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Committees

Technology and Automation Committee is responsible for automating the business management processes and activities for the Detroit Chapter.

The Membership Committee actively recruits new members and manages the membership database.

The Finance Committee generates revenue to support the organization’s activities, conducts fund-raising affairs, solicits corporate or government grants and other financial support.  more...

 

HSCC

The High School Computer Competition Committee coordinates student workshops, computer camps, and the High School Computer Competition. The committee provides and implements a structure to educate, train, and establish an ongoing educational program for the community. 

Also, the committee draws upon the talents of the general membership to provide workshop leaders and lecturers. This committee provides a great opportunity to provide IT training to inner-city youths. This committee plays a key role in the city by developing and mentoring young students to the IT fields.  more...

 

 

 

 

About BDPA

 

 

BDPA Detroit is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization comprised of professionals working in the IT industry or anyone having an interest in information technology. BDPA Detroit is a member of a National organization that has over 40 Chapters nationwide. Our membership is diverse includes IT managers, executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, project managers, developers, network engineers, programmers, web developers, instructors, and students.
 

BDPA is a global focused organization that positions its members at the forefront of the IT industry. BDPA is committed to delivering IT excellence to our members, strategic partners, and community. BDPA-Detroit strives to accomplish that mission by hosting professional workshops and providing leadership and volunteer opportunities.

 

 

BDPA's objective is to accumulate a pool of Information Technology knowledge and business expertise with the intention of utilizing these resources to:

  • Strengthen the expertise of minority members of the Information  Technology community.
  • Offer this expertise to those minorities evaluating Information Technology for future career/business potential.
  • Broaden the Information Technology knowledge of the minority community as a whole.
  • Participate in all activities directly related to the IT arena.

    • BDPA  Detroit provides the following activities to meet our objective:

  • Annual High School Computer Camp & Competition Training Program
  • Quarterly Technical & Professional Workshops
  • Monthly Information Exchange meeting every month. (open to public)
  • National magazine and local chapter technical newsletter
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    The Detroit chapter is one of the first five chapters formed. BDPA Detroit has played a major role in setting the standard on building successful chapters throughout the country. We have the best in class computer training program for inner city youths. Our students have placed first in the National BDPA High School Computer Competition numerous times in the competition.

  • The Detroit Chapter is extremely active. Over the years we have: Provided high-end computer training to more than 400 inner-city high school students
  • Given away more than 70 new “high end” PCs and computer equipment to inner city students
  • For the past 22 years, free of charge, Detroit has brought to the community more than 180 technical and business related program meetings
  • Hosted the 1992 National BDPA Conference and the 2005 National BDPA Convention
  • Hosted Golf Scramble & Award banquets to benefit the computer labs in the Detroit Public School System
  • Provided a formal network for our members, sponsors, and the community
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