About
The Competitive Intelligence Division is a membership organization of the Special Libraries Association.
The Competitive Intelligence (CI) Division encompasses all aspects of competitive intelligence, including planning, identifying decision makers’ intelligence needs, collecting and analyzing information, disseminating intelligence products and services, evaluating intelligence activities, promoting intelligence services among a client base, and additional industry-specific issues. Competitive Intelligence Division members concentrate on developing their competitive intelligence skills to assist them in functioning more effectively as intelligence professionals within their respective organizations.
About Competitive Intelligence
Competitive intelligence (CI) is a vital organizational process and activity that examines the external competitive environment to support strategic and tactical decision-making. Increasingly, library and information science professionals are embracing CI and enhancing their contributions to their organizations.
Becoming a Member of the CI Division
The SLA Competitive Intelligence Division was established to create a professional community that encompasses all aspects of this dynamic and essential organizational function. This includes planning, identifying intelligence needs, collecting and analyzing information, and providing strategic and tactical decision-support to management.
We are comprised of information and intelligence professionals from a broad range of industries, organizations, and roles. Membership in the CI Division offers professional support for intelligence efforts, including a Community of Practice, educational programs, and resources. Tap into this exciting community and enhance your professional expertise by joining the CI Division.How to Become a Member?
Become a member of the SLA Competitive Intelligence Division!
- If you are not currently a member of SLA, join now.
- If you are a member of SLA, add the CI Division to your existing membership (click here).
2009 SLA Competitive Intelligence Division Executive Board Members
Chair
Victor Camlek
Thomson Scientific
3501 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA
Tel: 1-215-823-1718
Email: [email protected]
Past Chair
Scott Brown
Social Information Group
627 Gay St
Longmont, CO 80501
USA
Tel: 1-303-776-2405
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Megan Mulherin
Spencer Stuart
401 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Tel: 1-312-321-8323
Email: [email protected]
Treasurer
Charles H. Frey
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
2 North LaSalle St
Chicago, IL 60602-3801
USA
Tel: 1-312-269-8000
Email: [email protected]
Membership Chair
Gail Stahl
Boston Consulting Group
600 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308
USA
Tel: 1-404-877-5200
Email: [email protected]
