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2026 BICSI Board of Directors Board Chair William “Bill” Foy, RCDD, DCDC, ESS, NTS, OSP, WD 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, CISSP, GICSP, PMP Board Director William “Joe” Fallon, RCDD, ESS, AVSEC PM, CISSP, PSP 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, MBA Chief Executive Officer John H. Daniels, CNM, LFACHE, FHIMSS, CPHIMS BICSI Brief Staff Senior Graphic Designer Mark “Line” Cansino
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Workforce Development Isn’t Just a Pipeline Problem: It’s a Standards Problem
08 Organization
Letter From the CEO: A Stronger Voice for a Changing Industry
12 Events
Upcoming ICT Forum & Webinars, BICSI Conferences, and Global Events. Using 529 Savings Plans to Power Careers in ICT | Celebrating Our RTPM Job Task Analysis Volunteers | New BICSI Credential Holders
14 Certifications
22 Education
Education Spotlight
24 Community Corner
Women in BICSI: Connecting Through Community: Advancing ICT Careers and Women’s Leadership with BICSI Cares | Leave Your Mark: Volunteer With BICSI
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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