Tag: Awards
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Chicago Public Schools CIO Recognized as 2025 Business Leader for Driving IT Innovation
CHICAGO (BDPA Chicago) — Norman Fleming, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), has been recognized as a 2025 Business Leader of Chicago (BLC) by Chicago United. He is one of 49 executives acknowledged for his efforts in driving IT innovation, overseeing digital transformation, and leading key projects such as the $104…
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At BDPACON25, BDPA Announces Industry & Community Tech Awards for 2025 during 50th Anniversary Receptions and Ceremonies
ATLANTA, GA—BDPA, founded in 1975 as Black Data Processing Associates, announced new information and communication technology (ICT) industry and community program winners during BDPACON ’25. BDPA’s Atlanta Chapter co-hosted BDPACON ’25, the association’s 47th annual gathering and assembly of members, associates, partners, and sponsors with industry, government, colleges, and universities. Next year, BDPACON ’26 returns to…
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BDPA™ Announces Keynote Speaker for its GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Awards Gala During BDPACON25
LARGO, MARYLAND, March 15, 2025 / bdpatoday®/ — Norman P. Fleming, MBA, PMP®, the Chief Information Technology Officer for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), is set to deliver the keynote address at the National BDPA’s Golden Anniversary Awards Gala. This annual prestigious event is planned for the evening of Saturday, August 16th, 2025, at the WESTIN Peachtree Plaza…
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White House Honors Leading American Scientists, Technologists, and Innovators
Lifetime BDPA Member, Dr. Juan E. Gilbert, receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation WASHINGTON—Today, President Biden is awarding the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to a number of Americans who have made exemplary achievements in science, technology, and innovation to strengthen our nation’s well-being. The National Medal of…
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BDPA Announces 2023 Award Winners and Election Results
ATLANTA (BDPACON23) —The winner of BDPA’s 2023 PACESetter Career Achievement Award is Ms. Rupal Thanawala (2nd from right), CEO of Trident Systems LLC. Recipients of this annual award are individuals who pioneer new or leverage existing technology to solve critical industry, business or technical problems. These individuals have been recognized as experts or pioneers in…
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INROADS Benefit Gala presents awards to alumni and trailblazers
WASHINGTON—INROADS held its annual fundraising Benefit Gala, presented by Procter & Gamble, on May 3, 2023, at Union Station in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme was Breaking Barriers and Making History, which is fitting to recognize the accomplishments of individuals and corporate partners who uphold the INROADS mission. The host and Master of Ceremonies, Symone Sanders-Townsend,…
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2019 Community Technology Awards
WASHINGTON — National BDPA’s Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPAdc.org) is hosting an evening of professional networking and Holiday Soirée with Tech Industry executives on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Samsung Electronics Executive Briefing Center, 700 PENN S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. This year’s annual Tech & Media Reception, Community Technology Awards, and Holiday Soirée is…
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Defense Industry and Cybersecurity Executives share success stories to honor Youth Achievements in Tech
BDPA-DC awardees for 2017 include (L-R) Brandon Craig, 2017 Member of the Year; Dr. Margaret Wood, President and CEO, WOOD Consulting Services, Inc., 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year; Ms. Elizabeth Lindsey, CEO of Byte Back, 2017 President’s Community Award; and Lieutenant General Robert S. Ferrell, U.S. Army (Retired), Vice President, Federal Strategy at World Wide Technology, Inc., 2017…
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EY selects LISNR as 2017 Connected World Communications Winner
CINCINNATI, OH–Rodney Williams leads one of the most disruptive companies in our emerging Internet of Things (IoT) space and mobile connectivity. His firm, LISNR, provides a data transmission protocol that utilizes ultrasonic, inaudible technology that sends secure data over audio. Today, EY announces LISNR as Connected World Communications Winners for their 2017 Ohio Valley EY…