News and Events: OI Events

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals 2010 Annual International Conference and Exhibition

Outward Insights is featured prominently at the largest gathering of CI professionals in the world!  Managing Partner Ken Sawka and Senior Consultant Will Dragon will deliver a pre-conference workshop titled "Adopting a Scenario Mindset to Thrive in the Economic Recovery."  And, Ken Sawka will present an interactive break-out session titled "The Death of the CI Professional: The Changing Paradigm for Competitive Intelligence Functions and Practitioners."  March 9-12, 2010, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC.  Click here for more information and to register.

Special Libraries Association Annual Conference

Managing Partner Ken Sawka will deliver a full-day career development course titled "The Changing Corporate Competitive Intelligence Function: Implications for the Information Professional" and a conference session titled "Intelligence Early Warning Systems: The Crucial Role of the Information Professional."  June 13-16, 2010, New Orleans, LA.  Click here for information.

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals Wisconsin Chapter

Managing Partner Ken Sawka will be featured.  June 24, 2010, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Frost & Sullivan eBroadcast: The Seven Secrets to Guarantee Competitive Intelligence Impact and Longevity

A recent survey of corporate executives by Outward Insights revealed that more than one in three executives believe that competitive intelligence lacks sufficient stature in their organizations, and one in five executives does not value the intelligence he or she receives.  Although CI has made impressive gains in its acceptance as a necessary business function, too many companies still are unable to develop and launch a CI program with long-term sustainability.  We have identified seven ingredients every CI function must possess to ensure its viability amid external market changes and internal management shifts.  Attend this free eBroadcast to learn what they are, and how to ensure that your CI program has them.  Now available "on demand.".  Click here to register.

Frost & Sullivan eBroadcast: Scenario-Based Strategic Planning: How to Add Strategic Flexibility to Growth Strategies

This free Frost & Sullivan webinar addresses one of the most perplexing strategic dilemmas facing corporate leaders: how to commit to growth strategies while allowing for sufficient flexibility to maneuver around external uncertainties.  Learn how a global specialty chemicals company employed scenario-based strategic planning and subsequent intelligence early warning system to develop a strategy amid highly uncertain competitive conditions.  Now available "on demand":  Click here to register.