Updates | BDPA Washington, D.C. Regional Events Calendar

Recent updates and new events have been posted to the following link:

* bdpatoday Site: "events calendar":http://www.ncr-bdpa.org/bdpa08/events-08.htm#holiday_events

*Reminder* - BDPA's next National President (2008-2009), Denise Holland, along with several of our sponsors have been invited to join us during Wednesday's Holiday Mixer hosted by *Freddie Mac* and *BDPA's Northern Virginia Chapter*...

*Joint Educational Facilities* (JEF) Christmas Affair is this Saturday; download their flyer from the Chapter's events calendar...

Microsoft announces *DigiGirlz Day* for young women currently in the 11th grade; see chapter's events calendar for locations and dates.

In 2008 we look forward to ...
* Exciting new BDPA Chapter Interest Groups (CIGs) forming in neighboring counties or municipalities
* Additional High School Computer Competiton (HSCC) teams established
* Awarding more IT scholarships
* High School and College teams from DC/NoVA Chapters attending and participating in SC08, TeraGrid 2008, and 2008 IT ShowCase
* A General Election preceded by the largest BDPA participation ever during a CBCF Annual Legislative Conference
* National Harbor opens - Largest Convention Center on the East Coast
* Prince George's County Community College opens their new Technology Center
* Increased HBCU/MI membership and participation

BDPA encourages college students, interns, and new BDPA members to network with us and discover more _career-enhancing_ opportunities in 2008.