Outsmart the Competition -- Earn a Competitive Intelligence Certificate

SCIP Institute, presented by the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), your source for CI expertise, offers a challenging and exciting program taught by some of the worlds leading CI professionals and thought leaders. SCIP Institute will be held at the Renaissance Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, AZ from November 15-17, 2004.

(PRWEB) August 13, 2004 -- Do you know how to outsmart your competitors? Do you understand the specific tools and techniques necessary to conduct effective competitive intelligence? Are you ready to turn market insights into a competitive advantage? Then sign up now to learn and earn a Competitive Intelligence (CI) Certificate from SCIP Institute.

"Whether you are a full-time competitive intelligence practitioner, or are looking to add CI skills to your management toolkit, the SCIP Institute provides the most comprehensive and credible certificate training program," according to Bill Fiora, Leadership II instructor, SCIP Board member, and President, Outward Insights.

SCIP Institute, presented by the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), your source for CI expertise, offers a challenging and exciting program taught by some of the worlds leading CI professionals and thought leaders. SCIP Institute will be held at the Renaissance Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, AZ from November 15-17, 2004.

The Certificate program provides an integrated approach to fundamental CI principles and the latest thinking in specific CI disciplines. The interactive learning environment allows you to manage your professional development in the areas that have the greatest impact on your career objectives. Six sessions will be presented on the core topics of CI: Collection; Analysis; and Leadership and Management.

Dont miss this great opportunity to:

·    Learn the best tools for analyzing competitor and industry actions

·    Study different and ethical approaches for competitive information retrieval

·    Develop insights to leadership challenges relevant to CI teams

Dont miss this great opportunity to expand your CI skills and learn to make more strategic decisions to outsmart the competition! SCIP Institute will be held at the Renaissance Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, AZ from November 15-17, 2004. For information and registration, visit www.scip.org or call +1.703.739.0696. Space is limited so sign up today to learn and earn your SCIP CI Certificate.

About SCIP

The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) is the only global not-for-profit membership organization for professionals involved in creating, managing and applying competitive insights. Our mission is to be the premier source for the skilled use of intelligence to enhance business decision-making and organizational performance. For more information, visit www.scip.org.

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