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ATTEND LIVE OR ON-DEMAND With less than three weeks left before the kickoff of the 2021 BICSI Virtual Winter Conference & Exhibition, BICSI is busy finalizing the finishing touches for this immersive event. We hope you are already registered to attend, but if not, there is still time. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? Think of the 2021 BICSI Virtual Winter Conference as a powerhouse of professional development. Without leaving your office chair, you will have access to ICT specialists from around the globe, each with their unique experience in how to best accom- plish specific industry tasks and how to build on your individual and your company's success. More than 30 technical sessions will be available to you, with topics spanning the wide ICT marketplace. Networking events will be held connecting you with fellow professionals so you can exchange ideas, gain new perspectives, and add to your contact base. 24-HOUR EXHIBIT HALL The virtual Exhibit Hall will open with an exclusive "Exhibitor Experience Day" on Monday, 1 March. During this time, attendees can spend time learning about the products and services our exhibitors offer before any sessions begin. Exhibitors will be available online to chat and answer your questions Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday that week, from 11:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. But attendees will have access to the virtual show floor 24-hours a day until 4 April, to watch videos, download reference materials, and gather all the information they can about the products and services created to make their business prosper.* *Exhibitors may not be available outside of designated virtual Exhibit Hall hours. PROGRESS TOWARD YOUR CREDENTIAL RECERTIFICATION More than gaining tons of ICT knowledge, all BICSI credential holders who attend the 2021 BICSI Virtual Winter Conference will earn CECs toward their credential recertifi- cation. This conference also satisfies the RCDD ® conference attendance requirement. SEE YOU THERE Of course, there is so much more to the 2021 BICSI Virtual Winter Conference, such as inspirational keynotes, pre-conference Masterclasses, and conference leaderboard gamification with prizes. This event is truly a valuable and convenient way to take in an enormous amount of ICT knowledge and to connect with fellow professionals from around the world. Whether you attend live on 28 February – 4 March, or on-demand 4 March – 4 April, you will have plenty of access to the newest technologies and advancements the industry has to offer. Register now at bicsi.org/winter. 2021 BICSI WINTER CONFERENCE: READY. SET. LEARN. CONFERENCE SESSION TOPICS INCLUDE: • Next Generation Networks • Green Building Codes • Single-Pair Ethernet • IoT Smart Buildings • Wireless Integration • Data Intelligence • Post-Covid Network Strategy • Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) • 5G Networks • Edge-to-Edge Optical • Automation • Legacy Mutimode Fiber • Artificial Intelligence • Wi-Fi 6 • Data Center Networks • ICT Professional's Compensation Trends • Grounding System Design • Lightning Mitigation • And more! EVENTS Page 14