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2026 BICSI Board of Directors Board President William “Bill” Foy, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, OSP, WD, ESS Immediate Past Board President David M. Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT Board Secretary Luke Clawson, RCDD, RTPM, GROL, MBA Board Treasurer James “Jim” Walters, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM, PMP, CISSP, GICSP Board Director William “Joe” Fallon, RCDD, ESS, AVSEC PM, PSP, CISSP Board Director Daniel Hunter, RCDD Board Director Miguelangel Ochoa Briceno, RCDD, CT Board Director Richard “Shane” Ritter, RCDD, DCDC, RTPM Board Director Gilbert Romo Board Director Mark Tarrance, RCDD, RTPM Board Director Jay Thompson, RCDD Board Director Kristen Trbovich, RTPM, PMP, CISSP, GICSP, MBA Chief Executive Officer John H. Daniels, CNM, LFACHE, FHIMSS, CPHIMS BICSI Brief Staff Senior Creative Designer Mark “Line” Cansino
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What the BICSI Winter 2026 Conference Revealed About the State of the ICT Industry Letter From the CEO: One Hand Does Not Clap. We Advance Together. Upcoming ICT Forums & Webinars, BICSI Conferences, and Global Events. Ensuring Exam Quality Through Item Analysis — Thank You to Our Subject Matter Expert Volunteers! | A Closer Look at BICSI’s Updated Recertification Policy (Version 5.2) | New BICSI Credential Holders
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10 Events
12 Certifications
20 Education
New Micro-OSP Courses Support Smarter Outside Plant Design
Building Smarter, Stronger Networks
22 Community Corner
Integrating Impact: Annie Bevan Talks Sustainability, ICT, and the Future of the Built Environment | BICSI Navigator: Your Online Benefits Center | In Memoriam — Harry James “Jim” Pfister
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Copywriter/Editor Christopher Bryant Content Marketing Specialist Andrew Cavanaugh Communications Coordinator Landon Carter Advertising Sales Courtney Best Nalls: cnalls@bicsi.org Brian Dailey: bdailey@bicsi.org
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