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April 2011
Volume 33 | 04.26.11
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GOVERNMENT NEWS & INDUSTRY UPDATES | Washington, D.C.
Energy Department Announces $130M for ARPA-E
FCW reports ARPA-E's fourth round of funding opportunities will include projects for green electricity network integration and solar agile delivery of electrical power technology. The Department of Energy (DoE) released additional information for related STEM projects. This round of funding focuses on rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics.
How will Nintendo's launch of its new Wii console impact video game hardware?
CNET reports Nintendo announced yesterday it would release its newest console next year and also stated it would show a playable version, as well as talk about technical specifications, at E3 this June in Los Angeles. Read more.
Sony launches its First Tablet PCs Aimed at Apple and Gamers...
CNBC reports the new gadgets from Sony will use an operating system based on Android 3.0. One of the new models will have two screens. Sales of tablet devices are expected to quadruple to about 294 million units between 2011 and 2015, with almost half that made up by Android-based, according to research firm Gartner. See our related cover story in your March 2011 edition of bdpatoday. For a special industry overview and " The State of Wireless Technology" presentation by Cisco Systems at Freddie Mac (McLean, Virginia), join us this Thursday evening. Professional networking begins at 5:30 PM. Select here to RSVP. |
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National BDPA's High School Computer Competition (HSCC) has grown to become one of industry's most exciting venues for local, regional, and national application development competition and camaraderie among talented high school students interested in our nation's Cyber and STEM initiatives. Top teams own bragging rights for their chapter, their community, and sponsors. Moreover, our student members capture funded internships, earn industry, ROTC, or BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) scholarships for the schools of their choice. Select here to read what some of these young professionals are saying. Your next regional HSCC and IT Showcase events follow:
- National HSCC Champions (four years in a row) - BDPA Southern Minnesota
- Midwest Regional - June 11, 2011 | BDPA Cincinnati
- Eastern Regional - June 18, 2011 | BDPA DC at Bowie State University
- Sponsors, Judges, and more teams wanted - www.bdpa.org | 1.800.727.BDPA
- BDPA's Oracle $cholar$, Class of 2011 - 50,000 new reasons to join BDPA.
Members of BDPA's 2010 National HSCC Championship team Southern Minnesota
share a moment with BETF Executive Director, R. Wayne Hicks.
BDPA/BETF photo courtesy for bdpatoday: Charlie Perkins
Upcoming BDPA, Cyber and CS-STEM Events
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BDPA DC/NoVA* - National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is hosting a regional event. | | | | | NMAAHC is hosting our regional Multi-Organizational Networking Mixer | APR 26th |
April 26, 2011 | | | | BDPA Chicago/SIM* - Chicago, IL CIO Forum | APR 26th - 27th | April 26, 2011 | | | |
BDPA NoVA & BDPA DC* - Industry Day: The State of Wireless Technology | APR 28th |
April 28, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC/ASAE - 2011 Springtime Expo | Convention Bureaus & Meeting Planners | APR 28th | April 28, 2011 | | | | BDPA Los Angeles* - Mobility "Smackdown": Which platform is the best? | MAY 3rd | May 3, 2011 | | | | BDPA Western Region Chapters - INTEROP 2011 | May 8-12th | May 8, 2011 | | | | NBDPA/LISTA/BDPA-DC* - 4th Annual Tech Latino 2030 Legislative Forum | May 11th-12th | May 11, 2011 | | | | BDPA New Jersey* - 8th Annual Families in Technology Day | May 14th | May 14, 2011 | | |
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BDPA Baton Rouge - [2Q11] National Board of Directors/NEC Meetings | May 13th-15th |
May 13, 2011 | | | | BDPA Atlanta/SIM* - Atlanta, GA CIO Forum | MAY 25th-26th | May 25, 2011 | | | | BDPA Charlotte/SIM* - Charlotte, NC CIO Forum | JUN 1st-2nd | June 1, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC - Government Technology Expo & Conference | JUN 1st-3rd | June 1, 2011 | | | |
BDPA Cincinnati* - Regional HSCC/ITSC | JUN 11th | June 11, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC/Hampton Roads - Student UAS Competition , NAVAIR PAX River| JUN 15th-19th | June 15, 2011 | | | |
BDPA DC/NoVA* - Regional HSCC/ITSC @ Bowie State | JUN 17th-18th |
June 17, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC/NoVA* - Summer Begins | Sunset Parade @ Iwo Jima Memorial | JUN 21st | June 21, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC/NoVA* - FOSE | Federal Cyber and STEM Expo | JUL 19th-21st | July 19, 2011 | | | |
BDPA Chicago* - NBDPA Technology Conference | AUG 3rd-6th |
August 3, 2011 | | | | NBDPA Classic* - NBDPA 2011 Annual Golf Classic | AUG 6th | August 6, 2011 | | | | NBDPA OCONUS/SIM* - Toronto, ON CIO Forum | SEP 7th-8th | September 7, 2011 | | | | BDPA Pittsburgh/SIM* - Pittsburgh, PA CIO Forum| SEP 13th-14th | September 13, 2011 | | | |
BDPA DC/NoVA* - CBCF Annual Legislative Conference | SEP 21st-24th |
September 21, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC/NoVA/SIM* - Washington, DC CIO Forum | OCT 11th | October 11, 2011 | | | | BDPA Northwest Region/SIM* - Portland, OR CIO Forum | OCT 26th-27th | October 26, 2011 | | | |
BDPA Atlanta* - NMSDC Business Opportunity Fair | OCT 30th - NOV 2nd |
October 30, 2011 | | | |
BDPA Dallas* - 16th Women of Color STEM Conference | NOV 3rd-5th |
November 3, 2011 | | | | BDPA Greater Columbia/SIM* - South Carolina CIO Forum | NOV 8th-9th | November 8, 2011 | | | | BDPA DC/NoVA - Scholarship & HSCC Awards Banquet | NOV 9th [TBD] | November 9, 2011 | | | | BDPA NY - Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet | NOV 10th [TBD] | November 10, 2011 | | | | BDPA NJ - Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet | NOV 11th [TBD] | November 11, 2011 | | | | BDPA Northern Delaware - Scholarship Banquet | NOV 12th [TBD} | November 12, 2011 | | | |
BDPA Northwest Region* - Supercomputing 2011 Conference (SC11) | NOV 12-18th |
November 12, 2011 | | | |
BDPA Southeast Region/BDPA Orlando* - I/ITSEC (2011) | NOV 28th - DEC 1st |
November 28, 2011 | | | | BDPA Triangle (RTP)/SIM* - Raleigh, NC CIO Forum| NOV 29th-30th | November 29, 2011 | | | | BDPA Philadelphia - Annual Awards Gala (2011) | DEC 3rd [TBD] | December 3, 2011 | | | | | |
*Visit local chapter websites or local chapter newsletter editions for professional networking venues associated with this event.
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- Exposure to the Transportation Sector in the National Capital Region and large transportation and transit entities
- Opportunity to attend COMTO's annual conference in Philadelphia in July
- Earn immediate stipends during our funded internship period
2011 Washington D.C. COMTO City Internship Program
The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is the nation's only multi-modal advocacy organization for minority professionals and businesses in the transportation industry. COMTO is in an unique position to be involved in and speak on behalf of minority professionals and businesses on the cutting edge of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), related challenges, and emerging transportation opportunities currently sweeping our nation. The 2011 Washington D.C. COMTO City Internship Program application deadline for qualified college students has been extended to Thursday, April 28th, 2011. BDPA Student Members and HSCC Alumni are encouraged to apply! Select here to review updated application requirements.
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