Merger Update
May 22, 2009 · SCIP
Dear SCIP Members and CI Community:
We would like to take this opportunity to update you on the status of the SCIP merger with the Frost & Sullivan Institute. Stage one of the merger has been completed with the membership vote that approved the merger option. The voting closed on May 15 with 94 percent of the voting members approving of the proposed merger.
The next stage is a process which began on Monday May 18 with a review an internal review of SCIP process, functions and services to seek potential synergies when merging with FSI. The process is to seek efficiencies in operations to expand our marketing base, grow our membership and conference attendance, and examine the opportunity for new and expanded services.
A discussion will begin shortly with the merger team from FSI and the SCIP team to define those synergies and determine an implementation plan. The review, evolution, and implementation of this opportunity will occur in a slow and measured process over a period of months–not weeks. The entire Board of Directors is focused on reviewing each stage and process to find the formula that provides the maximum value proposition to the entire membership. The Board will keep you informed via the SCIP website, the SCIP Voice, and SCIP Online as details become available.
If you have questions or suggestions please contact either Martha Gleason, SCIP Chair, or Ken Garrison, SCIP CEO.
Martha Gleason and Ken Garrison
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