BICSI Beyond 2025: Conference Schedule

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125 Sessions

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Sun, Aug 17
Mon, Aug 18
Tue, Aug 19
Wed, Aug 20

Sunday, August 17, 7:30 AM

Attendee & Exhibitor Registration & Information

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

BICSI Community (BICSI Cares, BICSI Central, BICSI Gear, Member & Volunteer Services)

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Credential Holders Lounge

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Sunday, August 17, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Designing Audiovisual Systems Using the ANSI/BICSI 007 Standard for Intelligent Buildings

Room: Bellini 2104

Sunday, August 17, 8:00 AM

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Designing for PoE Lighting and Automation

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Fundamentals of Passive Optical LAN

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Mastering Professional Speaking: Skills for Impactful Communication - Day One

Room: Titian 2204

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Power, Cooling, Cabling, and Emerging Technologies

Room: Titian 2201 A

Sunday, August 17, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-In

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Sunday, August 17, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Standards: OSP Construction & Installation Workgroup Meeting

Room Number TBD

Sunday, August 17, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

BICSI EduTour: AREA15

Room Number TBD

Sunday, August 17, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Standards: Transportation Facilities Workgroup Meeting

Room Number TBD

Sunday, August 17, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Standards: Power Facilities Workgroup Meeting

Room Number TBD

Sunday, August 17, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Next-Gen AV Integration: Harnessing AV over IP in the ICT World

Room: Bellini 2104

Sunday, August 17, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Standards: ICT Installation Workgroup Meeting

Room Number TBD

Sunday, August 17, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ethics Committee Meeting

Room Number TBD

Sunday, August 17, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Professional Development Committee Meeting

Room Number TBD

Monday, August 18, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Credential Holders Lounge

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Monday, August 18, 7:30 AM

Attendee & Exhibitor Registration & Information

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

BICSI Community (BICSI Cares, BICSI Central, BICSI Gear, Member & Volunteer Services)

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Monday, August 18, 8:00 AM

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Bridging AV, Data, and Power: Unlocking USB-C Potential in ICT

Room: Bellini 2104

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Enterprise Wireless Technology Specialist – 802.11 Wireless Technology Fundamentals

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Help Close the Digital Divide - FTTx Outside Plant Design

Room: Titian 2201 A

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Implementation and Use Cases of Optical LAN

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Pre-Conference Masterclass: Mastering Professional Speaking: Skills for Impactful Communication - Day Two

Room: Titian 2204

Monday, August 18, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-In

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Monday, August 18, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Standards: ICT Lifecycle Management Workgroup Meeting

Room Number TBD

Monday, August 18, 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM

BICSI EduTour: Resorts World

Room Number TBD

Monday, August 18, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Standards: Codes Workgroup Meeting

Room Number TBD

Monday, August 18, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Standards Committee Meeting

Room Number TBD

Monday, August 18, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

First-Time Attendee Orientation

Room Number TBD

Monday, August 18, 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Visitor Registration

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Monday, August 18, 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Conference Call to Order and Opening Remarks

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Monday, August 18, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

OPENING GENERAL SESSION

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Monday, August 18, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Industry Panel - TBD

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Monday, August 18, 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Break

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Monday, August 18, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Exhibition & Reception

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Monday, August 18, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

"What's New, What's It Do?" Presentations

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Credential Holders Lounge

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 7:30 AM

Attendee & Exhibitor Registration & Information

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

BICSI Community (BICSI Cares, BICSI Central, BICSI Gear, Member & Volunteer Services)

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Opening Keynote: "Smart-Cities, Space, and New Risk: The Future of Cyber Warfare in a Hostile World" - Don Ulsch

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Tuesday, August 19, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

ICT Field of Vision Presentation - Sponsored by CommScope; "The Need to Innovate Together to Lead"

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Tuesday, August 19, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

ICT Field of Vision Presentation - Sponsored by CommScope; "Practical Considerations for AI Network Cabling"

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Tuesday, August 19, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Ribbon Mass Fusion Splicing Do's and Don'ts

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 11:00 AM

AI Power Tools for Telecommunications Project Management

Room: Titian 2204

Convergence in a Niche Geography / Opportunity in Uncommon Places

Room: Bellini 2104

Innovative Applications Using 5G Indoors

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Single Pair Power Over Ethernet - More Power To You

Room: Titian 2201 A

Understanding Converged Building Technologies: A Comprehensive Overview and Practical Applications

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Tuesday, August 19, 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Qualification Testing vs. Certification Testing

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Midspan Fiber Best Practices

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch on Your Own

Room Number TBD

Tuesday, August 19, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

The OT Network

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 1:00 PM

Breaking Silos: How Master System Integrators Enhance Cybersecurity Measures for Physical and Digital Infrastructure

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Introduction to Air Blown Cable for Outside Plant Installations

Room: Titian 2201 A

The Future Is Already Wired: AI for AV Design, Deployment & Support

Room: Titian 2204

The Revolution of Wireless Evolution

Room: Bellini 2104

Twisted and Light AV - AV Cabling

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Tuesday, August 19, 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Visitor Registration

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

Breaking Barriers with Photons: How Free Space Optics Are Shaping Tomorrow's Networks

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Smart Data Centers: Utilizing AI and Machine Learning to Enhance Efficiency, Reduce Costs, and Achieve Sustainability and ESG Goals

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Break

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Product Demo - Sumitomo Electric Lightwave

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Comfort in Presenting – Part 1: The Preparation (Knowledge)

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 2:15 PM

Cabling an All-Wireless Office (AWO)

Room: Bellini 2104

Even Artificial Intelligence Relies on the Physical Layer

Room: Titian 2201 A

How AI Will Revolutionize ICT Project Estimation

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Lead, Don't Follow the Limited Energy Transition

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Work Without Walls: Building Resilient Outdoor Digital Infrastructure

Room: Titian 2204

Tuesday, August 19, 2:35 PM - 2:55 PM

Comfort in Presenting – Part 2: Engaging and Memorable (Understanding)

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 2:55 PM - 3:15 PM

Comfort in Presenting – Part 3: The Act (Application)

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Tuesday, August 19, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Product Demo - Softing, Inc.

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 3:30 PM

Developing a Technology Master Plan: Key Questions and Strategies for Client Engagement

Room: Titian 2201 A

Expanding Horizons: Mastering Limited Energy Systems for Market Growth

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

From Zettabytes to Better Judgements: Why Learning Data Centers Matters

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Future-Proof Your Data Center Supply Chains: Leveraging AI to Achieve Sustainability Goals, Optimize Energy Efficiency, Enhance ESG Impact, and Enable Digital Growth

Room: Bellini 2104

Intelligent Buildings With AV over IP Infrastructure

Room: Titian 2204

Optimizing the Data Center in an Era of High Demand and Limited Resources

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Tuesday, August 19, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Product Demo - Jonard Tools

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Exhibition & Reception

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Tuesday, August 19, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

"What's New, What's It Do?" Presentations

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 8:00 AM

Attendee & Exhibitor Registration & Information

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

BICSI Community (BICSI Cares, BICSI Central, BICSI Gear, Member & Volunteer Services)

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Credential Holders Lounge

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Visitor Registration

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Inside or Out? Which Way Should Hook and Loop Be Installed?

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Wednesday, August 20, 9:00 AM

From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Applying Military Experience Problem-Solving to Design Modern AV/Security Systems

Room: Titian 2204

The AI-Enabled AV Workflow: From Proposal to Preventative Maintenance

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Why Are Converged Wireless Networks Gaining Momentum?

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Wi-Fi Design, Installation, and Troubleshooting

Room: Titian 2201 A

Your CRAC Problem Affects All of Us – An Intervention for Inefficient Data Centers

Room: Bellini 2104

Wednesday, August 20, 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

How Does Fill Ratio Work and Why Does It Matter?

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Wednesday, August 20, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Product Demo - Velcro USA

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Best Practices for Bonding Lugs

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Wednesday, August 20, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

Room: Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 10:15 AM

Access Control Is Evolving to Assist with Building Management

Room: Titian 2204

From Watchdog to Workhorse: AI’s Role in Innovative Video Analytics

Room: Titian 2201 A

Infrastructure That Saves Lives: RCDD Challenges in School, Campus, and Public Building Safety

Room: Bellini 2104

Leveraging Key Partnerships to Optimize Colo-Space Deployment

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Mastering AV-IT Convergence: Design Strategies for Future-Ready Low-Voltage Systems

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

When Failure Is Not an Option: Resilience and Preparedness in Healthcare Facility Networks

Room: Bellini 2101 B

Wednesday, August 20, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Product Demo - Specified Technologies, Inc.

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Product Demo - Harger Lightning & Grounding

Room: BICSI Theater - Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F

Wednesday, August 20, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Distributed Edge Network Architectures for IT and OT Systems Using FMP, LVDC, and PoE

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Wednesday, August 20, 1:00 PM

AI-Driven Adaptability: Future-Proofing Infrastructure & Workforce in a Converging Tech Landscape

Room: Titian 2201 A

Future-Ready and Sustainable: Leveraging Optical LANs for Greener ICT Infrastructure

Room: Titian 2204

Prepare for the Inevitable Convergence of ICT and Electrical Technology Design Now

Room: Venetian Ballroom E

Testing Trends for AI Data Center High-Density Networks

Room: Bellini 2101 B

The Hardest Link in AV - USB for AV

Room: Bellini 2104

Wednesday, August 20, 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

Building Better Business—and Better Installs: Rethinking BD as a Tool for Elevating ICT Standards

Room: Veronese 2401 & 2501

Wednesday, August 20, 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-Out

Room: Hall D via Venetian Ballroom F