Keynote Presentation by Jim Carroll
A globally recognized business advisor, consultant and international futurist, Business Week recently named Jim Carroll as one of four leading sources for insight on innovation and creativity. With over ten years in studying what makes companies creative, Jim Carroll has diverse and encompassing business experience. The author of over 30 books and 600 articles for a wide variety of national and international publications, Jim enthralls his audiences with personal stories and information relevant to the audience. His key message will provide insight into what the future will hold for your organization in a humorous, motivational and content-rich presentation that encourages you to grab onto the future—rather than letting it grab you first!

"TI&M General Overview," Dave Labuskes, RCDD/NTS/OSP Specialist, RTKL Associates, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, & Robert Faber, RCDD/NTS Specialist, The Siemon Company, Watertown, Connecticut
(1 CEC - NTS Specialty, OSP Specialty, WD Specialty, ITS Installer 2 and ITS Technician)

The Technical Information and Methods Committee is responsible for writing and updating the BICSI technical reference manuals and for the development of additional technical publications including translations. It also informs the RSSC of changes that will affect the RCDD and the Specialty exams. Year 2006 was a very busy year for the TI&M Committee and the BICSI publications staff. Many of the existing BICSI reference manuals were reviewed, edited and some published new editions in 2006. BICSI also published an audiovisual reference manual. TI&M Chair, Dave Labuskes and Vice-Chair, Bob Faber, will recap the 2006 activities and roll out the 2007 technical publications roadmap.

"HD TV Video—The Emerging Frontier," Earl Hennenhoeffer, Z-Band, Inc., Carlisle, Pennsylvania
(1 CEC - NTS Specialty, OSP Specialty, WD Specialty, ITS Installer 2 and ITS Technician)
With the advent of HDTV, the advantages of structured cabling are becoming more pronounced. Nevertheless, in order to take advantage of potential opportunities, one must understand the basics of RF video over coax and UTP, IP video and baseband video, and how they do or don’t fit into the structured cabling world.

Wake-up Speaker: Joel Zeff
Joel Zeff creates energy. His spontaneous humor and vital messages have thrilled audiences for years. As a national speaker and humorist, Joel captivates audiences with a unique blend of hilarious improvisational comedy and essential ideas on work and life. Corporations and organizations nationwide seek him out to motivate and energize their employees on such topics as creativity, communication, teamwork, passion and fun.

A former newspaper journalist and public relations executive, Joel started his own consulting business in 1994. His business initially focused on helping technology and telecommunications companies with marketing, advertising and public relations. As he came in contact with so many corporate cultures, he noticed the glaring need for employees to have more fun and re-energize their creative spirit.

Since 1993, he has performed with Ad-Libs, one of the country's premier improvisational comedy troupes. Joel performs with Ad-Libs at the troupe's theater in Downtown Dallas and across the country for corporate events. As an improvisational actor, Joel studied for a short time at the famed Second City Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois.

"Providing IT Solutions for Education: The Role of an IT Architect in K-12 Education," Edwin Floyd, CELT, Marlborough, Massachusetts
(1 CEC - NTS Specialty, OSP Specialty, WD Specialty, ITS Installer 2 and ITS Technician)
This presentation will describe the role of an IT architect in K-12 education and will describe what CELT has learned from over sixteen years of experience with numerous IT projects in large, urban schools. This holistic view of the IT architecture for education includes chapters on communications and networks as well as school facilities. The speaker will present the components of the IT Blueprint for Education and show how it can provide the foundation for a comprehensive enterprise view of a district’s information technology successes and challenges, and can lead to a better understanding of how to work with schools and the opportunities.

"Network Health Testing," Peter Schweiger, Agilent Technologies, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
(1 CEC - NTS Specialty, OSP Specialty, WD Specialty, ITS Installer 2 and ITS Technician)
As user applications such as voice, security, and video migrate to IP-based delivery, the Ethernet network is taking on a greater burden and even greater importance than it previously had in the enterprise. Certifying your installed cabling infrastructure is one thing, but knowing the higher layers of your network are prepared for these bandwidth-consuming applications provides greater confidence.

"Broadband Opportunities in the Connected Community," W. James Hettrick, United States Connected Communities Association, Washington, D.C.
(1 CEC - RCDD, NTS Specialty, OSP Specialty, WD Specialty, ITS Installer 2 and ITS Technician)
New paradigms are forming in our society. A new, secure and superior medium is replacing the antiquated copper plant as the necessary tool for local communications. This gives us reasons for building Municipal fiber networks. Our lives have become Multi-Media orientated. Our degree of connectivity determines how successful we are as professionals. A ‘Standard’ has been created and implemented that mandates fiber and structured wiring for all new residential and commercial developments. These building code modifications are the largest single decision a community can make to enable the economy of their business. Adoption of this ‘Standard’ for communications infrastructure will future-proof these communities capabilities to support new and ever demanding services. This action will necessitate numerous opportunities for the future of the construction and inspection industries.

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Closing Presentation by Phil Simms, Lead Game Analyst, The NFL on CBS
Phil Simms, Super Bowl XXI MVP and 15-year NFL veteran, joined CBS Sports in January 1998 as lead analyst for the CBS Television Network's coverage of the NFL. This fall, he and Jim Nantz are paired for the first time as the Network's lead NFL announce team. Simms, previously teamed with Greg Gumbel for six seasons, calling Super Bowl XXXV (2001) and Super Bowl XXXVIII at the conclusion of the 2003 NFL season on CBS.

Simms introduced the "Phil Simms All-Iron Team," which honored NFL players and coaches, in a special Christmas Day broadcast on CBS in 1999. Simms co-hosted the 2002 Miss Universe Pageant on CBS, becoming the first athlete ever to do so.

Prior to joining CBS Sports, Simms served as a game analyst on NBC's top broadcast team, along with Dick Enberg and Paul Maguire (1995-98). He called Super Bowls XXX and XXXII, announced weight-lifting events for NBC Sports' coverage of the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, served as a sideline reporter on "The NBA on NBC" and worked on the "NFL Quarterback Challenge" and "Run to Daylight." He also served as a studio analyst for ESPN.

As an All-Pro quarterback, Simms led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles. He was the Giants' first selection in the 1979 NFL Draft, was selected for the 1985 and 1993 Pro Bowls and was the 1985 Pro Bowl MVP. He was named All-Pro in 1986.

Simms was graduated from Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky., in 1979. He and his wife, Diana, live in Franklin Lakes, N.J. They have three children, Christopher, who is a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Matthew and Deirdre.

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