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National Black Data Processing Associates                Information Sheet
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National Black Data Processing Associates      BDPA Silicon Valley Chapter
1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 610                  370 Altair Way #124
Washington DC  20036-2603                        Sunnyvale, CA  94086-6161
1-800-727-BDPA                                [voicemail]   1-408-746-4843
1-202-775-4301                                [voice/fax]   1-408-280-7624
info@bdpabac.com                                      wjmackey@bdpabac.com
                                                      wjmackey@netcom.com
 
BDPA HISTORY
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In May of 1975, Earl A. Pace Jr. and David Wimberly founded, on a local
basis, the non-profit organization Black Data Processing Associates.
In 1979, BDPA was restructured as a national organization with chapters
in Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Cleveland, Ohio.  Today, the BDPA
national organization is represented nationally by over 50 local chapters
and 1600 members!
 
MISSION STATEMENT
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The mission of BDPA is to sustain a network of information technology
professionals that is a positive influence in the information processing
industry; a network which shares information, provides education and
performs community service.
 
BDPA OBJECTIVE
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On a local and national level, the primary objective of BDPA is to
accumulate a pool of information processing knowledge and business
expertise with the intention of utilizing those resources to:
 
  * Support the interest of those individuals examining the field of
    information processing as a career or business opportunity.
 
  * Provide a forum for the development of interests and skills of the
    minority community as a whole.
 
  * Participate actively in the events supporting the aims of the
    information processing industry.
 
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
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On a local level, BDPA uses vehicles such as panel discussions, guest
speakers, general meetings, and workshops to fulfill its objectives.
 
On a national level, BDPA sponsors a National Conference which includes:
High School Computer Competition, technical and professional development
programs and information processing industry exhibits.
 
BDPA EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
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Since 1975, Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) has been educating
and training minority professionals working within the information
technology industry.  BDPA has successfully reached out to many, and has
provided opportunities through networking, educational programs, monthly
seminars, monthly workshops and annual conferences.
 
Educational and technical opportunities still reach the African American
community at a slow pace.  BDPA has a larger task and broader range of
people (especially youth) to reach.  Recognizing the need for accelerated
action, the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BDPA Foundation)
was established.
 
The BDPA Foundation is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization whose sole
purpose is to fund the education and technology projects of the National
Black Data Processing Associates local chapters.  The BDPA Foundation is a
catalyst for lasting social change.  The Foundation invests in a broad
range of innovative solutions for the myriad of problems and opportunities
that are faced.  The challenges faced by the BDPA membership and the
African American community remain many and great.  The Foundation realizes
the need for investment of a greater portion of time and efforts in youth
due to the lack of exposure to information technology.
 
The BDPA Foundation has been successful in the creation of specialized
programs which advance the skills needed by youth to compete in today's
wave of new technology.  However, financial support is needed of BDPA
members, friends, supporters, corporations and the community to continue
these programs:
 
  * Adopt-a-school, a partnership with local schools created to provide
    tutorial and mentorship programs for students interested in
    information technology.
 
  * Computer Literacy, which introduces computer science to students who
    have little or no computer literacy skills, while also developing
    their interpersonal skills.
 
  * Computer Training Centers, which provides training, mentorship and
    career development programs to the community base promoting the need
    for computer literacy.
 
  * Computer Workshops, which offers members, youth and the community
    training in computer applications for career development.
 
  * High School Computer Competition, an intense student training program
    which promotes academic competition in computer science, stimulates
    greater interest in information technology and introduces the
    "team concept" used in government and corporate industries.
 
  * Mentorship Programs, which teams students with information technology
    professionals to provide career guidance.
 
  * Youth Mini-Conferences,  which offer conferences and seminars geared
    towards preparing local high school students for institutions of
    higher education, general employment and entrepreneurial endeavors.
 
BDPA Education and Technology Foundation is a 501(c)3 educational
organization, and gifts or contributions are tax deductible.
 
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