Saturday, February 23, 2008

The $100 Laptop Computer (Richmond)


BDPA Richmond is the 3rd largest chapter in the nation. One reason is that they provide monthly program meetings for their members, sponsors and supporters. They meet tonight to talk about 'The $100 Laptop Computers!' that are being distributed to school-age children around the world. Children in the developing nations within Central America, South America, Africa, Middle East and Asia are taking advantage of this program.

Guest speaker Bill Manns will share background on the non-profit organization, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). This organization sees this as a critical step in eradicating poverty. New technology ideas intrigue Mr. Manns and over the past year, he sought to learn more and to share knowledge gained about OLPC and Open Source systems with BDPA Richmond. Mr. Manns has more than 25 years of business development, leadership and information technology consulting experience. He is President/CEO of Associated Computer Professionals. Mr. Manns has been a BDPA member since the early 1990s and served as President of the Richmond Chapter in 2001-2003.

Here are the logistics for the meeting:

Date: Tuesday – February 26, 2008
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Genworth Financial
6620 West Broad Street, Building 4
Richmond, VA 23230

For more information contact BDPA Richmond by email or phone (804.751-5171).

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