2008 European Competitive Intelligence Summit

Registration
Online registration will be available soon. We are modifying our system to be able to accept Euro currency. In the meantime, please download this pdf to register for Summit08.

The largest gathering of European intelligence professionals from business and industry. The 2008 European Competitive Intelligence Summit takes place in October in Rome, Italy. Join your colleagues for three days of rich content and networking opportunities. This Summit features the latest in competitive intelligence applications, business case studies, sharing ideas with top professionals, and much more.

When:  October 20 - 22, 2008

Where:  Crown Plaza, Rome Italy

The Conference Committee, chaired by Milena Motta (Italy), is composed of:

Mrs. Martha Matteo, Ph. D. (USA)
Mrs. Daphne Raban, Ph. D. (Israel)
Mr.   Michael Belkine (Israel)
Mr.   Andrew Beurschgens (UK)
Mr.   Eduardo Flores Bermudez (Germany)
Mr.   Rainer Michaeli (Germany)
Mr.   Jens Thieme (Switzerland)

Featured Topics
CI and its relationships with different functions inside the company
CTI:  Innovation and Intelligence
CI performed by a single CI practitioner
CI issues in new and emerging economies
New analytical tools and e-platforms to the CI practitioner

Opportunities & Perks
Five pre-conference workshops and core sessions on featured topics
Two general sessions, each with a keynote speaker
       - Catia Bastioli, CEO Novamont, 2007 European Inventor of the Year

        - Fabio De'Longhi, CEO De'Longhi Spa

Expert panels
An exhibition with the latest products and services
Great networking opportunities during breaks, lunches and receptions each day
An Italian language track on topics related to the Italian Industry
Tentative Schedule
Monday, October 20
      - Full-day and half-day workshops (additional fees apply)

       - Conference opening reception

Tuesday, October 21
      - Main conference sessions with opening keynote speaker

       - Access to exhibit hall

       - Networking breaks, lunch and reception

Wednesday, October 22
      - Main conference sessions with opening keynote speaker

       - Access to exhibit hall

       - Networking breaks and lunch

        - Closing reception

Hotel
The summit hotel is the Crowne Plaza Rome-St. Peter's. The room rate for a double room standard is € 190,00 per night. To make an electronic reservation, at the SCIP rate click here and make sure to enter the group booking code SCP. The Group rate is available before October 1, 2008. 

Crowne Plaza Hotel Rome-St. Peter's
Via Aurelia Antica 415
Rome, 00165 Italy
Hotel Front Desk: 39-06-66420

Travel
Travel Discount: SCIP members traveling from the US and within Europe to Rome will receive a discount of 5% off of most American Airlines published fares!  The discount is available from October 13 through October 29.  Interested members should call Darlene Difrischia from MacNair Travel at 202-640-5826 to receive the discount.  There is a $50 agency fee for international travel bookings.