BICSI Winter 2026

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Career Journeys from Foundation to Leadership (Room Palms Ballroom)

20 Jan 26

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Professional, Career, and Business Development

Speaker(s): William Foy, RCDD, DCDC, ESS, NTS, OSP, WD, Senior. Project Manager, Faith Group, LLC; David Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT, Senior ICT Consultant, AECOM; Jim Walters, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM, PMP, CISSP, Construction Manager, META; Kristen Trbovich, RTPM, Project Manager, G&G Systems

Moderator(s): Holly Ransom, CEO, Emergent Global;

In this engaging 60-minute session, William “Bill” Foy, James “Jim” Walters, and David M. Richards will recount the pivotal moments, decisions, and mentors that propelled them to become influential leaders. Each speaker will share the challenges they faced early in their careers, the turning points that shaped their professional trajectories, and the strategies they used to chart their own ascent, including serving on the BICSI board, illustrating how governance and community leadership complement technical expertise.

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