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<P><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Times New Roman">ORSLA Valley Event - Amelia Kassel on Competitive Intelligence</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Please join ORSLA for a Competitive Intelligence Seminar in Salem, Oregon. Amelia Kassel, expert searcher, trainer, consultant and research analyst will provide an overview of the CI field while covering new roles for info pros and some key CI techniques and sources.</FONT><B></B></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Brunch, Salem, Oregon<BR>
Date: Sat., Sept 27, 10am - 1pm<BR>
Location: J. James Restaurant </FONT><A HREF="http://www.jjamesrestaurant.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://www.jjamesrestaurant.com</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> (downtown Salem, across street from Salem Convention Ctr)<BR>
Fee: $20 for ORSLA members; $30 for non-members; includes brunch and Competitive Intelligence presentation<BR>
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Speaker: Amelia Kassel, </FONT><A HREF="file://www.marketingbase.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">www.marketingbase.com</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">, on Competitive Intelligence<BR>
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Sophisticated competitive intelligence activities are primarily the purview of information professionals in large corporate settings with some public, academic and law librarians aware of the field. CI can also be used in nonprofit settings by development and prospect researchers who must compete for dollars and major donors. Fundamentally, CI is important for understanding the marketplace and positioning libraries and information centers in a competitive world. CI research provides critical information for clients and users who must understand the competitive landscape and require market intelligence, whether a business is large or small.<BR>
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To register for this event, complete the form located at: </FONT><A HREF="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MMwylV9tj_2bhHssUB6l9AHg_3d_3d"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MMwylV9tj_2bhHssUB6l9AHg_3d_3d</FONT></U></A><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Deadline to register for the event is September 17, 2008. If you have questions please contact Jennifer Jenkins at jennifer.jenkins@hp.com. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">J. James Restaurant<BR>
325 High St. SE<BR>
Salem, OR</FONT>
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