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Welcome to BDPA Philadelphia |
Advance your career, your business, your position in the market. BDPA offers technology professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and students a pathway from the classroom to the boardroom through education, mentoring, business networking and services that enhance innovation, technical skills, business savvy and personal growth.
As a potential sponsor, BDPA is a great opportunity for your company to "do well" by "doing good" and helping us reach our goals. BDPA in turn will help you recruit and retain quality professionals, access important IT services, meet supplier diversity objectives, gather important market feedback and gain valuable exposure within the community.
Join the thousands who are making a difference, both for themselves and for others. Join BDPA today
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The “Value” of your Membership Fee
Program Meetings
+ Workshops
+ Newsletter (Local & National)
+ E-groups Communication
+ BDPA Products & Services
= $75.00 (+) professionals and $15.00 students
Membership value listing:
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Monthly Program Meetings
At the heart of BDPA Philadelphia chapter’s annual agenda are program meetings on a variety of technical, career and social topics. Our monthly meetings are hosted at the Cigna Insurance Co., 2 Liberty Place, 1601 Chestnut Street, Third Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19101 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 6:30pm.
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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.
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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.
We invite you to become involved in one of the many local chapter organizational activities. BDPA’s strength is a result of the involvement and commitment level of each of its members. Your membership is an important ingredient to that success. However, your time, talent, and energy are needed even more than your financial support. Please let us know what business process appeals to you. We will work to get you immediately involved in that arena. We can be reached at info@bdpaphilly.org
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