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JUNE 2013 | Volume 38 | 06.20.13
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In this month's print edition:
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June 2013
Up Next for July 2013
Next month's "Back to School" edition features new Apps for Gamers, Education and XSEDE 13
XSEDE, the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment, is a National Science Foundation-supported project that brings together supercomputers, data collections, computational tools, and services to support science, engineering research, and education.
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BREAKING
National BDPA Market teams will shortly announce to its members that General Motors, General Electric, and Cisco Systems will have new corporate sponsor levels for this year's conference in Washington! More details forthcoming, however global diversity and inclusion chiefs are looking forward to working with BDPA in a variety of areas to include, but not necessarily limited to, corporate memberships, conference registrations, national and local awards galas, youth technology camps, and National BDPA's Job Board. Oracle, Eli Lily and Company, and the United States Navy have scholarships for qualified BDPA Student members (see BDPA.org.) High School Computer Competition (HSCC), IT Showcase participants, and alumni are highly encouraged to apply before this July's deadlines.
Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Virtual Desktop Infrastructures, IPv6, and Mobile Computing thrusts are trending very rapidly with our new sponsors. Moreover, individuals we know, small businesses, and affiliated STEM organizations, may no longer thrive when confronted with these disruptive technologies which could adversely affect today's business models and our current way of life. Just how soon will these innovations, Big Data, and Predictive Analytics really become an integral part of society's next BDPA chapter?
To that end, this year's 35th Annual National BDPA Technology Conference and Career Expo in Washington, D.C. , from August 13-17, 2013, will appeal most to BDPA Members who have at least a general interest in new and disruptive technologies, exciting new career opportunities, workforce development, and their region's local economy. It would be helpful to join or start a local BDPA Chapter, renew corporate memberships, and follow Industry trade publications with National BDPA's social media channels. If interested and available, pre-registration with Member Discounts to this year's Conference is now open.
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Regional HSCC & TECH Summits
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COLUMBIA, SC--National BDPA kicked of its Regional High School Computer Competition (HSCC) and IT Showcase (ITSC) season last weekend! IT-oLogy co-hosted the South Region HSCC with BDPA's Greater Columbia Chapter (BDPA-GC).
IT-oLogy is a non profit collaboration of businesses, academic institutions and organizations dedicated to growing the IT talent pipeline, fostering economic development and advancing the IT profession. IT-oLogy has three main initiatives:
- Promote IT (K-12)
- Teach IT (Higher Education)
- Grow IT (Professionals)
Read more ...
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National BDPA Oracle Scholars Program
2013 Application deadlines available! ◄ June-July 2013
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Cover Story: June 17-21, 2013
National Small Business Week
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The Microsoft Store
In partnership with participating BDPA Chapters
Free workshops available ◄ June 2013 print edition
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WASHINGTON--Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Read more ...
Join BDPA-DC at The Microsoft Store, in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, June 20th from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Earn a chance to win a Tablet PC and other nice door prizes from BDPA!
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■ Young Men & Women attend Father's Day Tech Summit
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HSCC Testimonial: Ensign Stevenson, U.S. Navy
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BOWIE, MD-- Bowie State University's Computer Science Department hosted an annual APBi (Advance Planning Briefing for Interns) meeting during Father's Day Weekend with inner-city youth from BDPA, JEF (Joint Educational Facilties) and UPO (United Planning Organization). Industry executives from CSC, FireEye, Splunk, and a U.S. Navy Flag Officer, spent Saturday morning discussing exciting STEM-IC (Intel & Cyber) career opportunities, challenges, and requirements across emerging industry sectors. Read more...
DURHAM, NC--Ensign Raven Stevenson, United States Navy, is National BDPA's first High School Computer Competition (HSCC) alumna to receive a Commission in the United States Navy and U.S. Armed Forces. Ensign Stevenson received her full NROTC Scholarship during the 2009 National BDPA Technology Conference and Career Expo in Raleigh, NC, hosted by BDPA's Triangle Chapter. Four year's later, BDPA Triangle hosted a reception to honor Ensign Stevenson, her family, BDPA's Greater Columbia Chapter and BDPA's Greater Columbia HSCC teams.
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