RYAN Consulting Group Scores Bronze Sponsorship With BDPA

RYAN Consulting Group, one of the fastest growing and most experienced leaders in Business Intelligence Services in America, recently reached the Bronze Level sponsorship for the 36th annual National BDPA Technology Conference that is set for August 5-9, 2014 in Indianapolis. RYAN Consulting Group is the largest Black-owned business to sponsor BDPA programs and services.  Part of the sponsorship funding goes to support operations of our BDPA Indianapolis chapter.

Keith Harding

Keith Harding, president, RYAN Consulting Group stated, "It's been my long-term goal to be a sponsor at the National BDPA Technology Conference. We are elated that we have reached a point where we can fulfill that goal. Without a doubt, this will be the best investment we make in 2014. We look forward to increasing our involvement and sponsorship commitment as RYAN continues to prosper."

RYAN Consulting Group professionals bring decades of diverse expertise in project management, software engineering, IT consulting, data management, financial management requirements, functional analysis and technical training. Projects are designed and managed by highly qualified professional engineers to ensure the most appropriate, cost-effective solution possible. Whether it’s implementing a business intelligence solution, developing a web-based application, or training clients to get the most out of business intelligence tools, their experts work directly with clients from the design phase to beyond the completion of the project to ensure long-term success.

"It is with great honor that we thank RYAN Consulting Group for their commitment, continued support and contribution," said Dr. Craig Brown, president, National BDPA. "It is with the support of sponsors like RYAN Consulting Group that BDPA continues to move forward with our mission to impact our members’ lives through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)."

Terry Morris

BDPA is the premier organization for African American professionals and students in the information technology industry. For almost 40 years, BDPA has fulfilled its mission by bridging the digital divide and providing career growth opportunities for its members. Today, BDPA is the largest African American information technology association in the U.S., and the largest national non-profit organization continually involved in training students underrepresented in STEM education across the country.

"RYAN Consulting Group has been a great partner and contributor to the Indianapolis Chapter of BDPA. They were one of the founding partners of our local chapter and they have been an active supporter of our HSCC programs for multiple years," said BDPA Indianapolis chapter president Terry Morris.

To learn more about BDPA sponsorship opportunities, please contact BDPA Corporate Sales Team by email (corpsales@bdpa.org) or phone (301) 584-3135 x108.

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Open Letter to BDPA Entrepreneurs

Boyd Stephens chairs the BDPA Entrepreneur Advisory Committee. He shares the following open letter to all BDPA entrepreneurs and business owners:

I have been chomping at the bit to send out this latest email posting but I decided that we all needed a few weeks to recoup from the National Conference. To be quite candid, it was my first time attending the event and I had a ball. It was really good meeting all of you fellow entrepreneurs and I believe that we have a very adequate platform upon which we can build something very substantial that I think that the entire BDPA organization will be proud to call their own.

I would like to say that the one conversation that I repeatedly had during the conference was with individual BDPA members who were aspiring to create their own businesses and IT firms. Some of these folk already have small shops which they operate on the side while they continue their "full-time" gigs. This fact brought more fully home the fact that many of our fellow BDPA members are genuinely looking for some direction in the areas of business ownership and entrepreneurism. I believe that the members of the Entrepreneur Advisory Group currently possess the experience and expertise to genuinely make a difference in the life of fellow black business owners/potential business owners.

I have attached a copy of the meeting minutes from the 2007 National BDPA Conference. Please review and provide me with some feedback on the various topics of discussion that were covered during the session. I will look to hear from each of you and please keep your email lines of communication wide open. When one thinks about the potential of what we can accomplish and do through "our" organization, it is unreal. To each of you, take care and until next time, peace....

Also, I have not forgot about each of your respective business profiles. Those of you who have yet to submit your information, I would strongly encourage that you please provide me with your information as soon as you can.

BTW, please thank Bro. Keith Harding for the minutes. I believe that he did a bang-up job.

Post a comment below if you would like to respond to this open letter.