Monique Berry leads the defending BDPA Chapter of the Year. Her chapter is the fifth largest in the nation and it continues to grow in terms of influence and activity. Monique shared the following message with her chapter members, sponsors and supporters:
Last month in front of an audience of nearly 40 people, Chuck Stewart, founder and President of Computer Techies LLC, WURD 900am radio personality as co-host of "Tech Talk Philly" spoke on the topic "Empowering Yourself with Your Own Technology."
Leading off with the question "How did PlayStation 3 (PS3) make technology history?"; Chuck began lively discussion about convergence. Former HSCC student and scholarship recipient, Jon Hernandez answered the question dead on with his recount of how a cluster of PS3 consoles was used to solve a complex math equation in record time. The ensuing conversation touched on topics such as the innovation of iTunes and Apple's transition from PowerPC to Intel processors allowing Mac users to run Windows.
Chuck also spoke of how the video game Enter the Matrix revolutionized the entertainment industry by effectively blurring the line between Hollywood films and next-generation video games. This very interactive session, enjoyed by all in attendance ended with advice to our youth to set goals and write them down for reference at a later date.
Thank you to everyone that responded to our request for volunteers for our February Changing Expectations Career Tour. A special thanks to Ellen Rutledge, a Wyeth representative in BDPA and a member of Wyeth's IS Diversity Council.Ellen offered to coordinate a team of Wyeth employees to present career information to approximately 264 students at Pepper Middle School.
Eleanor Roosevelt said "Do one thing every day that scares you." I'm not sure about every day, but taking risks does take practice, and if we keep doing the same things we already know, in the same way, our willingness to dare to be different atrophies. Each day, week, month, or year that goes by without doing at least one thing we weren't sure we could do, we lose more of our ability to Just Try Stuff.
We should not take foolish risks, but we don't want to be like Hem of "Who Moved My Cheese" either. So consider this, as Eleanor Roosevelt also said: "Do something today you don't think you can do." Consider volunteering to speak at a chapter program meeting or facilitating a workshop on a technical subject of interest to you. Do you know how to use Microsoft Word, Excel or Access? If you do, you could teach MS Word during a SITES class. You could even attend a chapter meeting or the annual conference.
Are you where you want to be professionally? I challenge you to be conscious and deliberate about moving out of your "Comfort Zone" as often as possible. Live your life on purpose. Do something that scares you EVERY SINGLE DAY.
We are always an email away. Thank you for all of your support as members.
Monique F. Berry, President
BDPA Philadelphia
Vision: Partnering for Continued Growth!
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