Membership

The “Value” of your Membership Fee
Membership Fee Value:

Program Meetings
+ Workshops
+ Newsletter (National)
+ E groups Communication
+ Free e-mail address
+ BDPA Products & Services

= $75.00 or $15.00 (student)

Membership value listing:

• Monthly Program Meetings At the heart of BDPA Twin chapter’s annual agenda are program meetings on a variety of technical, career and social topics. Our monthly meetings are hosted at the Minneapolis Urban League 2100 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 6:30pm. For an update on the topics/presenters & workshops, visit “chapter events” on the web site: http://www.bdpatc.org
  
  
• Access to Workshops and Seminars The BDPA Twin Cities Chapter provides workshops & seminars. Visit the web site www.bdpatc.org for more details. This is great advantage to get exposure to the latest technology!
  
  
• Professional/Business Contacts BDPA meetings and special events provide invaluable opportunities for networking with a variety of industry and non-industry professionals. Great opportunity to meet people and find qualified candidates for employment.
  
  
• Professional/Personal Development Leadership Training BDPA is a pro-active organization and as a member you are given opportunities to play an active role in planning, developing and implementing local and national projects designed to meet BDPA’s goals and objectives. BDPA members can run for national and local offices, chair committees/tasks forces and participate in committee/business area activities. The skills gained through taking on responsibilities in BDPA prove to be a valuable asset to one’s professional and personal life.
  
  
• Professional Recognition As a by product of their professional and community related activities, BDPA members receive recognition from their peers. All members are encouraged and given the opportunity to lead workshops in their area of expertise and share their experience and knowledge with students, peers and community.
  
  
• Professional Forums As a member you have access to BDPA’s professional forums. They include Seminars & Workshops, Program Meetings, and Special Interest Groups.
  
  
• Notices and Announcements for IT events Through the e-group you will be notified of technical events within the Twin Cities area.
  
  
• Resource pool for technical advice Post your technical questions/issues to the e-groups to get advice.
  
  
• Newsletters The official publication of National BDPA “The Journal” contains articles and announcements highlighting current industry issues, technological breakthroughs, career and personal development strategies and national activities.
  
  
• Member Discounts BDPA members receive discounts on local professional training programs, publications, national conference (including hotel and airline reservations), car rentals and local chapter seminars and activities.
  
  
• Annual National Conference- This annual event is the culmination of BDPA’s activities. Workshops and Seminars on current industry technologies, plus professional and personal development seminars are part of a standard fare. In addition to the workshops and seminars there is an Awards Banquet, Golf outing, Prayer breakfast, Career Fair, Technology Expo, Youth Conference, Senior Management forum, networking activities and the National High School Computer Competition. The earlier you register for the National BDPA Conference the greater your savings.
  
  
• Access to Publications at Member Only Prices your membership entitles you to significant discounts on subscription to Black Enterprise Magazine. Use code National code MBDP and your local chapter identifier to get this discount. Your membership also provides you with a complimentary subscription to Diversity/Careers in Engineering and Information Technology magazine.
  

We invite you to become involved in one of the many local chapter organizational activities. BDPA’s strength is a result of the involvement and commitment level of each of its members. Your membership is an important ingredient to that success. However, your time, talent, and energy are needed even more than your financial support.

To access the membership application form, click here.