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Navy Careers | CNO to Keynote NBDPA Technology Conference & 35th Anniversary
The 29th Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, US Navy (left) will be your guest of honor and keynote speaker during the annual premiere event and 35th Anniversary of the National BDPA (NBDPA) Technology Conference. This year's events will be held on July 28-31, 2010 at the Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit www.bdpa.org for sponsorship and important pre-registration details.  ♦  Julius Genachowski (center) was sworn in as FCC Commissioner on June 29, 2009. Shortly before his keynote remarks to LISTA (Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association) on Capitol Hill during this year's Tech Latino 2030 Opening Reception, he met with LISTA and BDPA members to discuss FCC initiatives such as industry regulation, family and education, universal access and emerging technologies. ♦ Visit www.bdpatoday.org for related FCC articles and how grass-roots community technology projects such as APPS for Healthy Kids supports the First Lady's campaign to fight childhood obesity.



35th Anniversary | National BDPA Technology Conference | July 28-31, 2010 | Philadelphia

 

35th Anniversary | 2010 National BDPA Technology Conference

 35th Anniversary

2010 National BDPA Technology Conference
July 28-31, 2010  

 

Professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and students are invited to join National BDPA in our new decade, as we continue to provide tomorrow's workforce with pathways from "the classroom to the boardroom" through education, mentoring, professional networking, and STEM programs that enhance academic excellence, technical growth, leadership skills, and professional development. Currently, we are seeking dynamic, engaging, and knowledgeable workshop presenters for this year's National BDPA Technology Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our goal is to provide workshops that will appeal to a diverse group of youth, college students, and professionals in three distinct forums. Our expectation is that each workshop forum will provide attendees with an empowering experience as they participate in workshops that support them academically and professionally. Also, we request that all workshop presentations have a technology theme, provide STEM overtones, and are constructed with our conference theme in mind... Access for All.

Select here to pre-register .   Workshop abstracts are due on or before Saturday, February 27, 2010 to meet publication deadlines.

  

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First Friday 2.0 | May 7th, 2010 - The PARK at 14th Restuarant & Lounge

BDPA's Monthly First Friday 2.0 | RSVP is required

BDPA's First Friday 2.0

 

 


A  Joint  Professional Association Marketing Event
National Capital Region (NCR)

THE PARK At Fourteenth  - Restaurant & Lounge 

4 - Levels | Corporate Events | Business/Business Casual 

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Howard University Commencement Weekend

 

 Invited Organizations To Date:  

  • National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
  • National Bar Association (GWAC)
  • Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ)
  • National Association of Black Sports Professionals (NABSP)
  • National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
  • Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA-DC, BDPA NoVA, BDPA Baltimore)
  • National Naval Officers Association (NNOA)
  • National Association of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  • National Technical Association (NTA)
  • Consultants of Color

Dress Code: Business Casual or Business

RSVP to: happyhour@park14.com  

Subject Line must include:
Professional Networking Happy Hour on Friday, May 7th

Your RSVP must include:
First Name, Last Name, BDPA Chapter (or professional organization), and number of guests  

Bring PLENTY of business cards.

Our BDPA point of contact for this event is Ms. Brandy Hays @ 202.553.0063

 

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National Federal Procurement Conference 

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

  Leaving BDPA-DC to visit OSDBU.gov

The annual OSDBU Procurement Conference is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its Prime Contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. BDPA Members interested in trading with the federal government or pursuing technology, communications, engineering, or related CS-STEM (Computer Science | Science . Technology. Engineering . Math) career opportunities are highly encouraged to participate with one of our host chapters each year during this event .    

This month's procurement conference supercedes BDPA-DC's monthly Program Meeting for April 2010. Chapter members will continue to receive invitations to special events.

 Join us for our May 2010 Program Meeting to discuss: Public Sector Outlook | Federal Fiscal Year 2011 (GFY11.)

 

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Haiti Earthquake Relief

Helping HAITI | Visit www.whitehouse.gov

Intelligence Community (IC) Senior Advisor to Keynote Local Awards Banquet at Navy Yard


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Intelligence Community Senior Advisor, to Keynote Annual BDPA Fall Scholarship & Awards Banquet at DC Navy Yard in November
Cynthia Miller, Senior Advisor, to the Intelligence Community, (IC) Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity (EEOD) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is confirmed to address HSCC and ITSC students, parents, members, and sponsors during BDPA's annual Scholarship and Awards banquet this fall. 
bdpatoday (BT) WASHINGTON - The Washington, D.C. Chapter of BDPA (BDPA-DC)  will host its annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard's MWR Conference & Catering Center, "Black Tie Optional." 
 
Washington area  BDPA chapters  are very proud to announce Cynthia Miller, Senior Advisor to the Intelligence Community, (IC) Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity (EEOD) Office of the Director of National Intelligence ODNI is confirmed as this year's Keynote Speaker. Ms Miller will address exciting science technology engineering, and math (STEM) challenges and opportunities for HSCC and ITSC students, parents, BDPA members, small businesses, and sponsor teams.  
 
Each year, the local BDPA chapters award NBDPA conference travel stipends to student participants, scholarships to graduating High School Computer Competition (HSCC) seniors, and present awards to regional HSCC and IT Showcase (ITSC) finalists in the fall from the National Capital Region (NCR).
 
For this November, corporate and Agency sponsorship packages along with annual  banquet ticket information is now available online. Regional chapters will have a very exciting gathering of distinguished speakers and guests during this year's reception and main event. Place sponsorship packages, corporate or individual banquet ticket orders as soon as possible.  Final reservations, sponsorships, and program guide advertisements are requested on or before October 31, 2009.  Select here to RSVP and place  banquet ticket orders.  - bt
 

Federal Government Seeks 270,000 "Mission Critical" Hires

Study Finds Feds Need Major Hiring Binge to Fill Ranks
Numbers from Labor Department (DOL) for Labor Day week
 Health, IT, engineering, and transportation are most sought after in Public Sector [Federal]
 
BDPA and LISTA nurture trusted relationships within the Department of Labor and Federal agencies providing economic development opportunities to its members.
The federal government needs to hire more than 270,000 workers for "mission-critical" jobs over the next three years, a surge prompted in part by the large number of baby-boomer federal workers reaching retirement age, according to the results of a government-wide survey being released this coming Thursday. 

NBDPA (formerly Black Data Processing Associates) and LISTA (Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association) continue to execute their respective missions by providing information and direct access to new opportunities for  small businesses, technical support, and career development services to their members. Shown in the photo above (L-R) is Perry Carter, President, BDPA Washington; The Honorable Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor; and Jose A. Márquez Leon, President and CEO of LISTA during LISTA's National Legislative Technology reception this past June. See story (cover and page 9) in your Summer 2009 edition. 

 

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Video Gaming & Robotics Experience | Raleigh Convention Center | August 5-8, 2009

VGRE | National BDPA Technology Conference

 

Hundreds of IT Professionals, industry executives, college, and high school students will join NBDPA and BDPA Chapters from August 5th through August 8th at Raleigh, North Carolina's new Convention Center for the 31st annual National BDPA Technology Conference.

 

Pre-registration online is preferred.  Do I.T. today!

 

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