New Officers for FY12-13

NBDPA Installs New NBOD in FY12

NBDPA's 2012-2013 leadership team was approved during the 4Q11 National Board of Directors (NBOD) meeting held last November. L-R (standing): Mike Williams (Regional Director - South), Fred Smith (Regional VP - North), Chad White (VPMM), Theonnie Shields (Regional Director - Midwest), Barbara Allen (Regional VP - Midwest), William Flowers (Outside director), Allison Aheart Haymore (VPMS), Milt Haynes (CIO), Glenda Chappell (secretary), Jesse Mathews (outside director) and Coram Rimes (Regional Director - North). L-R (sitting): Pamela Sexton (VPSP), Loraine Stewart (VPF), Monique Berry (President), Craig Brown (Vice President) and Teresa Williams (Regional VP - South). NBDPA photo credit: Charlie Perkins

Best Buy Selects BDPA

BDPA Chapter Selected for 2011 STEM and Outreach Programs

BDPA's Washington, D.C. Chapter was selected as one of Best Buy Children Foundation's grant recipients in 2011 for community outreach and CS-STEM programs. Join a local chapter today - for STEM, IT, and emerging Cyber programs near you.

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) | "2012 IT Pipeline"

On Saturday, November 12, local BDPA Chapters in the National Capital Region (NCR) hosted the Fall APBi with an open house at Bowie State University. Above, members of local BDPA Chapters and students from local colleges and universities received high tech door prizes and gift cards from various sponsors. This year's Grand Prize winner received an Apple iPad2 from BDPA. Join a local chapter to leverage our relationships.

Black In America 4 @ UMBC | "Innovation Nation"

On Sunday, November 13, BDPA Chapter members from Washington, Baltimore, and New Jersey participated in a special live webcast at UMBC hosted by Mario Armstrong. "Innovation Nation" was a webcast that aired live on November 13th, immediately following the premiere of Black in America 4 on CNN. The webcast features entrepreneurs from the CNN special, investors, and technology leaders. Above (L-R) are Perry Carter, BDPA-DC; Mario Armstrong, BDPA Baltimore; and Ricardo Fullerton, BDPA-NJ.

2011 Regional Conference

Above, executives from regional agencies and local corporations were panelists for the Spring Advance Program Briefing to Industry (APBI) supporting industry forecasts and 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.

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...

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.

BDPA Member Receives 2011 Presidential Mentoring Award

CLEMSON — Clemson University School of Computing professor, Dr. Juan Gilbert, is one of nine people receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, the White House announced November 15th. Dr. Gilbert (above right) with National BDPA President Monique Berry, is a BDPA Epsilon Award winner and BEYA Modern Day Leader. Read more....

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 | Pilot Episode on bdpatoday.

An exclusive PTTV Interview with National BDPA's Co-Founder and 2011 CompTIA I.T. Hall of Fame Inductee, Earl A. Pace, Jr.

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

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