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The BDPA Monthly Newsletter
                                                                                        BDPA MISSION
           March                                                             BDPA is a global member focused organization that
                                                                            positions its members at the forefront of the IT industry.
           2002                                                              BDPA is committed to delivering IT excellence to our
                                                                                  members, strategic partners, and community.


            The official newsletter of the BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders


 President’s Message            Why Join BDPA
I am often asked why someone would want to become a              support through BDPA.
BDPA member. Many people think that you have to be an            Senior IT Managers join BDPA
African American technical nerd to be a BDPA member.             because they want to reach back and
This is not the case. BDPA members come in all shapes and        teach others how to make it in this
sizes. You will find BDPA members from all walks of life.        highly competitive global industry.
We are a diverse group representing many different               Why? Because if we don’t teach each
ethnicities and cultures. BDPA members consist of                other how to be successful, who will?
elementary, high school and college students, IT                 Who will teach us the ins and the outs
professionals, employment recruiters, entrepreneurs,             or give us the inside scoop? I don’t                Milt Haynes
educators, students, academicians, and IT Managers. CIOs         mean what you can learn in textbooks,
                                                                                                                        BDPA
and IT Senior Managers from small to major corporations are                                                      National President
                                                                 anybody can learn that. Who will teach
also BDPA members.                                               the unwritten rules or provide
Students join BDPA to learn about technology and careers in      information on the new technology that is so cutting-edge
Information Technology. Through community outreach and           that it has not yet hit the presses? By the time the textbooks
youth programs, BDPA trains hundreds of students locally         are written the technology they espouse is oftentimes already
and nationally. For many students, their first exposure to       outdated and obsolete. You can gain valuable insights and
computers is through BDPA. And BDPA takes this a step            connections by joining BDPA.
further by providing student internships for college students.   BDPA is about fellowship. The last time I came to a BDPA
If it weren’t for BDPA, many college students would be           meeting I saw and hugged a bunch of people and it felt good.
flipping burgers instead of working meaningful summer jobs       I learned something technically innovative. I met pleasant,
in the technology industry.                                      happy people. Some were happy over a new job; some were
IT Professionals join BDPA to take advantage of the              blessed with a promotion, others were ecstatic over an
numerous technical training and networking opportunities.        engagement, a new house, or a new car. I could sense the
They can talk shop with other techies. They can find out         excitement in the room. It started to make sense as I felt the
about the latest technology trends and what companies are        pure energy generated by so many prosperous people coming
doing in the industry. They can find buddies, mentors and        together to share their stories. How can you have scholarship
coaches. By volunteering for BDPA, they improve their            without fellowship? I saw creative energy and success and I
technical, leadership, teamwork, business, and                   could not wait to invite my friends, relatives and neighbors to
communication skills. I don’t know about you, but I never        a BDPA meeting.
would have made it in my first programming job back in           What about you? Would you like more information on how
1975, if it had not been for the coaching and mentoring          to become a BDPA member? Please visit our website at
provided to me by someone already in the field. You can find     http://www.bdpa.org/joinBDPA.cfm or call the national
                                                                 office at 800-727-BDPA. To find a local BDPA chapter near
                                                                 you, visit http://www.bdpa.org/chapters.cfm. To find out
                                                                 more about the upcoming BDPA 2002 24th Annual National
                                                                 Conference to be held at magical Walt Disney World®   ®
                                                                 Resort, please visit http://www.bdpa.org/conference.cfm.
                                                                 Don’t wait, don’t hesitate, don’t procrastinate, become a
                                                                 BDPA member today!
                                                                                                                   Milt Haynes
                                                                                                      National BDPA President
                                                                                                                   March 2002
                                                                                                           president@bdpa.org
Volume 1 Number 3      March 2002
BDPA Member Benefits
                                                                   and services of our entrepreneur members. Our concentration of
Networking Opportunities                                           IT professionals will offer you opportunities within one group not
Through BDBA you can meet individuals that may lead to a           accessible anywhere else.
tremendous boost to your IT career. Concentrated within this
                                                                   Communications
organization are CIOs from small to major corporations, IT
                                                                   BDPA is a great source of information related to the African
professionals, employment recruiters, entrepreneurs, educators,
                                                                   American Community and its bridge to IT. Our publications, web
students and academicians.
                                                                   site and online community email lists are constantly updated with
Professional Development                                           key information that will assist you in this field.
BDPA provides workshops and seminars by industry experts to
                                                                   Pre-College Programs
assist members in developing their technical skills. Members are
                                                                   Early preparation of the next IT generation of IT professionals is a
available to answer technical questions and to give technical
                                                                   primary emphasis for BDPA. Our Pre-College educational
guidance. Members also gain valuable managerial experience by
                                                                   programs such as the National BDPA High School Computer
taking part in hundreds of leadership positions at the national,
                                                                   Competition (HSCC), our National Youth Conference and a
regional and local levels.
                                                                   myriad of locally supported programs are making tremendous
Career Placement                                                   differences in the community.
Corporate Diversity programs look first to organizations like
                                                                  Community Outreach
BDPA to meet their hiring needs. You can find that perfect career
                                                                  BDPA engages in local and national community service events
opportunity in BDPA through:
                                                                  and activities including, pre-college outreach and community
Online Resume Bank         Local and National Career Fairs        training, Black Family Technology Awareness Week and
Online Job postings        Recruitment Publications               Community Technology Centers.
Student Internship
                                                                  Social Connections
Early Exposure to Emerging Technologies                           BDPA has provided a social outlet for like minded IT students
BDPA attracts as a means for public exposure, the new and         and professionals to share perspectives and visions. When
innovative technologies that will shape IT in the future. BDPA    relocating to new communities, BDPA is often the first source for
offers you a direct connection to upcoming technologies that are friends and acquaintances.
making a difference.
                                                                  Member Discounts
Support for Entrepreneurs                                         BDPA offers its members several discounts on leading products
Through entrepreneur workshops, conferences, and networking       and services. Visit our web site for details.
events, BDPA highlights the outstanding achievement, products                      www.BDPA.org/benefits.cfm


                                                           Welcome to the
                                           BDPA Monthly Newsletter
  As a service to our members, the BDPA Monthly Newsletter is distributed to provide pertinent information on National BDPA
  activities.
  The BDPA Monthly Newsletter will entail such things as: Career and Professional Development guidelines, “hot” technical
  skills, job opportunities, member profiles, upcoming Professional and Social events, vision and thought leadership articles
  from the National Executive Committee as well as other BDPA members.
  Hopefully, you will find this publication to be informative and insightful. We welcome your       Contents:
  input on the newsletter.                                                                          Letter from the President 1
                                                                                                    BDPA Member Benefits 2
  Comments, suggestions, and opinions can be sent to:      editor@BDPA.org.
                                                                                                    Sponsor Profile           3
  ENJOY!                                                                                            Conference Planner        3
  Respectfully,                                                                                     Membership Management
  Reginald J. Gardner                                                                               2002                      4
  National BDPA Vice President, Member Services                                                     Richmond Wins Award 4
                                                                                                    Annual Golf Classic       5
  Publications Committee:                                                                           Banquet Keynote Speaker 6
  Christopher A.. Williams (DeVry Institute), Letitia Andrews (Nokia), Reggie Gardner (Sears,       Conference Information 7
  Roebuck & Co.)


   Volume 1 Number 3      March 2002                                                                                              2
BDPA Sponsor Profile:                                               staff augmentation services in the insurance, financial,
                                                                    manufacturing, retailing and other industries.
  Computer Resource Solutions                                       After graduating from Fordham University, College of
                                                                    Business Administration with a Degree in Computer
BDPA, a non-profit organization with over 40 chapters               Management, Michael Gaines started his career working for
nationally, provides Information Technology education               Sears Roebuck & Co. as a Programmer.
and direction to Minority communities across the nation.
                                                                    Subsequent to his tenure with Sears, he worked with two
BDPA also provides professional development programs and
                                                                    national and international consulting practices. With
services to position its members at the forefront of the
                                                                    Computer Task Group and Cap Gemini America, Michael
Information Technology industry; BDPA nurtures valuable
                                                                    progressed to the positions of Professional Services Manager
partnership with its Corporate Sponsors. Computer Resource
                                                                    and Director of Technical Services. In these roles, he was
Solutions is one of these partnerships. Michael Gaines,
                                                                    responsible for all Technical Consulting personnel.
President & CEO has positioned his organization to actively
support and participate with BDPA on both local and national He left consulting to assume the responsibilities as Regional
levels. ‘From the classroom to the boardroom’ is a shared    Systems Integration Manager with Data General Corporation
mission with the Chicago Chapter. CRS efforts to bridge the  (now part of EMC). At this point in his career, Michael had
Digital Divide include:                                      determined that there was a growing need in large and mid-
    §    Director Level Corporate sponsor of BDPA for the    size business organizations for quality oriented IT Consulting
         past three years                                    Services. Michael established Computer Resource Solutions
                                                             in 1994. Computer Resource Solutions is Michael’s vision
    §    Member of BDPA’s Chicago Chapter of the             and that vision continues to develop with the BDPA
         Corporate Advisory Council
                                                             partnership.
    §    On-going financial sponsorship for various programs                       www.crscorp.com
         and initiatives
    §    Provide facilities for BDPA meetings                                         BDPA Announces
    §    Participated in various Chicago Chapter activities
                                                                          Orlando-Based Conference Planner for 2002
         including writing proposals to help secure grant                      24th Annual National Conference
         monies to support BDPA programs                           Brian Parker, President of A. B. Parker & Associates, Inc., will serve
                                                                   as Conference Planner for the 2002 NBDPA Conference that will be
    § Various members of the CRS staff have participated
                                                                   held at Walt Disney World® (Lake Buena Vista, FL) on August 7-
      in BDPA Workshops and have been active on
                                                                   11, 2002.
      committees.
Computer Resource Solutions                              Parker's responsibilities will include negotiations for the hotel food &
                                                                   beverage and audio-visual requirements; meeting room assignments;
Michael Gaines is President and CEO of Computer Resource           community relations promotion; and College Fair coordination. Parker
Solutions, Inc.; a Chicago-based Information Technology            founded his own company in March 2001, following 15 years of
Consulting Firm providing services to Fortune 1000                 experience in the hospitality industry. Since its inception, A. B. Parker
organizations. As one of Chicago’s leading Information             & Associates, Inc. has established itself as a consummate meeting and
Technology consulting firms, Computer Resource Solutions’          event management company, servicing conferences and tradeshows
role has changed dramatically over the past                        for corporations and professional associations. Brian's outstanding
decade. Information Technology is today's mission-critical         professionalism, vast hospitality industry knowledge and nationwide
investment. Computer Resource Solutions leverages its              industry contacts, has proven to be a true value and asset.
experience and expertise with its clients’ IT investments and       Parker's experience includes:
resources to address business requirements and to deliver               • Four years of convention sales and services experience with
Information Technology solutions.                                             some of Orlando's largest convention hotels, including
                                                                              Sheraton and Walt Disney World® Resorts.
Computer Resource Solutions’ ability to deliver tangible
                                                                        • Eleven years with the Orlando Convention & Visitors
benefits to its clients requires the delivery of the right solution           Bureau (CVB) .
through highly skilled consultants with cross-functional
experience in a wide range of industries. CRS delivers client      During his tenure at the CVB, he spent 5 years as a Sales Manager, 2
solutions and services that:                                       years as Manager of Sales Development and his final 4 years as
                                                                   Director of Convention Sales, where he managed a team of 45 people
         § Integrate, enhance, or launch new technology            and a budget of $3.5 million.
         § Deliver complex projects requiring subject              "BDPA is very excited to bring on board a talented African American
           matter resources                                        businessman from the Orlando area that can add value to our
       § Out-source technical or management functions/             conference planning for 2002. Brian will help showcase BDPA's
           activities                                              commitment to deliver IT excellence to our members, strategic
Computer Resource Solutions provides IT consulting and             partners and community, " said Wendy Wonsley, Internal       3
                                                                   Conference Director.                                               3
Membership Management for 2002                                     BDPA-RICHMOND
I am Brooks C. Baker, National BDPA Vice President of
                                                                            WINS 2002
Membership Management. I work at Allstate Insurance                  DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Company as the manager of the Database Management teams
supporting Oracle and SQL Server. I have been a member of
                                                                             AWARD
BDPA for over five years and have participated as a             The Richmond chapter of BDPA was honored as the
volunteer and Director of Member Services for the Chicago       recipient of the Metropolitan Business League's (MBL) '2002
chapter. I look forward to this new challenge at the National   Distinguished Service Award'. MBL is a Richmond based
level and serving on the 2002 National Executive                minority business advocacy organization. The award was
Committee.                                                      sponsored and presented by Capital One.

We have promised a National online database for years now;      The announcement was made at the Metropolitan Business
the time has come for us to deliver. The past administration    League's annual awards banquet, which was held at the
started the process and we are here to complete it. The         Richmond Marriott. The formal gala affair was attended by
database is days away from being released to your local         more than 900, including MBL members, business leaders
chapter,VP of Member Services.                                  and local and state political leaders. The keynote speaker
                                                                was Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner.
This team will be working diligently over the next couple of    BDPA-Richmond was chosen because of the organization's
months to put in place and facilitate processes and best        extensive information technology training programs that
practice documents to assist you.                               include terminology training at middle schools, a high school
                                                                multi-discipline technology scholarship program, and an
The Membership Management Team (MMT) consists of the            adult computer literacy program. Training for high school
following members:                                              students lasts for several months each year and culminates at
                                                                an annual National Convention when 5-member teams from
          VP of Membership Management – Brooks C. Baker         across the nation compete for scholarships and awards.
          Director of Marketing – Marge Hilson
          Director of Administration – Sandra Torres            BDPA is a 25-year old national organization and the
          Director of Recruitment – Stanley Lowe                Richmond chapter is celebrating its 10th year of commitment
          Director of Retention – Nicole Waddell                to youth education in the Richmond area. All BDPA-
          MMT Volunteers – Taylor Evans, Sharron Norman         Richmond programs are led by volunteers who spend
             & Tajawanna McMillan                               countless hours working for the organization as trainers,
                                                                project planners and coordinators.
We will be responsible for many tasks, below are just a few:    BDPA hopes to benefit from winning the 2002 Distinguished
    A.) Member renewal and welcome letters                      Service Award with increased corporate support and
    B.) Membership card distribution                            partnerships, increased membership, internships for its
    C.) Retention program for Chapters                          college student members, and increased participation in its
    D.) Establishing Student Chapters at Historical Black       education programs.
        Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
    E.) Membership mentoring for chapters                          Black Data Processing Associates, Richmond Chapter
    F.) Marketing to Corporations and IT professionals                               P.O Box 26243
                                                                                Richmond, Virginia 23260
                                         Brooks C. Baker                         Contact: 804-751-5171
                Vice President of Membership Management                          www.bdparichmond.org

                              Help us with our Recruitment                      Efforts
If you know someone you would like to bring into the BDPA family please forward this information to
them.
If you know someone who wants to start a chapter in their area, please contact us for chapter chartering
information.

               For membership and chapter chartering materials contact us at:
                   www.BDPA.org                   800-727-BDPA                 nbdpa@bdpa.org
                                                                                                                        4
Volume 1 Number 3      March 2002
ANNUAL BDPA IT                                               GOLF CLASSIC
                                                                     REGISTRATION FEES:
    GOLF CLASSIC                                                         $200.00 per individual golfer
                                                                         $800.00 per team of 4 golfers
             Saturday, August 10, 2002
   Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course
BDPA’s 1st Golf Tournament will be a baseline event to
help raise funds for the Students in Information
Technology, Education and Scholarships (SITES)
Program. The funds will be used to offset the expenses
of those chapters struggling to provide training at the
local level. The success of the Golf Classic will enable
the chapters to prepare students to bring to the National
High School Computer Competition.

The goal is to bring in executives to experience BDPA at
an elevated level Gina Billings, Event Coordinator, says,    Includes:
“We’re pleased to have the commitment from the IT            • Green fees & golf cart for 18 holes of golf (Scramble
                                                                     format)
Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) for their
                                                             • Round trip transportation from Disney’s Contemporary
participation in the event. Our primary goal is to create        Resort to Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf course.
awareness of BDPA in this networking setting.”               • Breakfast and Luncheon award presentation following
Wendy Wonsley, Conference Director, comments, “We                    tournament
currently do not have a forum other than the ITSMF           • Souvenir gift package
program for executives or corporate sponsors to              • Arrive at course 7:00am, Shotgun starts at 8:00am
participate in out side of our career fair. The golf event   • On course snacks and beverages
will fill that gap.”                                         • Complimentary use of the driving range
The majority of the tournament prospects are the target      • Contest/Prizes/awards
audience of CEO, CIO and Executives of corporations          BDPA SPONSOR LEVELS:
                         not currently sponsoring BDPA.      •     Driving Range Sponsorship …………………..                 $500
                         For many, the golf Tournament       •     Bogie Sponsorship ……………………………                       $500
                         will be an introduction to BDPA.    •     Beverage Cart Sponsorship …………………...                $1,000
                                                             •     Gift Bags Items Sponsorship
                                                                        and Souvenir items ………………………                   $1,000
                          For more information or to         •     Photo Gallery Sponsorship ……………………                  $1,200
                          register, contact:                 •     Birdie Sponsorship …..………………………..                   $1,500
                                                             •     Hole in 1-Sponsorship ………………………..                   $2,500
                          Gina Billings,                     •     Eagle Sponsorship ..…………………………...                   $3,000
                                                             •     Golf Award Luncheon Sponsorship …………..              $4,000
                          Golf Classic Coordinator,
                          gina.billings@prodigy.net              DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JUNE 15, 2002
                          or call 800-727-BDPA.                        (Maximum participation is 144 golfers)
                                                             Image courtesy of Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors
                                                             Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB)




               The BDPA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
     Mailed and electronically forwarded to over 11,000 of our members, friends and supporters

      Ad Space is available in several 2002 issues
                              One-page rate $1500.00                1/2-page rate $1000.00
                           Two page limit on ad space each month. Act right away!
               For information contact the BDPA National Office at (800) 727-BDPA or nbdpa@BDPA.org                             5
Walt Disney World® Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
                                            Roger Berry
                              to be Keynote Speaker for BDPA 2002
                              th
                          24 Annual National Conference Awards Banquet
BDPA is pleased to announce that Roger Berry, Senior        2000 after serving 4 years as Corporate Vice President
Vice President and CIO of Information Technology at         and Chief Information Officer for the Campbell Soup
Walt Disney World, will be keynote speaker for its          family of companies in Camden, New Jersey where he
                                  Twenty-fourth             had responsibility for all information technology
                                  Annual National           services for the company worldwide. Before joining
                                  Conference Awards         Campbell Soup, Mr. Berry spent over 20 years in
                                  Banquet. Mr. Berry        various technical, managerial, and senior management
                                  will address the          level roles with Tenneco Energy and Armco Steel.
                                  theme, Changing
                                  the Culture of IT:        "We are pleased to have this early commitment from a t
                                  from Access to            Disney. BDPA and Walt Disney World® have partnered
                                  Ownership. The            on several initiatives such as sponsorship of the local
                                  event will take           Greater Tampa Bay chapter 2001 National BDPA
                                  place at Disney’s         conference participation, as well as hosting strategic
                                  Contemporary              planning and leadership workshops for BDPA
                                  Resort on Saturday,       executive team members. BDPA values the partnership
                                  August 10, 2002.          that we have with Walt Disney World®and are glad that
                                                            they also value our relationship, as well as the power of
                                      Mr. Berry’s           our career fair," said Wendy Wonsley, Internal
                                      participation         Conference Director.
                                      underscores his
                                      recent statement:     She noted, "BDPA is the premier organization for
         Roger Berry                  “Diversity is a key   African-American professionals in the Information
                                      component of our      Technology industry. For nearly 25 years, BPDA has
WDW business strategy. In Information Technology,           fulfilled its mission and worked to "bridge the digital
we feel it's essential.” In addition, Walt Disney World®    divide" by providing career growth opportunities for its
will sponsor the Awards Banquet, High School Student        members. Walt Disney World® becomes one of the sixty
meal events, as well as twenty Orlando area high            (60) corporations that we are looking to align with as
school students in the Annual Youth Conference held         part of our 2002 National BDPA Conference.”
during the Conference. Disney’s Gold Level
Conference Partner commitment to the BDPA 2002
Annual National Conference and Career Fair                  The BDPA Conference hotel, Disney's
demonstrates that a number of corporations are              Contemporary Resort offers the full experience
thinking beyond the current industry contractions           of Disney’s fun and excitement. It’s filled with
towards future opportunities.                               captivating modern art and the monorail cruises through
                                                            the resort to whisk you just one stop to the Magic
The early commitment by Walt Disney World® will             Kingdom® Park. Guest rooms and suites all have
guarantee them a prime location at the career fair that     balconies with great views of the resort’s 26 acres
will be featured at the National BDPA 2002                  bounded by a natural lake and the Disney-made Seven
Conference to be held at Disney’s Contemporary              Seas Lagoon. Enjoy the sand beach, Olympiad fitness
Resort on August 7-11, 2002.                                center, marina, lighted tennis courts, playground, and a
                                                            pool area with waterfalls, a slide, interactive fountains
Walt Disney World® Resort, in Lake Buena Vista, FL.         and a whirl-pool. The dining experience includes Chef
is the largest entertainment and recreational resort in     Mickey’s Restaurant offering a daily character breakfast,
the world. Mr. Berry joined Walt Disney World®, a           the Concourse Steakhouse and the award- winning,
subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, in March of          California Grill, on the top floor, providing a panoramic
                                                            view of the Magic Kingdom® Park.
                                                                                                                        6
 Volume 1 Number 3    March 2002
BDPA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THOUGHT LEADERS
                                   24th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
                                                                                   Sponsorship Opportunities
   “Changing the Culture of IT: From                                       Contact BDPA Corporate Relations at (800) 727-BDPA
                                                                                           For more information
        Access to Ownership”                                                        Visit our web-site www.BDPA.org
BDPA, the premier organization for African
Americans in Information Technology, is hosting its                        CONFERENCE and CAREER FAIR
24th Annual National Conference at Disney’s                                                      Sponsorship Packages
Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL,
August 7-11, 2002. The 2002 National Conference                                                          Advertising
will prove to be one of the most dynamic events in                                                Program Guide     B/W
the organization’s history. The conference serves as                                              Career Fair Guide BW
a catalyst for youth, high school students, college                                           ***************************
students, IT professionals, entrepreneurs, IT Senior
Managers, corporations, educational institutions and                                              Conference Promotion
government agencies, to explore information                             Post Card Sponsorship             Newsletter Sponsorship
technology opportunities for professional growth and                    E-mail Banner                     Web Banner
technical development.                                                  Conference Tote Bags              Conference Registration
                                                                        Golf Outing                       Workshop Proceedings Book
This conference provides an opportunity for
employers, professionals, students and career                                                Receptions & Meal Functions
seekers to network and pursue resources for starting                    Chapter Presidents’ Breakfast   Board of Directors’ Luncheon
and growing businesses. The conference provides                         Dignitaries Reception           Executive Reception
critical information on technology trends, business                     Hospitality Receptions          Opening Reception
skills, management training, and IT career skills                       Youth/HSCC Conference Breakfast
development.                                                            Youth/HSCC Lunch                Youth/HSCC Dinner
                                                                        Plenary Session (3)             Prayer Breakfast
                     EXPERIENCE…                                        Awards Banquet (10 per table)   Prayer Breakfast (10 per table)
 LEADING EDGE SEMINAR TRACKS:                                           Awards Banquet Package*
        I.    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
       II.    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT                                    * Ten (10) invitations to Awards Banquet Executive Reception, one (1) banquet ta-
      III.    ENTREPRENEURS & SMALL BUSINESS                            ble, prime location for banquet table, 1 full-page ad in the banquet program book
      IV.     CAREER DEVELOPMENT                                        (deadlines apply)
       V.     ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT                                                                          IN-KIND
 IT SENIOR MANAGEMENT FORUM (ITSMF)                                     Youth Conference Computers and printers
     Network with CIOs and Senior Management
     Professionals                                                      HSCC Computers and printers
 HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER COMPETITION (HSCC)                                Workshop/Internet Computers and printers
     Experience the excitement as high school students from over 25     Cyber Cafe
     urban communities display their skills and expertise in            HSCC and Youth Conference Program Support
     programming and technical presentations.
 YOUTH CONFERENCE
     Hands-on training and workshops in technology, PC                  REGISTRATION:
     Building Race and IT Knowledge Quiz Bowl
                                                                                              Pay by 5/30/02        Pay after 5/30/02 One day pass
 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
     Meet IT Professionals from 45 BDPA chapters across the nation.      Member                   $350                   $550             $200
         •   DIGNITARIES RECEPTION & CIO ROUNDTABLE                      Non-Member               $500                   $700             $275
         •   ENTREPRENEUR SHOWCASE                                       Student                  $200                   $200             $100
         •   COLLEGE & HBCU ROUNDTABLE
         •   TOWN HALL MEETING                                                        Contact us for Ala Carte Pricing on the
         •   AWARDS BANQUET sponsored by Walt Disney World®                    Awards Banquet, Plenary Sessions and Prayer Breakfast.
         •   EXECUTIVE GOLF OUTING
         •   PRAYER BREAKFAST
                                                                           CAREER FAIR & TECHNOLOGY EXPO
                                                                                  Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th, 2002
                                                                 B D P A 2002
                                       2 4 th A N N U A L N A T I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E
                              “ C h a n g i n g t h e C u ltu r e o f I T : F r o m A c c e s s t o O w n e r s h i p ”
                                                            August 7-11, 2002
                                                    D isney’s C o n tem p o r a r y R e s o r t
                                                         L a k e B u e n a V ista , F L
                           P H O N E : (800) 727-B D P A  F A X : ( 3 0 1 ) 3 5 0 - 0 0 5 2 W E B S I T E : W W W .B D P A .O R G
                                               9315 Largo Drive, Suite 260 – Largo, M D 2 0 7 7 4                                                           7
March 2002 ISSUE
               UPCOMING EVENTS
   Apr 5-7                                                          BDPA
             2Q-2001 Internal Conference Team Mtg (TBD)
   Apr 19-20
                                                            Information Technology
           5th Annual Information Technology Conference
                  Augusta Technical College IT Center.          Thought Leaders
                  Augusta,GA
   Apr 27
             Annual Awards Banquet
                     BDPA Los Angeles Chapter
                     Los Angeles,CA
                                                                 MONTHLY
   Apr 27
             Annual Scholarship Banquet
                                                                NEWSLETTER
                     BDPA Dallas Chapter                       The newsletter designed to keep our members
                     Dallas, TX                             informed of news, events and perspectives important
   Aug 7 - 11                                                               to our community
            24th Annual National Conference
                    Disney’s Contemporary Resort             We welcome your comments: editor@BDPA.org
                    Lake Buena Vista, FL
   NAACP Job Fairs!
   March 5     Dallas       Dallas Convention Center
   March 5     Detroit      Hyatt Regency Dearborn                   Also read our Online Journal
   March 25    St. Louis    St. Louis Airport Marriott         for breaking news, information and updates:
   March 26    Atlanta      Georgia World Congress Center
                                                                         www.BDPAjournal.org




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  • 1. The BDPA Monthly Newsletter BDPA MISSION March BDPA is a global member focused organization that positions its members at the forefront of the IT industry. 2002 BDPA is committed to delivering IT excellence to our members, strategic partners, and community. The official newsletter of the BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders President’s Message Why Join BDPA I am often asked why someone would want to become a support through BDPA. BDPA member. Many people think that you have to be an Senior IT Managers join BDPA African American technical nerd to be a BDPA member. because they want to reach back and This is not the case. BDPA members come in all shapes and teach others how to make it in this sizes. You will find BDPA members from all walks of life. highly competitive global industry. We are a diverse group representing many different Why? Because if we don’t teach each ethnicities and cultures. BDPA members consist of other how to be successful, who will? elementary, high school and college students, IT Who will teach us the ins and the outs professionals, employment recruiters, entrepreneurs, or give us the inside scoop? I don’t Milt Haynes educators, students, academicians, and IT Managers. CIOs mean what you can learn in textbooks, BDPA and IT Senior Managers from small to major corporations are National President anybody can learn that. Who will teach also BDPA members. the unwritten rules or provide Students join BDPA to learn about technology and careers in information on the new technology that is so cutting-edge Information Technology. Through community outreach and that it has not yet hit the presses? By the time the textbooks youth programs, BDPA trains hundreds of students locally are written the technology they espouse is oftentimes already and nationally. For many students, their first exposure to outdated and obsolete. You can gain valuable insights and computers is through BDPA. And BDPA takes this a step connections by joining BDPA. further by providing student internships for college students. BDPA is about fellowship. The last time I came to a BDPA If it weren’t for BDPA, many college students would be meeting I saw and hugged a bunch of people and it felt good. flipping burgers instead of working meaningful summer jobs I learned something technically innovative. I met pleasant, in the technology industry. happy people. Some were happy over a new job; some were IT Professionals join BDPA to take advantage of the blessed with a promotion, others were ecstatic over an numerous technical training and networking opportunities. engagement, a new house, or a new car. I could sense the They can talk shop with other techies. They can find out excitement in the room. It started to make sense as I felt the about the latest technology trends and what companies are pure energy generated by so many prosperous people coming doing in the industry. They can find buddies, mentors and together to share their stories. How can you have scholarship coaches. By volunteering for BDPA, they improve their without fellowship? I saw creative energy and success and I technical, leadership, teamwork, business, and could not wait to invite my friends, relatives and neighbors to communication skills. I don’t know about you, but I never a BDPA meeting. would have made it in my first programming job back in What about you? Would you like more information on how 1975, if it had not been for the coaching and mentoring to become a BDPA member? Please visit our website at provided to me by someone already in the field. You can find http://www.bdpa.org/joinBDPA.cfm or call the national office at 800-727-BDPA. To find a local BDPA chapter near you, visit http://www.bdpa.org/chapters.cfm. To find out more about the upcoming BDPA 2002 24th Annual National Conference to be held at magical Walt Disney World® ® Resort, please visit http://www.bdpa.org/conference.cfm. Don’t wait, don’t hesitate, don’t procrastinate, become a BDPA member today! Milt Haynes National BDPA President March 2002 president@bdpa.org Volume 1 Number 3 March 2002
  • 2. BDPA Member Benefits and services of our entrepreneur members. Our concentration of Networking Opportunities IT professionals will offer you opportunities within one group not Through BDBA you can meet individuals that may lead to a accessible anywhere else. tremendous boost to your IT career. Concentrated within this Communications organization are CIOs from small to major corporations, IT BDPA is a great source of information related to the African professionals, employment recruiters, entrepreneurs, educators, American Community and its bridge to IT. Our publications, web students and academicians. site and online community email lists are constantly updated with Professional Development key information that will assist you in this field. BDPA provides workshops and seminars by industry experts to Pre-College Programs assist members in developing their technical skills. Members are Early preparation of the next IT generation of IT professionals is a available to answer technical questions and to give technical primary emphasis for BDPA. Our Pre-College educational guidance. Members also gain valuable managerial experience by programs such as the National BDPA High School Computer taking part in hundreds of leadership positions at the national, Competition (HSCC), our National Youth Conference and a regional and local levels. myriad of locally supported programs are making tremendous Career Placement differences in the community. Corporate Diversity programs look first to organizations like Community Outreach BDPA to meet their hiring needs. You can find that perfect career BDPA engages in local and national community service events opportunity in BDPA through: and activities including, pre-college outreach and community Online Resume Bank Local and National Career Fairs training, Black Family Technology Awareness Week and Online Job postings Recruitment Publications Community Technology Centers. Student Internship Social Connections Early Exposure to Emerging Technologies BDPA has provided a social outlet for like minded IT students BDPA attracts as a means for public exposure, the new and and professionals to share perspectives and visions. When innovative technologies that will shape IT in the future. BDPA relocating to new communities, BDPA is often the first source for offers you a direct connection to upcoming technologies that are friends and acquaintances. making a difference. Member Discounts Support for Entrepreneurs BDPA offers its members several discounts on leading products Through entrepreneur workshops, conferences, and networking and services. Visit our web site for details. events, BDPA highlights the outstanding achievement, products www.BDPA.org/benefits.cfm Welcome to the BDPA Monthly Newsletter As a service to our members, the BDPA Monthly Newsletter is distributed to provide pertinent information on National BDPA activities. The BDPA Monthly Newsletter will entail such things as: Career and Professional Development guidelines, “hot” technical skills, job opportunities, member profiles, upcoming Professional and Social events, vision and thought leadership articles from the National Executive Committee as well as other BDPA members. Hopefully, you will find this publication to be informative and insightful. We welcome your Contents: input on the newsletter. Letter from the President 1 BDPA Member Benefits 2 Comments, suggestions, and opinions can be sent to: editor@BDPA.org. Sponsor Profile 3 ENJOY! Conference Planner 3 Respectfully, Membership Management Reginald J. Gardner 2002 4 National BDPA Vice President, Member Services Richmond Wins Award 4 Annual Golf Classic 5 Publications Committee: Banquet Keynote Speaker 6 Christopher A.. Williams (DeVry Institute), Letitia Andrews (Nokia), Reggie Gardner (Sears, Conference Information 7 Roebuck & Co.) Volume 1 Number 3 March 2002 2
  • 3. BDPA Sponsor Profile: staff augmentation services in the insurance, financial, manufacturing, retailing and other industries. Computer Resource Solutions After graduating from Fordham University, College of Business Administration with a Degree in Computer BDPA, a non-profit organization with over 40 chapters Management, Michael Gaines started his career working for nationally, provides Information Technology education Sears Roebuck & Co. as a Programmer. and direction to Minority communities across the nation. Subsequent to his tenure with Sears, he worked with two BDPA also provides professional development programs and national and international consulting practices. With services to position its members at the forefront of the Computer Task Group and Cap Gemini America, Michael Information Technology industry; BDPA nurtures valuable progressed to the positions of Professional Services Manager partnership with its Corporate Sponsors. Computer Resource and Director of Technical Services. In these roles, he was Solutions is one of these partnerships. Michael Gaines, responsible for all Technical Consulting personnel. President & CEO has positioned his organization to actively support and participate with BDPA on both local and national He left consulting to assume the responsibilities as Regional levels. ‘From the classroom to the boardroom’ is a shared Systems Integration Manager with Data General Corporation mission with the Chicago Chapter. CRS efforts to bridge the (now part of EMC). At this point in his career, Michael had Digital Divide include: determined that there was a growing need in large and mid- § Director Level Corporate sponsor of BDPA for the size business organizations for quality oriented IT Consulting past three years Services. Michael established Computer Resource Solutions in 1994. Computer Resource Solutions is Michael’s vision § Member of BDPA’s Chicago Chapter of the and that vision continues to develop with the BDPA Corporate Advisory Council partnership. § On-going financial sponsorship for various programs www.crscorp.com and initiatives § Provide facilities for BDPA meetings BDPA Announces § Participated in various Chicago Chapter activities Orlando-Based Conference Planner for 2002 including writing proposals to help secure grant 24th Annual National Conference monies to support BDPA programs Brian Parker, President of A. B. Parker & Associates, Inc., will serve as Conference Planner for the 2002 NBDPA Conference that will be § Various members of the CRS staff have participated held at Walt Disney World® (Lake Buena Vista, FL) on August 7- in BDPA Workshops and have been active on 11, 2002. committees. Computer Resource Solutions Parker's responsibilities will include negotiations for the hotel food & beverage and audio-visual requirements; meeting room assignments; Michael Gaines is President and CEO of Computer Resource community relations promotion; and College Fair coordination. Parker Solutions, Inc.; a Chicago-based Information Technology founded his own company in March 2001, following 15 years of Consulting Firm providing services to Fortune 1000 experience in the hospitality industry. Since its inception, A. B. Parker organizations. As one of Chicago’s leading Information & Associates, Inc. has established itself as a consummate meeting and Technology consulting firms, Computer Resource Solutions’ event management company, servicing conferences and tradeshows role has changed dramatically over the past for corporations and professional associations. Brian's outstanding decade. Information Technology is today's mission-critical professionalism, vast hospitality industry knowledge and nationwide investment. Computer Resource Solutions leverages its industry contacts, has proven to be a true value and asset. experience and expertise with its clients’ IT investments and Parker's experience includes: resources to address business requirements and to deliver • Four years of convention sales and services experience with Information Technology solutions. some of Orlando's largest convention hotels, including Sheraton and Walt Disney World® Resorts. Computer Resource Solutions’ ability to deliver tangible • Eleven years with the Orlando Convention & Visitors benefits to its clients requires the delivery of the right solution Bureau (CVB) . through highly skilled consultants with cross-functional experience in a wide range of industries. CRS delivers client During his tenure at the CVB, he spent 5 years as a Sales Manager, 2 solutions and services that: years as Manager of Sales Development and his final 4 years as Director of Convention Sales, where he managed a team of 45 people § Integrate, enhance, or launch new technology and a budget of $3.5 million. § Deliver complex projects requiring subject "BDPA is very excited to bring on board a talented African American matter resources businessman from the Orlando area that can add value to our § Out-source technical or management functions/ conference planning for 2002. Brian will help showcase BDPA's activities commitment to deliver IT excellence to our members, strategic Computer Resource Solutions provides IT consulting and partners and community, " said Wendy Wonsley, Internal 3 Conference Director. 3
  • 4. Membership Management for 2002 BDPA-RICHMOND I am Brooks C. Baker, National BDPA Vice President of WINS 2002 Membership Management. I work at Allstate Insurance DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Company as the manager of the Database Management teams supporting Oracle and SQL Server. I have been a member of AWARD BDPA for over five years and have participated as a The Richmond chapter of BDPA was honored as the volunteer and Director of Member Services for the Chicago recipient of the Metropolitan Business League's (MBL) '2002 chapter. I look forward to this new challenge at the National Distinguished Service Award'. MBL is a Richmond based level and serving on the 2002 National Executive minority business advocacy organization. The award was Committee. sponsored and presented by Capital One. We have promised a National online database for years now; The announcement was made at the Metropolitan Business the time has come for us to deliver. The past administration League's annual awards banquet, which was held at the started the process and we are here to complete it. The Richmond Marriott. The formal gala affair was attended by database is days away from being released to your local more than 900, including MBL members, business leaders chapter,VP of Member Services. and local and state political leaders. The keynote speaker was Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner. This team will be working diligently over the next couple of BDPA-Richmond was chosen because of the organization's months to put in place and facilitate processes and best extensive information technology training programs that practice documents to assist you. include terminology training at middle schools, a high school multi-discipline technology scholarship program, and an The Membership Management Team (MMT) consists of the adult computer literacy program. Training for high school following members: students lasts for several months each year and culminates at an annual National Convention when 5-member teams from VP of Membership Management – Brooks C. Baker across the nation compete for scholarships and awards. Director of Marketing – Marge Hilson Director of Administration – Sandra Torres BDPA is a 25-year old national organization and the Director of Recruitment – Stanley Lowe Richmond chapter is celebrating its 10th year of commitment Director of Retention – Nicole Waddell to youth education in the Richmond area. All BDPA- MMT Volunteers – Taylor Evans, Sharron Norman Richmond programs are led by volunteers who spend & Tajawanna McMillan countless hours working for the organization as trainers, project planners and coordinators. We will be responsible for many tasks, below are just a few: BDPA hopes to benefit from winning the 2002 Distinguished A.) Member renewal and welcome letters Service Award with increased corporate support and B.) Membership card distribution partnerships, increased membership, internships for its C.) Retention program for Chapters college student members, and increased participation in its D.) Establishing Student Chapters at Historical Black education programs. Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) E.) Membership mentoring for chapters Black Data Processing Associates, Richmond Chapter F.) Marketing to Corporations and IT professionals P.O Box 26243 Richmond, Virginia 23260 Brooks C. Baker Contact: 804-751-5171 Vice President of Membership Management www.bdparichmond.org Help us with our Recruitment Efforts If you know someone you would like to bring into the BDPA family please forward this information to them. If you know someone who wants to start a chapter in their area, please contact us for chapter chartering information. For membership and chapter chartering materials contact us at: www.BDPA.org 800-727-BDPA nbdpa@bdpa.org 4 Volume 1 Number 3 March 2002
  • 5. ANNUAL BDPA IT GOLF CLASSIC REGISTRATION FEES: GOLF CLASSIC $200.00 per individual golfer $800.00 per team of 4 golfers Saturday, August 10, 2002 Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course BDPA’s 1st Golf Tournament will be a baseline event to help raise funds for the Students in Information Technology, Education and Scholarships (SITES) Program. The funds will be used to offset the expenses of those chapters struggling to provide training at the local level. The success of the Golf Classic will enable the chapters to prepare students to bring to the National High School Computer Competition. The goal is to bring in executives to experience BDPA at an elevated level Gina Billings, Event Coordinator, says, Includes: “We’re pleased to have the commitment from the IT • Green fees & golf cart for 18 holes of golf (Scramble format) Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) for their • Round trip transportation from Disney’s Contemporary participation in the event. Our primary goal is to create Resort to Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf course. awareness of BDPA in this networking setting.” • Breakfast and Luncheon award presentation following Wendy Wonsley, Conference Director, comments, “We tournament currently do not have a forum other than the ITSMF • Souvenir gift package program for executives or corporate sponsors to • Arrive at course 7:00am, Shotgun starts at 8:00am participate in out side of our career fair. The golf event • On course snacks and beverages will fill that gap.” • Complimentary use of the driving range The majority of the tournament prospects are the target • Contest/Prizes/awards audience of CEO, CIO and Executives of corporations BDPA SPONSOR LEVELS: not currently sponsoring BDPA. • Driving Range Sponsorship ………………….. $500 For many, the golf Tournament • Bogie Sponsorship …………………………… $500 will be an introduction to BDPA. • Beverage Cart Sponsorship …………………... $1,000 • Gift Bags Items Sponsorship and Souvenir items ……………………… $1,000 For more information or to • Photo Gallery Sponsorship …………………… $1,200 register, contact: • Birdie Sponsorship …..……………………….. $1,500 • Hole in 1-Sponsorship ……………………….. $2,500 Gina Billings, • Eagle Sponsorship ..…………………………... $3,000 • Golf Award Luncheon Sponsorship ………….. $4,000 Golf Classic Coordinator, gina.billings@prodigy.net DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JUNE 15, 2002 or call 800-727-BDPA. (Maximum participation is 144 golfers) Image courtesy of Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) The BDPA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Mailed and electronically forwarded to over 11,000 of our members, friends and supporters Ad Space is available in several 2002 issues One-page rate $1500.00 1/2-page rate $1000.00 Two page limit on ad space each month. Act right away! For information contact the BDPA National Office at (800) 727-BDPA or nbdpa@BDPA.org 5
  • 6. Walt Disney World® Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Roger Berry to be Keynote Speaker for BDPA 2002 th 24 Annual National Conference Awards Banquet BDPA is pleased to announce that Roger Berry, Senior 2000 after serving 4 years as Corporate Vice President Vice President and CIO of Information Technology at and Chief Information Officer for the Campbell Soup Walt Disney World, will be keynote speaker for its family of companies in Camden, New Jersey where he Twenty-fourth had responsibility for all information technology Annual National services for the company worldwide. Before joining Conference Awards Campbell Soup, Mr. Berry spent over 20 years in Banquet. Mr. Berry various technical, managerial, and senior management will address the level roles with Tenneco Energy and Armco Steel. theme, Changing the Culture of IT: "We are pleased to have this early commitment from a t from Access to Disney. BDPA and Walt Disney World® have partnered Ownership. The on several initiatives such as sponsorship of the local event will take Greater Tampa Bay chapter 2001 National BDPA place at Disney’s conference participation, as well as hosting strategic Contemporary planning and leadership workshops for BDPA Resort on Saturday, executive team members. BDPA values the partnership August 10, 2002. that we have with Walt Disney World®and are glad that they also value our relationship, as well as the power of Mr. Berry’s our career fair," said Wendy Wonsley, Internal participation Conference Director. underscores his recent statement: She noted, "BDPA is the premier organization for Roger Berry “Diversity is a key African-American professionals in the Information component of our Technology industry. For nearly 25 years, BPDA has WDW business strategy. In Information Technology, fulfilled its mission and worked to "bridge the digital we feel it's essential.” In addition, Walt Disney World® divide" by providing career growth opportunities for its will sponsor the Awards Banquet, High School Student members. Walt Disney World® becomes one of the sixty meal events, as well as twenty Orlando area high (60) corporations that we are looking to align with as school students in the Annual Youth Conference held part of our 2002 National BDPA Conference.” during the Conference. Disney’s Gold Level Conference Partner commitment to the BDPA 2002 Annual National Conference and Career Fair The BDPA Conference hotel, Disney's demonstrates that a number of corporations are Contemporary Resort offers the full experience thinking beyond the current industry contractions of Disney’s fun and excitement. It’s filled with towards future opportunities. captivating modern art and the monorail cruises through the resort to whisk you just one stop to the Magic The early commitment by Walt Disney World® will Kingdom® Park. Guest rooms and suites all have guarantee them a prime location at the career fair that balconies with great views of the resort’s 26 acres will be featured at the National BDPA 2002 bounded by a natural lake and the Disney-made Seven Conference to be held at Disney’s Contemporary Seas Lagoon. Enjoy the sand beach, Olympiad fitness Resort on August 7-11, 2002. center, marina, lighted tennis courts, playground, and a pool area with waterfalls, a slide, interactive fountains Walt Disney World® Resort, in Lake Buena Vista, FL. and a whirl-pool. The dining experience includes Chef is the largest entertainment and recreational resort in Mickey’s Restaurant offering a daily character breakfast, the world. Mr. Berry joined Walt Disney World®, a the Concourse Steakhouse and the award- winning, subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, in March of California Grill, on the top floor, providing a panoramic view of the Magic Kingdom® Park. 6 Volume 1 Number 3 March 2002
  • 7. BDPA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THOUGHT LEADERS 24th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sponsorship Opportunities “Changing the Culture of IT: From Contact BDPA Corporate Relations at (800) 727-BDPA For more information Access to Ownership” Visit our web-site www.BDPA.org BDPA, the premier organization for African Americans in Information Technology, is hosting its CONFERENCE and CAREER FAIR 24th Annual National Conference at Disney’s Sponsorship Packages Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL, August 7-11, 2002. The 2002 National Conference Advertising will prove to be one of the most dynamic events in Program Guide B/W the organization’s history. The conference serves as Career Fair Guide BW a catalyst for youth, high school students, college *************************** students, IT professionals, entrepreneurs, IT Senior Managers, corporations, educational institutions and Conference Promotion government agencies, to explore information Post Card Sponsorship Newsletter Sponsorship technology opportunities for professional growth and E-mail Banner Web Banner technical development. Conference Tote Bags Conference Registration Golf Outing Workshop Proceedings Book This conference provides an opportunity for employers, professionals, students and career Receptions & Meal Functions seekers to network and pursue resources for starting Chapter Presidents’ Breakfast Board of Directors’ Luncheon and growing businesses. The conference provides Dignitaries Reception Executive Reception critical information on technology trends, business Hospitality Receptions Opening Reception skills, management training, and IT career skills Youth/HSCC Conference Breakfast development. Youth/HSCC Lunch Youth/HSCC Dinner Plenary Session (3) Prayer Breakfast EXPERIENCE… Awards Banquet (10 per table) Prayer Breakfast (10 per table) LEADING EDGE SEMINAR TRACKS: Awards Banquet Package* I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY II. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT * Ten (10) invitations to Awards Banquet Executive Reception, one (1) banquet ta- III. ENTREPRENEURS & SMALL BUSINESS ble, prime location for banquet table, 1 full-page ad in the banquet program book IV. CAREER DEVELOPMENT (deadlines apply) V. ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT IN-KIND IT SENIOR MANAGEMENT FORUM (ITSMF) Youth Conference Computers and printers Network with CIOs and Senior Management Professionals HSCC Computers and printers HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER COMPETITION (HSCC) Workshop/Internet Computers and printers Experience the excitement as high school students from over 25 Cyber Cafe urban communities display their skills and expertise in HSCC and Youth Conference Program Support programming and technical presentations. YOUTH CONFERENCE Hands-on training and workshops in technology, PC REGISTRATION: Building Race and IT Knowledge Quiz Bowl Pay by 5/30/02 Pay after 5/30/02 One day pass NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Meet IT Professionals from 45 BDPA chapters across the nation. Member $350 $550 $200 • DIGNITARIES RECEPTION & CIO ROUNDTABLE Non-Member $500 $700 $275 • ENTREPRENEUR SHOWCASE Student $200 $200 $100 • COLLEGE & HBCU ROUNDTABLE • TOWN HALL MEETING Contact us for Ala Carte Pricing on the • AWARDS BANQUET sponsored by Walt Disney World® Awards Banquet, Plenary Sessions and Prayer Breakfast. • EXECUTIVE GOLF OUTING • PRAYER BREAKFAST CAREER FAIR & TECHNOLOGY EXPO Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th, 2002 B D P A 2002 2 4 th A N N U A L N A T I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E “ C h a n g i n g t h e C u ltu r e o f I T : F r o m A c c e s s t o O w n e r s h i p ” August 7-11, 2002 D isney’s C o n tem p o r a r y R e s o r t L a k e B u e n a V ista , F L P H O N E : (800) 727-B D P A F A X : ( 3 0 1 ) 3 5 0 - 0 0 5 2 W E B S I T E : W W W .B D P A .O R G 9315 Largo Drive, Suite 260 – Largo, M D 2 0 7 7 4 7
  • 8. March 2002 ISSUE UPCOMING EVENTS Apr 5-7 BDPA 2Q-2001 Internal Conference Team Mtg (TBD) Apr 19-20 Information Technology 5th Annual Information Technology Conference Augusta Technical College IT Center. Thought Leaders Augusta,GA Apr 27 Annual Awards Banquet BDPA Los Angeles Chapter Los Angeles,CA MONTHLY Apr 27 Annual Scholarship Banquet NEWSLETTER BDPA Dallas Chapter The newsletter designed to keep our members Dallas, TX informed of news, events and perspectives important Aug 7 - 11 to our community 24th Annual National Conference Disney’s Contemporary Resort We welcome your comments: editor@BDPA.org Lake Buena Vista, FL NAACP Job Fairs! March 5 Dallas Dallas Convention Center March 5 Detroit Hyatt Regency Dearborn Also read our Online Journal March 25 St. Louis St. Louis Airport Marriott for breaking news, information and updates: March 26 Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center www.BDPAjournal.org BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders National Headquarters 9315 Largo Drive West, Suite 260 Largo, MD 20774 The BDPA Monthly Newsletter March 2002 ISSUE