BDPA (formerly Black Data Processing Associates) was founded in
1975 in Philadelphia,
PA and continues today to bridge the
Digital Divide with its
programs and services.
BDPA New York 2011 Executive Board Members
Renetta English.......................................................................President
Wanda Jackson................................................................VP of Finance
Michael Courton................................................VP of Communications
Denise Hamilton............Director of Education & Community Outreach
Carol Anthony..................................................Director of IT Showcase
Evelyn Poole..............................................Director of External Support
Damon Holmes......Director of Business & Professional Development
Terence Hall............................................Communications Coordinator
Jasmine Crosby-Miller..........................................Web Administrator
Judaea Yarde Lane.....................................Immediate Past President
Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW)
Cheryl Nedwell...........................................................Chair of BFTAW
Damon Holmes.....................................................Co-Chair of BFTAW
Governance:
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Communications
The function of the Communications Committee is to handle all communications to chapter members and non-members, utilizing email, the chapter and national website, and various social media.
Education
The Education Committee is tasked with providing our membership
and our communities with both technical and non technical
workshops and seminars on new technology trends as they
affect us in today's society.
Responsiblities also include training of our New York
student competition team, providing speakers for student
events, and liaison to various high schools.
The Program Committee is responsible for organizing
and facilitating the monthly program meeting held monthly. They seek experts from
a wide range of Information Technology (IT) and non-IT
backgrounds to present their topics to BDPA members
and non-members alike.
Finance
The Finance Committee keeps a close watch on the budget
of the organization. They help the chapter maximize
the use of its funds.
Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW)
BFTAW is a national public awareness campaign designed to encourage more African Americans to incorporate technology into their daily lives. The event focuses on closing the digital divide by helping bridge the gap between black families and technology. |