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2010-11 National BDPA President Yvette Graham Takes Office!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BDPA MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Yvette Davison, National BDPA Director of Marketing (800)727-BDPA. Email: Marketing@bdpa.org - http://www.bdpa.org NATIONAL BDPA 2009 National Conference Speakers and Highlights

Largo, MD (January 4, 2010) Premier Organization for African Americans in IT, The National Black Data Processing Associates (NBDPA) http://www.bdpa.org is pleased to announce the incoming administration led by President Yvette Graham of Chicago IL.

With a new dawn brings a new vision. The BDPA Chapters can soon anticipate an internal targeted message campaign as well as learning of Yvette Graham’s strategic development plan which entails 3 key areas of internal focus: Operation Cleanup, Organization Transformation and Value Proposition. Externally, BDPA will seek out new partners and better engage existing partners and stakeholders to mutually realize the holistic BDPA value proposition. Serving with Yvette Graham to lead the 2010-2011 NBDPA Incoming Administration are:

  • Monique Berry, Philadelphia, PA, National President Elect & Vice President of Business Management
  • Charles Moore, Charlotte, NC, Vice President of Finance
  • Earl Pace, Philadelphia, PA, Founder

The NBDPA Incoming Administration also includes:

  • Paulette Johnson-Davis, Greater Columbia, SC - Vice President of Member Services
  • Curtis Jenkins, Philadelphia, PA - Vice President of Strategy and Planning
  • Donald Brown, Newark, NJ - Chief Information Officer
  • Milt Haynes, Chicago, IL - Outside Director
  • Monica Bowes, Cleveland, OH - Outside Director
  • William Flowers, Dallas, TX - Outside Director

Yvette Grahamand team have mapped out her administration’s quarterly deliverables through 2011 and will rely on the NBDPA Strategy Team and Chapter Presidents to ensure the timely implementation of objectives.  The organization can anticipate a methodical approach to taking membership to the 'next level'.

About Yvette Graham

Yvette Graham has devoted a marked and extensive contribution to BDPA. As President Elect & Vice President of Business Management, Graham provided oversight of business management, corporate sales, marketing, logistics, and branding of the 2009 National Conference for the organization. For over 13 years, Graham has held many leadership positions within BDPA. For the Chicago Chapter; she was the Director of Finance, Student Development, and the Professional Services Departments. She has also held the offices of Administrative Vice President, Executive Vice President, and the President of the Chicago Chapter. Prior to her role of NBDPA President Elect & Vice President of Business Management, Graham served as the chairperson of the Election & Bylaws Committee, Internship Program and a BDPA Director on the BDPA Education Technology Foundation (BETF).

About BDPA

BDPA is the premier organization for African Americans in the Information Technology Industry. For over 33 years, BDPA has been a global member focused organization that positions its members at the forefront of the IT industry. BDPA remains committed to delivering IT excellence to its members, strategic partners, and community. BDPA has approximately 3,000 members in more than 50 cities across the country. The National BDPA headquarters is located in Largo, Maryland. Earl Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberly founded the organization in 1975.

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