SDS Showcase 2025 - FREE DCJS and BICSI Credit Trainings

Security, Datacom, Fire and AV manufacturer showcase and FREE DCJS and BICSI trainings

About this Event

Welcome to the SDS Showcase 2025! Join us for an exciting in-person event at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Norfolk Airport. See the latest offerings from top-of-the-line security, datacom, fire, and AV manufacturers and attend free trainings for DCJS registration renewal credits and CECs for BICSI Members!

Lunch will be provided!

Attend for a chance to win door prizes!

Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Assa Abloy Strike Selection & Installation (4 DCJS Locksmith Credits)
Host: Jim Kelly

Info: "Best Practices in identifying locking hardware and the proper selection of electronic locks and installation." This is a 4 hour class with a break in between for the Vendor Showcase and Lunch. The first two hours are from 9-11am. The second two hours are from 1-3pm. This training awards you 4 DCJS Locksmith In-service registration renewal credits.

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
DSC/Qolsys: PowerG Everywhere (1 DCJS Security Credit)
Host: Brian Hodge

Info: "Learn how the DSC / Qolsys lineup can decrease operational costs and provide ultimate reliability with our PowerG wireless. Learn about frequency hopping spread spectrum technology and more. "This is a 1 hour class. This training awards you 1 DCJS Security In-service registration renewal credit.

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Legrand - Basic Fiber Optic Principles (1 BICSI CEC)
Host: Dion King

Info: "• The construction of all fiber cables and the difference between multi-mode and single mode fibers. A detailed discussion on all fiber classifications including OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5, OS1, OS1A, and OS2. Premise style, loose tube, ribbon fibers, and armored cable types will also be discussed.

• Factors affecting fiber optic transmission including types of dispersion, factors causing loss in the components, index of refraction, and other fiber optic theory will be presented.

• Methods for break out of the various cable types will be presented.

• Methods for termination of the LC connector will be presented. The SC and ST connectors will be shown as legacy connectors."

This is a 1 hour class. This training awards 1 CEC to BICSI Members.

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hanwha - Designing with AI Cameras (1 DCJS Security Credit)
Host: Ashley Rose

Info: "System design basis for AI camera solutions." This is a 1 hour class. This training awards you 1 DCJS Security In-service registration renewal credit.

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Legrand - Next Gen Fiber Connectivity: To 400Gbs and Beyond ( 1 BICSI CEC)
Host: Dion King

Info: This is a 1 hour class. This training awards 1 CEC to BICSI Members.

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Manufacturer Showcase
Host: Various Manufacturers

Info: See the latest products and innovations from leading manufacturers in the Showcase ballroom!

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Giveaways
Host: SDS Norfolk

Info: Enjoy lunch! To be entered in the giveaway you must be present for the Vendor Showcase

🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
OCC - Fiber Connector Training (4 BICSI CECs)
Host: Scott Vandenberg

Info: "Learn to terminate OCC's Xpress ultra fiber connectors." This is a 2 hour class. This training awards 4 CECs to BICSI Members.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Milesight - Intro Course (1 DCJS Security Credit)
Host: Jason McEwen

Info: Learn how to initialize the Milesight products, set recording schedules and configure AI analytics. This is a 1 hour class. This training awards you 1 DCJS Security In-service registration renewal credit.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ditek Training (1 DCJS Credit)
Host: Justin Kuhn

Info: This is a 1 hour class. This training awards you 1 DCJS Security In-service registration renewal credit.

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