National Urban League Conference

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National Urban League Conference

• How Urban League Branches Other Non-Profits
  Organizations Can Capitalize on BDPA!
• Wayne Hicks, National BDPA President-Elect
• Monday, July 29, 2002

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BDPA Mission
BDPA is a global member focused organization that
positions its members at the forefront of the IT
industry. BDPA is committed to delivering IT
excellence to our members, strategic partners,
and community.
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BDPA Profile

• The Premier Association for African Americans in
  Information Technology
• Founded in Philadelphia in 1975
• 3,000 members in over 40 chapters nationwide
• 16,000 online community
• IRS Status ? Non-profit 501(c) 6
• Annual Conference held in August
• Strong Youth Education Programs

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BDPA Strategies

• Deliver exceptional IT training to our members
  community
• Deliver access to IT talent to our strategic
  partners
• Mentor our members to improve their upward
  mobility (classroom to boardroom)
• Achieve financial stability
• Share best practices between our local
  chapters
• Deliver effective communication to our members
  and strategic partners

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BDPA Chapters

• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Bay Area
• Boston
• Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)
• Charlotte
• Chattanooga
• Chicago
• Cincinnati
• Cleveland

• Cleveland
• Columbus
• Dallas
• Dayton
• Detroit
• Ft. Wayne
• Greater Columbia
• Greater San Fernando Valley
• Greater Tampa Bay
• Greenville

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BDPA Chapters

• Hartford
• Houston
• Kansas City
• Los Angeles
• Memphis
• Miami (OH) University
• New Jersey
• New York
• NW Indiana
• Olympia
• Philadelphia
• Phoenix
• Richmond

• Rocky Mountain
• Seattle
• South Florida
• Southern Minnesota
• St. Louis
• Toledo
• Triad
• Triangle
• Twin Cities
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia State University
• Washington D.C.

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Contact Info

• Web Site http//www.bdpa.org
• eGroup http//groups.yahoo.com/groups/bdpa-nul/jo
  in
• Phone (800) 727-BDPA
• Presenter Wayne Hicks
• President-Elect (2002-2003)
• National President (2004-2005)
• WHicks_at_bdpa.org
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