President's Message
Dallas….the name alone is inviting…..but put a BICSI conference in Dallas in April and you have two exciting reasons to attend the 2007 BICSI Spring Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. This is your personal invite to attend with me, the Board of Directors, committee members and many other BICSI members from across the USA, Canada and international locations to share in educational, technical and networking opportunities in a beautiful setting in Texas. The Gaylord Texan is a new venue in a new host city for a BICSI conference.

Educate. Motivate. Lead. Succeed. That is the theme for BICSI conferences this year, and the Spring Conference promises to provide you with education and motivation to lead your organization to a new level of success. Whether your career is in data centers, security or design, you will be able to choose from different concurrent sessions based on your ITS interest.

As an ITS professional, whether you are attending the educational sessions, visiting with vendors in the exhibit hall, or networking with peers, this event is focused on increasing your knowledge. I know you will leave the 2007 BICSI Spring Conference more effective in your job, better informed, with increased skills and more valuable in the ITS marketplace. I urge you to register today and look forward to seeing you in Dallas.

John Bakowski
RCDD/NTS/OSP/WD Specialist
BICSI President

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD^®)
Throughout this announcement, there are participants’ names followed by the RCDD designation. RCDD stands for Registered Communications Distribution Designer. This designation indicates the person has demonstrated knowledge in the design, integration and implementation of information transport systems (voice, data, video, audio and other low-voltage systems) and their related infrastructure components.

Earn the BICSI Member Discount
Join BICSI today and earn the reduced member price for conference registration.

Cyber Lounge
Computer kiosks and wireless access are available on site in the BICSI Cyber Lounge.

Attire
Most functions and events conducted by BICSI are informal, and business casual attire is appropriate.

Name Badge
You must wear your badge to enter all conference functions. There will be a $20 name badge remake fee on site for each lost badge.

Roster
If you are interested in knowing if a colleague has registered and signed in for the Spring Conference, the roster will be available online at the computer kiosks in the Cyber Lounge.

• Gain cutting-edge information you can use now in the ITS industry.
• Learn from respected professionals from a cross section of the industry.
• Increase your network of professionals around the globe, ranging from practitioners to end users.
• Visit state-of-the-art exhibits of ITS industry products and services during continental breakfast, lunch and evening receptions.
• Attend, learn and gain a competitive edge.

Who is Experient?
Experient is the leading source solution for integrated registration, meeting management, housing, and exhibitor services. They serve as a partner to BICSI in processing registration transactions for our conferences as well as providing other meeting and expo-related services.

Smoking
The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is a smoke free environment. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.

BICSI Cares Presentation and Drawing
BICSI Cares, Inc. is a charity arm of BICSI, which collects donations at each BICSI conference and gives 100 percent of the contributions to a local children’s charity. The charity presentation will be held on Wednesday morning, followed by a door prize drawing. Visit the BICSI Cares booth at the conference for more information.