Networking in the TCBC Prepared/Presented by: Mark Maynard 4/18/2019 Networking may not be the exact term, but these are some general guidelines and info I wish I had when I first joined the TCBC. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

Networking in the TCBC and Things I Wish I’d Known When I First Joined Networking may not be the exact term, but these are some general guidelines and info I wish I had when I first joined the TCBC. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

Networking in the TCBC Agenda: Part 1: Exploring the TCBC with Online Resources Part 2: Bi-Annual TCB Workshops Part 3: FCC/TCB monthly calls 4/18/2019 TCB Council

Networking in the TCBC -Exploring the TCBC with Online Resources Who’s Who, and What’s What? TCBC Website FCC KDB Website 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com Home page 4/18/2019 TCB Council Do live demonstration on www.tcbcouncil.com website if Internet is available; otherwise talk to the slides in Part 1 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com Home page: Quick Links 4/18/2019 TCB Council The Quick Links, located on the lower left-hand side of the main page, provide quick access to the most common pages on the TCBC website. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com Home page: Quick Links 4/18/2019 TCB Council The Quick Links, located on the lower left-hand side of the main page, provide quick access to the most common pages on the TCBC website. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com Home page: After Signing In 4/18/2019 TCB Council After signing in with your user name and password, you will be able to access the members-only areas of the website. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “About Us” tab  Board of Directors (BoD) The Executive Committee of the TCBC This tab takes you to links to the TCBC Purpose, Member Eligibility, BoD listing, TCBC Bylaws, and the TCB Code of Practice. The Board of Directors are a great networking resource, as they are here to serve the TCBC members, and all are experienced TCBC members who can share their knowledge with you. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “About Us” tab  TCBC Bylaws The “Operator’s Manual” for the TCBC Directs the Executive Committee on Managing and Running the TCBC Organization This tab takes you to links to the TCBC Purpose, Member Eligibility, BoD listing, TCBC Bylaws, and the TCB Code of Practice. The Board of Directors are a great networking resource, as they are here to serve the TCBC members, and all are experienced TCBC members who can share their knowledge with you. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “About Us” tab  TCBC Bylaws: Section 2 The purpose of the Council is to provide: a. A forum for periodic dialogue between the Federal Communications Commission and the Telecommunication Certification. b. Facilitation of ongoing activities geared towards the improvement of TCB technical and administrative performance. c. A forum for raising issues of concern to the FCC and vice versa. d. A common dissemination point for up-to-date FCC interpretations and rulings. e. A dissemination point for interpretations of other governments that have Mutual Recognition Agreements (“MRAs”) with the US (such as governments or “MRA Partners”). f. Links and liaisons with other domestic and/or non-domestic organizations. This tab takes you to links to the TCBC Purpose, Member Eligibility, BoD listing, TCBC Bylaws, and the TCB Code of Practice. The Board of Directors are a great networking resource, as they are here to serve the TCBC members, and all are experienced TCBC members who can share their knowledge with you. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “About Us” tab  TCBC Bylaws: Section 2 (cont.) The Council’s activities shall be in keeping with the spirit of the FCC GEN Docket 98-68 Articles 2.962(c) (5) and 68.162(c) (5): "A TCB shall participate in any consultative activities, identified by the Commission or National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”), to facilitate a common understanding and interpretation of applicable regulations." This tab takes you to links to the TCBC Purpose, Member Eligibility, BoD listing, TCBC Bylaws, and the TCB Code of Practice. The Board of Directors are a great networking resource, as they are here to serve the TCBC members, and all are experienced TCBC members who can share their knowledge with you. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “About Us” tab  TCBC Code of Practice Basic Guidelines for TCB’s to Follow This tab takes you to links to the TCBC Purpose, Member Eligibility, BoD listing, TCBC Bylaws, and the TCB Code of Practice. The Board of Directors are a great networking resource, as they are here to serve the TCBC members, and all are experienced TCBC members who can share their knowledge with you. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “About Us” tab  TCBC Code of Practice The TCB Council has generated a Code of Practices (summarized): 1. Adherence to Guide 65 with emphasis on specific clauses 2. Publication of all TCB services and expectations 3. Signed agreement between the TCB and client 4. Complete application with appropriate statements from client 5. Reviewers and certifiers appropriately training and assessed for competence 6. Determining competence of a laboratory 7. TCB shall only certify equipment for which it has authority and competence 8. Complete quality reviews of applications for certification 9. Manufacturer statements regarding review of test data 10. TCB system to monitor quality and prevent errors 11. Reporting of undue pressure from clients 12. Internal TCB audits 13. Surveillance audits expectations This tab takes you to links to the TCBC Purpose, Member Eligibility, BoD listing, TCBC Bylaws, and the TCB Code of Practice. The Board of Directors are a great networking resource, as they are here to serve the TCBC members, and all are experienced TCBC members who can share their knowledge with you. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Education” tab 4/18/2019 TCB Council Provides links to previous workshop presentation materials. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Membership” tab 4/18/2019 TCB Council This page provides instructions and links for joining the TCBC, renewals, and finding other TCBC members. The “Find a TCB Council Member” function on the drop-down menu can also be used to insure all of your company members are listed correctly. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCBC Membership Eligibility Any interested party can join! Membership is on a company basis, with employees of a company able to receive TCBC Membership benefits without additional cost FCC designated TCB's are considered Full TCB Council Members Any other stakeholder (laboratories, manufacturers, accreditors, individuals) may join the TCB Council as Associate Members. General TCB Workshop info. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Calendar” tab 4/18/2019 TCB Council This page provides information on upcoming TCBC events. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Calendar” tab  click on event for info 4/18/2019 By clicking on a specific event, you can access the agendas, registration info, and other pertinent information. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab 4/18/2019 TCB Council This is your “Gold Card” access to this “Members Only” area on the TCBC website. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Members Gateway 4/18/2019 You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Member Portal Manage your account, invoices & payment history, access member directory You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Q & A – Ask the FCC The FCC Knowledge Database (KDB) Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Meetings/Conferences Call Minutes You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Training Presentations Archive You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Test Procedures and Guides You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Pt. 68 Information 4/18/2019 You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Members Only” tab  Helpful Links 4/18/2019 You can manage your account, access the FCC KDB, meeting minutes archive, training presentations archive, test procedures and guidance documents, FCC Part 68 information, and links to other agency websites. Plug LinkedIn as a good networking site for business contacts, which is listed on the “Helpful Links” page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Board Only” tab  TCBC Board Members only This is the site where TCBC Board meeting minutes, TCBC meetings with Regulators meeting minutes, TCBC operations data files, and other sensitive controlled information is accessed by TCBC Board members. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCBC Board of Directors (BoD) Serves as the Executive Committee, consisting of 10 members: One Executive Director (e.g. Chris Harvey) Six US TCB Full Members One Associate Member from the laboratory community One Associate Member from the manufacturing community One Full Member from a non-US TCB General TCB Workshop info. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCBC Board of Directors Executive Committee elections are every two years Current BoD term started April 2013, and expires in April 2015 Any TCB member (Full or Associate) in good standing can run for a position, but candidates must be nominated by their Member companies Member Companies shall have no more than one representative with voting privileges on the Executive Committee (only 1 per company) General TCB Workshop info. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCBC Board of Directors There are four officer positions on the Board: Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, and Treasurer Officers are elected by the BoD members at the first BoD meeting following the Executive Committee elections The BoD officer terms are the same as the BoD two-year terms General TCB Workshop info. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

www.tcbcouncil.com “Training Resources” tab  Purchase DVD’s 4/18/2019 DVD’s of past workshop presentations and training sessions can be purchased from this page. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

Networking in the TCBC -Bi-Annual TCB Workshops The Main Events 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCB Workshops Held in April & October, located in Baltimore for past 5 years Featuring Presentations from Regulators and Industry Experts Best networking opportunity for those in the FCC TCB community About 200 members in attendance at each workshop General TCB Workshop info. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCB Workshops TCB members include those from FCC designated TCBs, Regulators, Test Labs, Manufacturers, Accreditors, and Consultants The purpose of these meetings is to learn and share information, so make some valuable connections There are others just like you here; meet your competitors! Get the most you can out of your membership by connecting with your industry colleagues. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCB Workshops: Daytime The Presentations  Agenda The workshop agendas are available at least a month in advance of the workshop, so you have time to review. 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCB Workshops: Daytime Review the Workshop Agenda in advance Identify Key Topics & Interests Review topics with your company colleagues, if applicable Identify Key Contacts you’d like to make Prepare Questions in advance See if they are answered in presentation Follow up with Presenter if not 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCB Workshops: Daytime Making Connections Know why you want to connect Ask for something specific; have a purpose Exchange contact info During the day, utilize meal times and break times for introductions Try not to start conversations between speakers, unless there is an announced delay Please use common sense & courtesy 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCB Workshops: Nighttime TCB Workshop Social Event On Wednesday Evening during Workshop Extended Meet-n-Greet Opportunity outside of the conference room This Wednesday, April 9th 6:00 to 9:00 PM Pratt Street Ale House 206 W. Pratt Street 4/18/2019 TCB Council

Networking in the TCBC -FCC/TCB Monthly Calls Finding Experts and Champions 4/18/2019 TCB Council

FCC/TCB Monthly Calls Scheduled monthly FCC/TCB calls Open to all TCB members Allows for frequent updates from the FCC Fosters open dialogue, discussions, and direct FCC access to resolve issues Facilitates on-going activities to improve technical and administrative processes This is one of the key benefits of membership in the TCBC 4/18/2019 TCB Council

FCC/TCB Monthly Calls Make it a priority to attend the monthly FCC/TCB calls Learn the latest info & updates Identify key knowledge experts Ask questions & provide input This is one of the key benefits of membership in the TCBC 4/18/2019 TCB Council

TCBC Networking Tonight! Welcome Reception Monday, April 7th 5:00 to 6:00 PM Eden West Lounge Meet the TCBC BoD 4/18/2019 TCB Council

Mark Maynard, Director SIEMIC www.SIEMIC.com mark.maynard@siemic.com Thank You Mark Maynard, Director SIEMIC www.SIEMIC.com mark.maynard@siemic.com 4/18/2019 TCB Council