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BDPA Meet + Greet (2020 BDPA-STL)

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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Join or renew today as a full or student member with your local BDPA Chapter by visiting: https://www.bdpa.org | To advertise and sponsor in-person or virtual events, engage now by emailing our teams:  info@bdpa.org | corpsales@bdpa.org | fedsales@bdpadc.org 

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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.

Upcoming TECH Events and BDPA Member Engagements

  • BDPA Presidents’ Meeting (Monthly) June 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm BDPA Chapter Presidents’ Meeting (Monthly)Monthly meetings and assemblies of local BDPA Chapter Presidents, local BDPA Committee Leaders, and local BDPA Chapter Executive Committees in CONUS.
  • 35th Annual Government Procurement Conference • D.C. June 11, 2026 Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA Register here →https://www.fbcinc.com/e/procurement/ The Government Procurement Conference is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its prime contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. Now in its 35th year, the Government Procurement Conference has become the premier event for small businesses throughout the United States.Participating firms will have the benefit of…
  • Tech Talk | BDPA + Industry 4.0 June 12, 2026 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm National BDPA Teleconference Tech Talk | BDPA + Industry 4.0National BDPA provides monthly Tech Talks every second and fourth Friday of each month except most Holiday Weekends.Visit National BDPA, Twitter, and local BDPA Chapters in your region for schedules, speakers, dial-in numbers, or for an invitation to present next quarter.
  • BDPA TECH & CAREER TALKS June 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Webinar BDPA TECH & CAREER TALKSView previous episodes, or your next Tech & Career Talk:⟶   https://bdpa.org/techncareertalks/ BDPA’s Tech & Career Talks carry meaningful impact across three interconnected pillars — industry, community, and membership.  BDPA’s renowned Tech & Career Talks,  hosted by Devin Jenkins, function as a pipeline — feeding near-realtime knowledge directly to BDPA’s Members, with visibility into…
  • Tech Talk | BDPA + Industry 4.0 June 26, 2026 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm National BDPA teleconference Tech Talk | BDPA + Industry 4.0National BDPA provides monthly Tech Talks every second and fourth Friday of each month except most Holiday Weekends.Visit National BDPA, Twitter, and local BDPA Chapters in your region for schedules, speakers, dial-in numbers, or for an invitation to present next quarter.
  • BDPA TECH & CAREER TALKS June 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Webinar BDPA TECH & CAREER TALKSView previous episodes, or your next Tech & Career Talk:⟶   https://bdpa.org/techncareertalks/ BDPA’s Tech & Career Talks carry meaningful impact across three interconnected pillars — industry, community, and membership.  BDPA’s renowned Tech & Career Talks,  hosted by Devin Jenkins, function as a pipeline — feeding near-realtime knowledge directly to BDPA’s Members, with visibility into…
  • BDPACON ’26 July 15, 2026 – July 18, 2026 Register now → https://bdpa.org/bdpacon26/ INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (BDPA Indianapolis) — Join us in Indianapolis from July 15 to July 18 for the BDPA 2026 National Conference, #BDPACON26. Next year’s theme, ‘Innovation in Motion – Keeping PACE with Emerging Trends,’ promises to deliver cutting-edge insights and networking opportunities. With your early registration and exhibit reservations, don’t miss out on this…
  • Black Hat USA • Las Vegas August 1, 2026 – August 6, 2026 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA Register here → https://blackhat.com/Founded in 1997, Black Hat is an internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the most technical and relevant information security research. Grown from a single annual conference to the most respected information security event series internationally, these multi-day events provide the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments, and trends.Black Hat Briefings and…
  • DEF CON 34 • Las Vegas August 6, 2026 – August 9, 2026 Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA Register here →  https://defcon.org/DEF CON 34 is scheduled for August 6–9, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, featuring in-depth hacking, villages, and community sessions. It is considered the premier annual hacker conference. Additionally, a separate DEF CON Singapore event is planned for April 28-30, 2026.
  • Render ATL Atlanta August 12, 2026 – August 13, 2026 AmericasMart Atlanta, 230 John Portman Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA Register here → https://www.renderatl.com/RenderATL is where fast-growing companies meet the modern builder—recruiting top talent, launching products, building pipeline, and hosting memorable team experiences during Atlanta Tech Week. With 8,000+ technologists, 100+ demos, and unmatched cultural energy, RenderATL gives brands the perfect stage to drive leads, spark relationships, and activate across the entire week.New for 2026 — Our…
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