27th Annual National BDPA Conference

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• 27th Annual National BDPA Conference
• Conference Update
• Carole Y. Johnson
• 1st NBOD 2005

Saturday, February 05, 2005
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Presentation Agenda

• Conference Highlights
• Conference Registration Special
• Whats New
• Deliverable Updates
• Conference Key Measures
• Accomplishments
• Challenges/Needs
• Next Quarter Activities
• Contact Information

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Conference Highlights

• Driving Innovation, Bringing Value, and
  Embracing Change
• August 17 20, 2005 (Wed.-Sat.)
• Opening Ceremony Thurs.
• Adult Workshops Fri. Sat.
• YTC Workshops Wed. Thurs.
• Golf Classic Wed.
• HSCC Workshops Wed
• HSCC Competition Thurs. Fri.

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2005 Conference Registration Special

• Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Downtown
  Detroit MI
• Room 125.00
• Rate valid through July 22, 2005
• Drawing for a prize
• Register today for 350
• Eligible for 99.00 Room Rebate

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New Program Announcements

• IT Systems Development Challenge (ITSDC)
• Powered By Compuwares OPTIMALJ
• Open to Members and Conference Registrants
• TIMELINE
• Feb May Free training on MDA,UML OJX
• Feb Application and Initial Screening
• March April Interviews by Compuware
• May Final Challengers Selected

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Deliverable Updates

• Honorary Chairs
• Anthony Abbattista (Allstate)
• Bob Blackwell (Blackwell Consulting)
• Chris Scalet (Merck Company)
• Targeted Keynote Speakers
• Opening Ceremony Omar Wasow
• Awards Banquet Senator Barack Obama
• Chapter Media Kit
• Black Enterprise Advertisement March
• Black IT Magazine Advertisement

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Conference Key Measures
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Accomplishments

• Secured a Graphics Designer
• Completed the Chapter Media Kit
• Completed the Adult Forum Survey
• Published Call-for-Papers

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Challenges/Needs

• Website
• Registration System
• Volunteers needed
• YTC
• IT Showcase
• Events

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Next Quarters Activities

• Finalize selection of vendors
• Finalize Speakers and Presenters
• Produce
• Conference Flyer I
• Corporate Flyer
• Pre-Conference Brochure (1/15/05)
• Conference Flyer II (1/15/05)
• Finalize Conference Registration System
• Identify ITSDC participants

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Contact Information

• Carole Y. Johnson
• conference_at_bdpa.org
• cayjohnson_at_yahoo.com
• 248-858-0847 (w)

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Questions

• Are You in the Drivers Seat or are you a
  Passenger ?
• Any Questions ?