BDPA iRadio Show: October 13, 2015 (Jeanose Lexima, Lyn Muldrow)

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The guest on the October 13th show:

Jeanose Lexima

Jeanose Lexima - founder, Women On Change - Jeanose Lexima is senior IT specialist and former BDPA member. She is the founder of Women Of Change (WOC). WOC advocates for women to combat inequality on a global scale, while cultivating young females to end generational poverty and inequality through 21st century training. Jeanose is on a mission to curb the poverty rate for the next generation through STEM training for poor girls. She is currently visiting the poorest schools in America, She seeks to cultivate a generation of untested minds, ready for knowledge and build character they will need to be successful in America. BDPA iRadio Show audience learned more about Jeanose's passion, her successes and her challenges as she moves forward with WOC. You can follow Jeanose on Twitter -- @LeximaJ.

Lyn Muldrow

Lyn Muldrow - Web Developer, Cactus Sky - Lyn Muldrow is a front-end web developer whose aim is to create or work on teams to create lasting social experiences for users. She is currently working for Cactus Sky Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency providing email marketing, online reputation management, website development, social media, public relations, and automotive solutions. Lyn has worked in the online marketing and customer engagement/support field for over 8 years. In that time she provided web design (HTML/CSS), social media management, user experience advice, and other marketing solutions for companies of all sizes, with an emphasis on small businesses and start-ups.

Lyn is an outspoken advocate for diversity in tech, and works tirelessly to increase access to tech skills for women and people of color. She volunteers with organizations like Lesbians Who Tech and RailsBridge that align with her personal mission, and she hopes to inspire future generations to pursue tech-focused careers. Check out her Github, which has her projects past and present: https://github.com/lynmuldrow. BDPA iRadio Show audience was educated and inspired by the unique journey of this tech diva! You can follow Lyn on Twitter - @LynMuldrow

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We hope you enjoy the insights and commentary on the show from each of these guests. Please take a moment to post a comment to let us know that you care!

Technology Expresso: Ups and Downs of Technology Investments (Derrick Brown)

Derrick Brown has been an active volunteer with BDPA Atlanta chapter for a number of years. Currently, he is the BDPA Atlanta chapter president.  Derrick has a number of interest ... including investing in the stock market.

Derrick was the featured guest on Technology Expresso Cafe' podcast where he was interviewed by David Blackman and Jacqueline Sanders. You can follow Derrick on Twitter: @MeetDSBrown.

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I wonder if there is any interest from our blog readers in creating a BDPA investment club that focuses on technology stock purchases?

BDPA iRadio Show: October 28, 2014 (Wayne Hicks, Tonji Zimmerman)

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The guest on the October 28th show:

Tonji Zimmerman - program manager, BDPA Mobile Application Showcase - Tonji Zimmerman is a senior technology consultant focused on e-learning solutions. For many years she served as the High School Computer Competition coordinator for BDPA Detroit chapter. She trained a number of high school students that earned both college scholarships and experiences that propelled them into colleges across the country. Tonji has taken on a new challenge for 2014-2015 ... she is the program manager for the National BDPA Mobile Application Showcase. This event allows both high school and college students an opportunity to develop a functional Mobile Application. The applications showcased will represent three different application categories (i.e. business, personal productivity, and gaming). The Showcase was piloted at the 2014 National BDPA Technology Conference with $19,000 in college scholarships being awarded by State Farm. Next year the goal is to have 40 students participating in the event. Tonji will have a lot to share with our iRadio Show audience!

Wayne Hicks - executive director, BDPA Education and Technology Foundation - Wayne provided an update on a number of initiatives taking place within the foundation.  He announced the names of the four students who won the 2014 Monsanto Scholarship for BDPA Students.  He also shared updates on successful grant proposals won by BETF from Creating IT Futures Foundation ($5,000) and GE Volunteers Foundation ($20,000).   BETF plans to participate in the #GivingTuesday fundraising campaign taking place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (December 2, 2014).   The idea is to follow-up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as events to galvanize the start of the holiday shopping season.   Finally, Wayne shared information about the BDPA Chapter Building Workshop series that is taking place in the BDPA Google+ Community.  Wayne can be found on Twitter - @BDPA

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We hope you enjoy the insights and commentary on the show from each of these guests. Please take a moment to post a comment to let us know that you care!

BDPA iRadio Show - September 23, 2014

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The guest on the September 23rd show:

Bill Huston - co-founder, My Crowd Rocks - Bill Huston is co-founder and chief marketing officer of My Crowd Rocks. My Crowd Rocks is a crowdfunding consulting and management company located in Louisville, KY. Crowdfunding is simply a social media marketing and promotion mechanism that integrates a potential online community with an accounting function. A crowdfunding campaign is a unique marketing opportunity. Executing a successful campaign requires business owners to promote their companies, using social media, to new audiences thereby increasing overall visibility in the process, and motivating their existing networks to support them. Before launching any online fundraising campaign, be prepared to become your business’ biggest cheerleader. Our BDPA iRadio Show listeners learned more about crowdfunding from Mr. Huston. You can reach Bill Huston via Twitter: @billhuston1

Teresa Williams - vice president, BDPA South Region - Teresa has been South Region Vice President since 2012. She has over 20 years of Information Technology and professional experience including the implementation and management of business software solutions. She has worked in various industries as a Programmer, LAN Administrator, Application Manager and Project Manager. She served as BDPA Atlanta chapter president in 2008-2009. The chapter had remarkable growth in terms of membership and programs under her leadership. The iRadio Show audience learned more about Teresa’s vision for the South Region.  Teresa can be found on Twitter - @ATL_Teresa

Stan Washington - president, Honor Services - Stan Washington is a retired McDonald’s executive, turned small business owner. He is the president and founder of Honor Services Incorporated, which offers small business owners a technology solution that makes managing day-to-day business tasks easier. Through technology and personalized business development training, Stan is working to propel other small businesses to the next level and grow jobs, one entrepreneur at a time. BDPA iRadio Show audience learned how Stan helps small businesses integrate technology into their operations for minimal cost and maximum returns. Stan can be found on Twitter - @CCoachOffice.

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We hope you enjoy the insights and commentary on the show from each of these guests. Please take a moment to post a comment to let us know that you care!

BDPA iRadio Show - September 9, 2014

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The guest on the September 9th show:

Joneé Drake - Associate Information Consultant, Eli Lilly and Company - Joneé Drake is an IT business analyst with Eli Lilly and Company. She has a number of IT certifications and she is well-respected within her company and her community.  Joneé also has a unique place in BDPA folklore ... she was a member of the 1992 High School Computer Competition team trained by our BDPA Northwest Indiana chapter! Joneé continues her march on the journey of 'classroom to boardroom' that we admire within the BDPA family. Joneé graduated from Purdue University after leaving Gary, IN. She has worked at Eli Lilly for her entire professional career ... and current BDPA students still benefit from the work that she did to establish the annual Eli Lilly Scholarship for BDPA Students. Our BDPA iRadio Show listeners enjoyed hearing her unique perspective on BDPA as both a student and an IT professional.

Anjuan Simmons - Project Manager, OnCenter Software - Anjuan Simmons is a technologist with a successful track record of delivering technology solutions from the user interface to the database. He is currently a software project manager at a leading construction software manufacturer, and he worked as a technology executive for Infosys, Accenture, and Deloitte, all multi-billion dollar technology services companies with hundreds of clients around the world.

He is also the author of Minority Tech: Journaling Through Blackness and Technology. This book is an essay anthology covering the author’s experiences as an African American man in a society that often misunderstands Blackness, the need for people of color to own their destinies, and the value that diversity can bring to the technology industry. We are pleased to bring the unique musings of Anjuan Simmons to our BDPA iRadio audience.  Anjuan can be found on Twitter - @anjuan

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We hope you enjoy the insights and commentary on the show from each of these guests. Please take a moment to post a comment to let us know that you care!

Tech Expresso Cafe, 7/12/2014 (Dr. Craig Brown)

One of the fastest-growing media outlets for BDPA information is the Internet radio show, 'Tech Expresso Cafe'. This show is hosted by BDPA members Jacqueline Sanders and David Blackman. Our blog is pleased to promote the good works of Tech Expresso Cafe whenever possible.

National BDPA president Dr. Craig Brown was the featured guest on the July 12, 2014 webcast. Dr. Brown gave an update on the work and progress that's been made including process improvement, customer service improvement, efficiency, new tools, new partnerships, more member services, connecting people to more programs, new strategies and more scholarships! The webcast provided a great opportunity for BDPA members and sponsors to ask questions to Dr. Brown on a wide variety of topics ... and it gave him a chance to share some tips and techniques for getting a piece of the STEM and technology fortune that is out there!

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What was your 'greatest learning' from this webcast?

Related articles

• Technology Expresso Cafe': Dr. Craig Brown (February 6, 2014)
• Creating IT Futures Blog, 3/17/2014 (Dr. Craig Brown)

Cairo Queen's Taste of Technology: Derrick Brown (April 8, 2014)

BDPA Atlanta chapter president Derrick 'DS' Brown was a guest on this Internet radio show hosted by Cairo Queen! The show gave a rare background into his various sides that include his work as an author, an IT professional and his work as the leader of BDPA Atlanta chapter.

Listen and enjoy his interview.

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Cairo Queen is doing some remarkable work and I encourage all of our BDPA Foundation blog readers to check out her burgeoning interactive network!