BDPA Lunch'n'Learn: STEM Programs for Young People

BDPALeaders in Global Information Technology

Advancing Careers from Classroom to Boardroom

National BDPA http://www.bdpa.org/Phone 301-322-3434

About BDPA

Mission

BDPA is a global member focused technology organization that deliversprograms and services for the professional well-being of its stakeholders

Vision

Be a powerful advocate for our stakeholders’ interests within theglobal technology industry.

Programs

Advancing careers from the classroom to the boardroom

2010 National BDPA Technology Conference

National BDPA Answer to Minority Participation in S.T.E.M.

isH.S.C.C., Y.T.C, IT Showcase and more!

July 8, 2010


Dr. Jesse Bemley, a former National BDPA Education Chairperson, developed the High School Computer competition (HSCC) program in 1986. Dr. Bemley instituted the conference proceedings and spearheaded the effort to get BDPA accepted as a constituent society of the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP). Dr. Bemley noted the large number of minority students who had little or no computer literacy skills. With the ever-growing need to possess basic computer skills in the current job market, Dr. Bemley realized

that in the future, individuals without these skills would be left with no employment opportunities.

Dr. Bemley has worked since the early 1980s to get students, especially from high school, involved in national and international computing and engineering conferences, meetings, conferences, symposia, etc both in the US and abroad. He has written numerous articles on computer topics. The purpose of this scholarship fund program is to serve as the vehicle for the BDPA organization to increase the interest of minority youth in IT and to help facilitate the emergence of minorities into the industry.

Dr. Jesse Bemley Founder of HSCC and IT Showcase programs

The BDPA Annual National IT Showcase

The Annual BDPA National Information Technology (IT) Showcase allows student Presenters from educational institutions all over the United States to showcase their research papers by presenting and demonstrating their research. The presentations will represent Advanced Computing topics presented by highly motivated high school and college students to an Audience of students and IT professionals.

College and high school students have the opportunity to participate in this 3 day event held in

conjunction with the Annual National BDPA Technology Conference. The focus of this event includes, but is not limited to, intelligent technologies (i.e., smart toys, machine learning, and genetic algorithms, etc.), wearable computing technologies, web technologies, parallel computing technologies, computing curricula, computer graphics technologies, etc.

The student's Presentations/Research Projects will be judged in two categories, college and High school by a panel of 3 Judges. Three awards will be made in each category for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The awards will be presented at the IT Showcase Awards Presentation at the end of the IT Showcase session. Each participant will be recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation.


IT Tech Showcase Presentations


Danna SturdivantHSCC Director


Business Analyst at PhilipsNational HSCC Director since 2006BDPA Boston Metro-West Chapter SITES

Director 2003-2005Traveled with team in 2004


High School Computer Competition (HSCC)

The National BDPA High School Computer Competition, (HSCC), was founded in

1986 by Dr. Jesse Bemley, of Washington, D.C. What started as a two-team event between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Ga. has grown to over 20 teams of various high school students from chapters throughout the nation. It's all designed to introduce our youth to the field of Information Technology, encourage them to seek higher levels of education, and groom many of them to become our next generation of IT professionals.

Students at the National Conference will be able to attend Workshops and Seminars covering topics related to Personal Development, Academic Development, Youth Entrepreneurship and Information Technology. They will be able to participate in activities including, Corporate Sponsored luncheons and receptions, visits to educational places in the hosting city (i.e. museums), and networking evenings with IT professionals and students from around the country. On top of all this, they get to showcase their talents in the National Competition which consists of a timed computerized written exam, oral questions and the development of a web application per specifications.

Teams/Training

Team must be sponsored by a chapter Chapters provide training programs

Training Schaum’s Principles of Computer Science Web Technology used – ASP/.NET, Java or

PHP MySQL database

Teams consist of 3 -5 studentsStudents entering 9th grade and up to

graduating senior are eligible


Competition Format

Day 1 –

Oral Round Robin Quiz team participates as a whole

Computerized Written ExamEach team member has 15 minutes to answer as many

questions as possible

Day 2 Programming Web Application

Students are given a business problem to solve in 7-8 hours using 1 computer

Teams have 15 minutes to present solution to judges

Optional t-shirt design based on conference theme


High School Computer Competition


Students at BDPA Conference


Jamesetta James

Youth Technology Camp Coordinator


The BDPA Annual Youth Technology Camp (YTC)

The BDPA Annual National Youth Technology Camp (YTC) provides interactive, hands-on workshops, seminars, and activities for high school students seeking to gain valuable exposure in leading edge technology topics. This event gives students the opportunity to network with young entrepreneurs, and other youths from around the country who are Pursuing academic and professional futures in the computer technology industry. Don't miss this opportunity to take part in a technology camp specifically tailored to meet

the needs of today's Youth!

The BDPA Annual National Youth Technology Camp, is held in conjunction with the BDPA National Technology Conference. The YTC is a three-day event held from 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday thru Friday. On Friday, the camp will take an offsite tour to a high tech

company or university to introduce the students to new skills that will empower them to take control of their future


YTC Workshop ScheduleWednesday July 28, 2010


YTC Workshop Schedule Thursday July 29, 2010


Selling BDPA (Aug 2009) 17

Wayne Hicks BETF Executive Director

Nat’l Membership Committee Chair (1989-1990)

• Chartered almost 25% of current chapters (10 of 51)

Nat’l BDPA Vice President (1991-1992)

BDPA Cincinnati Chapter President (1999-2001)

• Grew membership from 6 (Jan 1999) to 229 (Nov 2001)• Won Chapter of the Year Twice (2000 and 2001)

National BDPA President-Elect (2002-2003)

National BDPA President (2004-2005)• Profitable annual conferences• All-time record in corporate sales• All-time record in BDPA membership totals

BETF Executive Director (2006 – Present)• Over $399,000 grants for BDPA (local & National) since

2006.• Increased grant activity in 2009


BDPA EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (BETF)

The BDPA Education & Technology Foundation (BETF) was created in 1992 to provide major financial support of the education & technology programs of National BDPA and its local chapters. We fund BDPA's Student Information Technology & Scholarship (SITES) program as well as the BDPA IT Institute.Scholarship Opportunities

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 2010 SCHOLARSHIP FOR BDPA STUDENTS

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) join with Procter & Gamble (P&G) in an effort to increase the number of talented college students of African descent who are interested in advancing their career in the IT industry. We want to see these young men and women graduate from college and become part of the future information technology (IT) workforce.

BETF Evolution (1992-2010)

• NBOD created BETF in 1992 after legal research

• BETF volunteers handle finances, investments, marketing, scholarships, strategic planning and website.

• NBOD appoints majority of BETF Board members (5-out of 9)

• BETF financial support comes from 15% admin fee on incoming grants

• Admin fee covers 990 tax filings (current!), annual audits, part-time Exec Director and D&O insurance & such

BETF Future (2010 & beyond)

We need support from NBOD in order for BETF to achieve its mission:

1. Appoint a full BETF Board of engaged and influential or "well networked" individuals who can increase donations, increase winning grants, develop fund raising efforts and decrease the administrative expense %

2. Donate to BETF Yourself – We want 100% donor participation from NBOD in 2010

3. Maximize Revenue – Membership Dues, Corporate Sales, Grants & Individual Giving

BDPA-Appointed Directors (3 appointees; 2 vacant slots)

1. Lydia Barron (CIO, JNET Communications) – ITSMF member; BETF Investment Committee Chair.

2. Larry Quinlan (CIO, Deloitte) – ITSMF member; Conference presenter; corporate champion.

3. John Eckenrode (CEO, CSRI) – corporate champion.http://www.betf.org/about/board.shtml

Where Is the Money?

1. Employee Giving Campaigns

2. Grant-Writing

3. Individuals

4. Matching Funds

5. United Way (ST)

6. United Way (LT)

7. Volunteer Grants

BETF Grant Disbursements

1. BDPA Baltimore $ 5002. BDPA Baton Rouge $ 1753. BDPA Bay Area $ 674. BDPA Chicago $ 3,7005. BDPA Cincinnati $ 5916. BDPA Los Angeles $ 8,7517. BDPA Rhode Island $ 5008. BDPA Richmond $ 12,7509. National BDPA $ 7,500

You Snooze…Your Lose!

• Subscribe to BETF YahooGroup (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BETF)

• Subscribe to BETF Blog (http://tinyurl.com/5c8nhf)

• Add BETF banner or link to your chapter website; newsletter & program meeting agenda


Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES) & National High School Computer Competition (HSCC)

Throughout the year, local chapters conduct SITES training programs for the youth in their communities. These programs are designed to expose our youth to the concepts of computers and give them the expertise to develop web applications. Some chapters will participate in regional competitions throughout the country to further prepare their students. Each BDPA chapter is able to send one team of 3 to 5 students to the National Conference to compete against teams from chapters all over the country.

Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES)

Scholarships at Conference


Students at 2009 BDPA Conference



BDPA 32nd Annual Technology Conference

When: July 28th to July 31st

Where: Marriott Downtown Hotel, 12th & Market St.

Philadelphia, PA

Theme: Access for All

Additional Details can be found at www.BDPA.org

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Lifetime Memberships is $1000 (Pay in Installments.)

Students is $25 per year.

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Resources

BDPA Student Programs http://www.bdpa.org/student-

programs.php

BDPA Education & Technology Foundationhttp://www.betf.org/


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