Programs
Career Development
The Career Development committee is tasked with providing its members
and the community at large with career enhancement skills. Such projects
consist of Project Management workshops, leadership training and job
placement referrals.
Communications
The function of the Communications Committee is to produce our quarterly
newsletter the " Connection ". It involves gathering articles, obtaining
advertisements, and editing for final production. Information is obtained
from both a local and national level. This committee also maintains
our chapter website.
HSCC Committee
The SITES/HSCC Committee is tasked with providing our membership and
our communities with both technical and non technical workshops and
seminars on new technology trends as they affect us in today's society.
Responsibilities also include training of our SITES and HSCC team.
Membership Services
The Membership Services is responsible for organizing and facilitating
the monthly program meeting held on the 3rd Monday of every month. They
seek experts from a wide range of Information Technology (IT) and non-IT
backgrounds to present their topics to BDPA members and non-members
alike.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee keeps a close watch on the budget of the organization.
They help the chapter maximize the use of its funds
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee keeps our membership database. They also work
with various businesses to enhance our member benefits package
Local Community Programs
BDPA Triangle Chapter is making a significant impact in the community
through the City-wide Technology Enrichment Program; our Collegiate
Speakers Series held at local colleges and universities; the Durham
Technology Expo held during black Family Technology Awareness Week;
supporting the Dewayne Washington Foundation to help area high school
graduates receive laptop computers and printers for college, as well
as providing volunteers for Science and Technology Day at Sheppard Middle
School.