Small Businesses meet Congressional Representatives with Prime Contractors and Agency Purchasing Executives during CBCF’s 52nd ALC

CBCF 52nd ALC 2023:
Meet and Match Minority Suppliers: Doing Business with Industry’s Public and Private Sectors • September 21, 2023

WASHINGTON—The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) included several STEM and “Ai” policy events with several of National BDPA’s mission industry partners. This year’s Meet and Match was an extraordinary event giving small minority, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran owned, HUB Zone, and women owned businesses opportunities to market their capabilities directly to the federal government and private sector companies such as AWS, Deloitte, Leidos, the Department of Army, the Department of Navy, Health and Human Services (HHS and NIH), Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Small Business Administration (SBA), and others.

(Left) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee visits federal suppliers and agency representatives during CBCF’s 52nd ALC Meet and Match event for Minority Suppliers. Proudly serving the 18h District of Texas, Representative Jackson Lee is the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip for the U.S. House of Representatives. She sits on three Congressional Committees — as a senior member of the House Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and the crucial Budget Committee. She was appointed the first female Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee for Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, which she now chairs.

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BDPA Monroe to Host BDPACON™ South ’23 Regional Summer Tech Splash

BDPACON™ South ’23:
South Regional Summer Tech Splash • July 24, 2023

MONROE, LA—National BDPA’s Monroe Chapter (BDPA) is a non-profit organization (NPO) focused on nurturing and developing diverse working professionals and future IT leaders in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and all digital technology fields. BDPA Monroe will host BDPA’s 2023 Southern Summer Camp, (BDPACON South ’23) from July 24-28, 2023, at the Emily P. Robinson Center, 3504 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202. Registration is free.

In Louisiana, BDPA Monroe offers a unique opportunity to connect with others to share knowledge amongst a community of peers through various programs such as Youth STEM Programs, High School Programs, College Programs, Adult Digital Workforce Transformation Programs, and Leadership Development Programs.

(L-R) EJ Maxwell, President, BDPA Monroe, joins Ashley Doughty on Louisiana Living. EJ’s interview and her latest podcast with Monroe’s Chamber of Commerce can be viewed on one of bdpatoday’s playlists → PTTV.

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BDPACON™ Regional coding, tech, and career summits return to Baltimore

BDPACON™ East ’23:
Northeast Regional APBI, Technology, and Innovation Summit • June 17, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD—East ’23 was filled with insightful discussions, engaging activities, and networking opportunities. A variety of sessions and fireside chats covered topics such as industrial control systems, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (Ai). This year’s speakers are leaders in their fields and remain excited to share their knowledge with tomorrow’s workforce.

(Left) Indigo Emanuel, Vantage Systems, Inc., is a BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) alumna and 2019 National HSCC Championship team’s Co-Captain. During East ’23, Ms. Emanuel shares her experiences as an HSCC coder, an intern, the career development process, and how BDPA’s student memberships and youth programs helped prepare her.

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