bdpa

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
Black Data Processing Associates
BDPA

   <body> (BDPA) A non-profit professional association, founded
   in 1975 to promote positive influence in the {information
   technology} (IT) industry and how it affects African
   Americans.  The BDPA facilitates African American professional
   participation in local and national activities keeping up with
   developing IT trends.

   BDPA offers a forum for exchanging information and ideas about
   the computer industry.  It provides numerous networking
   opportunities through monthly program meetings, seminars, and
   workshops and the annual national conference.  Membership is
   open to anyone interested in IT.

   The Foundation provides scholarships to students who compete
   in an annual {Visual Basic} competition.

   (http://bdpa.org/conf96).

   E-mail: <[email protected]>.

   Telephone: Ms. Pat Drumming, +1 (800) 727-BDPA.

   (1996-04-07)