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17/07/2025

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Join BDPA™, bdpatoday®, and BETF in wishing Keith Scott a very Happy Birthday, today!
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— Photo ©2015 bdpatoday®: Mr. Scott (right) with BDPA Student Member Alumni Perry Carter and Stephanie Van Putten at the White House for Demo Day. Mr. Scott is National BDPA's Vice President for Strategy and Planning.

Join Industry and local BDPA Chapters from across America next month during ! BDPA's Golden Anniversary events include a special Computer Museum tour, the Association's annual Technology Conference, and Tech Career Fair in the WESTIN Peachtree Plaza Atlanta from August 13-16, 2025.

Visit BDPA.org -or- bdpatoday.com to exhibit or pre-register.

12/07/2025

With deepest respect and admiration, join us today as we celebrate Emmit McHenry not only for his birthday and another remarkable year of life, but for his legacy deeply woven in our fabric of technology, entrepreneurship, and BDPA excellence!

His pioneering spirit—from co-founding Network Solutions, Inc. and setting the stage for modern ".com" domain name system (DNS) advancements, to promoting innovation and mentoring small businesses—continues to motivate future generations of BDPA Members, technology professionals, and beyond.

04/07/2025

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This is an encore presentation and patriotic tribute that originally aired in 2015 during the Association's 40th anniversary. This tribute pays homage to se...

03/07/2025

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01/07/2025

to Celebrate 50 Years of Digital Transformation with a special reception with Industry at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art.
Pre-register today at bdpa.org.

Founded in 1975 as ‘Black Data Processing Associates’, BDPA will commemorate its 50th anniversary this year with a spectacular reception inside the expanding Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell, Georgia during .

BDPACON25, the Association’s annual and expo, convenes August 13-16, 2025 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta.

Formerly known as the Computer Museum of America, this special venue and event will gather past and present leaders for a unique fireside chat, data scientists, computer scientists, and rising professionals for an exciting evening that will honor five “PACE-Setting” decades of excellence in tech, , and .

01/07/2025

BDPA to Celebrate 50 Years of Digital Transformation at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art

ATLANTA—Founded in 1975 as 'Black Data Processing Associates', BDPA will commemorate its 50th anniversary this year with a spectacular reception inside the expanding Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell, Georgia during . BDPACON25, the Association's annual technology and career expo, convenes August 13-16, 2025 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta.

Formerly known as the Computer Museum of America, this special venue and event will gather past and present leaders for a unique fireside chat, data scientists, computer scientists, and rising professionals for an exciting evening that will honor five "PACE-Setting" decades of excellence in tech, innovation, and inclusion.

30/06/2025

National BDPA, Inc. Celebrates its 50-Year Milestone this year and will host its Golden Anniversary VIP Reception at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art During BDPACON25 on Friday, August 15, 2025. ROSWELL, GA – (BDPA Atlanta) – During its BYTE fundraiser, Computer Museum of America revealed an exciting announcement – moving forward, it will operate under a new name: ...

National BDPA, Inc. Celebrates its 50-Year Milestone this year and will host its Golden Anniversary VIP Reception at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art During BDPACON25 on Friday, August 15, 20…

29/06/2025

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—Local BDPA™ Chapters across the National Capital Region attended HBCU Connect as BDPACON East ‘25 and regional coding competitions were underway to prepare teams for national competitions during BDPACON '25. A VIP Welcome Reception at the Ga***rd Hotel in National Harbor brought together executives, recruiters, and professionals for high-level networking events and sidebar info-sessions with HBCU and BDPA Alumni during…...

http://bdpatoday.com/2025/06/29/at-hbcu-connect-regional-bdpa-chapters-engage-alumni-to-fortify-digital-workforce-ranks-with-industry/

29/06/2025

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Local BDPA Chapters across the National Capital Region co-host BDPACON East ‘25 as HBCU Connect 2025 adjourns in Washington, D.C.

Regional finalists from BDPA’s coding and IT Showcase programs are now preparing to travel to Atlanta for Golden Anniversary events and national competitions during BDPACON ‘25.

Finalists join other participants and tech professionals from the Association’s SITES Robotics Academy, eSports students, and Gaming finalists to vie for national awards, internships, and scholarships.

• HBCU Alumni, Students, and BDPA Members may still submit resumes by visiting → https://hbcuconnect.com/resumes/?cid=307&src=bdpa

• Registration is open for Sponsors and Exhibitors attending Golden Anniversary and competition events at BDPACON ‘25 by visiting → bdpa.org

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28/06/2025

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Join BDPA Members, Sponsors, and Student Members today, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Lorton Community Center in Lorton, Virginia for as we close out Weekend!
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Pre-Register now at BDPA.org or bdpatoday.com for and 's 50th Anniversary Special Events this August 13-16, 2025, in Atlanta, GA!

27/06/2025

*** REMINDER ***
Join us online today for this week's BDPA™ Tech & Career Talk @ 12pm noon ET
• Zoom registration (FREE) → https://buff.ly/L6qXLbj
• Today's Topic: Dispelling Myths About Breaking Into Tech

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*** Upcoming Events | bdpatoday.com ***
• → June 26-28, 2025 at National Harbor (BDPA-DC)
- Conference and Career Fair for Alumni & Students in HALL A
- Visit BDPA's Booth # 226 (HBCU Chapters & Internships for 2026/2027)

• East '25 Regionals → Saturday June 28, 2025 in Lorton, VA
- Lorton Community Center, powered by BDPA NoVa with BDPA DC and BDPA Baltimore — Visit: BDPAdc.org

• → August 13-16, 2025 in Atlanta, GA
- 50th Anniversary Tech Conference & Career Fair! Reservations: BDPA.org
- This year, enjoy a Golden Anniversary Awards Gala, National High School Coding Competitions, Gaming & eSPORTS Competitions, "CYBER FEUD" Live, and transformative digital workforce info-sessons.
- A very special VIP Reception will serve BDPACON25 attendees at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (formerly Computer Museum of America) — take pictures next to your parents' very first computers or meet with several HIDDEN FIGURE$ that supported these platforms.

27/06/2025

Visit BDPA's Booth # 226 at , today!

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Visit 's Booth # 226 today during ! → June 27, 2025 at National Harbor (HBCUConnect.com). Attend an in-person Conference and Career Fair with HBCU/MSI Alumni & Students in the GA***RD CONVENTION CENTER, HALL A

• BDPA™ supports new HBCU Chapters for FY26

• BDPA™ seeks Student Members for new Internships planned for 2026 and 2027

• BDPA™ seeks HBCU/MSI Alumni to launch or scale new BDPA Chapters

• BDPA.org — Join. Renew. Pre-Register for BDPACON '25

*** Upcoming Events | bdpatoday.com ***

• Join us online today, June 27, 2025, for this week's BDPA™ Tech & Career Talk @ 12pm noon ET
- Zoom registration (FREE) → https://buff.ly/L6qXLbj
- Today's Topic: Dispelling Myths About Breaking Into Tech

• East '25 Regionals → Saturday June 28, 2025 in Lorton, VA
- Lorton Community Center, powered by BDPA NoVa with BDPA DC and BDPA Baltimore — Visit: BDPAdc.org

• → August 13-16, 2025 in Atlanta, GA
50th Anniversary Tech Conference & Career Fair! Reservations: BDPA.org
- This year, enjoy a Golden Anniversary Awards Gala, National High School Coding Competitions, Gaming & eSPORTS Competitions, "CYBER FEUD" Live, and transformative digital workforce info-sessons
- A very special VIP Reception will serve BDPACON25 attendees at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (formerly Computer Museum of America) — take pictures next to your parents' very first computers or meet with several HIDDEN FIGURE$ that supported these platforms.