This 'BDPA Monthly Newsletter' was published during the 2002 BDPA Technology Conference held in Orlando FL.

1. BDPA MISSION
The
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THOUGHT LEADERS BDPA is a global member
focused organization that
positions its members at
the forefront of the IT indus-
try. BDPA is committed to
Monthly Newsletter
delivering IT excellence to
our members, strategic
partners, and community.
The official newsletter of the BDPA Information Technology Thought Leaders
Volume 1 Number 8 AUGUST 2002
CONGRATULATIONS! BDPA 2002
BDPA MEMPHIS CHAPTER CONFERENCE
2002 HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER COMPETITION CENTRAL
1st Place Winners
Cornell Gaulmon Akeylah Battle
Cornell is 15 years old and I will be a sopho- Akeylah is fifteen years old in the tenth grade at White Station
more. He maintains a 3.7 G.P.A. In the High School. She would like to attend Xavier
future, he hopes to attend Duke University University in New Orleans, Louisiana and major in
or Stanford University where he will double psychology. She would like to graduate Cum Laude
major in computer science and business. and become a children's psychiatrist. She is involved
Cornell is a Student Ambassador of the in Girl Scouting, Facing History and Ourselves
United States and recently has been honored (FHAO), and The NAACP Youth Council. She received
as one of the "Who's Who Among American High her Girl Scout Silver Award, Leadership Award, William
School Students". After college, he hopes to Sweet Award, and was inducted into the Jr. National Honor
become a CEO of a billion dollar hardware and soft- Society. She volunteers every summer at United Cerebral
ware producing company. Palsy helping disabled children and at the YMCA teaching
swimming lessons.
Brittany Middleton
Brittany is a 15 year old sophomore. She is a mem- Mitchell Word
ber of the Minorities in Motion Step Team, the voic- Mitchell Word is a first year member of the BDPA. When he
es of Praise Gospel choir and a student ambassa- graduates from high school, he wants to attend the
dor for People to People. She also was a mem- University of Cincinnati. He plans to earn a masters
ber of the 2001 HSCC Championship Team. degree in business and finance. He will use his degrees
Brittany is the proud recipient of the to start and maintain a software company. His greatest
Presidential Academic award. She has plans of accomplishment was joining the Memphis BDPA.
becoming a surgeon after attending Duke University.
Trevor Williams
Trevor is a junior. He maintains a 4.0+ GPA. He plans to
attend the University of Tennessee, Duke, or UNC Chapel
Hill after graduation. He is a member of the high school bas-
ketball team, Business Professionals of America, Bridge
Builders, and Greenwood C.M.E. He recently was inducted
into the National Honor Society and was a member of the
2001 HSCC Championship team.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
National BDPA President's Message... . . . . . . . . .2 Honorary Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Conference Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2002 National BDPA Award Recipients . . . . . . . . .4
Conference Event Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised . . . . . . . . .5
Conference Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Digital Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Conference Media Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BDPA Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Distinguished Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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2. National BDPA President's Message...
Welcome to the LET'S GET THE WORD OUT
BDPA Monthly
Newsletter The last time I attended a BDPA meeting I saw and hugged a bunch of other BDPA
members and it felt good. I learned something technically innovative. I met pleasant,
happy people. Some were happy over a new job, some were blessed with a promotion,
As a service to our members, the others were ecstatic over an engagement, a new house, a new car. I could sense the
BDPA Monthly Newsletter is excitement in the room. It started to make sense as I felt the pure energy generated by so
distributed to provide pertinent many prosperous people coming together to share their stories. How can you have schol-
information on National BDPA arship without fellowship? I saw creative energy and success and I could not wait to tell
activities. my co-workers, friends, relatives and neighbors about this great organization called
BDPA.
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will entail such things as: Career BDPA provides a total information technology experience to high school students, college students, IT pro-
and Professional Development fessionals, entrepreneurs, IT senior managers, corporations, academia, government agencies and the research
guidelines, “hot” technical skills, community. BDPA is committed to providing state-of-the-art training, professional growth, technical devel-
job opportunities, member pro- opment, entrepreneurial opportunity and access to leading edge technology to its members, strategic part-
files, upcoming Professional and ners, and the community.
Social events, vision and thought
leadership articles from the BDPA is a volunteer run organization and we depend on our volunteers to get the word out. We encourage
National Executive Committee as our members to follow the 10-point publicity program in order to publicize programs and activities.
well as other BDPA members.
1. Send notices to membership, corporate and guest mailing lists.
Hopefully, you will find this pub- 2. Send e-mail directly to members and yahoogroups.
lication to be informative and 3. Post notices on your web site.
insightful. We welcome your 4. Update web site calendars.
input on the newsletter. 5. Update chapter office voice mail announcement.
6. Announce programs on BDPA Radio and BDPA TV programs. Feature program presenters as guest
Comments, suggestions, and speakers.
opinions can be sent to: 7. Pass out flyers and make program announcements at monthly meetings.
editor@BDPA.org. 8. Place an ad and feature article in the chapter newsletter.
9. Distribute Public Service Announcements and Press Releases for major events to news media.
ENJOY! 10. Conduct a Telephone Blitz. Develop a phone tree and call members to extend a personal invitation.
Reginald J. Gardner
National BDPA Vice Now is the time for you to share your story. Go to the people on your job, in your family, at your church, in
President, Member Services your school and pass the word on BDPA. BDPA needs you to share your story so you can plant a seed and
help heighten awareness about the organization, establish yourself as an interface to BDPA for future refer-
ence, and help BDPA increase membership and raise much needed funds for educational programs.
Publication Committee:
Letitia Andrews
So many people benefit through their involvement in BDPA. Invite someone to a program meeting and come
(Nokia)
prepared to share in the fellowship, to learn more about the organization and to hear about the wonderful
things we are doing to help our membership, our corporate supporters and the community. Pass the word.
Reggie Gardner
Share this newsletter. Let's get the word out!
(Sears, Roebuck & Co.)
Want to find out more about BDPA? Please visit our website at www.bdpa.org or give us a call at
Anita L.Vega
800-727-BDPA.
(OCCI-NY)
Milt Haynes
Christopher A. Williams
National BDPA President
(DeVry University)
August 2002
Where is my membership card?
Fellow BDPA Members:
We are working to put processes in place in order to provide new and renewal members a welcome letter and a membership card within 2
weeks after you join BDPA. Over 1500 membership cards were distributed to Chapter Presidents at the conference. Please contact your
Chapter VP Membership Management or your Chapter President for your membership card. On August 15, 2002, National BDPA has asked
the chapters to send a list of any missing cards as soon as possible. The National BDPA contact is Brooks Baker, VP Membership
Management (BBaker@bdpa.org).
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3. BDPA 2002
CONFERENCE
CENTRAL
2002 CONFERENCE AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS!
GOLD LEVEL CONFERENCE PARTNERS CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America Advanced Information Systems Group
Walt Disney World Allstate Insurance
BDPA Education and Technology Foundation
SILVER LEVEL CONFERENCE PARTNERS Black Enterprise Magazine
Allegiance Healthcare Blackwell Consulting Services
Compuware Corporation Career Communications Group
FleetBoston Financial DePaul University
Hewitt Associates Hewitt Associates
Household International Kraft Foods
McDonald's Corp. LearningIDEAS
Merck & Company Merck & Company
Progressive Insurance Sears Roebuck and Co.
Prudential Financial Verizon Communications
The Limited Wachovia
Wachovia Walt Disney World
BRONZE LEVEL CONFERENCE PARTNERS CONFERENCE SUPPORTERS
Abbott Laboratories Allstate Insurance
Allstate Insurance Blackwell Consulting Services
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield DTI
Cincinnati Bell Fiserv-ImageSoft Technologies
Deloitte Consulting Hewlett Packard
Edward Jones IBM
Fifth Third Bank IBM Global Services
Iowa Human Resource Recruitment Information Technology Senior Management Forum
Mayo Clinic (ITSMF)
Miller Brewing LearningWare
Oracle Corporation Lexmark
Quest Diagnostics Microsoft
Reynolds & Reynolds Quest Diagnostics
Ryder System, Inc. South Florida Water Manage District
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State Farm Insurance State Farm Insurance
Tech Data Corporation Symantic
Thomson West Tech Data Corporation
Wal-Mart Walt Disney World
Weyerhaeuser
WorldSpan MEDIA PARTNERS
Black Enterprise Magazine
BlackVoices.com
Career Communications Group (CCG)
Diversity/Careers Magazine
IDG Recruitment Solutions (ComputerWorld,
NetworkWorld, InfoWorld)
August 2002
IN FOCUS INTERACTIVE Magazine
Orange TV
Tampa Tribune
The Weekly Challenger
Full coverage of Conference 2002 in our September Newsletter!
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4. DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS 2002 NATIONAL BDPA AWARD RECIPIENTS
Opening Ceremony
The BETF Award Recipients:
Al Weiss, CEO, Walt Disney World
Valerie Hartridge, Outstanding BETF Member
Perry Cliburn, CIO Hewitt Associates
Rudy Duke, Recognition for Innovative Website
Al Zollar, General Manager LOTUS Software, Keynote
Community Service - Cincinnati Chapter
Speaker National Board of Directors Lunch
Management Award - Chicago
Tyrone Taborn, CEO, Career Communications Group
Membership Award - Southern Minnesota Chapter
"Changing the Culture of IT: From Access to Professional Service Award - Greater Columbia Chapter
Ownership" Plenary Session Developing Chapter - Seattle Chapter
Ron Langston, Director of Minority Business Development
Chapter of the Year - Cincinnati Chapter
Center
1st Runner-Up: Chicago Chapter
Joshua Smith, Chairman and Managing Partner, The
2nd Runner-Up: Greater Columbia Chapter
Coaching Group
Outstanding NBOD Member - Joseph Taylor III,
Entrepreneur Showcase Luncheon
Memphis Chapter
Woodie Lesesne, President and COO, IN FOCUS INTER-
ACTIVE Magazine Comeback Chapter of the Year - Philadelphia Chapter
"Strategies for Success: Classroom to the Boardroom" Outstanding President - Paulette Johnson-Davis, Greater
Plenary Session Columbia Chapter
Elizabeth Eiss, President, Learning Ideas Outstanding Member of the Year - Mildred Allen, Greater
Town Hall Meeting Columbia Chapter
Terrie Williams, The Terrie Williams Agency, Inc. Outstanding Contributor - Sammie Jiles, Cincinnati
Golf Classic Awards Luncheon Chapter
Martin Davis, SVP, Wachovia Corporations of the Year - Allstate Insurance Co. and
Awards Banquet Keynote Speaker Walt Disney World®
Roger Berry, CIO, Walt Disney World® Outstanding Corporate Champion - Stephanie Parson,
Prayer Breakfast Keynote Speaker Walt Disney World®
Doctor Michael L. McCrimmon, National BDPA CIO and
Chaplain HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER COMPETITION (HSCC)
1st Place - Memphis Chapter
HONORARY CHAIRS
2nd Place - Atlanta Chapter
Frank Pollard, CIO Allstate Insurance
3rd Place - Chicago Chapter
Perry Cliburn, CIO Hewitt Associates
Steve Finnerty, CIO Kraft
T-shirt Contest
Jerry Miller, Former CIO Sears Roebuck
1st Place - Richmond Chapter
Stephanie Springs, VP IT Sears Roebuck
2nd Place - Seattle Chapter
Joshua Smith, Chairman and Managing Partner, The
3rd Place - Charlotte Chapter
Coaching Group
Jim Hunt, CFO, Walt Disney World®
YOUTH CONFERENCE:
Jim Lewis, SVP Walt Disney World®
PC Building Race winning team and time 6:38
Terri Johnson - Southern Minnesota Chapter
Tierah Carmichael - Philadelphia Chapter
Rashonda Newell - Richmond/Seattle Chapter
Kyle Summers - Memphis Chapter
Quiz Bowl Winners
Felicia Bell - Orlando Chapter
Amber Pettaway - Toledo Chapter
Bendell Parker - Richmond Chapter
Tiffany Ramos - Orlando Chapter
Terrance Rowe - Southern Minnesota Chapter
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5. BDPA Internet Radio: Their main purpose is to chronicle the daily social, political, cultur-
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised al and economic realities of Black communities. They focus both
on news and features about blacks and general news of value
By Wayne Hicks,National BDPA President-Elect and interest to blacks. The Black World Today utilizes cutting
edge multimedia tools and applications to deliver journalistic
A BDPA member in Seattle listens to a BDPA member in products and services. Additionally, they link to other sites within
Philadelphia interviewing a BDPA corporate sponsor in Chicago the global network that provide education and entertainment of
on the BDPA Internet Radio Show that is produced from a studio value. TBWT hosts a number of Internet radio shows
in Baltimore. National BDPA unites its geographically diverse (www.tbwt.com/radioshows) including the increasingly popular,
members via private broadcast. A radio listener hears an ad for a BDPA Internet Radio Show.
computer printer and places an order immediately using the same
medium on which he heard the ad. All of this is possible with The BDPA Internet Radio Show debut was June 6, 2002. The
Internet radio, the latest technological innovation in radio broad- show is a weekly 60-minute interactive discussion about informa-
casting since the business began in the early 1920s. tion technology with a focus on the programs and services
offered by over 40 chapters of BDPA nationwide. The hostess of
Internet radio has been around since the late 1990s. Traditional the show is Franne McNeal (radio@bdpa.org), an entrepreneur
radio broadcasters have used the Internet to simulcast their pro- and a member of the BDPA Philadelphia chapter. The show is
gramming. But, Internet radio is undergoing a revolution that will currently guaranteed to run for 13 weeks. BDPA is seeking out
expand its reach from your desktop computer to access broad- advertisers to underwrite the costs of the show and get us rolling
casts anywhere, anytime, and expand its programming from tradi- for a subsequent 13-week season.
tional broadcasters to individuals, organizations and government.
BDPA is reaching out to our own chapters, entrepreneurs, col-
Radio broadcasting began in the early '20s, but it wasn't until the lege/university affiliates, CAC members, IT recruiters, corporate
introduction of the transistor radio in 1954 that radio became sponsors and supporters with a request for them to become
available in mobile situations. Internet radio is in much the same advertisers on the BDPA Internet Radio Show. We are seeking
place. Until the 21st century, the only way to obtain radio broad- to sell the advertising space (8.75 minutes per 1-hour show) on
casts over the Internet was through your PC. That will soon each upcoming radio show. The show airs live every Thursday
change, as wireless connectivity will feed Internet broadcasts to from 10:30am to 11:30 am ET. It also is maintained for worldwide
car radios, PDAs and cell phones. The next generation of wire- distribution in the Internet archives.
less devices will greatly expand the reach and convenience of
Internet radio. The cost of being an advertiser on the BDPA Internet Radio Show
is remarkably low: $75 per 30-second ad
There are two main advantages of Internet radio over the tradi- $350 per 15-minute sponsorship
tional radio station broadcasts that we have grown up with over $650 per 30-minute sponsorship
the years. First, the power of the station's transmitter (typically $900 per 60-minute sponsorship
100 miles) is a limiting factor on tradition radio that is eliminated
with Internet radio. Secondly, the available broadcast spectrum Anyone interested in advertising should either call (800.727-
(you might get a couple of dozen radio stations locally) is elimi- BDPA) or e-mail (info@bdpa.org) to get additional information or
nated. Internet radio has no geographic limitations, so a broad- place the order. Who will be first to join the revolution?
caster in Ghana can be heard in Georgia (either Russia or USA) Hopefully, you now understand that the revolution will *not* be tel-
on the Internet. The potential for Internet radio is as vast as evised...it will be on Internet Radio!
cyberspace itself.
TO LISTEN to the ARCHIVES of THE BDPA INTERNET RADIO
Also, in contrast to traditional radio, Internet radio is not limited to SHOWS (archives are posted 48 hours after the show is created)
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audio. Nothing keeps an Internet radio broadcast from being 1. http://www.tbwt.com/radioshows
accompanied by photos or graphics, text and links, as well as 2. Click on the photo of Franne McNeal (BDPA radio show host)
interactivity, such as message boards and chat rooms. This 3. Click on the TITLE of the particular show that you want to
advancement allows a listener to do more than listen. In the hear, even if it doesn't look like the title is a link, it is! Only the
example at the beginning of this article, a listener who hears an first 2 guests are listed on the initial screen, so don't feel slighted.
ad for a computer printer ordered that printer through a link on 4. Click on the words 'Listen Now' (at bottom of that screen).
the Internet radio website. The relationship between advertisers You will see a summary of the show and a listing of all the
and consumers becomes more interactive and intimate on guests. When you click on the name of a guest, you will see their
Internet radio broadcasts. This expanded media capability could photo and bio
also be used in other ways. For example, with Internet radio, you 5. Enjoy the show
could conduct training or education and provide links to docu-
ments and payment options. You could also have interactivity with Archive: 6/6/02 - Who is BDPA?
the trainer or educator and other information on the Internet radio http://www.tbwt.com/radioshows/displayshow.asp?showid=319
website. Additionally, the cost of getting "on the air" is less for
August 2002
Archive: 6/13/02 - BDPA and YOU
Internet radio as compared to traditional radio. Finally, Internet http://www.tbwt.com/radioshows/displayshow.asp?showid=330
radio can appeal to "micro-communities" of listeners focused on
Archive: 6/20/02 - BDPA National Conference
specific interests.
http://www.tbwt.com/radioshows/displayshow.asp?showid=353
One example of this specialized appeal is The Black World Today Archive: 6/27/02 - Professional Development and BDPA
(www.tbwt.com). The Black World Today (TBWT) uses the infor- http://www.tbwt.com/radioshows/displayshow.asp?showid=364
mation revolution as one means towards the overall empower- Archive: 7/4/02 - Entrepreneurship and BDPA
ment of Black people in the United States and around the world. http://www.tbwt.com/radioshows/displayshow.asp?showid=367
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6. We Welcome
You!
BDPA
Best Wishes on
your 24th Annual
National Conference.
The Walt Disney Company and its
subsidiaries and affiliated companies
are equal opportunity employers.
We encourage diversity in all
aspects of our business.
©Disney (BDPA602)
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7. THE DIGITAL DIVIDE By Dr. Randy Nichols
We live in an age of technology. There's no escaping the fact. divide may indeed become a reality if significant numbers of
Just as industrialization brought new innovations and concerns minority group members who attend college do not choose to
into society at that point in history, so does technology for our pursue education in the field of technology. Most classes now
time. A computer professor at one of my previous jobs remarked provide students exposure to the text's website and related link-
that people today need to know how to use a computer. He ages but knowing how to write code, develop programming or
believed that not knowing how to use a computer in this era is troubleshoot networks are not covered because the instructor will
equivalent to not being able to read and/or write at the beginning not have that technical expertise or there is no way to fit it into
of the 20th century. Currently, we may be on the brink of a crisis. course objectives and still cover the intended course material. I
There are those who believe that certain segments of the popula- am not advocating that all should become computer science
tion such as minority group members may lacking the specific majors, but as more enter the field, then that works toward reduc-
knowledge and/or skills to allow them to keep pace and maintain ing the divide in the future.
a sufficient lifestyle because they will not have access to or train-
ing in the use of current and developing technology. This notion As technology advances, those who are unaware of how to use it
will result in a "digital divide" separating those with the tech savvy will lag behind those who do and continue to do so. What can we
from those without. do to help minimize the divide? Here are a few suggestions:
1. If you know how to utilize computers, the Internet, software,
The problem initially is, "Just how knowledgeable are minority etc., be willing to teach others.
group members in terms of technology use (i.e. The Internet, 2. Young people should show older family members and friends
word processing, webpage design, etc.)? Most of the people I the advantages of knowing how technology works (In one of my
know have e-mail accounts, drafted letters or papers on Word or classes, a student mentioned how she taught her mother how to
utilized a spreadsheet application such as Lotus or Excel. There "surf the web" and now she uses the Internet a great deal).
seems to be this disturbing notion that somehow minorities are 3. Develop a desire to get training (A diamond's just another
getting left behind in terms of understanding advances in technol- rock until you understand its use and value).
ogy. The support of this idea can be based in the fact that even 4. Attend sessions where you can obtain training.
with price reductions, personal computers, laptops and related 5. Read publications to keep with current technology and
devices are still out of the budget range for those at the lowest advances.
end of the socio-economic ladder. This concept can be negated 6. Don't be afraid to try technology, you really, really have to
by the fact that many schools now have computer banks avail- work at messing up a computer system.
able to students, classes are offered in instructional use and pub-
lic libraries also provide free access to computers and the Is there a digital divide? Only time will tell. Those who take
Internet (The Jefferson County KY Library System holds free account of the world around them and prepare for opportunities
informational sessions on computer usage each week). The will be the ones who will navigate the waters of change success-
greater concern is when the libraries and schools are closed, fully. People and companies poised to provide assistance, should
does that deny access to technology to those who cannot afford it stand ready to make good on those offers. The digital divide
themselves? It certainly is a barrier but with an abundance of doesn't have to be a wide gap. Those who will be most affected
homes having PCs, one can almost certainly find a friend or rela- by the lack of knowledge and experience need to begin preparing
tive with access to the 'Net. Another part to this is the access and themselves now. Technological ignorance or fear is not an option
affordability of software. One can buy software today that will in today's or tomorrow's society.
pretty much be able to do anything, but with prices for some
packages starting at $100 or more, many families will see the (Dr. Randy Nichols is the Associate Dean of Online Studies at
software as a want or luxury that they may be able to afford some Sullivan University and completed online instructor training result-
day (And some will not understand that technology changes ing in the awarding of two Certifications in the field of online
extremely rapidly. How long will we wait before Microsoft unveils instruction).
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Windows XP 2.O?).
The opportunity to learn technology is there. I taught myself how The BDPA Monthly Newsletter
to surf the web at a public library, today I'm training people how to Mailed and electronically forwarded to over 15,000 of our
design classes to be offered on the Internet. The point here is, if members, friends and supporters. Ad Space is available in
one is truly interested in learning, they will find a way to learn several 2002 issues
what they need to know. In November, the Chronicle of Higher 1-Page rate : $1500.00
Education featured an article addressing this issue of the digital 1/2-Page rate: $1000.00
divide. The one compelling fact that the article establishes is that Two page limit on ad space each month. Act right away!
researchers and scholars are not sure if the divide actually exists For information, contact BDPA National Office at :
or if it's a "new age stereotype" that may come to fruition. The (800) 727-BDPA or info@BDPA.org
article mentions that a study done by the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration in 1988 using
demographic data that reflected minority group members had
August 2002
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8. UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 2002 ISSUE
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2002 Information Technology Thought Leaders
The BDPA Monthly Newsletter
Sept 8 8th Annual Education Banquet
"Changing the Culture of IT: From Access to
Ownership" - BDPA Cincinnati Chapter The newsletter designed to keep our members informed
of news, events and perspectives important to our
Sept 14 2nd Annual Cyber Golf Scramble & community.
Awards Banquet - BDPA Detroit Chapter
September
Anniversaries 22nd Anniversary - New Jersey Chapter We welcome your comments: editor@BDPA.org
14th Anniversary - Charlotte Chapter
13th Anniversary - Triangle Chapter Read our Online Journal for breaking news, information
and updates: www.BDPAjournal.org
Oct 18-20 2003 Conference Leadership Team Meeting
(TBD)
Nov 1 NEC Meeting (Columbia SC)
Nov 2-3 4Q-2002 NBOD Meeting (Columbia SC)
"Strategy and Planning
(Business Plan, Project Plan, Budget)" BDPA 2003
25th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Nov 9-15 Fall Comdex (Las Vegas)
*NOTE: Not a BDPA Event!* “Information Technology: From the Classroom to the
http://www.key3media.com/comdex/ Boardroom”
August 13-17, 2003
Nov 16 Annual Awards Banquet Philadelphia Marriott Hotel - Philadelphia, PA
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