The staff break area received a facelift worthy of a new name—the Getaway Café—complete with ample indoor and outdoor
seating areas, modern appliances, a large TV and a view of the surrounding wilderness preserve.
items. Audio enhancements, such
as the addition of sound masking
and upgrades to the amplifier, pendant
speakers and microphones, were
also made to the training rooms.
The new BICSI Learning
Academy also has a large, contemporary
student lounge area, café,
media area and an open view of
a modern equipment room that
serves as a showcase reflecting
the modern application of PoE
and internet of things (IoT) in
a sustainably intelligent building.
“Since BICSI’s inception in the
70s, the technology industry has
undergone immense changes.
Through the decades, BICSI has
remained ahead of the curve to
provide continuously unmatched
education and thought leadership
to the ICT community,” said BICSI
Executive Director and CEO John
Clark Jr., CAE. “The modernization
and renovation of the BICSI World
Headquarters, including the expansion
of the BICSI Learning Academy,
is indicative of our commitment
to provide the highest level of service
and value to the ICT community
and our members, starting with
our home base in Tampa, Florida.”
BICSI staff areas were also
improved during the complete
remodeling project to create bright,
open and collaborative workspaces
with modern efficiencies. Several
multi-collaboration rooms and
spaces throughout the headquarters
facilitate a functional work environment
that encourages coordination
among workgroups. Conference
rooms equipped with state-of-the-art
video conferencing and interactive
displays elevate the quality and
effectiveness of staff meetings.
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“The world-class BICSI Learning
Academy has served thousands of
individuals across the globe,” said
BICSI President Jeff Beavers, RCDD,
OSP. “The updates made to our
training facilities will ensure we are
equipped to serve thousands more
going into the future.”
With a total of four spacious
classrooms, the new and improved
BICSI Learning Academy can host
more face-to-face classes. An additional
installation classroom fit
for both copper and optical fiber
cabling classes was added as part
of the renovation.
Classrooms are equipped with
a number of advanced features that
elevate the quality of instruction
including simulated entrance facil-
ities, equipment rooms, telecommunications
rooms (TRs), flexible
workstations, dual projection screens,
switching and capacitive touch con-
trol, lecture capture/live streaming,
4K laser projectors and ceilingmounted
4K document cameras
capable of projecting even the
smallest of optical fiber-related
“BICSI’s standing as
the authority on ICT
education is backed
by the support of
industry leaders.”
—Project Refresh Lead and
Chief ICT Designer, Ed Donelan,
RCDD, NTS, ESS.