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Summer and monthly editions of bdpatoday published by participating chapters feature local news, IT Showcase, HSCC '09 updates, SC09 previews, career opportunities, and an industry overview of this year's National BDPA Technology Conference at the new Raleigh Convention Center next August. National BDPA monthly news is online from BDPALINK. Daily iNews from bdpatoday also available.
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Upcoming Technology & BDPA Events:
Federal Government | July 1st - September 30th
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 begins: GFY09
BDPA (Participating Chapters) | Sunday, July 5th
bdpatoday|Chapter news and daily serial publications continue with monthly or Summer 2009 editions. Discover more ...
BDPA Washington | July 1st - August 10th
BDPA-DC Chapter offices closed for summer break to process GFY09 grant applications; Staff & volunteers return August 10th after National BDPA Technology Conference adjourns in Raleigh, NC. See chapter's website, then join (or renew memberships) with the Washington DC Chapter for additional details regarding ongoing HSCC, ITSC, federal/state/local ARRA grant applications, and current outreach events.
BDPA Northern Delaware | Wednesday, July 8th
Panel Discussion: The Rewards of Volunteering
BDPA New Jersey | Thursday, July 9th
Program Meeting: Interviewing Skills Learn more...
BDPA DC/NoVA/Baltimore | Friday, July 10th
FIRST FRIDAY 2.0: Pre-Conference Networking Social; Learn more...
Congress:
U.S. Senate
Reconvenes, Monday, July 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm after a period of morning business. Resume consideration of H.R.2019, the House Appropriations Bill.
U.S. House of Representatives
The House is not scheduled to meet this week.
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Acronym of the Day
OLED
Organic LED (light-emitting diode) is a display technology based on the use of an organic substance, typically a polymer, as the semiconductor material in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A polymer can be a natural or synthetic substance and macro or micro in size. Examples of organic polymers include proteins and DNA. OLED technology was pioneered at Kodak, by Dr. Ching W. Tang.
An OLED display is created by sandwiching organic thin films between two conductors. When an electrical current is applied to this structure, it emits a bright light. Because OLED displays don't require backlighting, they can be thinner and weigh less than other display technologies. OLED displays also have a wide viewing angle -- up to 160 degrees even in bright light -- and use only two to ten volts to operate.
OLED displays are used in televisions, laptop and desktop computers, cellular phones, digital video cameras, DVD players, PDAs (personal digital assistants) and car stereos. New technologies that build on the OLED include the FOLED (flexible organic light-emitting display), which promises to bring portable, roll-up displays to the consumer market within the next few years. According to market analysts DisplaySearch, OLED display revenues will grow to $4.5 B by 2011, up from half-billion dollars in 2006.
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Your Summer 2009 issue of bdpatoday now is available for local BDPA chapters, members, and industry stakeholders.
BDPA Members in certain media markets also receive monthly and daily online news directly from bdpatoday.
This issue for Summer 2009 may vary from chapter to chapter as local content is provided or received from industry. Your Summer 2009 print edition features:
- National BDPA Technology Conference Preview | August 5-8, 2009
- Green IT trends, updates, and careers
- BDPA and LISTA to collaborate and provide greater access to STEM programs and opportunities
- Dr. Juan Gilbert heads to Clemson
Join BDPA or subscribe to one of our newsletters today to remain connected to emerging industries and informed of important events happening near you.
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2009 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
NATIONAL BDPA TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
Conference Theme: "Challenges for Today, Strategies for Tomorrow"
Presentation Dates: August 5 - 7, 2009
If not already done, it is not too late to pre-register and take full advantage BDPA corporate or member discounts. Direct any questions for exhibits, career fair, plenary sessions, and group registrations (such as other non-profits, churches, schools, and camps interested in technological advances in our community and society) to conference@bdpa.org or call 1.800.727.BDPA (2372).
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