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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.

Join or Renew Today

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 

Advertise Upcoming Technology Events With New Mission Partners, Professionals, and Students

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

  • Annual B2G Procurement Conference & Expo June 14, 2023 – June 15, 2023 La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA Register here: https://contractready.events/baltimore-2023/Tickets and events agenda: https://ticketbud.com/events/3ee10858-4645-11ed-9fe8-42010a71701e9th Annual Business-to-Government (B2G) Procurement Conference & ExpoWednesday, June 14, 2023 – Thursday, June 15, 20237:00 PM – 10:00 PM (WED)  |  7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (THR)La Fontaine Bleue7514 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
  • Gartner Tech Growth & Innovation Conference 2023 June 14, 2023 – June 15, 2023 Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA Register here: Join a world-class community of Gartner technology and service provider (TSP) experts and industry peers at Gartner Tech Growth & Innovation Conference 2023, the premier Gartner conference designed specifically to equip technology executives and their teams with the objective insights, expert guidance and practical tools they need to achieve their customer and revenue growth priorities in a…
  • BDPACON East ’23 & HSCC Regionals June 17, 2023 Fearless, 8 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA BDPACON EAST ’23Annual Regional Technology and Innovation ConferenceBaltimore, MarylandRegional High School Computer Competition (HSCC)Advance Planning Briefing for Interns (APBi)Advance Program Briefing for Industry (APBI)Host Chapters: BDPA Baltimore and BDPA-DCContact: info@bdpatoday.org
  • Tech Talk | BDPA + Industry 4.0 June 23, 2023 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.
  • Tech Talk | BDPA + Industry 4.0 July 14, 2023 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.
  • Black Tech Week 2023 July 18, 2023 – July 23, 2023 Cincinnati, OH, USA Information and registration details: https://www.blacktechweek.com/Founded by Felecia Hatcher and Derick Pearson in Miami in 2016, Black Tech Week has been a beacon for Black technology professionals for years. Each year thousands of people, from many different industries, backgrounds, and experience levels gather together to learn, fellowship, and find “home”.Black Tech Week’s primary purpose is to foster…
  • BLACK HAT USA 2023 August 5, 2023 – August 10, 2023 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA Information: https://www.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 Trainings are…
  • DEF CON 31 August 10, 2023 – August 13, 2023 Las Vegas, NV, USA Information: https://defcon.org/ New to BDPA and  DEF CON? DEF CON  has been a part of the hacker community for over three decades. The DEF CON FAQ and our official policies page have answers to the most common questions. Pick up a bit of history and origin by watching DEF CON – The Documentary, and by checking out the About Page. We have a reading list, a movie…
  • BIT x TECHQUERIA Career Fair August 11, 2023 Register here for your next Career Fair: https://foundation.blacksintechnology.net/events/BIT x TECHQUERIA Career FairThe Blacks In Technology and Techqueria career fair series makes it easy for companies seeking diverse technical talent. Our goal is to help you stand out from the crowd and to shine a spotlight on Black and Latinx talent.Whether you’re looking for your first job in tech,…
  • BDPACON23 August 16, 2023 – August 19, 2023 Reserve Exhibits and Pre-Register here: https://conference.bdpa.org/We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta, GA for the 45th Annual BDPA Conference. The conference is open to both students and professionals in STEM and all digital technology fields. We also invite those who are in professions and industries that rely on data technology to inform their work to…
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