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Membership

We invite you to join BDPA!. As technology professionals competing in a global market, we must never stop learning or growing. With membership you always have access to best in class benefits and resources that will support your career from the classroom to the boardroom. Membership in BDPA means that you have a partner in achieving your career goals and aspirations.

Through our many programs and initiatives, BDPA offers a variety of reasons for IT professionals and students to join.

Impact

Be part of a national movement and make a difference in the lives of African American information technology professionals as we work together to create the changes needed for diverse work environments and supportive communities.

Leadership

Develop career advancing leadership skills from people who care about your future. Maximize the career-boosting value of your BDPA membership by participating in volunteer opportunities that match your professional goals and strengthen your existing skills.

Networking

Exchange ideas, explore business and career opportunities, and share common goals with African American IT professionals across the nation. Connect with mentors, colleagues, entrepreneurs, and senior level managers that can assist you in making the right connections to place you on an upward career path.

Youth Education

Involvement in the Professional Development, High School Computer Competition, and Mentoring programs allows you to aid in the personal and professional development of African Americans while raising awareness of issues affecting technology professionals.

Education & Career Enhancement

Participate in BDPA programs and certification courses that are specifically designed to provide professional and career development opportunities. Gain access to special resources like the BDPA Career Center to find a new job, or to the BDPA IT Institute to upgrade your skills or to earn certifications.

Member Benefits & Discounts

Discounts on computer equipment, business services, telecommunications, car rentals, and hotel rooms! Free subscriptions to major magazines, discount registration for the National BDPA Technology Conference and much, much more!

Extensive Information Network

Obtain quick and easy access to relevant up-to-date information about topics essential for African American IT professionals. With a user-friendly searchable database and online tutorials, the BDPA Digital Library has everything you need to know in one place. With more than 300 technology-related publications and journals, market research, product reviews and company profiles, the members-only BDPA Digital Library sits at the center of BDPA's information network.

Continuous Growth & Expansion

BDPA is always seeking to offer its programs and services in new communities. If you are interested in starting a chapter in your area, please click: Chapter Startup Guide

KEY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

If you have questions, please send your inquiries to info@bdpa.org

 
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