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2006
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Awarded two $250 book scholarship stipends to two of
GCBDPA’s graduating high school seniors.
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Sent three students to the BDPA National Conference
in Los Angeles to attend the BDPA National Youth Technology Camp
August 2-5, 2006. The Youth Technology Camp was held in conjunction
with the BDPA Annual National Technology Conference.
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Held several TechTini events and Tech Lunch events
during the year to promote technical and professional development
among IT professionals in the Midlands.
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Graduated 17 students from our High School Computer
Training Program on May 20, 2006.
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Trained 20+ students in our High School Computer
Training Program, which was held from February – May, 2006. Classes
were held on Saturdays at Midlands Technical College, NE Campus.
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Held a one-day technology conference in support of
the Black Family Technology Awareness Week events. Conference was
held at Midlands Technical College, NE Campus. Workshops and
hands-on seminars were presented on a variety of IT topics. The
public was invited and families were encouraged to attend.
2005
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Held our annual Scholarship and Award event on
December 13, 2005. Event was held at BlueCross BlueShield of South
Carolina. BlueCross BlueShield and Midlands Technical College were
recognized as sponsors-of-the-year.
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Participated in The State’s Women’s Expo in October;
distributed information on BDPA to expo attendees.
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Held our First Annual Golf Tournament on October 8,
2006.
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Chapter sponsored a team of 5 Midlands Area high
school students to attend the BDPA Annual National Conference in
Detroit, MI and compete in the High School Computer Competition. The
team placed fourth overall out of 22 teams from across the nation.
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Held car washes and other fundraisers to raise funds
for the training programs.
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Trained 18 high school students in the annual High
School Computer Training Program. Classes were held at Midlands
Technical College, NE Campus. Graduation was held on June 7th.
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Held a one-day IT summit in observance of Black
Family Technology Awareness Week in February. The summit was held at
Midlands Technical College, and workshops and hands-on seminars were
presented on a variety of IT topics. The public was invited and
families were encouraged to attend.
2004
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Held our annual Scholarship and Award event on
December 15, 2004. Event was held at the Capital City Club in
downtown Columbia. BlueCross BlueShield and Midlands Technical
College were recognized as co-sponsors-of-the-year, and Jessica
Eggleston was honored as the BDPA 2004 College Scholarship
recipient.
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Sponsored three HSCC students to attend the National
BDPA Youth Conference in Dallas in August. The Youth Conference was
held as part of the BDPA Annual National Technology Conference
events.
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Trained and graduated 32 middle school and high
school students in our 2004 High School Computer Training Program.
Classes were held at Midlands Technical College, NE Campus.
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Won the Palmetto Pillar Award for Community Service,
an award sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s
Information Technology Council. Award was presented at the Palmetto
Pillar Awards Banquet held at the Adams Mark Downtown on May 6,
2004.
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Held a one-day IT summit in observance of Black
Family Technology Awareness Week in February. The summit was held at
Midlands Technical College, and workshops and hands-on seminars were
presented on a variety of IT topics. The public was invited and
families were encouraged to attend.
2003
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Held Chapter’s Sixth Annual Scholarship and Awards
event on December 6th. Speaker was Dr. Willis Ham,
Director, Webster University. Awards presented included Chapter
Member of the Year, Corporate Sponsor of the Year, President’s Award
recipient, and the 2003 College Scholarship recipient.
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Awarded a $1000 college scholarship to Letitia Hope,
Keenan High School graduate.
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Chapter sponsored 5 Midlands Area high school
students to attend the BDPA Annual National Conference in
Philadelphia, PA and compete in the High School Computer
Competition. The team placed fourth overall out of 23 teams from
across the nation.
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Chapter was honored as 2nd runner-up in
the Chapter of the Year contest, and Chapter President was named
BDPA President of the Year.
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Held car washes and other fundraisers to raise funds
for the training programs.
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Hosted the BDPA HSCC Regional Competition, where
teams from Columbia, Central Savannah, and Charlotte competed in the
areas of program design, quiz bowl, and written competition.
Columbia teams won first and second place.
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Trained 50 high school students in the annual High
School Computer Training Program. Classes were held at Midlands
Technical College. Graduation was held on June 7th.
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Held a one-day IT summit in observance of Black
Family Technology Awareness Week in February. The summit was held at
Midlands Technical College, and workshops and hands-on seminars were
presented on a variety of IT topics. The public was invited and
families were encouraged to attend.
2002
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Chapter held the Fifth Annual Scholarship and Awards
event on December . The speaker was Robert McKie, Manager, SCANA
Corporation. Awards presented included Chapter Member of the Year,
Corporate Sponsor of the Year, President’s Award recipient, and the
2002 College Scholarship recipient.
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Hosted the
Fourth Quarter National BDPA Board of Directors meeting and Chapter
Presidents meeting in November, during which BDPA’s national
officers and all chapter presidents convened to conduct BDPA
business and planning meetings. Allen University hosted the Chapter
Presidents meeting.
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The Chapter was well represented at the BDPA National
Conference in Orlando FL. In August. 10 adult members and 6 student
members attended. The Chapter’s High School Computer Competition (HSCC)
Team competed, and two students attended the Youth Conference.
The HSCC team finished fifth in the programming
component of the competition, and ninth overall out of 22 HSCC
teams. Chapter received the following awards:
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“Professional Services Award”
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2nd runner up to the Chapter of the Year
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"Outstanding President of the Year Award"
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"Outstanding Member of the Year" award
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Hosted
first regional high school computer competition at Midland’s
Technical College on May 26th, 2002. Four teams from
BDPA Charlotte and GCBDPA participated.
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Held a one-day IT summit in observance of Black
Family Technology Awareness Week in February. The summit was held at
Midlands Technical College, and workshops and hands-on seminars were
presented on a variety of IT topics. The public was invited and
families were encouraged to attend.
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Conducted our High School Computer Training Program
with over 30 High School Students participating. In addition to the
regular training curriculum, ASP (active server pages) development
tool was added.
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Continued partnership with Midlands Technical
College, which provided facilities and equipment for the High School
Computer Training Program sessions, as well as other chapter events.
2001
Speaker was Dr. Glenda Suber, Associate Professor and Associate Dean,
Benedict College. Awards presented included Chapter Member of the
Year, Corporate Sponsor of the Year, President’s Award, and the 2001
College Scholarship Recipient
Chapter’s High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Team competed at the
HSCC competition
Chapter won the “Developing Chapter of the Year” award
HSCC team came in 1st place in the T-shirt Graphic Design
competition
Two students attended the Youth Conference
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Chapter’s High School Computer Training Program
trained and graduated over 50 high school students. All graduating
students were given complimentary student BDPA memberships
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Partnered with Benedict College to sponsor the Art
Show Program held on February 6th at Benedict in
Celebration of Black History Month.
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Sponsored a technology summit in recognition of the
Black Family Technology Awareness Week. The all day technology
training event was held at Midlands Technical College and featured
hands-on and interactive sessions on various IT topics.
2000
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Held the Third Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
on November 17, 2000.
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Speaker was Dr. Stacey Franklin Jones, Chair,
Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Benedict College
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Awards presented included Chapter Member of the Year,
Corporate Sponsor of the Year, President’s Award Recipient, and the
2000 Scholarship Recipient
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The Chapter was well represented at the BDPA National
Conference in Washington, DC in August, 2000. In addition to many
Chapter members attending, the Chapter’s High School Computer
Competition Team competed at the HSCC competition and four students
attended the Youth Conference.
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Chapter President was Interviewed for a Feature
Program on SC-ETV on the Digital Divide, and was the featured guest
on the Radio Talk Show Program “Sister Talk “, focusing on BDPA and
the Digital Divide.
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Continued the Partnership with the Columbia Urban
League, which offered Summer Jobs to all graduates of the 2000 High
School Computer Training Program.
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Presented a Seminar, “Interviewing with Confidence”
to Benedict College Students in April, 2000.
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College and University Partnerships:
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Established a Partnership with Midlands Technical
College through which Midlands Technical College provided the
facilities and equipment for the High School Training Program
Sessions and Events.
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Partnered with Benedict College to Sponsor the Art
Show Program held on February 6th, 2000 at Benedict in
Celebration of Black History Month.
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Launched and conducted the 2000 High School Computer
Training Program from January to June.
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Over 40 high school students participated.
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Graduation was held in June.
1999
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Held the Second Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
in November, 1999. Presented Corporate Sponsor of the Year,
National Presidential Nominee of the Year, and Outstanding Chapter
Member of the Year Awards. Presented a $1,000 College Scholarship
to the 1999 College Scholarship recipient.
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High School Computer Competition Team Competed at the
BDPA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in August, 1999.
Chapter won the Developing Chapter of the Year Award during the
conference.
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Conducted 1999 High School Computer Training Program
for area high school students. Attendance at the sessions ranged
from 15-30 High School Students and parents. Topics included C++,
Visual Basic, HTML, Web Page Design, Interviewing Skills, Computer
Design, Presentation Skills, and Professionalism.
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Developed partnership with the Columbia Urban League.
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Conducted a Workshop on Interviewing Skills and Dress
for Success at Benedict College in April, 1999. All Benedict
College Computer Science students were invited to attend.
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Featured on the WLTX-19 TV station for our High
School Computer Training Program in February, 1999.
1998
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Held Monthly Speaker Forums
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Donated to the United Negro College Fund
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Held our First Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
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Presented Corporate Sponsor of the Year, National
Presidential Nominee of the Year, and Outstanding Chapter Member of
the Year Awards
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Held a Raffle to Raise Money for the High School
Computer Competition Team's Expenses to the 1998 National
Conference. Raffled a computer donated by UPS.
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Published First Chapter Newsletter: BDPA InfoNet
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Membership Grew to 110 Members
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High School Computer Competition Team Competed at the
BDPA National Conference in Orlando, Florida in August
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Members Participated in the 1998 Walk for Life to Aid
Breast Cancer Research
1997
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Acquired Charter Status
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Established a 10-Member Corporate Advisory Council
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Conducted an Introduction to PCs Workshop at USC's
College of Applied Professional Science's Computer Lab for Single
Mothers
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Co-Designed the Computer Network at the Columbia
Urban League
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Secured Paid Internships at Major Corporations for
Two College Student Members
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Established Synergies with SDA, NABA, and
Toastmasters
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Recognized by the Columbia Urban League for
Outstanding Service to the Community
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Established Visual Basic and HTML Training for High
School Students
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