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Cloud Computing: 2011 NBDPA Technology Conference‏

This year we have the three presentations on Cloud Computing at the National BDPA Conference.

Thursday – 08/04/2011 from 2:15pm to 3:45pm

Is Your Future Cloudy?

James Miller, PMO Project Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Professional / Career Development - Open Source Development and Solutions - Enterprise Technology & Trends

Thursday – 08/04/2011 from 4:15pm to 5:30 pm

Private Cloud Computing: The Real Story

Karl Scott, Principal Consultant, Akili Systems, Inc

Business Intelligence, Enterprise Technology & Trends

Friday – 08/05/2011 from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm

The Value of the Cloudin the Business Technology Ecology

Jambey Clinkscales, Program Manager, HP

Business Intelligence, Enterprise Technology & Trends

Click here for more:

http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/07/cloud-computing-2011-nbdpa-technology.html

BDPA iRadio Show - July 12, 2011

The BDPA iRadio Show creates a vibrant communications platform that speaks to all BDPA stakeholders. We have an exciting line-up for our show on July 12.

Guests

1. Earl Pace, Founder BDPA; Chairman of the Board BDPA Education and Technology Foundation; CEO Pace Data Systems
2. Marybeth Gasman, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
3. Wesley Williams, Student Programs Director, BDPA Atlanta
4. Pablo More, Chapter President, BDPA Orlando

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/07/bdpa-iradio-show-july-12-2011.html

Blacks Gone Geek Live! 2011 National BDPA Conference

Careers in Technology and much, much more

The objective of this workshop is to inspire you to embrace and effectively use Information Technology inyour academic pursuitsand professional career.

Careers in Technology and much, much more

Who:Milt Haynes, Founder, Blacks Gone Geek [bio]

Date:Friday, August 5, 2011

Time:2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Where:Hilton Chicago

Room:TBD

Address:720 South Michigan,Chicago, IL 60605

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http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/07/blacks-gone-geek-live-2011-national.html

President Profile: Toni Love (BDPA St. Louis)

BDPA St. Louis chapter was founded in January 1989. It is a chapter for which we have very little documented history. One thing we do know is that the chapter has done very well over the past few years under the leadership of its current president -- Toni Love.

Toni has been a BDPA member for over 20 years. She served as president of the BDPA St. Louis chapter since 2009. Under her leadership the chapter has been very active with program meetings, youth education programs and annual banquets to honor its members, students and volunteers. Toni works closely with the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) to raise scholarship funds for the student members in her chapter.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/07/president-profile-toni-love-bdpa-st.html

Gregory Morrison- BDPA Epsilon Award Winner

Gregory Morrison, senior vice president and chief information officer, Cox Enterprises is the winner of the 2011 Epsilon Career Achievement Award presented by National BDPA.

BDPA Epsilon Awards recognize individual achievement by technologists who are nominated by BDPA chapters or corporate sponsors.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/07/gregory-morrison-career-achievement.html

BDPA Legacy: Wesley Williams (BDPA Atlanta)

BDPA created the High School Computer Competition (HSCC) over 25 years ago. There have been thousands of students taking part in regional and national championships since that time. There have been hundreds of HSCC coordinators and volunteer instructors. However, there may be only one person who has participated in the HSCC for as long or as well as its founder, Dr. Jesse Bemley. That person is Wesley Williams.

Wesley Williams has been a proud member of the BDPA organization since 2001. His membership originated with the Memphis chapter, as a student in the HSCC program. He worked his way up through the rank to become a member of the Memphis HSCC team. In fact, Wesley was part of the first-ever HSCC championship won by BDPA Memphis chapter.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/07/bdpa-legacy-wesley-williams-bdpa.html

Grant Recipient: BDPA Los Angeles ($5,141)

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) works hard to raise money to support BDPA programs and services around the nation. One of the local chapters that works hand-in-glove with BETF over the past few years has been BDPA Los Angeles. This year is no exception.

That is why it feels good to announce that BETF approved a $5,141 funding request from BDPA Los Angeles chapter president John Malonson and chapter VP-Finance David Malonson. The Malonson brothers indicate that the funding will be used to provide airfare, lodging and registration for the chapter's national high school computer competition (HSCC) team.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/07/grant-recipient-bdpa-los-angeles-5141.html

Hustle Hard

by Milt Haynes

If you are unemployed or underemployed, this post is for you.

I was laid off from my job on in mid-January of this year and I’m still looking. It’s been 6 months but I’m not worried. I’m willing to put in the extra time and effort to find my ideal job. Are you in a dead end job? Are you unemployed and worried about finding your next job? Is your money running short? Check out ourIT Job Seekers forum (http://blacksgonegeek.org/JobSeekerFocusGroup.aspx). Help is only a click away!

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http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/07/hustle-hard.html

BDPA National Conference Career Fair Registration Now Open

Are you taking your career in a new direction?

...or are you just entering the workforce?

...or are you undecided about your career path?

Then this EXPO is for you!!

August 5-6, 2011

Chicago Hilton

720 S. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60605

Click here to download the Career Fair Flyer to give to a friend:

http://www.bdpa.org/resource/resmgr/2011_National_Conference/2011Flyeronly.pdf

Click here to register for the Friday event:

http://www.bdpa.org/event/Career_Expo_Friday

Click here to register for the Saturday event:

http://www.bdpa.org/event/Career_Expo_Saturday