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FEATURE (continued from page 3) Page 4 Staff Work Area, A Collaborative Space BICSI staff also saw significant improve- ments to their work environment, which now offers bright, open and collaborative workspaces with modern efficiencies. Several multi-collaboration rooms and spaces throughout the headquarters facilitate a functional work environment that encourages coordination among workgroups. Conference rooms equipped with state-of-the-art video conferencing and interactive displays elevate the quality and effectiveness of staff meetings. Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony To celebrate the opening of the updated BICSI World Headquarters and BICSI Learn- ing Academy and to recognize our tireless Project Refresh Working Group and many Project Refresh Sponsors, BICSI held a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on 13 November 2019. After the ceremony, guests were invited to tour the updated facility. "The modernization and renovation of the BICSI World Headquarters, including the expansion of the BICSI Learning Academy, is indicative of our commitment to provide the highest level of service and value to the ICT community and our members, starting with our home base in Tampa, Florida," said BICSI Executive Director and CEO John Clark Jr., CAE. BICSI is grateful to everyone who played a role in this significant upgrade, especially our many Project Refresh Sponsors and our Project Refresh Working Group that led the remodel project. The group consisted of four BICSI Past Presidents: Ed Donelan, RCDD, NTS, ESS; Russ Oliver, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, ESS; Brian Hansen, RCDD, NTS, CSI; and Brian Ensign, RCDD, NTS, OSP, RTPM, CSI; and two staff representatives: Vice Presi- dent of Administration and CFO Betty Eckebrecht, CAE, and Director of Human Resources Bernie Currie, SHRM-CP, PHR. It's true that BICSI is extremely proud of our recent remodel and our BICSI Learning Academy classrooms, but remember that we provide training in a variety of formats, including Live Online (virtual instructor-led training and webinars), Self-paced (BICSI CONNECT online courses), and Corporate On-site Training (we'll come to your organi- zation to teach a course to your group). We also offer Face-to-Face BICSI courses in cities around the world. Learn more about all our training opportunities at bicsi.org/academy. "The BICSI Learning Academy offers a great educational environment. There's so much to see, from the open server room to the racks and equipment in the classrooms. It really brings what we're reading and talking about in the classroom to life." - Blake Boyd, INST1, INSTC, INSTF, Project Manager, Precision Contracting Services, Inc., Jupiter, Florida, USA New Smart Building Features at BICSI Learning Academy and BICSI World HQ • Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) • Upgraded Power over Ethernet (PoE) • CCTV Security • Optical Fiber Cabling Enhancements to Improve Wide Area Network (WAN) Reliability • Advanced Sound Masking and Paging • Fully Integrated 4K Input/Output Design • Wireless Microphone and Array Micro- phone Technology • Any-to-any Switching by Room • LED and PoE Lighting Systems