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The BDPA Annual National IT Showcase

The Annual BDPA National Information Technology (IT) Showcase allows student presenters from educational institutions all over the United States to showcase their research papers by presenting and demonstrating their research. The presentations will represent advanced computing topics presented by highly motivated high school and college students to an audience of students and IT professionals.

College and high school students have the opportunity to participate in this 2 day event held in conjunction with the Annual National BDPA Technology Conference. The focus of this event includes, but is not limited to, intelligent technologies (i.e., smart toys, machine learning, and genetic algorithms, etc.), wearable computing technologies, web technologies, parallel computing technologies, computing curricula, computer graphics technologies, etc.

The student's Presentations/Research Projects will be judged in two categories, college and high school by a panel of 3 Judges. Three awards will be made in each category for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The awards will be presented at the IT Showcase Awards Presentation at the end of the IT Showcase session. Each participant will be recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Student Requirements
In order to participate in the IT Showcase students must complete the requirements below. Dr. Bemley will work with each student to help them develop their research project. Student must first contact the local event coordinator to show their interest in the program. Dr. Bemley will make the final recommendation on the student's participation after the research paper is completed.

  • Submit an e-mail stating your interest to participate in the program to itshowcase@bdpa.org
  • Once contacted by event coordinator, submit research topic to itshowcase@bdpa.org
  • Submit research paper (10 page minimum-single space)
  • Create a (3x4) feet 3-panel Poster Board display (i.e., science fair) or electronic all-in-one (3x5) feet Poster depicting research topic
  • Provide 2 PowerPoint presentations from the paper (15 min. duration and 45 min duration)
  • Provide Photo(s) (B&W) of student

Event Benefits to Students

Below summarizes a list of benefits that we expect to realize when this request is filled:

  • Improve Performance on Advanced Placement (AP) CS test (HS students)
  • Increase the time students spend utilizing BDPA sponsored curriculum
  • Improved Program and Content Learning Experience
  • Increase the Opportunity to Win a Scholarship at the Local and National Level
  • Increase Student Interest and Commitment to Pursue a Career in IT
  • Provides a Training Opportunity to Support BDPA's Mission and Vision

Event Benefits to Corporations


  • Provide Avenue for Meeting Diversity and Community Outreach Commitments as well as Employee Development
  • Provides an Effective Manner for Experienced IT Professionals to Teach and Mentor these Students
  • Provides an Opportunity to Reach a Resource Pool of Potential Future IT Professionals for Internships or Full-time Employment upon Graduation

IT Showcase corporate sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting corpsales@bdpa.org

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