Navigating the Virtual Conference

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Navigate Your Way Through a Totally Immersive ExperienceVirtual Online Event is 24 August – 26 September

Have your best possible virtual experience at the 2021 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition by knowing your way around the conference platform. This guide will explain where to go and how to get there.

LOGGING INVirtual attendees may begin logging in to the vFairs event platform beginning at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Tuesday, 24 August.

Type in the URL bicsifall.vfairs.com in the address bar of your browser to attend the virtual event.

We recommend that you use either Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge for best performance.

Full Conference Attendees: You should have received an email from [email protected] containing your username and password for the vFairs event platform. Click “LOGIN” in the middle of the page. When a pop-up window appears, enter your registered email. Then, on the next window, you will be asked for your password. Click “Login” on the pop-up window.

Reset Password: If you have forgotten your password, click on “Forgot Password” in the “LOGIN” pop-up window. Enter your email address in the next pop-up window, then click “Reset”.

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Why Attend?

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Virtual Platinum Sponsors Silver Sponsor

Attendee Lanyard Sponsor Cups-Koozies in Exhibit Hall Sponsor Premier Media Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

The 2021 BICSI Fall Hybrid Conference & Exhibition is Coming to Life on Your Computer Screen!

Thank You To Our Sponsors

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No Associated Travel Costs

ICT Educational Sessions and Exhibit Hall

24 - 26 August2021 (PDT)

Join global experts and industry leaders in the online space to learn and network. The virtual portion of this hybrid conference is an immersive digital experience designed to give you an up-close and personal look at today’s new and emerging information & communications technology (ICT) innovations.

Passive Optical LAN I Data Centers I Power Over Ethernet I AV Learning Systems I Hybrid Powered Fiber and PoE Trends I Green Building I Analytics I Public Safety Deployments I Wi-Fi 6 vs. 5G I Artificial Intelligence I Smart Building Systems Integration IWi-Fi I Edge Computing I Sound Masking I Fiber Optics I Wireless IStructured Cabling I Optical Network Design I Cellular Solutions

Interactive Features:

Some topics include:

● Nearly 50 presentations from compelling ICT thought leaders revealing their firsthand knowledge and experience.

● More than 30 Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall filled with premier global ICT organizations sharing their contributions to the industry.

- Additional presentations exclusive to virtual attendees.

● Colleagues from around the world exchanging ideas one-to-one or via a collaborative environment.

● Downloadable company resources to review at your leisure.

ICT technology is evolving, and this knowledge is critical to furthering your career.

Digital learning enables you to gain new perspectives from a more diverse global audience.

Interact with exhibitors and view revolutionary products and technology in action.

PLUS! Longer access to conference presentations, up to 30 days post-conference, so you can see it all!

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Virtual networking offers multiple formats to connect with fellow professionals wherever they live.

You do not have to go anywhere—no travel or time away from the office.

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Navigating the Virtual Conference

Note: The in-person registration fee also includes admittance to the virtual conference. All content is available up to 30 days post-conference for both virtual and in-person attendees.

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Note: The in-person registration fee also includes admittance to the virtual conference. All content is available up to 30 days post-conference for both virtual and in-person attendees.

LIVE CHATTo view when a representative will be available for live chatting, click “Chat” under the booth. If a representative is available for live chatting, you will see their name in the “Users Online” box. To initiate a live chat, click “Chat Now” next to the representa-tive’s name. A pop-up window will appear at the bottom of your screen or in a new tab where you can begin typing. You can also directly chat with anyone online one-on-one by clicking on their name. In addition, you can click on the blue “CHAT” icon to the right of the screen, below the toolbar.

HELP DESKIn case you have any technical questions, please visit the Info/Help Desk from the Lobby floor or by clicking “Information Desk” in the top navigation bar to talk to the technical reps available online to help you.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONSClick “Auditorium” or “Watch Sessions” on the lobby floor or “Auditorium” in the top navigation bar to view the conference presentations. Click on the screen in the center to open a pop-up window. In the pop-up window, choose from the list of videos by clicking “Play”. Conference sessions will be available at the time they are scheduled and for viewing later—up to 30 days after the close of the event.

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Login

Attend from Anywhere in the World

REGISTER

Why Attend?

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Virtual Platinum Sponsors Silver Sponsor

Attendee Lanyard Sponsor Cups-Koozies in Exhibit Hall Sponsor Premier Media Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

The 2021 BICSI Fall Hybrid Conference & Exhibition is Coming to Life on Your Computer Screen!

Thank You To Our Sponsors

LOGIN

Home Agenda FAQs

No Associated Travel Costs

ICT Educational Sessions and Exhibit Hall

24 - 26 August2021 (PDT)

Join global experts and industry leaders in the online space to learn and network. The virtual portion of this hybrid conference is an immersive digital experience designed to give you an up-close and personal look at today’s new and emerging information & communications technology (ICT) innovations.

Passive Optical LAN I Data Centers I Power Over Ethernet I AV Learning Systems I Hybrid Powered Fiber and PoE Trends I Green Building I Analytics I Public Safety Deployments I Wi-Fi 6 vs. 5G I Artificial Intelligence I Smart Building Systems Integration IWi-Fi I Edge Computing I Sound Masking I Fiber Optics I Wireless IStructured Cabling I Optical Network Design I Cellular Solutions

Interactive Features:

Some topics include:

● Nearly 50 presentations from compelling ICT thought leaders revealing their firsthand knowledge and experience.

● More than 30 Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall filled with premier global ICT organizations sharing their contributions to the industry.

- Additional presentations exclusive to virtual attendees.

● Colleagues from around the world exchanging ideas one-to-one or via a collaborative environment.

● Downloadable company resources to review at your leisure.

ICT technology is evolving, and this knowledge is critical to furthering your career.

Digital learning enables you to gain new perspectives from a more diverse global audience.

Interact with exhibitors and view revolutionary products and technology in action.

PLUS! Longer access to conference presentations, up to 30 days post-conference, so you can see it all!

1.2.

4.5.

3.

Virtual networking offers multiple formats to connect with fellow professionals wherever they live.

You do not have to go anywhere—no travel or time away from the office.

Register

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Exhibit Hall Visitor Registration: Click “REGISTER” in the middle of the page. Fill out the registration form and click on the “Register” button to submit that information. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration is successful. Make a note of your email and password for future reference and use your login and password to access the Exhibit Hall. NOTE: Exhibit Hall Visitor Registration is a complimentary pass into the Exhibit Hall only.

LOBBYOnce you have successfully logged in, the virtual experience awaits you! From the lobby, you can navigate to the Educational Sessions, Exhibit Hall, Networking Lounge, and other areas as shown on the navigation bar, or click directly on the icons and room entrances.

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SWAG BAGThe Swag Bag is your virtual briefcase. As you go through the event, you can add documents to your personal Swag Bag for future viewing up to 30 days after the end of the conference. To view available documents, click “Documents” under the booth. Add documents to your Swag Bag by clicking “+ Swag Bag” to the right of the file. Once an item has been added, the button will read “- Swag Bag” to show it was successfully added. You can also access documents by clicking on “Resources” in the top navigation bar.

To access your Swag Bag, click “Swag Bag” in the top navigation bar. Documents in your Swag Bag can also be emailed. While in your Swag Bag, simply click on the checkbox next to each document and click on “Email” to the far right in the pop-up window. You will be emailed a link where the files can be downloaded.

VIDEO VAULTIn addition to viewing videos within each booth, they may also be accessed from the top navigation bar. All videos available in the event will be listed here alphabet-ically. You can search by scrolling through the list, or by using the search bar at the top. Click “Play” to view the video.

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There are so many ways to interact, build your knowledge, and grow your networking base at the 2021 BICSI Fall

Conference & Exhibition – and you can do it all virtually! Enjoy your experience.

EXHIBIT HALLClick “Exhibit Hall” on the lobby floor or in the top navigation bar to begin visiting each vendor booth. There are two options to visit booths: 1. Scroll left or right in the Exhibit Hall and click on booths. 2. Use the Exhibitors Index in the bottom left to choose booths listed alphabetically.

IMPORTANT: To visit the next booth, click “Back to Floor” in the upper left side of the screen to return to the Exhibit Hall.

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