2009 BICSI Winter Conference

sCHedule exam information is on page 11. For the business and committee meetings schedule, please refer to page 12. diagrams and wall plate (outlet) readings. This seminar does not cover L-Band overlay, but will speak to the adding and troubleshooting of digital QAM. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Pre-conference seminars (choose one) MondaY januaRY 19 7:30-8 a.m. First Timers Orientation (repeats at 4 p.m.) 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Credential Holders Lounge 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. BICSI Community 8 a.m. Golf Tournament—Shingle Creek Golf Club 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Guest Hospitality Lounge 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pre-conference seminar (all day) “labor Performance Metrics for IT Infrastructure Contractors,” Gene Conway, RCDD, Tricomm Services Corporation, Moorestown, New Jersey sundaY januaRY 18 8 a.m.-7 p.m. BICSI Community 9 a.m.-noon Pre-conference seminars (choose one) q “designing Cabling systems and data Centers for Green Building Compliance,” Paulo Marin, Paulo Marin Consultoria, São Paulo, Brazil 3 CECs – RCDD, NTS, ITS Installer/Technician This seminar will introduce the concept of green buildings and discuss design methods for cabling systems and data centers that may be adopted for compliance with USGBC LEED ratings/certification. Many strategies will contribute for overall reduction of power consumption in this environment, including: adoption of the right media, best practices for abandoned cabling removal, optimization of cable bandwidth, cable sharing and energy performance optimization by proper distribution of power and telecommunications cabling inside data centers. q “Grounding Practices for Communication sites,” Alan Rebeck, RO Associates, Hayden, Idaho 3 CECs – RCDD, OSP, ITS Installer/Technician This seminar is designed for the communications professional whose job responsibilities include working with AC and DC power systems located at, but not limited to: central office, MTSO, cell and GPS sites. A high-integrity grounding system is the single most effective means of assuring quality power distribution with a minimum of interference from transient overvoltages, noise and lightning. The seminar describes how all of the key elements of a communications site grounding system functions with emphasis on single-point grounding techniques. Speaker Alan Rebeck is an instructor with many years of experience consulting in power, grounding and lightning protection issues and is active in numerous professional organizations. q “dynamic Power architecture in Response to the evolving data Center,” Joe Oreskovic, Eaton Power Quality, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 7 CECs – RCDD, NTS, OSP, WD, ITS Installer/Technician This seminar is a review and analysis of tools and strategies that IT contractors can utilize to better monitor labor performance. Effective monitoring provides invaluable information with which to analyze labor deployment, identify performance inhibitors, identify flawed bidding practices, improve processes, motivate personnel and reward excellence. 9 a.m.-noon Pre-conference seminars (choose one) 3 CECs – RCDD, NTS, ITS Installer/Technician The frequency of MAC (moves, adds or changes) within the data centers is increasing due to changes in business growth priorities. This is driving the need for power delivery architecture to be flexible enough to support the dynamic data center growth of not only traditional large data centers, but also within the rack enclosure itself. This seminar will address high-density, modular, scalable power protection architectures by focusing on the entire power chain from the building entrance to the equipment itself. From traditional designs to distributed rack deployments, sustainable critical power is an essential element in today’s dynamic environments; evaluation of the current data center; power distribution schemes to maximize efficiency and reduce costs of heat; deployment of strategies and sizing for future requirements; legacy versus future trends; TCO through battery management, service and maintenance; electrical system design in consideration of tier I-IV requirements. 5:30-7:30 p.m. BICSI Reception and Exhibits q “understanding RF and Cable TV Headends,” James George, American Cable Services, Ocala, Florida q TR-42 standards update,” “TIa n Herbert Congdon II, Tyco Electronics, 3 CECs – RCDD, NTS, ITS Installer/Technician Information technology specialists today need to understand the basic components of a cable TV headend and what to expect in RF levels and values. Once a basic understanding is obtained, troubleshooting a signal reception or distribution problem will be easily completed. This seminar will cover all the basic components of a DISH and DIRECT TV headend, the wiring configurations and signal readings, as well as the distribution network for an apartment, condo or multi-story building to include riser Greensboro, North Carolina n Julie Roy, RCDD, NTS, C2 Consulting, n Valerie Maguire, Siemon, Watertown, Connecticut 3 CECs – RCDD, NTS, ITS Installer/Technician This seminar will cover the latest updates on cabling standards, review new projects and summarize recent publications. Attendees will get an insider’s view of how TIA TR-42 develops new documents and learn how these documents PaGe 5 | www.bicsi.org/winter Conover, North Carolina http://www.bicsi.org/winter

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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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