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About BDPA-DC

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BDPA of Washington, D.C. Greater Metropolitan Area (BDPA-DC) is an IRS 501(c)(3) public charity serving its community as an industry trade association. A not-for-profit organization, BDPA-DC was founded by Norman Mays in 1978 and chartered by National BDPA, formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA).   Industry and local BDPA Chapter success stories are curated online by bdpatoday.

 

 

The association's mission to bridge digital divides across cyber security, information technology (IT) and telecommunications competency gaps spans 40+ years. BDPA-DC's projects across the National Capital Region support career development and economic development through well blended and tailored series of student programs, industry outreach, community relations, and legislative affairs primarily for urban and underserved communities. 

 

Use our global registration portal to apply for Full or Student BDPA memberships by joining local BDPA Chapters. Add exciting STEM, social responsibility, or community technology projects to your resume.

 

Membership landing page →  BDPA.org #BDPAfuture

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Local and Regional
Coding + Cyber Competitions

For over 35 years, National BDPA's Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES) programs include local BDPA Chapters and Industry mission-partners who sponsor or co-host annual training programs, hack-a-thons, coding competitions, and regional innovation summits.

Registration information and participation landing pages for National BDPA's Washington, D.C. Chapter are provided using this link.  → dchscc.org  | Archived photos → view on Pinterest

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DevOps + Mobile Apps
I.T. Showcase Competitions

National BDPA's local programs are designed to expose youth and   young adults to computing or advanced coding concepts for new Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, DevOps, or   Quantum Computing initiatives while providing hands-on training and expertise to design and develop new applications. BDPA Chapters participate in regional competitions throughout the country to further prepare students for national competitions. Each BDPA chapter is able to send one team of students to National BDPA's Technology Conference. bdpa.org

Media landing pages  →  bdpatoday.com | Publications     populartechnology.tv | Tech + STEM video playlists

The BDPA Legacy ™ • S1.E3  •  Kenneth L. Wilson
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The BDPA Legacy ™ • S1.E3 • Kenneth L. Wilson

The BDPA Legacy™ is a documentary series curated for BDPA's Golden Anniversary engagements through 2025. This docuseries features untold stories of an association of professional "Black Computer People", as described by Dr. Jesse Bemley, co-founded in Philadelphia as "Black Data Processing Associates" in 1975. Season 1 • Episode 3 — KENNETH L. WILSON Kenneth L. Wilson is the Co-Author of "The BDPA Story". He is a former Chapter President of BDPA's Cleveland Chapter in Ohio. Kenneth is a successful entrepreneur who served on BDPA's inaugural executive committee in 1980 and launched Wilco Information Managment, Inc. in 1984 which he later grew to a $10 million IT firm. This docuseries also features interviews with the Association's unsung heroes, new vignettes, and special programs covering the journeys of technical professionals, tech organizations, and explosive growth of multi-trillion dollar tech industries along with the rapid emergence of monetizing "Black Data", and the rise of an influential "Black Digerati" voting block. Re-branded near the turn of the century as "BDPA", the association's mission has remained unchanged since its inception. BDPA™ promotes computer and data science career awareness, emphasizes tech inclusion across the industrial base, and remains committed to upskilling today's workforce for tomorrow's innovations. Today, through advocacy and philanthropy, BDPA's professional networks of chapters and mission partners continue to serve their respective communities as impact centers of excellence for mentors, coaches, role models, and protégés. Discover more by visiting BDPA.org, bdpatoday.com, or purchasing the association's latest book: "The BDPA Story" available now on Amazon.
The BDPA Legacy™   S1.E2 • Dr. Jesse Bemley
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The BDPA Legacy™ S1.E2 • Dr. Jesse Bemley

The BDPA Legacy™ is a documentary series curated for BDPA's Golden Anniversary engagements through 2025. This docuseries features untold stories of an association of professional "Black Computer People", as described by Dr. Jesse Bemley, co-founded in Philadelphia as "Black Data Processing Associates" in 1975. Season 1 • Episode 2 — DR. JESSE L. BEMLEY Dr. Jesse L. Bemley founded Joint Educational Facilities (JEF) in 1980. In 1986, he launched BDPA's High School Computer Competition (HSCC), a coding and solutioning competition, for aspiring junior developers (Jr. Devs). In 2003, he launched BDPA's I.T. Showcase, a research and development (R&D) poster competition, for high school and college students. This docuseries also features interviews with the Association's unsung heroes, new vignettes, and special programs covering the journeys of technical professionals, tech organizations, and explosive growth of multi-trillion dollar tech industries along with the rapid emergence of monetizing "Black Data", and the rise of an influential "Black Digerati" voting block. Re-branded near the turn of the century as "BDPA", the association's mission has remained unchanged since its inception. BDPA™ promotes computer and data science career awareness, emphasizes tech inclusion across the industrial base, and remains committed to upskilling today's workforce for tomorrow's innovations. Today, through advocacy and philanthropy, BDPA's professional networks of chapters and mission partners continue to serve their respective communities as impact centers of excellence for mentors, coaches, role models, and protégés. Discover more by visiting BDPA.org, bdpatoday.com, or purchasing the association's latest book: "The BDPA Story."
The BDPA Legacy™   S1.E1 • Norman Mays
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The BDPA Legacy™ S1.E1 • Norman Mays

The BDPA Legacy™ is a documentary series curated for BDPA's Golden Anniversary engagements through 2025. This docuseries features untold stories of an association of professional "Black Computer People", as described by Dr. Jesse Bemley, co-founded in Philadelphia as "Black Data Processing Associates" in 1975. Season 1 • Episode 1 — NORMAN MAYS Norman Mays founded National BDPA's Washington, D.C. and Cleveland, OH Chapters after retiring from the United States Army in Ft. Meade, MD as an Intelligence Officer. This docuseries also features interviews with the Association's unsung heroes, new vignettes, and special programs covering the journeys of technical professionals, tech organizations, and explosive growth of multi-trillion dollar tech industries along with the rapid emergence of monetizing "Black Data", and the rise of an influential "Black Digerati" voting block. Re-branded near the turn of the century as "BDPA", the association's mission has remained unchanged since its inception. BDPA™ promotes computer and data science career awareness, emphasizes tech inclusion across the industrial base, and remains committed to upskilling today's workforce for tomorrow's innovations. Today, through advocacy and philanthropy, BDPA's professional networks of chapters and mission partners continue to serve their respective communities as impact centers of excellence for mentors, coaches, role models, and protégés. Discover more by visiting BDPA.org, bdpatoday.com, or purchasing the association's latest book: "The BDPA Story."
BDPA's National President on Black History Month 2024 - The BDPA Legacy™
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BDPA's National President on Black History Month 2024 - The BDPA Legacy™

A bdpatoday® Production National BDPA's President, Perry Carter, delivers a very insightful and inclusive message for Black History Month (BHM) 2024. BDPA™ was founded as "Black Data Processing Associates" and established in 1975 by the late Earl A. Pace Jr. and the late David Wimberly. The two met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss their concerns about minorities in rapidly expanding data processing fields. As an integral part of BDPA's history and growth, "The BDPA Story" was recently published by the late co-founder Earl A. Pace, Jr., Norman Mays, and Kenneth Wilson. It is available today on Amazon.com or during BDPA™ events. "The BDPA Legacy™ " is a new series of soon-to-be-released documentaries, archived programs, shorts, and vignettes curated with mission partners and sponsors from Industry; Academia; Federal, State, Local, Education (Fed/SLED) agencies, and grassroots Non-Profit organizations. Collaboration with other "HIDDEN FIGURE$" across Industry verticals continues to commemorate the Association's unique 50-year history and Golden Anniversary. A new trailer is available on this playlist. BDPACON™, BDPA's 46th annual technology and career conference, returns to Atlanta, Georgia this year from July 31st to August 3rd, 2024, as BDPA™ closes out the Association's fifth decade to launch its next generation in 2025. Discover more by visiting → https://bdpatoday.com and https://populartechnology.tv.
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