Conferences

2009

• BICSI Fall Conference: “Fiber Trends, Architectures and Cost Modeling”, Monday January 18, 2009.   9 a.m. - 12:00

  * Rodney Casteel, RCDD, NTS, OSP, CommScope, Villa Rica, Georgia
  * Alfred Flores, RCDD, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
  * Ryan Chappell, Draka Communications, Claremont, North Carolina
  
  Are you using the right fiber type? Are you using the right architecture? Are you using the most cost effective approach? In this seminar, the TIA Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) will discuss fiber trends, fiber architectures and how to evaluate the cost of the different architectures using the new FOLS cost model. They will examine the current fiber trends based on industry recognized surveys, reports and fiber manufacturer’s data to make clear, factual recommendations. Then, using the newest version of the FOLS cost model, the presenters will take an in-depth look at how to integrate the fiber recommendations into the different architectures and calculate the most economical approach.

• BICSI Fall Conference “TIA TR-42 Standards Overview and Update” , Monday January 18, 1:30-4:30

  * Herbert V. Congdon II, PE, Tyco Electronics, Conover, North Carolina
  * Julie Roy, RCDD, NTS, C2 Consulting, Conover, North Carolina
  * Mark Harger, Harger Lightning and Grounding, Grayslake, Illinois
  * Jonathan Jew, J&M Consultants, San Francisco, California

  3 CECs – RCDD, ESS, NTS, OSP, ITS Installer/Technician
  This seminar will cover the latest and greatest developments in the TIA TR-42 cabling standards subcommittees. Attendees will learn about new standards, new revisions, new documents and new projects, as well as how these documents will affect how they and their customers design, specify and install telecommunications cabling. The presenters, chosen from the leadership in the TR-42 subcommittees, will cover significant issues such as the ANSI/TIA-568-C Series, the Building Automation Systems Standard (think “ESS”), Outside Plant Standard, and Bonding and Grounding, as well as other new projects, such as the health care facility cabling standard. This seminar represents the best way to hear what is happening in standards from the folks that are making it happen, without having to sit in on the subcommittee meetings!