bdpatoday® (ISSN 1946-1429) is a serial periodical published monthly and weekly by participating local BDPA Chapters of National BDPA (NBDPA) within their respective media markets. Launched in May of 2007, content is provided by Industry, Academia, and Governments for BDPA Chapter Communications Committees, HBCU/MIs, and local BDPA Chapter communities. National BDPA, formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, was founded in 1975 in Philadelphia, PA.
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To place advertisements, web banners, and new logos in monthly and weekly editions of bdpatoday® or to place technical career commercials with PTTV programming, email info@bdpatoday.org with multimedia and virtual-reality requirements for engagements with upcoming themed events and publications.*
- January—New Technology, Consumer Electronics, and Student IT Education and Scholarships (SITES) Kick-Off events with local BDPA Chapters
- February—Black History Month (bdpatoday® Special Edition)
- March—Women’s History Month (bdpatoday® Special Edition)
- April—Earth Day and AgriTech Summits with regional BDPA Chapters (CyberEarth in Washington, DC and Regional BDPACONs)
- May—Regional Innovation Summits with HBCUs and local BDPA Chapters
- June—Juneteenth regional advanced program briefings with Industry (APBI) and I.T. Career Summit 2.0
- July—Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) R&D regional innovation showcase events with BDPA
- August—BDPACON annual technology conference and career expo (bdpatoday® Special Edition)
- September—Government relations and legislative affairs (bdpatoday® Special Edition)
- October—Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) and Exascale Day (bdpatoday® Special Edition)
- November—High Performance Computing (HPC) and super-computers
- December— Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, New Career Paths, Internships, and “the Year in Review.”
*Months and dates may vary pending Host BDPA Chapter or HBCU availability, sponsorship levels, and pre-registration confirmations.
