected] and [email protected], so that we can diagnose and resolve any technical issues.

We hope you enjoy Insights!

Upcoming onsite courses for SLA's CI Certificates program

Take your CI practice to the next level and take advantage of this SLA member benefit – and value you won’t find anywhere. SLA presents two courses to help propel your professional development. Introduction to Financial Analysis and Scenarios Analysis & Futures Techniques will be held at SLA Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, on 4 and 5 November 2010. Participants may take either or both of these courses as a part of their overall professional development or earn credit towards SLA’s Competitive Intelligence Certificate.

CIC11a: Introduction to Financial Intelligence (Analysis Elective) (Thursday, 4 November, 8am-5pm)
Financial analysis is a vital and powerful component of competitive intelligence that can provide valuable insights to an organization's condition, how organizations manage and operate, and how they make decisions. While often overlooked, avoided, or insufficiently conducted, applying good financial intelligence can help you better understand competitor's strengths, weaknesses, competitive options, and potential activities. Read more about this course.

Prerequisite: No prior financial experience is required; an understanding of competitive intelligence is recommended.
Instructor/Facilitator: Matt Evans, CPA, CMA, CFM

CIC12: Scenarios Analysis and Futures Techniques (Friday, 5 November, 8am-5pm)
Competitive intelligence practitioners understand the importance of foresight to achieving and maintaining competitiveness, and anticipating future conditions, trends, and actions is essential to sound competitive practices. In this course, we will explore and apply key futures models, techniques, and tools for developing likely scenarios. Read more about this course.

Prerequisites: Participants enrolled for the "Core" and Dual Competitive Intelligence Certificates are recommended to complete courses CIC-08 and CIC-09.
Instructor: Cynthia Cheng Correia, Principal, Knowledge inForm, Inc.


Why take these courses:
+  Build a deeper understanding of your organization’s competitors.
+  Build a deeper understanding of your own organization and its strategic partners.
+  Inform your research strategy…and produce better outcomes.
+  Gain essential analytical skills and experience.
+  Improve your business communication and interactions with colleagues.
+  Make a greater impact! Enhance your contributions – and value – to your team and organization.
+  Expand your professional opportunities!

All Competitive Intelligence Certificate program courses are developed specifically for information professionals and SLA members. Participants do not need to be in a CI role in their organizations and may take courses à la carte.

Don’t delay! Course enrollment is limited to 30 participants. Registration will close on Monday, 1 November, at 11:59 pm ET, or earlier if all spaces are filled.

Need more information about the courses or travel logistics?  Contact Click University.