BICSI Brief Volume 1, Issue 4 | November 2023
Plug into the ICT Industry this winter
Volume 1, Issue 4 | November 2023
EDUCATION 12-13 Virtual Instructor-Led Training with BICSI | BICSI Courses Are Available Virtually & Face-to-Face 8-11 2024 Winter Conference: Keynote Speakers, Classes, Venue, and Exhibit Hall | Upcoming Events FEATURE 3-4 2024 Winter Conference & Exhibition Information and 16th Annual Cabling Skills Challenge 5-7 2024 Board Members & Leadership Development Committee | Catch Up with the BICSI CEO ORGANIZATION EVENTS CERTIFICATION 14-19 Thank you Installation Job Task Analysis Team Volunteers | Maintain Your Certification Investment | New BICSI Credential Holders
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Committee Spotlight: BICSI Ethics Committee | BICSI Membership Advantage | Call for BICSI Cares Volunteers | More than Words from Women in BICSI
2023 BICSI Board of Directors Board President/Board President-Elect —David M. Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT Immediate Past Board President —Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP
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Board Secretary —Rick Ciordia, PE, RCDD, DCDC, RTPM Board Treasurer —William Foy, RCDD, NTS, OSP, WD, ESS EMEA Regional Director —Gautier Humbert, RCDD Global Regional Director —Fernando Neto, RCDD U.S. Southeast Regional Director —Bo Conrad, RCDD, TECH
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FEATURE
The 2024 BICSI Winter Conference Is Coming Up! Register now, or sign up to exhibit and/or sponsor, and take advantage of opportunities like the Cabling Skills Challenge and everything else the BICSI Winter Conference has to offer! Registration for the 2024 Winter Conference & Exhibition, which takes place 28 January – 1 February 2024, is now open! The premier ICT event of the season will feature three dazzling keynote speakers (including the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year, Chad Pregracke), the annual BICSI Awards Banquet, the annual Cabling Skills Challenge, and so much more.
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There are still opportunities to exhibit at the event, with sponsorship options available to conference exhibitors. The BICSI Winter Conference offers a prime chance to get your products and services in front of key ICT decision-makers and show off your value to the profession. Click below to view the Premier and Standard Exhibitor options.
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For details on the keynote speakers, exhibit hall, and other 2024 Winter Conference activities and opportunities, flip to the Events section on page 8.
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FEATURE
2024 CABLING SKILLS CHALLENGE SHOW OFF AT THE
Whether you are looking to demonstrate the value of your company’s ICT products or take home the title of BICSI Installer of the Year, the 2024 Cabling Skills Challenge is the place to be! The 16th Annual Cabling Skills Challenge will take place during the 2024 BICSI Winter Conference from 29-31 January at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. All current BICSI installers and technicians are qualified to enter the Cabling Skills Challenge and compete to win the title of BICSI Installer of the Year, which comes with a prize of $5,000!
Competitor Application
Companies can also sponsor the Challenge, which offers a unique opportunity to increase brand awareness while supporting ICT industry excellence. Competitors will use sponsored products in the event, so multiple sponsorship opportunities are available. Email cscsponsorship@bicsi.org for more information.
Sponsorship Form
Companies can also sponsor the Speed Challenges, which take place alongside the Cabling Skills Challenge and are open to competitors as well as any conference attendee who wants to participate!
Speed Challenge Sponsorhip
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ORGANIZATION
BICSI ANNOUNCES 2024 Board Members and Leadership Development Committee
The 2023 BICSI Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee (LDC) election has come to a close, and BICSI is excited to announce the results. The following is the full list of 2024 Board members and LDC members. Congratulations to the newly elected individuals and thank you for your service to BICSI!
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• David M. Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT – Board President • Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP – Board Vice Chair • Rick Ciordia, PE, RCDD, DCDC, RTPM – Board Secretary
• Newly Elected! William Foy, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, OSP, WD, ESS – Board Treasurer • Newly Elected! Peter Charland, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, WD, RTPM – At-Large Director • Luke Clawson, RCDD, GROL, MBA - U.S. Western Regional Director • Bo Conrad, RCDD, TECH - U.S. Southeast Regional Director • Newly Elected! Ninad Desai, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT – At-Large Director • Newly Elected! Trevor Kleinert RCDD, DCDC, NTS, TECH, CT – At-Large Director • Fernando Neto, RCDD – Global Regional Director • Newly Elected! Jay Thompson, RCDD, NTS – At-Large Director • John H. Daniels, CNM, FACHE, FHIMSS, CPHIMS – Chief Executive Officer (ex officio)
Project Closing
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ORGANIZATION
Project Closing 2024 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE • Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP – Chair • Newly Appointed! William Foy, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, OSP, WD, ESS – Board of Directors • Mike Lee, RCDD – At-Large Member • Newly Elected! Bruce Oliasani, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, OSP, WD, RTPM – At-Large Member • Dennis Usky, RCDD – At-Large Member • Newly Elected! Howard Weiss, RCDD – At-Large Member • John H. Daniels, CNM, FACHE, FHIMSS, CPHIMS Chief Executive Officer (ex officio)
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At-Large Board members serve a two-year term, as do all members of the LDC. The Board Secretary and Board Treasurer each serve a one-year term. In addition, the current Regional Directors (Western, South- east, and Global) will serve until 31 December 2024 and the current Board President and Board Vice Chair will serve until 31 December 2025. The new Board members will take office effective 1 January 2024, and will be officially inaugurated during the 2024 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
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ORGANIZATION
CATCH UP WITH THE BICSI CEO John H. Daniels, BICSI CEO, talks all things BICSI and ICT in an exclusive new interview. Click below to listen now!
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EVENTS
2024 Winter Conference Keynotes & Classes
The BICSI Winter Conference, taking place at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, from 28 January – 1 February, is a can’t-miss ICT event whether your goal is to earn CECs, obtain a conference credit to recertify, gain educational insights, or take advantage of networking. To that end, the conference program includes more than 40 educational presentations in addition to Pre-Conference Masterclasses and Pre-Conference Training Courses, ICT Field of Vision Presentations, trade-specific topics, and the following Keynote Speakers:
Opening Keynote Speaker, 30 January: Chris Stott Lonestar Data Holding, Backing Up the Moon
Join us for a groundbreaking keynote as Christopher Stott, the Founder and CEO of Lonestar Data Holdings, unveils an audacious plan to establish the first-ever data center on the moon. "Data is the greatest currency created by the human race," said Chris. "We are dependent upon it for nearly everything we do and it is too important to us as a species to store in Earth's ever-more fragile biosphere. Earth's largest satellite, our Moon, represents the ideal place to safely store our future." Join Chris as we explore the innovative technology, strategic partnerships, and the future of lunar data infrastructure that will shape humanity's digital presence by saving Earth’s data one byte at a time.
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EVENTS
If you've listened to any other discussion about generational issues at work, then you've undoubtedly been told there are four distinct generations operating side by side in today's working world. You've then been told the differences between those four generations, and then you've been told (although probably not in these exact words) that you need to just deal with all these different people, because they're not going away and they're not going to change how they operate. If that advice suits you, fantastic. However, if you've ever been frustrated by how impossible it seems to employ four different strategies to manage four distinct generations, and if you've ever felt like you're the only one who's being asked to make any changes, then Stop Acting Your Age! is exactly what you need . Mid-Week Keynote Speaker, 31 January: Matt Havens Stop Acting Your Age - Avoid Generational Warfare
As the founder of America's only "industrial strength" river clean-up organization and the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year, Chad Pregracke tells a compelling and funny story about growing up on the river and how his experiences led to his unique vision to clean up the Mississippi River and start an internationally recognized not-for-profit, Living Lands & Waters. During his talk, Chad takes the audience out on one of the world's greatest rivers – a journey filled with endless challenges and gripping adventures. His delivery is motivating, captivating, genuine, and refreshingly spontaneous. From the darkness of underwater shell-diving to the brightness of open-air community clean-ups, Chad's tale embodies the importance of setting goals (one river and one piece of garbage at a time) and illustrates how determination, hard work, and persistence pay off. Closing Keynote Speaker, 1 February: Chad Pregracke From the Bottom Up: How a Young Man with a Small Boat Changed our Nation’s Rivers
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EVENTS
2024 Winter Conference Venue, Hotel, and Exhibit Hall
A “Landmark of Luxury and Service,” Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando blends comfort with convenience, promising to be a splendid event venue complete with an impressive, column-free ballroom, which will be transformed into a buzzing Exhibit Hall during the conference dates.
Exhibit Hall Pavilions
In addition to exhibitors showcasing the latest in ICT, the Exhibit Hall is home to the Tech Showcase as well as the BICSI Theater, in which 5-minute What’s New, What’s It Do? (WN- WID) presentations will take place. Participants can enjoy these BICSI Conference staples as attendees, voting on the Best in Show at the Tech Showcase and earning stamps on their WNWID passports, or as sponsors, putting their products on display for thousands of ICT professionals to see.
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
For the most convenient conference experience, BICSI has secured a housing block at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel. Secure your room before the deadline, which falls on Thursday, 28 December 2023!
Book Your Room
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EVENTS
UPCOMING VIRTUAL ICT FORUMS AND WEBINARS
UPCOMING GLOBAL EVENTS:
BICSI Japan Conference & Exhibition 14-15 November 2023 Sola City Conference Center Tokyo, Japan 2024 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition 28 January - 1 February 2024 Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida, USA 2024 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition 15-19 September 2024 Caesars Forum Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2025 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition 2-6 February 2025 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, FL 2025 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition 24-28 August 2025
ICT professional development comes in all forms, and it’s closer than you think. The Virtual ICT (vICT) Forums and Webinars below make it convenient to take in new technical knowledge presented by industry experts.
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SPONSOR AN EVENT AND EDUCATE FELLOW PROFESSIONALS Our sponsored presenters make these events possible, building their brand recognition while educating ICT professionals on what they know best. If you are interested in sponsoring a BICSI vICT Forum or webinar, please contact Business Development Manager; Exhibits, Sponsorship & Advertising, Courtney Nalls, at cnalls@bicsi.org , 813.769.1842, or 800.242.7405 (USA & Canada toll-free).
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EDUCATION
TRAINING COURSES
BICSI’s Virtual Instructor-Led Training Courses are Now Open for Registration! Enroll early. Spaces fill fast!
CECs
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Communications Management Plan
RCDD ® Online Study Group
6 Feb 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | 20 Feb 2024 4PM - 6PM ET
8 Feb 2024 | 15 Feb 2024 | 22 Feb 2024 8AM - 10AM ET
These live study sessions provide learners access to certified BICSI RCDDs to answer questions in real-time and help participants pre- pare for the exam! Ideal for individuals who are planning to take the RCDD exam and are seeking instructors with firsthand knowledge.
This workshop will prepare learners to develop a stakeholder matrix, populate a communications matrix, and identify conflict management resolution strategies. Ideal for individuals who act as or support the project manager for telecommunications projects!
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*must attend all three live sessions and complete required work/activities to receive CECs
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EDUCATION
Experience BICSI's many versatile training courses by registering today! BICSI Courses Are Available Virtually and Face to Face
IN101: BICSI Installer 1 Training
IN225: BICSI Installer 2, Copper Training
IN250: BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber Training
TE350: BICSI Technician Training
DC102: Applied Data Center Design and Best Practices
DD102: Applied Best Practices for Telecom- munications Distribution Design
OSP102: Applied Outside Plant Design
PM102: Applied Telecommunications Project Management
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CERTIFICATION
VOLUNTEER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Those who can, do. And those who can do more, volunteer! BICSI's ICT Certification Institute programs could not be successful without an enormous network of committed, gifted, and engaged volunteers who give their time, resources, and knowledge to help create programs that are relevant and meet the highest of industry standards. We would like to personally thank our volunteer leadership and every person who was involved in the Installation JTA for the time away from their families, careers, and daily life, to give back to the ICT profession. Your generous gifts of time and commitment are greatly appreciated. Thank you for making a difference!
Douglas Sherwood, TECH
Brian Hansen, RCDD, NTS
Heather Callaway, RCDD
TJ Pate INSTC, INSTF, TECH
Sarika Tripathi, RCDD, INST1
Todd Yarbrough, RCDD, TECH
Michael Eads, INSTF, TECH
John Ryan, INSTF, TECH
Teclo Muñoz, RCDD, TECH
Richard Abeyta, RCDD, TECH
Christopher Hill, INST1, INSTC, TECH
Ryan Howell, TECH
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CERTIFICATION
MAINTAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION INVESTMENT
The ICT industry recognizes and appreciates the substantial level of knowledge an individual must have to pass one of BICSI's certification exams, as well as the continuing education required to keep it relevant. This significant career milestone can make a big difference in your professional advancement, so it is important that you maintain it. Here is a look at the BICSI Recertification Cycle.
A B C
Day One CREDENTIAL CYCLE BEGINS: Congratulations! Your three-year certification cycle begins the day you pass the exam.
MAINTAIN YOUR CREDENTIAL
During Years One, Two, Three MEET RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: During this three-year period, start earning your Continuing Education Credits toward renewal.
2 Years
Final 90 days before expiration CREDENTIAL RECERTIFICATION: You can complete the recertification process once you have met all the recertification requirements.
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CERTIFICATION
Calling all DCDC Credential Holders!
SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE!
The BICSI ICT Certification Institute will soon begin item-writing for the DCDC exam and is looking for dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) to help in this project.
The remote activities and time commitment will consist of the following:
•Kick-Off Meeting & Training
o Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (12PM - 2PM EST)
•Practice Review Meeting
o Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (12PM-2PM EST) •Exam Item Writing & Check Point Meetings o January 29, 2024 through March 22, 2024 (All activties will be completed remotely; approximately 8-10 meetings)
The exam item-writing is vital in the continued development of the DCDC exam and will ensure future DCDC credential holders meet the highest industry standards. If you’d like to take part in this important initiative, please complete the application so that we can begin the conversation. It is individuals such as yourself that make the BICSI ICT Certification Institute so great!
Please contact credentialing@bicsi.org for any questions
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CERTIFICATION
NEW BICSI CREDENTIAL HOLDERS CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR HARD WORK PAID OFF!
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION Syed Abdullah Shahid, DCDC Talal Albalawi, OSP William Causey, RCDD Mohan Dhanukkodi, RCDD Ali Asad Awan, RCDD Razif Pazhuntharayil, RCDD Ruqayyah Kechiche, RCDD Syed Rafeh Hussaini, RCDD Adil Bashir, RCDD Senthuran Selvananthan, RCDD Amit Chand, RCDD Ahmed Moeed, RCDD Amaldev Rachana Devarajan, RCDD GLOBAL REGION Andrew Henneberry, OSP Fernando Fuentes, RCDD George Ibrahim, RCDD Nabeel Arshad, RCDD Dinesh Sharma, RCDD CARIBBEAN & LATIN AMERICA Fabio Fujita, OSP SOUTHEAST ASIA Kang Guan Seah, RCDD
BICSI INDIA AFFILIATE Karthikeyan Raman Pillai, DCDC Dipak Kumar, DCDC Cijo Jose Edakalathur, RCDD Mohammed Khaleq, RCDD Ramesh Rajendran, RCDD Nitin Ghadi, RCDD BICSI SOUTH PACIFIC AFFILIATE Anthony Peter Rosier, RTPM U.S. NORTH-CENTRAL REGION Zachary Ross, DCDC Christopher Dill, OSP Jeff Bjorklund, RCDD Bryan Boone, RCDD Michael Eads, RCDD Joshua Meyer, RCDD David Smith, RCDD Joseph Daly, RTPM John Pace, RTPM Alan Watterson, TECH Michael Cashdollar, TECH
Jason Bartl, TECH Jeremy Shambaugh, TECH Mitchell McClure, TECH Eric Miller, TECH U.S. NORTHEAST REGION
Edward Kamara, RCDD Marcus Williams, RCDD Charles Gonzales, RCDD Phillip Wooldridge, RCDD Daryle Barnett, RCDD David Verble, RCDD Stephanie DeCaro, RCDD Adam Ullrich, RCDD Justin Huston, RCDD Robert Wood, RCDD Will Turner, RCDD Jason Gonzalez, RTPM David Sutton, TECH Joseph Lovato, TECH Jerome Mantanona, TECH Thomas McRae, TECH Jay Parton, TECH Zachary Kimbell, TECH Cameron Morga, TECH Andrew West, TECH David Graves, TECH Michael McDonough, TECH Damon Hettinger, TECH Manuel Uresti, TECH Sterling Schick, TECH U.S. SOUTHEAST REGION
Milton Bryant, OSP Patrick Murphy, OSP Omar Boyd, RCDD Corey Pierce, RCDD Chris Florek, RCDD
Suhaib Marmash, RCDD Dominick Iacoviello, RCDD Christopher Fetter, RTPM Caleb Stotler, TECH James Foley, TECH Dakota Klein, TECH U.S. SOUTH-CENTRAL REGION Matthew Rubel, DCDC Emily Chilton, OSP Karlo Broussard, RCDD Christopher Longoria, RCDD Anselmo Lopez, RCDD Travis Howell, RCDD Albara Al Saed, RCDD Brad Lewis, RCDD Darrel Bartimus, RCDD Christopher John Schaeffer, RCDD
Nolan Roszman, TECH Camden Spitler, TECH Carter Bash, TECH Nathan Kruse, TECH Brian Carrigg, TECH
Karthik Iyer, DCDC Thomas Roy, DCDC Jacob Haynes, RCDD DeRaynon Mills, RCDD
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New credential holders effective 1 August - 31 October 2023.
CERTIFICATION
Steve Williams, RCDD Mark Dustin, RCDD Art Smith, RCDD Robert Hamm, RCDD Joseph Alipanah, RCDD Mark Bowman, RCDD Aaron Ford, RCDD Matthew LePino, RTPM Debbie Foose, TECH Manuel Garcia, TECH James Goldie, TECH Eric Harris, TECH John Signorelli, TECH Steven Grant, TECH Donn Strain, TECH David Sellers, TECH U.S. WESTERN REGION Brandon Rossman, OSP Sean O'Reilly, OSP Mousa Ghazarian, RCDD Daniil Kurilchenko, RCDD Juan Espinoza, RCDD Connor Dunham, RCDD Andrew Cordero, RCDD Jessie Teague, RCDD Evan Simmons, RCDD Richard Lieffort, RCDD Olena Barakat, RCDD Chris Stowers, RCDD Aaron Kelley, RCDD Glenn Boss, RCDD Adebola Ojomo, RCDD Jason Lenkowsky, RCDD Michael Mcloone, RCDD
Paul Heffernan, RCDD Austin McKinsey, RCDD Wisam AlSaffar, RCDD Danielle Lee, RTPM Kevin Bowcutt, RTPM Christopher Elmhorst, RTPM David Caballero, TECH Sean Coleman, TECH Myong Sop Kim, TECH Matthew Eppers, TECH Ronald Jackson, TECH Nathan Pierce, TECH Matthew Pelaggi, TECH Camron Casey, TECH Rodney Christensen, TECH Mike Dozark, TECH Justin Staiger, TECH Addison Lyon, TECH Patrick LaChapelle, TECH Mark Eide, TECH Danny Olson, TECH Troy Aynes, TECH Curtis Jones, TECH Orrin Mullennax, TECH Darren Moore, TECH Jason Reinhardt, TECH Miguel Nuno, TECH Caleb Helkenn, TECH
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– SPOT LIGHT – BICSI appreciates our hard-working SMEs for everything they bring to the table! This month, learn more about Thomas Pate, INSTC, INSTF, TECH, the current BICSI Installer of the Year. WATCH NOW
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Committee Spotlight: BICSI Ethics Committee
“BICSI Code of Ethics and Professional Obligations is our collective commitment on a path of excellence, trust, respect, and responsibility to the world of Information and Communication Technology.” – General Hopper, RCDD
“As ICT Professionals, we are trusted by our clients and fellow professionals to provide the “Best” service that comes with being a BICSI credential holder. By following our BICSI Code of Ethics and Professional Obligations we demonstrate that we put forth the best effort to provide reputable and competent service.” – Tony Whaley, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, WD, ESS
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“Throughout my many years in the IT industry I have always been the most comfortable when working on a project with a BICSI member, knowing that they hold the same values and commitment to uphold our obligation to provide the best
solution that we can do.” – Howard Weiss, RCDD
“If you have made the effort and succeeded in achieving a BICSI credential, follow the BICSI Code of Ethics and Professional Obligations. If you follow these, your positive reputation will follow you through your business career. If you choose not to follow the Obligations, your negative reputation will follow you as well. Which reputation do you want to be known for?” – Kent Gibson, RCDD
JOIN THE ETHICS COMMITTEE TODAY!
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Reminder: Renew Your BICSI Membership Don't lose access to your BICSI benefits, renew today!
MEMBERS ONLY
Hello BICSI Membership! I hope you all made it to the 2023 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas! It was my first time attending an in-person BICSI event, and I was thrilled to be able to meet many of you and hear about your passion for BICSI and the ICT industry. While the fall and winter conferences are a fantastic way to catch up with colleagues, make new connections, and receive world-class education in a fun and exciting environment, BICSI is more than just an event. We want to make sure you do not lose access to your BICSI benefits, so we encour- age you to renew each year as soon as you receive notice to avoid any lapse in your membership. Your BICSI membership not only provides you with discounted con- ference pricing; it also includes special rates on year-round education, credential- ing programs, publications & standards, and leadership opportunities with various committees.
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Your renewal time is also a terrific opportunity to ensure your account information is up to date, so be sure to check your profile information and make up- dates as needed. Upon receiving your notice, you can renew by logging in here.
If you are the representative for your company’s membership, you can also renew the company membership online. If you have any questions or need to make changes to the staff included in your company’s membership benefit, don’t hesitate to reach out to the membership team. Whether you’re an individual member or a company representative, the membership team is here to help you. Call us at 800.242.7405 (USA and Canada toll-free) or +1 813.979.1991 Ext. 3 or write us at membership@bicsi.org. BICSI Headquarters is open Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM ET.
We look forward to the continued opportunity to support you in your professional growth. See you in Orlando for BICSI Winter 2024! Regards, Kevin Minot, MS Membership & Volunteer Services Manager
KMevin inot
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More than Words from Women in BICSI “Generative AI and the Future of Women in IT” By: Kim Osborne Rodriguez, RCDD, Senior Manager, IT Strategy at Ontario Power Generation
The rapid rise of generative AI has many people questioning its role in our society and our work. While much has been written about how AI will impact the future of work generally, few have investigated how AI will affect women specifically.
GENERATIVE AI AND BIAS Bias in mainstream generative AI engines has been well documented. ChatGPT argues that a nurse is female and a doctor is male, and Midjourney depicts CEOs as male and teachers as female even when no gender is specified. As more organizations use AI to create job descriptions, there is a risk that AI bias could be reflected in job postings. For example, using words like “strong,” “aggressive,” and “dominant” can inadvertently signal a preference for male candidates and may discourage women from applying. Bias may also arise in the
and routine tasks typically conducted by women. Project management, planning, design, and construction management are all excellent candidates for AI automation. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. The World Economic Forum predicts that automation will create millions more jobs than it eliminates. So what skills do women need to take advantage of these new jobs? LEARN TO USE GENERATIVE AI There are many examples of how women can use AI to improve and optimize their jobs, and it all starts with learning how to apply AI to construction-specific roles.
evaluation of candidates. If AI is involved in selection and screening processes, AI bias may prevent women from making it through to interviews and receiving job offers. GENERATIVE AI AND JOB LOSS Over the next decade, PwC is predicting that job losses due to AI will disproportionately affect women. In the construction industry, PwC estimates that approximately 16% of all jobs could be automated by the late 2020s, with only 13% of jobs held by men likely to be affected versus up to 43% of jobs held by women. This reflects the more cognitive
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• AI can optimize the allocation of resources on a project, taking into account schedules, required proficiency, location, and worker preferences. • AI can assist with project and construction scheduling, analysis of project data, and predictive risk management. • Virtual assistants can help schedule meetings, take minutes, adjust schedules, and keep track of tasks and responsibilities. • AI can help interpret contracts and flag non-standard language. • Designers and architects can quickly model and adjust building and infrastructure designs, leading to more optimized designs. LEARN TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AI AI needs human intervention to help build, train, and maintain it. When AI doesn’t have human oversight, it quickly goes off the rails. This means that working with AI will be a human job for quite a while. Better yet, women can get involved with AI governance to help correct some of the bias and ethics issues. If you want to go one step further, start learning how to build AI and work on developing the next generation of generative AIs. Plenty of courses are available on how to code AI, or you can If there’s one takeaway from all of this, it’s that thinking about the future of work and what skills you need to succeed is vital to navigating the uncertain world of generative AI. Your job might be replaced with AI, but you will still have a role. *BICSI reminds users that they may not and are not authorized to submit or incorporate BICSI data of any kind, including but not limited to BICSI member or credential holder names or information, BICSI business plans, or any other BICSI proprietary and confidential information on any AI platform. self-study using chat boards and YouTube. GENERATIVE AI MIGHT REPLACE YOU, BUT YOU WILL BE OK
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