The document summarizes a presentation given by BDPA Cincinnati to ConnXus about forming a partnership. BDPA seeks to advance African Americans in IT from education to leadership. They provide programs from computer camps for youth to networking and career development for professionals. BDPA outlined areas where they could help recruit and retain diverse talent for ConnXus. They also proposed ways for ConnXus to support BDPA's education programs in return, such as sponsoring events and providing internships.

1. BDPA & ConnXus
Information Technology Thought Leaders
Advancing Careers from the Classroom to the Boardroom
December 5, 2011

2. BDPA Cincinnati
(3rd largest BDPA chapter in the nation!)
BDPA seeks to advance the careers of African
Americans in the IT industry from the
classroom to the boardroom. We hope to
create a relationship with ConnXus.
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3. About BDPA
 Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) is a non-
profit organization of professionals working in or having
an interest in the Information Technological fields. BDPA
is a diverse representation of information technology
professionals.
 Membership consist of programmers, analysts,
engineers, managers, chief executive officers, vice
presidents, instructors and entrepreneurs, to name a
few.
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4. Vision and Mission
 Our Vision
 Is to be a powerful advocate for our stakeholders' interests within
the Information Technology industry.
 Our Mission
 BDPA Cincinnati Chapter is a member-focused organization that
exists to provide professional development programs and
services and community outreach to position its members at the
forefront of the Information Technology industry.
Stakeholders = members, sponsors, IT entrepreneurs,
Black community, educational institutions
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5. BDPA Cincinnati Chapter History
 Local Chapter Chartered in December 1989
 Founders: Gina Billings, Charles Cooper, Everett Gregory, Neal
Johnson and Brenda Johnson
 Chapter Honors
 ‘BDPA Chapter of the Year’ (2001-2002, 2004, 2006)
 National BDPA Presidents: Wayne Hicks, Gina Billings
 Past Connections to CincyTech
 Wayne Hicks on the original regional task force (J. Holyfield
regime); Gina Billings on advisory board
 Robert Scott – BDPA corporate advisory chairman
 Bill Cunningham – ‘Best class in LC history’!
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6. The BDPA Education Life
Cycle Program
Corporate Advisory Council
IT Senior Management Forum
Professional Development
Summer Internship
Program (College)
Youth Technology
Seminar Series
Computer Camp & HS
Computer Competition
Adopt-a-School
Adopt-a-Class
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7. BDPA Membership Benefits
(Students: $25/year or Professionals: $100/year)
1. Program Meetings
 3rd Thursdays; hosted by Procter & Gamble
2. Career Center - recruit diverse IT talent
3. Networking – uniting Black IT professionals in Cincinnati USA
4. IT Professional Development
5. Student Programs
 High School Computer Camp (24 students) @ CinState
 High School Computer Competition (5 students) and IT Showcase
(4 students) -- Regional @ CinState; National @ Baltimore MD on
Aug 1-4, 2012
 TECHie Club (20 elementary school students) w/ Taft STEM
Elementary School
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8. Where We Can Help ConnXus
1. Recruit Diverse IT Talent in Cincinnati
 Informing Black technology entrepreneurs in the Midwest region
and around the nation about ConnXus
2. Retain Diverse IT Talent in Cincinnati
 Inform our chapter members, college students and corporate
sponsors about the work being done by ConnXus
 Share message of entrepreneurism w/ Black IT professionals
3. Community Outreach (‘good corporate citizen’)
 Greater connection for ConnXus to the Black community
 Share message of entrepreneurism w/ students (K-12 & college)
 Favorable marketing and publicity opportunities to promote STEM
education & commercialization in Cincinnati; end digital divide
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9. Where We Need ConnXus
1. Sponsor ‘Black Family Technology Awareness Week’ -
1-day event; donate laptops for families; workshops; tech expo
2. Support BDPA’s Student Programs
 TECHie Club – 1 hour per week volunteer to work with 3rd-5th
grade students on programming, web development and such
 Provide summer internships (paid or unpaid) for our STEM-
trained high school or college students
3. Sponsor HSCC & IT Showcase Students (9)
 Brandon Berry Memorial Scholarship
 Participation at 2012 national HSCC championship in Baltimore
4. Sponsor Midwest Regional HSCC & IT Showcase
 June 2012, Cincinnati State
5. Sponsor monthly program meeting – speakers,
refreshments, business plan competition
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10. BDPA Cincinnati Supporters
1. Brown Mackie College
2. Christ Church Cathedral
3. Cincinnati Bell Wireless
4. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
5. Computer Sciences Corporation
6. Global Novations
7. HP
8. Procter & Gamble
We hope to add ConnXus to this list!
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11. Questions
Clarence Larcarte / Wayne Hicks
Phone: (513) 956-0636
Twitter: @BDPACincinnati
Blog: http://betf.blogspot.com
Website: http://www.bdpa-cincy.org
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