Access
to Workshops and Seminars
The Professional Development Department
provides quarterly workshop &
seminars. This is great advantage
to get exposure to the latest technology!
Professional/Business
Contacts
BDPA meetings and special events provide
invaluable opportunities for networking
with a variety of industry and non-industry
professionals. Great opportunity to
meet people and find qualified candidates
for employment.
Professional/Personal
Development Leadership Training
BDPA is a pro-active organization
and as a member you are given opportunities
to play an active role in planning,
developing and implementing local
and national projects designed to
meet BDPA’s goals and objectives.
BDPA members can run for national
and local offices, chair committees/tasks
forces and participate in committee/business
area activities. The skills gained
through taking on responsibilities
in BDPA prove to be a valuable asset
to one’s professional and personal
life.
Professional
Recognition
As a by product of their professional
and community related activities,
BDPA members receive recognition from
their peers. All members are encouraged
and given the opportunity to lead
workshops in their area of expertise
and share their experience and knowledge
with students, peers and community.
Student
Internship Program
The primary responsibility of the
Student Internship Program is to provide
BDPA college student members, career
development support by providing career
opportunities. The program is open
to college students from around the
world. Students simply submit their
resumes through the website (http://www.bdpa-intern.com)
to be eligible.
Professional
Forums
As a member you have access to BDPA’s
professional forums. They include:
Seminars & Workshops, Program
Meetings, and the Special Interest
Groups.
Notices
and Announcements for IT events
Through the egroup you will be notified
of all technical events within the
Greater Philadelphia area.
Resource
pool for technical advice
Post your technical questions/issues
to the egroups to get advice.
Newsletters
The monthly local chapter newsletter
contains local and national activities.
The official publication of National
BDPA “The Journal” contains articles
and announcements highlighting current
industry issues, technological breakthroughs,
career and personal development strategies
and national activities.
Member
Discounts
BDPA members receive discounts on
local professional training programs,
publications, national conference
(including hotel and airline reservations),
car rentals and local chapter seminars
and activities.
Annual
National Conference-August 4-8th in
Dallas, Texas
This annual event is the culmination
of BDPA’s activities. Workshops and
Seminars on current industry technologies,
plus professional and personal development
seminars are part of a standard fare.
In addition to the workshops and seminars
there is an Awards Banquet, Golf outing,
Prayer breakfast, Career Fair, Technology
Expo, Youth Conference, Senior Management
forum, networking activities and the
National High School Computer Competition.
The earlier you register for the National
BDPA Conference the greater your savings.
