DISA Vice Director to Keynote Regional Conference

Bowie State University To Host Regional HSCC

and Local NBDPA 35th Anniversary Kick-Off Events

Defending Regional Champions from BDPA-DC Seek 2010 National HSCC Title

Industry Day | Washington, D.C. Navy Yard, Friday, June 4th, 2010
Maj Gen Ronnie D. Hawkins, Jr., United States Air Force, will be this year’s keynote speaker during the opening of BDPA’s Washington D.C. Chapter annual regional technology conference and local BDPA 35th Anniversary Kick-off. Maj Gen Hawkins is the Vice Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). As Vice Director, he helps lead a worldwide organization of more than 6,600 military and civilian personnel responsible for planning, developing, and providing interoperable, global net-centric solutions that serve the needs of the president, secretary of defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commanders, and other Department of Defense (DoD) components. Select here to Pre-Register before June 1st, 2010.

Advancing Technical Careers From the Classroom to the Boardroom
BDPA's local High School Computer Competition (HSCC) season is well underway with the Regional HSCC convening June 5th, 2010 at Bowie State University. Last year, the Oracle Foundation donated $50,000 in 2009 nationwide to qualified BDPA student members. Francisco Nunez and TurKenya Herring are BDPA's Washington, D.C. Chapter 2009 Oracle Scholars. Each will be graduating seniors in 2010 and currently serve as the Chapter's HSCC team co-captains. HSCC teams from Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Northern New Jersey; Northern Delaware; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Richmond, VA; and Hampton Roads, VA are invited to participate. Other students will participate in Regional IT Showcase (ITSC) and local robotics showcase at the University.

Annual dues for student memberships in BDPA are $25.00. BDPA welcomes new members, family, and friends. Parents, coaches, teachers, and students may select here to join or start local BDPA Chapters, participate in other available scholarship programs, apply for internships, and learn more about exciting CS STEM (Computer Science | Science.Technology.Engineering.Math) career opportunities in our region.