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GLOBAL Page 17 Black box only to show white logo Black box only to show white logo MAIN LOGOS "This is a pivotal milestone in measuring the success of BICSI's global efforts so far, and I expect this to be the catalyst that sparks further expansion." - BICSI President Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHP FORMATION OF NEW EMEA REGION The BICSI Board of Directors recently approved a restructuring of the UK & Ireland, Mainland Europe and Middle East & Africa Districts. The three separate districts have now been combined into one new region: the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region. This important milestone reflects the growth of BICSI on all global fronts. This includes: • Increasing attendance at BICSI events by individuals worldwide. • Adoption of BICSI global best practices and standards. • Establishment of new BICSI authorized training providers in all parts of the world. SEEKING NEW EMEA REGION DIRECTOR Nominations for the position of EMEA Region Director will open 1 April. (See article on page 10.) The BICSI Board of Directors election will then take place in September 2019, and the new EMEA Region Director will be sworn in at the 2020 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition taking place 9-13 February in Tampa, Florida. BICSI President Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHP said, "As our representation in the global ICT market continues to expand, so too will the influence of BICSI in helping to shape ICT technologies and the future of the industry. We BICSI Board Members very much look forward to the global perspective this new Region will provide."