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The Hartford Chapter was founded in 1983 and has members throughout the Greater Hartford area. A primary emphasis of the Hartford Chapter has and continues to be improving the technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills of the adult and youth members of the region communities.
BDPA Mission for 2009!
  • Re-connect with our current Members
  • Reach out to Corporations to bring in new Members
  • Offer an aggressive networking program to Early to Senior career members
    • Business Card Swapping events Recruitment Events
    • Support our Entrepreneurs
BDPA Information Network
Access to BDPA's Collective X portal (share ideas, see chapter calendars\events, gain IT knowledge) -Members Only access to the BDPA Digital Library.
Gives access to:
  • Online tutorials
  • Market Research
  • Industry News
  • The BDPA Journal
  • Diversity/Careers in Engineering
    & Information Technology magazine
The Benefits of BDPA
  • Free resume job posting/access in BDPA Job & Resume Career Database
  • Professional Career Coaches, initial session free or discounted sessions
  • Access to BDPA Career Fair and Technology Expo
  • Professional Networking with other IT professionals and recruiters
 
 

Hartford BDPA Meeting: Signature Series Join us on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 6:00 PM at CIGNA INC, in Bloomfield, CT.  Mr. James McGovern will be our featured presenter. He is an enterprise architect at the Hartford Insurance Co. and will be discussing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Bring your business cards, resumes, articles, or anything else positive to the meeting.  BRING A FRIEND!! PLEASE FORWARD ONTO OTHERS!!!  Explore this website to learn more about the organization.  BDPA is open to ALL!  Professors forward this onto your students; great opportunity for them to become part of a professional IT organization. Details...

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BDPA Started

Founded in 1975 by Earl Pace and the late David Wimberly, BDPA is a premier networking organization for minorities and IT professionals alike. BDPA is a global, member focused organization that positions its members at the forefront of the IT industry.
We are committed to delivering value to our members strategic partners, and to the community. BDPA-Hartord aspires to be a leading chapter in the national BDPA organization. Our members include individuals who are employed with corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, as well as high school and college students
IT Professional Development
BDPA IT Institute, Features professional IT certfications and discounted in-demand technology courses.
  • As a registered attendee of the BDPA National Conference, you can take advantage of an array of professional IT workshops and seminars
  • Opportunity to become a member of the IT Senior Management Forum (ITSMF)
  • Leadership & Career Development Opportunities on a Local and National chapter level
Past National Winner in HSCC Competition
  • 2004 HSCC Competition - 5th Place
  • 2005 HSCC Competition - 2nd Place
  • 2005 CIO IT Challenge - 2nd Place
  • Sponsor of Black Family Technology Awareness Week