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President's Message
I would like to extend to you a personal invitation to attend the 2007 BICSI Canada Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. This conference is an excellent opportunity to network with ITS professionals from Canada, the United States and around the globe. Please take a moment to review this final announcement on the great educational and networking opportunities planned especially for you! If you believe education and training are important for broadening your skills, gaining new clients and prospering in your business, the 2007 BICSI Canada Conference is the event to attend.

The BICSI Canada 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 to match your interests. The Canada Conference occurs every two years and includes great ITS industry speakers as well as accomplished inspirational speakers. In addition, Vancouver is a city rich in history and culture, offering your guests popular avenues for entertainment and relaxation.

Whether you are attending the educational sessions or visiting with vendors in the Exhibit Hall, this event is all about helping you learn and grow. I know you will leave the 2007 BICSI Canada 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 Vancouver.

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

About BICSI
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry with information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies. BICSI serves more than 24,000 ITS professionals, including designers, installers and technicians. These individuals provide the fundamental infrastructure for telecommunications, audio/video, life safety and automation systems. Through courses, conferences, publications and professional registration programs, BICSI staff and volunteers assist ITS professionals in delivering critical products and services, and offer opportunities for continual improvement and enhanced professional stature. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, BICSI membership spans nearly 100 countries.

Guest/Spouse Program
The Guest/Spouse Hospitality Lounge is open to registered guests/spouses on Monday through Wednesday during the conference. Continental breakfast is served Monday through Wednesday from 8-9 a.m. in the Guest/Spouse Hospitality Lounge with special morning presentations on Monday and Tuesday.

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/Spouse Hospitality Lounge and the Evening Receptions and Exhibits.

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.

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.

 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 breakfast, lunch and evening receptions.
  • Attend, learn and gain a competitive edge.

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 Stanley Park Ballroom Foyer.

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 Canada Conference, the roster will be available online at the computer kiosks in the Cyber Lounge.

Smoking
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver is a smoke free environment. Should a guest be found to have smoked in their room, there is a $250 de-fumigation charge.

CECs
The 2007 BICSI Canada Conference fulfills the conference attendance requirement for RCDD® renewal. All RCDDs attending the Canada Conference will receive 15 continuing education credits (CECs), provided they register or check in on site by 3 p.m., local time, on Monday, March 5.

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):
NTS Specialty
up to 12
OSP Specialty
up to 10
WD Specialty
up to 6
ITS Installer 2
up to 12
ITS Technician
up to 12

Be sure to provide your member or Installer number on the registration form for ease in tracking hours earned. The number of CECs awarded for the pre-conference seminars is found on page 5. You must check in or register on site no later than 30 minutes after the seminar start-time to receive seminar CECs.

NOTE
RCDDs must check in or register on site by 3 p.m., local time, on Monday, March 5, to receive Canada Conference CECs and to fulfill the conference attendance requirement. CECs earned from the Canada 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 low-voltage systems) and their related infrastructure components.