The document outlines the objectives and motivations of the Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA). It discusses strengthening the expertise of minority members in data processing and offering that expertise to help minorities evaluate careers in the field. Additionally, it aims to broaden the data processing knowledge of the minority community as a whole. The document encourages BDPA members and officers to dedicate one hour per week to outreach and offers incentives. It also suggests leveraging the Corporate Advisory Committee and existing resources to help fulfill BDPA's mission of moving members from the classroom to upper management, middle management, professional development, and business ownership.

1. From the Classroom
to the Boardroom!
The Journey continues!
2014

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BDPA OBJECTIVES
• Accumulate a pool of Data Processing knowledge and
experience with the intention of utilizing these resources
to:
• Strengthen the expertise of minority members of the Data
Processing community;
• Offer this expertise to those minorities evaluating Data
Processing for future career/business potential;
• Broaden the Data Processing knowledge of the minority
community as a whole;

3. Selfish and Social Motivation

4. BOARDROOM
CLASSROOM

5. BOARDROOM
UPPER
MANAGEMENT
MIDDLE
MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CLASSROOM
BUSINESS
OWNERSHIP

6. Is BDPA a promise unfulfilled?

7. Charge your membership and
Officers!
1 hour a week of outreach.
Offer incentives!

8. Involve you Corporate Advisory
Committee!
Offer incentives!

9. Use your power of access!
You’re more powerful than you
know!

10. Readily available material!

11. You have demonstrated success
to offer!

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