The merger of Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals and the Frost and Sullivan Institute will create a unified 501(c) (3) entity prior to year end. The agreement follows the guidelines set by the previous vote most significantly that Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals will remain an autonomous member-driven society governed by a member-elected board of directors. Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals strategy and bylaws will continue to be governed by the board of directors. The organization and its programs will continue to operate under the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professional brand.