Intel Foundation

Intel Corporation is committed to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in the U.S. communities where the company has a major presence, through grants, donations, sponsorship, and other forms of philanthropy and giving.

Their primary giving focus is education. Intel has a strong interest in supporting K-12 and higher education, and community programs that deliver the kind of educational opportunities that all students will need to prepare themselves to succeed in the 21st century. Intel vigorously supports education through donations and grants for programs that advance science, math, and technology education, particularly for women and underserved populations.

Contact: Morgan Anderson, Public Affairs
Telephone: (503) 456-1515
Fax: (503) 264-1823
Email: morgan.anderson@intel.com

Geographic Focus: Chandler, AZ; East Palo Alto, El Dorado, Fremont, Placer, Sacramento, Santa Clara Counties of California; Colorado Springs, CO; Worcester and Middlesex Counties of Massachussetts; Morris County, NJ; Sandoval, Bernalillo and Valencia Counties of New Mexico; Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties of Oregon; Austin, TX; Salt Lake City area, UT; Pierce and Thurston Counties of Washington; Russia Morris County of NJ; With a special emphasis on organizations providing services in Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties Salt Lake City area Pierce and Thurston Counties of WA.

The Future of Mobile Technology (BDPA Philadelphia)

I encourage all of our Philadelphia-based readers to check their calendars for November 16th as we want to encourage attendance for the upcoming event hosted by the local BDPA chapter.

  BDPA Philadelphia 4-Time National Chapter of the Year

in cooperation with

presents

The Future of Mobile Technology

 

Mobile technology is a collective term used to describe the various types of cellular communication technology. Mobile CDMA technology has evolved quite rapidly over the past few years. Since the beginning of this millennium, a standard mobile device has gone from being no more than a simple two-way pager to being a cellular phone, GPS navigation system, an embedded web browser, and Instant Messenger client, and a hand-held video gaming system. Many experts argue that the future of computer technology rests in mobile/wireless computing.

Chris Duffy (@christoferduffy), CIO of Peirce College, will speak about power/coding/space and how to re-mediate these challenges with newer technologies and redesign. Chris has over 20 years broad experience in technology strategies, global web development, disaster recovery and large scale project management. He is a highly sought industry expert and speaker, underscoring ingenuity and common sense professional approach to customer needs. Chris’ extensive background in development and deployment of systems integrating leading-edge technologies with legacy systems makes him a highly sought industry expert and speaker.

DATE: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET

WHERE: CIGNA Insurance Building

1601 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19192

Click here to RSVP for this program meeting.  Please contact Byron Mayes at vpprofdev@bdpaphilly.org if you have questions or wish to discuss further.

BETF Executive Director Discusses 'The Art of Networking' at University of Cincinnati

I'm honored to be the guest speaker at the ADVANCE Networking Reception later this evening. The Networking Reception will take place on Tuesday, November 1st at the University of Cincinnati’s Myers Alumni Center form 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Located at 2906 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221.


ADVANCE is a student focused professional development organization that assists students, primarily African American, with making the transition from college to the work environment by developing and enhancing skills in resume writing, interviewing, networking, business etiquette, and understanding corporate/world of work cultures.

This reception was created by students in ADVANCE over 24 years ago as a pre-career fair activity designed to market the Diversity Student Career Fair, and to promote students’ understanding of the “Art of Networking.” Students also benefit by receiving insight on business protocol and work world dynamics.

The ADVANCE organization will host the Networking Reception. Following sign-in, there will be introductions, acknowledgement of sponsors, and a brief presentation on the do's and don'ts of the "Art of Networking." Immediately following this segment, light refreshments will be served and students will begin their interactions with corporate representatives. Please bring plenty of business cards as students have been instructed to collect cards from company participants. The dress for employers is business formal or business casual.

Art of Networking

View more presentations from Wayne Hicks

I look forward to my participation in this year’s ADVANCE Networking Reception. Wish me luck!

BDPA Online Community: Groupsites

 

There have been many efforts to improve the marketing of BDPA over the years.  Some of us remember our first foray into cyberspace with the creation of our own BBS community known as 'BDPANet'.  Later we added online communities now known as 'YahooGroups'.   We've since ventured into a wide variety of other social networking communities including 'Twitter'.

One of those ventures is through a Black-owned and operated business, Groupsite, created by Clarence Wooten.  I think that BDPA Washington DC chapter president Perry Carter was the first person who pointed me to Groupsite (formerly known as 'CollectiveX').  I took on the challenge of creating the centralized BDPA Groupsite on December 24, 2007. It was part of my effort to leverage Web 2.0 tools in support of the fundraising efforts of BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF).

We reached a BDPA-Groupsite milestone in October 2009 when we reached 2,000 subscribers.   The growth has been slower since that time as the growth of other online networks and the national website have garnered additional attention.    I'm not sure what the future will be for the BDPA presence on the Groupsite platform ... but, the journey has been fun!

Here are some other BDPA-related Groupsites (with subscription numbers in parenthesis) that are up and running:

1. BDPA (2570)
2. BDPAToday (156)
3. BDPA Baltimore (1)
4. BDPA Chapter Presidents (22)
5. BDPA Charlotte (57)
6. BDPA Cincinnati (69)
7. BDPA Cleveland (28)
8. BDPA Columbus (21)
9. BDPA IT Institute (12)
10. BDPA Los Angeles (37)
11. BDPA Middle Tennessee (2)
12. BDPA New Jersey (11)
13. BDPA Philadelphia (35)
14. BDPA Richmond (16)
15. BDPA Washington DC (184)

Let me know if you don't see one on this list that should be there. Also, let me know if you see any value in the continued existence of these Groupsites. What say u?

Donors from Macy's Make Payroll Donations via Truist

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) is very appreciative of employees from Macy's who are making payroll deductions in support of BDPA programs via Truist. Currently these monthly payroll deductions are targeted to support the BETF Endowment Fund and Jesse Bemley Scholarship Fund.

We send our thanks to Johnathan Watkins for his generosity.

We hope that other members of Macy's team will follow his lead and use payroll deductions to support BDPA programs, services and scholarships.

This Week in BDPA (Oct 30 - Nov 5)

BDPA has 45 chapters around the nation. You can always find programs, services or networking activity here or here or here. BDPA supports your efforts for career advancement in the IT industry.

Our hope is that you find reasons to provide tax-deductible support to us here, here or here!

Are you taking advantage of these programs? Here is a weekly preview of upcoming events gathered from the centralized BDPA calendar :

• Nov 1: Los Angeles - Program Meeting, 'Fireside Geek Chat'
  
• Nov 2: New York - Networking, 'BDPA Meet & Greet'
  
• Nov 4: Rochester (MN) - Networking, 'Business Networking Breakfast'
  
• Nov 5: Las Vegas - Meeting, '4th Quarter National BDPA Board of Directors Meeting'
  

We encourage all BDPA leaders to take advantage of the centralized BDPA Groupsite Calendar to post your upcoming events! Please let us know of other BDPA events that we may have missed. Most importantly, let us know if you plan to attend any BDPA events this week.

NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants

The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s).

Student Achievement grants provide $5,000 to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged.

Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence. Although some funds may be used to support the professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for students.

Restrictions: Grant funds may not be used for after-school, weekend or summer programs. This restriction pretty much eliminates BDPA participation. However, we're sharing this information for other nonprofits that may benefit.

Congratulations to BETF College Scholarship Winners (2011)

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) has given out almost $400,000 in college scholarships over the years.  Chris Johnson is chair of the BDPA Foundation Scholarship Committee. He shared an update with the Foundation's board of directors on recent scholarship funds sent to post-secondary educational institutions around the country on the behalf of deserving BDPA student members:

• $3,000 to Matthew Clark, Detroit chapter (Lawrence Technological University)
• $10,500 to Yaa Kwansa, Southern Minnesota chapter (Washington University of St. Louis)
• $4,500 to Titus Thomas, Washington DC chapter (Bowie State University University)
• $1,500 to Kenneth McCune, Chicago chapter (Southern Illinois University)
• $500 to Nia Love, Atlanta chapter (Valdosta State University)
• $3,000 to Lauren Pemberton, Southern Minnesota chapter (Rice University)
• $500 to Trene Long-Reed, Atlanta chapter (University of West Georgia)
• $1,500 to Courtney Elzy, Chicago chapter (Illinois State University)
• $2,500 to Adwait Walimbe, Southern Minnesota chapter (University of Minnesota)
• $2,500 to Jala Cruz, Indianapolis chapter (Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis)
• $2,000 to Jerron Jamerson, Charlotte chapter (Winston-Salem State University)

Brothers and sisters ... we need your help! Please consider making a tax-deductible pledge to the Bemley Scholarship Fund. Just COMMENT on this post with the amount of your pledge. We'll take it from there.

Or ... you can make an online donation!

Bank of America Employees Make Payroll Donations Through United Way of Metro Dallas

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) is very happy to let you know that we've received our first donation from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. The donation came as a result of a payroll pledge made by Derek MacCallum (Bank of America).

Our hope is that other Bank of America employees in the metro Dallas area (and beyond!) will join Derek by making payroll pledges of their own in the coming weeks and months.

BDPA iRadio Show - October 25, 2011

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) is very proud to be the creator of the BDPA iRadio Show. Our Internet Radio Show has been up and running for over four months with over 60 guests. You can listen to the archive version of the show using the widget shown in the right-hand sidebar of this blog. In any case, we encourage you to listen to the archive version of the show which aired on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

Listen to internet radio with BDPA on Blog Talk Radio

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The guests on the show included:

1. Dr. Will Bundy - Professor, US Naval War College - Dr. Bundy is a Naval War College Professor and a retired Navy captain. He was the first African American to rise from the enlisted ranks to command a submarine and the third African American to command a submarine. He served on National BDPA Board of Directors as an ‘outside director’ for a number of years. He was the inspiration behind the BDPA IT Institute and the BDPA Epsilon Awards. He was also instrumental in bringing Fleet Boston to BDPA as our first-ever ‘Platinum Level Corporate Sponsor’ in 2002.
2. Angela Bryant - Chapter President, BDPA Indianapolis - BDPA Indianapolis chapter is the 11th-largest chapter in the nation. They quietly have built a very effective organization that regularly competes in the National BDPA HSCC championship. The chapter has a strong program that attracts female students and members into leadership positions. Also, the chapter has a very strong partnership with Fortune 100 company Eli Lilly. Eli Lilly provides scholarships, funding and mentorship for Angela and her chapter. These are all ‘best practices’ that Angela can share with others via her interview on BDPA iRadio Show.
3. Chris Jacocks - Chief Executive Officer, From Geek to Urban - Chris participated in the BDPA HSCC program as members of the national team trained by BDPA Middle Tennessee chapter in 2009 and 2010. Chris is now a graphics design major at The Art Institute. He attended the 2011 BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago as a summer intern with Deloitte. He is the CEO for his own clothing line … using the skills developed while in the HSCC program. Chris is the embodiment of our ‘classroom to boardroom’ message!

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There were some great discussions between our guests and Franne McNeal on the show.   What aspect of the show did you enjoy the most?

Cloud Computing and Virtualization (BDPA Columbus)

BDPA is a global member focused organization that serves the professional well-being of its stakeholders.  This blog encourages all of our stakeholders in Central Ohio to make plans to participate in the upcoming program meeting hosted by our BDPA Columbus chapter. BDPA Columbus remains committed to excellence and providing a wide spectrum of resources to members, corporate sponsors, businesses, educational institutions and the community. The organization is a catalyst for professional growth and technical development for those in the IT industry.

JPMorgan Chase Hosts Information Exchange on Emerging Technologies - 
Cloud Computing and Virtualization

Presenter: Technology Director - Larry Glaze

 Monday, November 7, 2011  from  5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 at

JPMorgan Chase

1111 Polaris Parkway

Columbus, OH 43240

North Entrance - Conference Room: 1D0031/1D1039

Presentation Overview

Discover basics on Cloud Computing and virtualization and how it is being leveraged in the Financial Industry. We will be discussing:

·Scope, direction and emerging trends

·Technologies and applications

·Education and credentials required

·Career & business opportunities
 

Register for this event now at :

http://bdpacolumbusinfoexchangenex-atom.eventbrite.com

There is an immediate need for IT professionals at Chase!  Recruiters will be in attendance. Bring resumes. Create a profile on chase.com

This Week in BDPA (Oct 23-29)

BDPA has 45 chapters around the nation. You can always find programs, services or networking activity here or here or here. BDPA supports your efforts for career advancement in the IT industry.

Our hope is that you find reasons to provide tax-deductible support to us here, here or here!

Are you taking advantage of these programs? Here is a weekly preview of upcoming events gathered from the centralized BDPA calendar :

• Oct 25: BDPA Education and Technology Foundation - Radio Show, 'BDPA iRadio Show'
• Oct 27: National BDPA - Webinar, 'Entrepreneurial Fireside Chat: Lessons Learned in Growing Your Business'

We encourage all BDPA leaders to take advantage of the centralized BDPA Groupsite Calendar to post your upcoming events! Please let us know of other BDPA events that we may have missed. Most importantly, let us know if you plan to attend any BDPA events this week.

NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

Calling all digital divas, web chix, and coder girls!

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a coalition of more than 200 corporations, academic institutions, government agencies and nonprofits working to increase women’s participation in IT. 

NCWIT seeks high-school-level young women to apply for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing! The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women active and interested in computing and encourages them to pursue their passion for technology. 

Brandee Lyles

BDPA Columbus student member Brandee Lyles was a regional winner last year!   My hope is that all of our digital divas who participated in the recent 2011 National BDPA High School Computer Competition championship will take a moment to submit an application for this award.

Winners get cool prizes, gadgets, and scholarships, and can join a community of like-minded technical women. National award-winners are selected from across the country and Affiliate Award competitions are available in more than 30 regions nationwide.  All girls at all computing levels are encouraged to apply -- NCWIT wants to recognize aspirations, not just accomplishments!

National award-winners receive:

·      $500 in cash

·      A laptop computer

·      An engraved award (for both the student and her school)

·      An expenses-paid trip to the national Award ceremony (for the student and her parent/guardian)

Affiliate Awards will vary by state. 

Competition for the 2012 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing is open to any U.S. high-school-level female (grades 9-12). Applications will be accepted beginning September 15, 2011, and must besubmitted online by October 31, 2011.

For information on hosting an affiliate event contact Ruthe Farmer, ruthe.farmer@colorado.edu.

BDPA Entrepreneurial Fireside Chat: 'Lessons Learned in Growing Your Business'

BDPA Entrepreneurial Fireside Chat

Grant Proposal: HCA Foundation (BDPA Middle Tennessee)

BDPA Middle Tennessee chapter recently appointed Homer Britton to serve as its liaison with the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF). Homer is following the 7-step process that BETF and local chapters use in seeking grant funds to support BDPA programs. Earlier this week a grant proposal, approved by Homer, was sent to the HCA Foundation. In that grant proposal we requested funding support for the youth technology programs hosted by BDPA Middle Tennessee chapter in the greater Nashville area.

We look forward to sending out multiple grant proposals for all 45 BDPA chapters over the coming weeks and months. Wish us luck!

Bechtel Group Foundation

Bechtel Group Foundation was created in 1954 to respond to the needs of the communities around the world in which Bechtel has offices or major projects. In 2009, the Foundation made grants totaling $2.02 million to 216 non-profit organizations in 8 countries. All grants are initiated internally by Bechtel’s office and project managers.

One of the Foundation's programs is "Building Positive Community Relationships Grants". These grants support educational, civic and cultural, and social service programs in the communities that host major Bechtel offices and projects. These grants are typically under $5,000.

Major Bechtel offices are co-located with BDPA chapters in or near: Bay Area, Houston, Northern Virginia and Washington DC. Do any of these four chapters want to partner with the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) on a 'letter of inquiry' to Bechtel Group Foundation?

Grant Proposal: Regions Bank Community Foundation (BDPA Middle Tennessee)

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) worked with BDPA Middle Tennessee to complete a grant proposal to the Regions Bank Community Foundation. The funding request is in support of the 2012 youth technology education programs that will be taking place in the greater Nashville, TN area. We understand that an answer may be forthcoming before the end of the calendar year.

Wish us luck!

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

http://bit.ly/pb4Fbb
Deadline: November 1

If you've made a difference through volunteering over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington DC next May by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award! Even more importantly, you could win recognition that might inspire other young people to follow your example. These prestigious awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial and NASSP, have honored nearly 100,000 middle and high school students at the local, state, and national level over the past 16 years solely for their volunteer work.

BDPA has hundreds of middle- and high-school students in its programs. I encourage you to share this information with those students or any others you know that are sharing their talents with others.

Members of Deloitte Team Make Payroll Pledges to BDPA via Truist

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) is very appreciative of Deloitte employees who are making payroll deductions in support of BDPA programs via Truist. Currently these monthly payroll deductions are targeted to support BDPA Middle Tennessee, BDPA Philadelphia and the BETF Endowment Fund.

We send our thanks to Jonica Cowan, Larry Quinlan and Hayward West for their generosity.

We hope that other members of the Deloitte team will follow their lead and use payroll deductions to support BDPA programs, services and scholarships.

Payroll Pledge: Bank of America United Way Campaign

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) is grateful to Jacki Davis (Richmond) and Jeanette Wiggins (Rhode Island) for their payroll deduction pledge via the Bank of America United Way Campaign.

The donation received from Jacki will be restricted for support of the BDPA programs and services hosted by our BDPA Richmond chapter. The donation received from Jeanette will be restricted for support of the BDPA programs and services hosted by our BDPA Rhode Island chapter.

Our hope is that BDPA members and supporters will follow the example set by Jacki and Jeanette. We need more individual giving if we hope to grow our efforts to fund the youth education programs of BDPA around the nation.