Benefits

Why should I join SCIP?

There is no better source of information than the real-world experiences of those who have gone before you. As an organization of individual CI professionals from more than 70 countries around the globe, SCIP is dedicated to providing its members with the knowledge they need to pilot their companies and careers toward competitive success while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Joining SCIP allows you to learn the most essential and practical competitive intelligence methods by examining the successes and failures of other SCIP members, the best and brightest CI professionals in the world. Tap into the most extensive CI resource available: the collective experience and knowledge of nearly 3,000 members in the field worldwide, making us the world's largest professional organization of competitive intelligence professionals.

Membership Benefits:
Find the answers you need from the people you know and the resources you trust:

• Information-packed website that provides over 2000 pieces of knowledge,
• Members-only discounts on SCIP publications, by reputable thought leaders in competitive intelligence,

Tap into the latest news

• Monthly SCIP.Insight newsletter to keep members at the forefront of knowledge in CI, relevant news stories and programs schedules throughout the world.
• Quarterly Competitive Intelligence Magazine (CIM) "how to's", benchmarking information as well as best practices from academics as well as practitioners in the field.

Surround yourself with leaders, in the CI community; Network with your peers

• Online Membership Directory your access to nearly 3000 CI professional worldwide.
• Access to grassroots CI professionals - our chapter structure is uniquely designed such that it offers local networking opportunities but also local programs related to industry specific and general educational programs to foster your professional development in competitive intelligence. For a listing of our current chapters, international affiliates, alliances and groups please click here.

Be recognized as a leader; Increase your visibility and influence

• Showcase your talents by presenting at the SCIP Annual International Conference
• Submit timely articles to the journal or magazine
• Volunteer opportunities - Serving on committees is the best mechanism to elevate your professional expertise, create visibility and extend your reach, and grow your leadership opportunities within the Society.

Manage your career and field; obtain lifelong learning

• Save up to $700 for member registration to our highly acclaimed, SCIP International Annual Conference & Exhibition- the world's largest gathering of CI professionals,
• Webinars offered year-round pertaining to topics necessary at all stages of your CI or multi-disciplinary career
• Education and training programs offered yearly such as CI Analysis, C101/202, Starting and Managing a CI Function, and the European Summit.
• Access archived training sessions from a myriad of SCIP conferences or training programs

If that is not enough, you receive:

• Access to our career center, with upwards of 500 posts that is updated often with new jobs and career tips,
• Our Competitive Services Directory - a $500 value which lists providers of competitive intelligence products and services to reach CI practitioners in a targeted and cost-effective manner,
• Full-voting privileges to espouse your personal stake in competitive intelligence and in turn help shape and mold the education, training and services in SCIP. (Not included with student membership)