The BDPA Corporate Sponsorship Program is designed to offer corporations an opportunity to partner with BDPA under a formal alliance that meets corporate goals and objectives for recruiting, employee development, and philanthropic endeavors. The program allows corporate sponsors to not only offer financial support but also participate in programs developed to enhance the technical education and professional development of people of color.

The conceptual and fundamental scope of the program is to:

• Link BDPA strategic initiatives to the objectives of the corporation

• Provide a forum to interact with other IT and HR industry leaders and professionals

• Increase exposure opportunities to technically competent and diverse IT professionals and students

• Enhance loyalty in the corporation amongst employees and customers

• Supply corporations with National BDPA recognition

• Provide means for corporations to support BDPA programs

• Give the corporation an entry point in support of National BDPA (NBDPA), the local chapter programs and the BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF).

BDPA Corporate Sponsorship Portfolio breaks down into 6 areas of opportunities to provide support:

• Technology Upgrade Fund $1,000-$20,000
  Donate dollars directly to BDPA to improve technology such as: the BDPA website, system upgrades, and equipment.

• IT Professional National Conference Scholarship $1,500
  Sponsor an IT professional to attend the 2017 National BDPA Conference workshops (track for PM certification) and many other technical seminars in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scholarships will be acknowledged at the 2018 BDPA Annual Awards Celebration.

• BDPA- Twin Cities High School Computer Competition Program Scholarship $2,000
  Sponsor a youth to participate in the BDPA-Twin Cities High School Computer Competition Program in 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scholarships will be acknowledged at the 2018 BDPA Annual Awards Celebration.

• BDPA- Twin Cities Youth Scholarship to the 2017 National BDPA Conference $1,500
  Sponsor a youth to attend the 2017 National BDPA Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scholarships (for July 26-29, 2017) will be acknowledged at the 2018 BDPA Annual Awards Celebration.

• BDPA- Twin Cities Community Youth Technology Camp Scholarship $500
  Sponsor a youth to participate in the BDPA-Twin Cities Youth Technology Camp in 2017. Scholarships will be acknowledged at the 2018 BDPA Annual Awards Celebration.

• BDPA- Twin Cities Exploration Camp Scholarship $1,400
  Sponsor a youth to participate in the BDPA-Twin Cities Exploration Camp (acclimation and exposure to infrastructure support, networking and application development training) in 2017. Scholarships will be acknowledged at the 2018 BDPA Annual Awards Celebration.

• BDPA- Twin Cities Education Scholarship Fund $2,000-$25,000
  Donate dollars to BDPA to provide to a graduating senior who is furthering their education by attending a 4 year college or attending a technical institute. Scholarships will be acknowledged at the 2018 BDPA Annual Awards Celebration.

Outlines of the financial and in-kind sponsorship opportunities are located in the BDPA Corporate Sponsorship Portfolio. To contribute, please complete the BDPA Corporate Sponsorship Registration Form included in the portfolio.

An investment in BDPA Twin Cities creates positive exposure to technically diverse students and professionals within the African American Information Technology community. Join hundreds of other corporate sponsors TODAY!

For more details on the corporate sponsorship program, contact Dorothy Richburg drichburg@bdpatc.org or telephone (651) 470-4881.