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Diversity in a Digital World?
Silicon Valley nurtures ingenuity, but some complain that racial diversity at its high-tech companies is almost nonexistent. Now, some black entrepreneurs are risking everything to become "the next big thing." Soledad O'Brien explores this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the game in "The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley," a Black in America special, Sunday night, November 13th at 8 ET. Check local chapter calendars for related events
Navy Celebrates 236 Years
BDPA Celebrates PA MESA Ribbon-Cutting at Temple with Navy
Sixty middle and high school students from the Philadelphia School District, their parents, and local BDPA Members, joined community leaders, Navy commanders — including former Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Gary Roughead (above) — and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in a ribbon cutting, which celebrated Temple University launching an award-winning STEM program for Pennsylvania. Select here for more on the upcoming Navy 236th, NBDPA, and Cyber...
HSCC World Champions!
Southern Minnesota Defends HSCC Title for 5th Straight Year!
Our 2011 National BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Champions hail from Rochester, Minnesota. They are (L-R): Hassan Hassan, Daniel Sheppard, Zack Garbow (coach), Sharon Singh, Adwait Walimbe and Zakaria Ahmed. Each of these talented students earned a Jesse Bemley Scholarship (partially funded by the Creating IT Futures Foundation) and received new Notebook PCs from HP, one of NBDPA's Platinum Sponsors. Discover more in this month's article.
2011 Chapter of the Year
Celebrating Our Best Chapter in 2011--New from the Big Apple!
(L-R) BDPA New York Chapter members Alain Leroy, Danielle Cauthen, and Renetta English (Chapter President), shown with Dr. LaVerne H. Council, Corporate Vice President & CIO, Johnson & Johnson. Visit www.bdpa-ny.org for the latest news and sponsored events. More on BDPA New York and their local sponsors in this month's article.
Founders' CxO Receptions
BDPA and ITSMF Co-Host C-Suite Receptions with Industry
BDPA was founded in 1975 by Earl A. Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberley. Mr. Pace (above right) remains very active with National BDPA and industry leaders. He is joined by Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations (left) and Dr. William Bundy, U.S. Naval War College and BDPA IT Institute provost, during 2010 corporate achievement ceremonies at a National BDPA Technology Conference.
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Reserve 2012 speaking engagements and industry exhibits
The Baltimore Chapter of National BDPA will host next year's National BDPA Technology Conference, Career Fair, and Expo. NBDPA's largest conference between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. features industry opportunities from agencies such as CECOM, Cyber Command, DISA, Energy Department, NIH, NSA, and the Social Security Administration.
Advance Planning Briefing for Interns (APBi)
On Saturday, November 12, local BDPA Chapters in the National Capital Region (NCR) host the Fall APBi with an open house at Bowie State University. Above, executives from agencies and regional corporations were panelists for the Spring Advance Program Briefing to Industry (APBI) supporting BDPA's community CNCI, OPSEC, Cyber, and CS-STEM programs. Above (l-r) panelists: Captain Daniel Lakhani, U.S. Marine Corps; Rear Admiral Michelle Howard, U.S. Navy and 2011 BDPA Regional Conference Keynote Speaker; Lisa Harbour-Carter (seated), Comcast; and Keith Scott, Federal Defense/Intell Account Executive for FireEye. Join a local chapter to leverage these relationships.
I.T. Showcase
National IT Showcase finalists (above) are accompanied by executives from Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), senior NBDPA board members, and executives from BDPA's Indianapolis Chapter. Lilly continues to support IT Showcase and other renowned SITES Programs. National BDPA will host its 2014 National Technology Conference in Indianapolis, IN.
BDPA I.T. Institute
In partnership with Auburn University and our advanced distributed learning framework, BDPA IT Institute provides the opportunity for professionals to secure IT career certifications, gain recognition for technical accomplishments, and prepare for career-enhancing promotions and leadership opportunities.
Mobility, Gaming, and "Kinections" from the classroom
Microsoft is giving Kinect for Xbox 360 to every Boys & Girls Club in the country, the company announced last year at a special event in New York City. Microsoft is a Platinum Sponsor of National BDPA. BDPA members may take Kinect for Xbox 360 for a test drive at EduSerc, one of our chapter-sponsored sites in Laurel, Maryland, near the site of our 2012 National BDPA Technology Conference in Baltimore.
Paper-thin devices ahead?
Arizona State University's (ASU) Flexible Display Center, the U.S. Army, and NBDPA sponsor HP have been innovators in many electronic technologies, including this flexscreen prototype – Self-Aligned Imprint Lithography (SAIL), invented at HP Labs. As HP explains, “SAIL technology enables the fabrication of thin film transistor arrays on a flexible plastic material in a low-cost, roll-to-roll manufacturing process.” Read more.
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HP is a National BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) sponsor.
Popular Technology TV | 2011 Pilot Episode on bdpatoday.
UBS | An NBDPA Corporate Champion
Denise Hebner is our corporate champion at UBS. She shares her insights on critical success factors for UBS with their returns on investment from BDPA corporate sponsorships. Ms. Hebner also provides insights to youth and IT professionals interested in exciting careers or partnering with UBS. Our interview was conducted by 2011 Emmy Award winner Mario Armstrong and the video produced by Kevin Jones (Visual Propaganda.)
Upcoming Events
Select to review upcoming BDPA chapter events within your region. Contact us at our National office 1.800.727.BDPA (2372) or visit www.bdpa.org.
The September 2011 print edition reviews NBDPA's National Conference winners and features the following articles:
♦ Chapter News: BDPA New York wins NBDPA 2011 Chapter of the Year honors... BDPA Detroit's HSCC teams rebuilding America from the classroom to the boardroom
♦ GOV 2.0: DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA web portals for public disaster assistance
♦ Careers: The American Jobs Act: What's in it for IT workers?
♦ Marketplace: Guerilla Marketing--Did Under Armour "go Gangsta!" with its new "Maryland Pride" football theme? Check out the video with this month's article.
♦ STEM: BDPA Southern Minnesota HSCC Team captures 5th consecutive HSCC title... BDPA Philadelphia supports Temple University's newest STEM program with ONR and the U.S. Navy
The October 2010 print edition features the following articles:
♦ October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
♦ Fiscal Year 2011 Begins: Uncle Sam to spend $80 Billion on IT in GFY11
♦ USA National Science & Engineering Fair on the National Mall
♦ S.T.E.M. Workforce Initiatives
The November 2010 print edition features the following articles:
♦ CxO's Keynote annual Chapter Scholarship Awards Galas and Holiday events
♦ America elects a new Congress; 112th Congress to set a new STEM agenda
♦ USA National Science & Engineering Fair on the National Mall
♦ SC10 | Developing a High Performance Computing (HPC) Workforce -- student teams head to New Orleans.
The December 2010 print edition features the following articles:
♦ Oracle USA to award $50,000 to qualified BDPA Student Members
♦ NORAD's technology and the business of tracking Santa
♦ 25th Anniversary Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) | Washington, D.C. is your new venue for 2011!
♦ SC11 | Developing a High Performance Computing (HPC) Workforce -- teams now preparing for Seattle, WA next fall
The January 2011 print edition kicks-off your new decade featuring the following articles:
♦ GOV 2.0: 2010 Census and New Data Visualization
♦ Careers: Advanced Degrees in Cyber Security
♦ Marketplace: CIO Survey Projects Top IT Execs to Increase IT Spending in 2011
♦ 2011 IT Showcase: Call for College and High School Participants -- teams now preparing for National BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago, IL next summer
The February 2011 print edition launches into Black History Month featuring the following articles:
♦ GOV 2.0: New standards set by NIST requests input from Industry
♦ Careers: ITSMF and HITEC IT executives honor their awardees in Washington
♦ Marketplace: Warmer Sino-U.S. relationships in 2011 likely to spur new Tech JOB$
♦ 2011 IT Showcase: Call for College and High School Participants -- teams now preparing for National BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago, IL next summer
The March 2011 print edition launches into Spring 2011 featuring the following articles:
♦ GOV 2.0: HowTo.gov web portal for public sector
♦ Careers: Visit The Boeing Company and the U.S. Navy
♦ Marketplace: Are tablet PCs and mobile devices creating a new "Tableau Digerati?" Gen "X" and Gen "Y" demand generation closing the "PC Era."
♦ STEM: Generation Next--Where is my "M" in STEM? Use popular topics such as BRACKETOLOGY, Weather, Sports, or Business to teach mathematics to "Generation Next."
♦ 2011 IT Showcase: Call for College and High School Participants -- teams now preparing for National BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago, IL next summer
The April 2011 print edition celebrates EARTH DAY, April 22nd 2011, featuring the following articles:
♦ Chapter News: BDPA Co-Founder selected to IT Hall of Fame Class of 2011; Oracle selects BDPA Scholars for 2011
♦ GOV 2.0: EarthDay.gov web portal for regional and local STEM activities with family and friends
♦ Careers: Visit U.S. Agriculture Department and EPA for "Green" careers in STEM
♦ Marketplace: SiriusXM Satellite Radio and Detroit are "taking cars to the clouds" with real-time traffic information and live back-seat TV
♦ STEM: Japan Quake Relief | U.S. Air Force uses drones (UAVs) for surveilance and humanitarian support; U.S. Marines use integrated logistics support (ILS) systems with the Navy for herculean supply and relief efforts
The May 2011 print edition celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1st to May 7th 2011, featuring the following articles:
♦ Chapter News: 4th Annual TECH Latino 2030 Legislative Forum kicks off in Washington, D.C.
♦ GOV 2.0: Serve.gov web portal for regional and local Cyber and IT professionals to serve as mentors and volunteers
♦ Careers: Visit U.S. Department of Energy for "Solar" careers in STEM
♦ Marketplace: Search Engine Optimization; Microsoft's Bing succeeds Google for RIM's mobile devices
♦ STEM: Could the next Career Day @ local schools get 'hacked' by geeks?
The June 2011 print edition covers NBDPA's Regional Conferences, HSCC, and IT Showcase events this month, featuring the following articles:
♦ Chapter News: Top 10 corporations named as Best Places to Work for Blacks in IT
♦ GOV 2.0: GSA.gov web portals for public sector transparency and collaboration
♦ Careers: EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo
♦ Marketplace: Cyber Intelligence Center opens in Central Maryland
♦ STEM: Atlantic Hurricane Season begins; with new tech tools tracking, who will heed warnings?
The July 2011 print edition covers NBDPA's Regional Conferences, Regional HSCC winners, and IT Showcase events from last month as our prelude to upcoming technology conferences this month and our National BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago from August 3-6, 2011. The following featured articles include:
♦ Chapter News: Top local High School Computer Competition (HSCC) teams are heading to Chicago to capture the National HSCC Title. BRACKETOLOGY 3.0-Regional "Brackets" are set for 2011!
♦ GOV 2.0: COLLEGE.gov web portal for public sector transparency, collaboration, student loans, and assistance for college bound students and undergraduates.
♦ Careers: What are the Best Jobs in America? Which ones are CS-STEM, Cyber, and IT oriented? Find out why this year's annual National BDPA Technology Career Expo may be ideal for an IT/Cyber "Career Makeover."
♦ Marketplace: FOSE 2011 | The largest Public Sector technology conference set to convene in Washington, D.C., July 19-21, 2011, for federal, state, and local professionals.
The August 2011 | National Technology Conference print edition covers NBDPA's National Conference preview, National HSCC, and National IT Showcase during our National BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago this month. The following featured articles include:
♦ Industry News: The I.T. Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) is hosting their 3rd Quarter Symposium.
♦ Chapter News: Top High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Teams go to Chicago for the 2011 National HSCC Title competition.
♦ GOV 2.0: NSF.gov is the web portal for identifying and funding work at the frontiers of science and engineering. The TeraGrid era ends, Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE) begins.
♦ Marketplace: MMTC 2011 | Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) releases new book "Universal Broadband Adoption: How to Get There, and Why America Needs it," to help close our digital divides.
