2009 BICSI Winter Conference

Business and Committee Meetings Friday, January 16 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting antitrust statement BICSI believes strongly in competition. U.S. antitrust laws are the rules under which our competitive system operates. It is BICSI’s policy to comply in all respects with the antitrust laws. Association meetings or workshops by their very nature bring competitors together. Accordingly, it is necessary to avoid discussions of sensitive topics. Agreements to fix prices, allocate markets, engage in product boycotts and to refuse to deal with third parties are automatically illegal under the antitrust laws. It does not matter what the reason for the agreement might be. Accordingly, at any association meeting discussions of prices (including elements of prices such as allowances and credit terms), quality ratings of suppliers, and discussions that may cause a competitor to cease purchasing from a particular supplier, or selling to a particular customer, should be avoided. Also, there should be no discussion that might be interpreted as a dividing up of territories. An antitrust violation does not require proof of a formal agreement. A discussion of a sensitive topic, such as price, followed by action by those involved or present at the discussion is enough to show a price-fixing conspiracy. As a result, those attending an association-sponsored meeting should remember the importance of avoiding not only unlawful activities, but even the appearance of unlawful activity. Saturday, January 17 8-10 a.m Region Directors Meeting 10 a.m.-noon Speakers Bureau Meeting 2-4 p.m. Committee Chair Coordination Meeting 5-8 p.m. NxtGEN Committee Meeting 5-8 p.m. Codes Committee Meeting Sunday, January 18 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Membership and Marketing Committee Meeting 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration and Specialties Supervision (RSS) Committee Meeting 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Post Secondary Standard Working Group Meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BICSI Cares Committee Meeting Noon-4 p.m. Installation Committee Meeting 3-5 p.m. Nominating Committee Meeting 3-5 p.m. Ethics Committee Meeting Monday, January 19 8-11 a.m. Education Advisory Council Meeting 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Technical Information and Methods (TI&M) Committee Meeting 2-5 p.m. Standards Committee Meeting ACCESS GRANTED Tuesday, January 20 Noon-1:30 p.m. Exhibitor Liaison Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 21 Noon-1:30 p.m. Past Presidents Meeting Thursday, January 22 Noon-5 p.m Board of Directors Meeting 2001 BICSI establishes the Outside Plant (OSP) Specialty for those with the RCDD credential who want further specialization in outside plant.

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2009 BICSI Winter Conference President’s Message Contents Winter Conference Highlights CECs General Information Schedule Design Courses & Exams Business & Committee Meetings Antitrust Statement Registration Information Hotel & Travel Information Exhibitor Schedule Exhibitors & Exhibit Information About BICSI

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