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 President's
Message
I would
like to extend to you a personal invitation to attend the 2007 BICSI
Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida. January is a prime time of
the year for traveling to Orlando, a warm and friendly venue to
learn, network and re-energize with business partners and friends
for 2007. Please take a moment to review this Web site. There are
great educational and networking opportunities planned especially
for you! If you believe education and training is important for
broadening your skills, gaining new clients and prospering in your
business, the 2007 BICSI Winter Conference is the event to attend.
With over 3,000 registered guests and over 200 exhibitors expected,
this event will be a memorable experience.
The BICSI Winter Conference promises to provide
education and motivation so you can lead your organization to a
new level of success. It is packed with the highest quality of educational
and networking opportunities, in addition to popular avenues for
rest and relaxation. Monday’s Golf Tournament promises to
be a great event for mingling, challenging and matching your peers
and business partners, while improving your game on the world famous
sculptured greens found only in Orlando.
The Orlando Conference is our “Main Event”
and includes great ITS industry speakers as well as accomplished
inspirational speakers. Wonderful tours and entertainment are also
planned for the Guest/Spouse Program….and of course…the
Annual Awards Banquet, an event not to be missed!!
Whether you
are attending the educational sessions, visiting with vendors in
the exhibit hall, or networking in the RCDD® Lounge, this event
is all about helping you learn and grow. I know you will leave the
2007 BICSI Winter Conference more effective in your job, with increased
skills and more valuable in the ITS marketplace. I urge you to register
today for this important industry event. I look forward to seeing
you in Orlando.
John Bakowski
RCDD/NTS/OSP/WD Specialist
BICSI President
Earn
the BICSI Member Discount
Join BICSI today and earn the reduced member price for conference
registration (see Registration
Form A).
Cyber
Lounge
Computer kiosks and wireless access are available on site in the
City Hall Lobby.
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 Winter Conference, the roster will be available
online at the computer kiosks in the Cyber Lounge.
Smoking
In accordance with the Florida Clean Air Act, Gaylord Palms Resort
& Convention Center is a smoke free environment. Smoking is
permitted in designated areas only.
Guest
Program
The Guest/Spouse Hospitality Lounge is open to registered guests/spouses
on Monday through Thursday during the conference. Continental breakfast
is served Monday through Thursday from 8-9 a.m. in the Guest/Spouse
Hospitality Lounge with special morning presentations on Monday
through Wednesday.
You qualify
as a registered guest/spouse if you are accompanying a registered
conference attendee and you are not in the information transport
systems industry.
You must wear
your guest badge for admission to the Guest/Hospitality Lounge and
the Evening Receptions and Exhibits.
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.
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What
You'll Get
- 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
breakfasts and evening receptions.
- Attend, learn
and gain a competitive edge.
Orlando
Welcomes BICSI
BICSI
is planning an exciting conference with plenty of valuable programming
in a great destination—Orlando. While you certainly know Orlando
as America’s favorite family destination, we have found even
more offerings that will give you additional reasons to attend this
year’s Winter Conference (and may entice you to stay longer).
We’ll be gathering in a resort environment with that famous
Florida sunshine. You may want to come early, or plan to stay a
few extra days to pursue the many Orlando activities time simply
won’t allow for during our busy schedule. Visit http://bicsi.orlandomeetinginfo.com
to plan your trip!
CECs
The 2007 BICSI Winter Conference fulfills the conference attendance
requirement for RCDD® renewal. All RCDDs attending the Winter
Conference will receive 15 continuing education credits (CECs),
provided they register or check in on site by 3 p.m., local time,
on Tuesday, January 23.
CECs for NTS,
OSP and WD Specialty designations, ITS Installer 2 and ITS Technician
credentials will be based upon sessions attended. Check the list
below for the maximum possible number of CECs that may be earned
(based upon the sessions attended and not counting the Pre-Conference
Seminars):
| RCDD/NTS
Specialty |
up
to 12 |
| RCDD/OSP
Specialty |
up
to 11 |
| RCDD/WD
Specialty |
up
to 9 |
| ITS Installer
2 |
up
to 14 |
| ITS Technician |
up
to 14 |
Attendance
at the general sessions will be tracked and you must check in no
later than 15 minutes after the session start-time to receive CECs
for NTS, OSP and WD Specialty designations, ITS Installer 2 and
ITS Technician credentials.
Be sure to provide
your member or Installer number on the registration form for ease
in tracking hours earned.
Separate CECs
will be awarded for the pre-conference seminars. You must check
in or register on site no later than 30 minutes after the pre-conference
seminar start-time to receive pre-conference seminar CECs.
Note
RCDDs must check in or register on site by 3 p.m., local time, on
Tuesday, January 23, to receive Winter Conference CECs and to fulfill
the conference attendance requirement. CECs earned from the Winter
Conference and/or seminar attendance will appear on your transcript
approximately 30 days after the conference.
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 lowvoltage systems) and their related infrastructure components. |
