National BDPA Honors Cincinnati Chapter (1992-2010)

BDPA Cincinnati chapter founded in 1989 by Everett Gregory, Neal Johnson, Brenda Johnson, Charles Cooper and Gina Billings is currently the 4th largest in the nation. BDPA Cincinnati has been recognized over the years for the efforts of all chapter volunteers, supporters and sponsors at a local and national level. The chapter is a catalyst for professional growth and technical development for those in the IT industry.

Past chapter president Janice Lee, shared the following list of Cincinnati chapter awared winners since 1992:

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1992 - BDPA Conference held in Detroit MI

• President’s Award: Wayne Hicks

2000 - BDPA Conference held in Washington DC

• Chapter of the Year, 2nd Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Membership Award: Cincinnati
• Comeback Chapter of the Year: Cincinnati
• Most Improved Chapter of the Year: Cincinnati
• Outstanding Contributor: Pam Marshall Ramsey
• National HS Computer Competition, 2nd place: (25 teams in competition)

2001 - BDPA Conference held in Chicago IL

• Chapter of the Year, 1st place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Professional Service Award: Cincinnati
• Outstanding Member: Gina Billings
• Outstanding President Award: Wayne Hicks
• Outstanding Contributor: Frank Hill

2002 - BDPA Conference held in Orlando FL

• Chapter of the Year, 1st Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Community Service Award: Cincinnati
• Outstanding Contributor: Sammie Jiles
• National HS Computer Competition, 5th place (22 teams in competition)

2003 - BDPA Conference held in Philadelphia PA

• Outstanding Corporate Champion: Gina Billings (Hewlett Packard)
• Chapter Community Service Award: Cincinnati
• IT Showcase, 1st place: Ms. Swathi Nibhanupudi (University of Cincinnati)
• National HS Computer Competition, 7th place (21 teams in competition)

2004 - BDPA Conference held in Dallas TX

• Chapter of the Year, 1st Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Professional Service Award: Cincinnati
• National HS Computer Competition, 8th place (23 teams in competition)

2005 - BDPA Conference held in Detroit MI

• Chapter of the Year, 2nd Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Management Award: Cincinnati
• Youth Conference CIO Challenge, 3rd place: Cincinnati (Terrell Bonner, Ameka Giles, Elisha Huntley, Malaika McCoy and David Wilson)
• National HS Computer Competition, 10th place (19 teams in competition)

2006 - BDPA Conference held in Los Angeles CA

• Chapter of the Year, 1st Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Management Award: Cincinnati
• National HS Computer Competition - 9th place (19 teams in competition)

2007 - BDPA Conference held in Washington DC

• Chapter of the Year, 2nd Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Professional Service Award: Cincinnati
• Youth Conference CIO Challenge, 2nd Place: DeRicco Swan (Cincinnati)
• IT Showcase High School Cohort, 1st place: Jahmal Chase (Cincinnati)
• IT Showcase High School Cohort, 2nd Place: Amber Gosby (Cincinnati)
• National HS Computer Competition, 14th place: (21 teams in competition)

2008 - BDPA Conference held in Atlanta GA

• Chapter of the Year, 2nd Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Professional Service Award: Cincinnati
• President's Award: Wayne Hicks (Cincinnati)
• Epsilon Award: Dr. Juan Gilbert (Auburn University)
• National HS Computer Competition, 12th place: (23 teams in competition)

2009 - BDPA Conference held in Raleigh NC

• Chapter of the Year, 2nd Place: Cincinnati
• Chapter Professional Service Award: Cincinnati
• National HS Computer Competition, 13th place: (23 teams in competition)

2010 - BDPA Conference held in Philadelphia PA

• Chapter of the Year, TBD: Cincinnati
• Chapter Community Service Award: Cincinnati
• National HS Computer Competition, TBD: (23 teams in competition)

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I encourage any of you that live or work in the greater Cincinnati area to Give Back, Get Involved and Get Noticed!

As an aside, do any of you know where the BDPA Cincinnati founders (Everett Gregory, Neal Johnson, Brenda Johnson, Charles Cooper and Gina Billings) are nowadays?