YouTube, Curtis Jenkins (7/29/2013)

DeVry University Graduation Keynoter. Curtis Jenkins continues to grow as a leader, professional and entrepreneur. He extended his uplifting message to the 2013 graduating class of DeVry University in Philadelphia, PA. Here is the video of his graduation speech.

Blerdology, 3/25/2013 (Greg Greenlee)

Blerd of the Month - Greg Greenlee. Greg is one of our best friends at Blerdology. We first met him when he drove all the way from Cincinnati for our very first hacakthon in Atlanta, and ever since then he has been an awesome resource, a great friend, and a great person to rap with about all of the craziness happening in the world. If you aren’t hooked up to BIT and the BIT Digest then you are missing out on great articles, great people, and general awesome blerdiness.



Read the full Blerdology article here.

Vimeo, 7/4/2012 (BDPA Detroit)

BDPA Detroit June 2012 Information Exchange Meeting: Google Android Development. A recording of the June 2012 BDPA Detroit June 2012 Information Exchange Meeting on Google Android Development.


BDPA Detroit June 2012 Information Exchange Meeting: Google Android Development from William Bowen on Vimeo.

View the full video from BDPA Detroit member William Bowen.

YouTube, 6/25/2012 (Felicia Jones)

CHOZEN AWARDS Entrepreneur and Tech Talk at Microsoft Store. Presented by The Raphael Baker Agency the CHOZEN AWARDS Interactive Live Stream and Founder's Therapy welcomes the Black Founders to Atlanta in tech style. Watch as CNN Contributor Clyde Anderson speaks to BDPA Atlanta chapter president Felicia Jones, ShockTheory Interactive founder Sonja N. Williams and DryerBuzz.com CEO Yalanda Lattimore.






Here is the link to this YouTube video.

YouTube, 3/22/2012 (DS Brown)

2012 Success Alliance. BDPA Atlanta vice president DS Brown shares his thoughts on the career development programs unfolding within his chapter.

Tots and Teens, 2/15/2012 (Carol Anthony, Renetta English, Denise Hamilton, Damon Holmes)

Patricia Trim interviews a number of leaders from BDPA New York about upcoming chapter programs and services including Black Family Technology Awareness Week, High School Computer Competition and BDPA IT Showcase.

Comcast Newsmakers, 11/17/2011 (Perry Carter)

BDPA iRadio Show, 7/26/2011 (Franne McNeal, Michael Robinson)

BDPA iRadio Show interviewed Michael Robinson, General Manager, Microsoft on July 26, 2011.

Michael encouraged BDPA members to recognize the leadership development opportunities that BDPA provides as we are moving up the corporate ladder at our workplace. He also shared the concept of diversity dexterity with the audience and noted it was important in his most recent 4-year stint working for Microsoft on the African continent and beyond.

The interview was conducted by Franne McNeal.

BDPA iRadio Show, 7/12/2011 (Franne McNeal, Earl Pace)

BDPA iRadio Show interviewed Earl Pace (Founder BDPA; Chairman of the Board BDPA Education and Technology Foundation; CEO Pace Data Systems) on July 12, 2011. BDPA was created by Earl Pace over 35 years ago. Earl has also been on the BETF board since it was founded in 1992. During this interview he shares his insights on the organization's past and his vision for the future.

The host of BDPA iRadio Show is Franne McNeal.

The show is sponsored by the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation.

Black SciFi.com, 2/26/11 (Denise Hamilton)

BDPA - Cyber Security. At the recent Black Family Technology Awareness Week held in Brooklyn, NY, and hosted by the New York Chapter of the Black Data Processing Associates, Black Sci-Fi.com spoke with Denise R. Hamilton, director of education and community outreach. Hamilton conducted a workshop on the importance of cyber security and ensuring all aspects of our cyber identities are protected.

YouTube, 2/17/2011 (BDPA Cleveland)

Black Family Technology Awareness Campaign. BDPA Cleveland presents Community Education Program during Black Family Awareness Campaign. The program was at Zion Chapel Baptist Church where Rev. George O. Stewart is the pastor. The program included education about technology (how to, computer safety, keeping your children safe and more), questions and answers, and break-out sessions for youth and adults.

Some of the featured BDPA speakers include past chapter president Beverly Peterson and founder Norman Mays.


















This series of video clips are provided by Henry Ford.

YouTube, 1/28/2011 (Marvin Gentry)

BDPA Chicago Chapter. Video tribute to Marvin Gentry for his work as the master of ceremonies at the 22nd annual BDPA Chicago chapter Awards Banquet.

YouTube, 1/18/2011 (BDPA Cleveland)

The New BDPA and Our Membership Guarantee. This is a series of video clips taken by Henry Ford at the program meeting hosted by BDPA Cleveland chapter on January 18, 2011. There were a number of speakers including Sylvia Calhoun, Henry Ford, Norman Mays, Beverly Peterson, Henry Wiggins and Ken Wilson.

YouTube, 12/16/2010 (Darryl Davis, Trene Long-Reed, Kalil Gbadamosi, Bali Najimudeen, Wes Williams)

Atlanta HSCC 2011 Program. Here are video clips and photos from the national High School Computer Competition (HSCC) team trained by BDPA Atlanta chapter. The visual montage is put together in a manner to inspire the next generation of high school students to compete in the chapter's 2011 HSCC program.






Find the original YouTube clip here.

YouTube, BDPA Chicago (10/10/2010)

BDPA Chicago 2011 Awards Gala. BDPA Chicago chapter will be recognizing five CIOs for their outstanding leadership in the field of Information Technology.

KTTC Rochester, 8/2/2010 (James Arama, Yaa Kwansa)

BDPA Takes First.





I'm not certain that the video is displayed correctly on our blog.  The original video clip can be found here.

YouTube, 2/11/2010 (HP, Matthew Harvey, Alain Leroy)

What is BDPA? Thomas Polk (Thomas Polk Productions) was the official photographer of the 2009 National BDPA Technology Conference held in Raleigh NC. He put together this 3-minute video that shows IT professionals, BDPA corporate sponsor and a student sharing their thoughts on BDPA.

YouTube, 8/10/2009 (2009 BDPA Conference)

This is a video review of the 2009 National BDPA Technology Conference held in Raleigh, NC. Video produced by Kevin Jones (Visual Propaganda).

YouTube, 8/4/2009 (2009 BDPA Conference)

YouTube, 8/15/2006 (Jesse Bemley, Mario Armstrong)