This is 4-page brochure issued by National BDPA in 2005 to describe the corporate sponsorship program. BDPA offers its stakeholders in corporations, education institutions and government agencies opportunities to network with other employers, career professionals, and students in pursuit of IT talent and services, as well as receive information on technology usage trends.

1. 2005
BDPA CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
Filling the
IT Pipeline
from the
Classroom
to the
Boardroom

2. GET IN THE GAME AND MAKE A WHY THE BDPA CORPORATE
DIFFERENCE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM MAKES SENSE
FOR YOU
Here is a great opportunity for your company to generate
significant business benefits through a charitable The Corporate Sponsorship Program develops formal
investment in the premier IT professional association that alliances that involve corporate America more closely in
assists students, professionals and entrepreneurs BDPA programs, activities, and goals. Corporate sponsors
overcome challenges and move up the ladder to IT not only offer financial support but also participate in
success. programs developed to enhance the technical and
professional skills of the community. The investment in
BDPA, founded in 1975, is a professional organization that BDPA creates positive exposure to a diverse membership
promotes an IT career path from the classroom to the of African American information technology professionals
boardroom. Through education, professional mentoring, and students.
business networking and services, BDPA promotes
innovation, technical skills, business We have developed four key areas in
savvy and personal growth. Your which we collaborate with our corporate
sponsorship will nurture and expand sponsors:
the base of qualified IT professionals
and service providers. Recruitment: Our recruiting resources
reach all levels of a national pool of
BDPA's focus is to increase the well- qualified information technology
being of its stakeholders by delivering professionals to support your efforts to
programs and services that advance maintain a diverse workforce.
its members from the classroom to the
boardroom within the IT profession. Retention: Our career development
programs enhance the technical and professional skills of
The organization's primary objectives are to: your current and future minority IT professionals to
accelerate their value to your company.
Significantly expand the pool of highly qualified minority
information technology and technology business Community Outreach: We foster partnerships with our
professionals sponsors to build their recognition within the community
through activities that help close the digital divide, and
Build and strengthen minority students' and increase community proficiency using technology.
professionals' proficiency and effective application of
information technology Supplier Diversity: We provide networking opportunities
to share expertise and create business opportunities
Foster a higher level of minority participation at all between our sponsors and BDPA's entrepreneurs.
levels of the information technology profession and
industry
Become a powerful voice that represents the interests
of minorities in the information technology industry
Deliver effective programs and services to attract and
retain stakeholders

3. THE ANNUAL NATIONAL BDPA BDPA FUNDING SOURCES
CONFERENCE
BDPA has five main components to a successful skills
The Annual National BDPA and professional development program: Funding, People,
Conference is our largest Facilities, Equipment and Curriculum. To integrate these
professional networking components, BDPA partners with corporations,
opportunity of the year. associations, and other strategic alliances. Of these,
During the conference, IT corporate support is a critical ingredient to BDPA's
professionals share their success.
experiences with peers,
while participants from The primary funding
across the country take part in our career fair and explore sources for National
displays at the technology expo. BDPA are the
conference, corporate
The conference provides a total information technology funding, and
experience to high school and college students. Students membership fees.
from around the nation match computer programming National BDPA is a tax-
skills against each other, vying for college scholarships exempt 501(c)6
and enhancing core technology skills. College students organization. The BDPA Education and Technology
benefit through special programs and opportunities to Foundation (BETF) a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, is
build business connections for the future. the education fundraising arm of the organization.
Attendees and representatives from academia, At the local level, major funding sources for individual
government agencies and the research community benefit chapters are events such as their annual awards
as well as contribute to the conferences' success. banquets, corporate sponsorships, in-kind support,
membership fees, and grants from the BDPA Education
The conference also provides business and social and Technology Foundation (BETF).
networking events that enable our stakeholders to build
and strengthen relationships.

4. BDPA
STAKEHOLDERS
BDPA offers our stakeholders in corporations, educational
institutions and government agencies opportunities to
network with other employers, career professionals, and
students in the pursuit of IT talent and services, as well as
receive critical information on technology usage trends.
An online community of over 21,000
Over 100 corporate sponsors
55 chapters across the country
60% of our members are IT professionals
25% are high school and college students
10% are entrepreneurs and consultants
5% are managers and senior executives
BDPA has a following of teachers, university professors, and Human Resource Recruiters
Our membership is geographically dispersed across the U.S with a growing international
following
900 students trained annually
350 professional workshops conducted annually
Contact us today for more information on partnering with BDPA to support:
Filling The IT Pipeline From The Classroom To The Boardroom
BDPA
6301 Ivy Lane, Suite 700
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Call: 1-800-727-BDPA
e-mail:info@bdpa.org
or visit www.bdpa.org