Blacks Gone Geek: August 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 28, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 28, 2011

What better way to start the day than with your weekly message from BDPA!

In this issue:
Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker - The Pierson Method
BDPA Detroit HSCC Team (2011)
National BDPA Election Results (2012-2013)
Message from Hampton Roads Chapter President
Take Five: Allison Haymore (BDPA Hampton Roads)
Pieces of Gold in Those Job Postings
Job Seekers Forum - August 29, 7:30 pm Central
Help Launch a Student’s Future. Become a Making It Count Speaker.

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Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker - The Pierson Method

by Milt Haynes

I attended a Job Search Work Team (JSWT) meeting and found it very enlightening. The JSWT team follows the Pierson Method found in the book “The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search” by Orville Pierson.

The Pierson Method is a job hunting system that uses a Project Plan and Progress Measurements. It guides you step-by-step through a highly effective job search in three phases:

Click here for more:

http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/chronicles-of-it-job-seeker-pierson.html

BDPA Detroit HSCC Team (2011)

Wayne Askew, Daniel Rothchild and Austin Little are the three young squires trained by BDPA Detroit chapter to participate in the 2011 National BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Championship held in Chicago, IL. They took home the silver medal!

Click here for more:

http://www.bdpa.org/group/DE

National BDPA Election Results (2012-2013)

National BDPA conducted its bi-annual elections earlier this month. Here are election results for the organization's board of directors. The two-year terms of the newly elected board members will begin January 1, 2012. Election results for the National BDPA Board of Directors are as follows.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/national-bdpa-election-results-2012.html

Message from Hampton Roads Chapter President

Allison Haymore didn't win the election for National BDPA Vice President ... however, she demonstrated her skills, talents and aspirations in this nomination speech. I hope that she stays on board as a strong chapter president taking BDPA Hampton Roads chapter to unreached heights in 2012 and beyond...

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/message-from-hampton-roads-chapter.html

Take Five: Allison Haymore (BDPA Hampton Roads)

Allison Haymore is a BDPA leader with vision. She was the founder of a BDPA student chapter when she attended college in Virginia. Currently she serves as the BDPA Hampton Roads chapter president. She was a nominee for the National BDPA Vice President vacancy earlier this month. Although she didn't win the election I think it is fair to say that we will be seeing more of Allison in the coming months and years!

We asked her to become part of the Take Five interview series. Here is what Allison had to say:

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/take-five-allison-haymore-bdpa-hampton.html

Pieces of Gold in Those Job Postings

from BDPA Detroit TAC by Cliff Samuels Jr

Job Postings are “pieces of gold.” They are your customer’s wish lists.

Any sales person would tell you that in order to sell someone something you have to know what they need.

Read through job postings to find out what your customer (the employer) is looking for – what is the need?

By familiarizing yourself with the language of the job posting you will be able to not only read the words and the content, but you will be able to read between the lines.

Here’s an exercise that will help you find the “gold” and make good use of it once you discover it.

Click here for more:

http://bdpadet-tac.blogspot.com/2011/08/pieces-of-gold-in-those-job-postings.html

Job Seekers Forum - August 29, 7:30 pm Central

Agenda:

Introductions

--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!

Discussion Topics: --Job Seekers Success Mindset Training (part 2)

--Job Seekers Checklist

--Q&A

Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.

Click here for more:

http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/job-seekers-forum-august-29-730-pm.html

Help Launch a Student’s Future. Become a Making It Count Speaker.

Do you enjoy public speaking? Are you interested in helping students succeed in high school, college and beyond? Do you think you have what it takes to empower and entertain? If the answer to these questions is “yes,” then becoming a speaker for Making It Count might be perfect for you!

Making It Count Programs, a division of Monster Worldwide, is the largest public speaking force in the country, and has been providing live, in-school success presentations to more than 2.5 million high school and college students each year since 1998. Their presentations provide students with valuable information on how to succeed in high school, college and career, in an “edutaining” format that includes interactive on-stage activities and audience participation.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker - The Pierson Method

The Pierson Method is a job hunting system that uses a Project Plan and Progress Measurements. It guides you step-by-step through a highly effective job search in three phases:

1. Get Ready: Plan and Prepare.

2. Get Moving: Take a Systematic Approach

3. Manage Your Search: Use Progress Measurements

I like following processes that work and this methodology has helped over 600,000 people land great jobs using the proven strategies of Orville Pierson. It uses Job Search Networking, a method that has been proven to work for 70%-80% of all job seekers.

Click here for more:

http://highlyeffectivejobsearch.com/findajob/piersonmethod.htm

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 21, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 21, 2011

What better way to start the day than with your weekly message from BDPA!

In this issue:
Job Seekers Forum - August 29, 7:30 pm Central
Review: 2011 BDPA Youth Technology Camp
BDPA Southern Minnesota HSCC Team (2011)
BDPA Twin Cities HSCC Team (2011)
BDPA Cincinnati Students Shine at 2011 BDPA Conference in Chicago
BDPA Middle Tennessee HSCC Team (2011)
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Fundraising Tip: How To Bring More Donors To Your Cause

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Job Seekers Forum - August 29, 7:30 pm Central

Agenda:

Introductions

--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!

Discussion Topics: --Job Seekers Success Mindset Training (part 2)

--Job Seekers Checklist

--Q&A

Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.

Click here for more:

http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/job-seekers-forum-august-29-730-pm.html

Review: 2011 BDPA Youth Technology Camp

National BDPA Youth Technology Camp (YTC) coordinator Jamesetta James and her team provided a comprehensive program of hands-on activities and workshops for about 100 middle- and high-school students during the national BDPA conference held earlier this month. Jamesetta has high expectations for BDPA youth. As she wrote,

"I fully expect young IT professionals and entrepreneurs to emerge from this conference. Let me tell you why:

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/review-2011-bdpa-youth-technology-camp.html

BDPA Southern Minnesota HSCC Team (2011)

These are the smiling faces of the 2011 National BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Champions. The team hails from Rochester, MN. The gentleman in the middle is Zack Garbow. Zack has been training the BDPA Southern Minnesota chapter HSCC teams for the past decade or so. His teams have now won 6 out of 7 national HSCC championships ... and 5 in a row! Zack shared his HSCC insights on the August 9th episode of the BDPA iRadio Show.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-southern-minnesota-hscc-team-2011.html

BDPA Twin Cities HSCC Team (2011)

These are members of the 2011 HSCC team trained by BDPA Twin Cities chapter. This team earned Jesse Bemley Scholarships due to their 5th place finish at the 2011 National BDPA HSCC Championship held in Chicago IL.

The members of the team are shown in the above photo (L-R): Cedric Cyrus (Como HS), Samantha Spears (Woodbury HS), Jorian Wulf (St. Paul Central HS) and Douglas Callahan (St. Paul Central HS).

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-twin-cities-hscc-team-2011.html

BDPA Cincinnati Students Shine at 2011 BDPA Conference in Chicago

HSCC Team & Founder Earl Pace

Stock market gyrations, debt ceiling debates and the worries over the upcoming Cincinnati Bengals football season have dominated local headlines in recent weeks. Few in our city were focused on the remarkable achievements of Cincinnati-area high school students in a national computer programming competition, or appreciate the training it takes to excel in this intellectual effort.

So the 13th-place finish of Cincinnati's team (out of 45 BDPA chapters) in the National High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Championship sponsored by BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates) didn't draw a lot of attention. But the four team members went through a comprehensive training program with the local BDPA chapter before they pitted their skills against other teams at the national BDPA technology conference in Chicago.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-cincinnati-students-shine-at-2011.html

BDPA Middle Tennessee HSCC Team (2011)

These are the BDPA Middle Tennessee student members (C.J. Stewart, Marques Jackson Tabb and Xavier B. Thaxter) who participated in the national High School Computer Competition Championship during the 2011 BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago, IL. [Photo Credit: V. Charlene Christmon]

Click here for more:

http://www.bdpamiddletn.org/

NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

Calling all digital divas, web chix, and coder girls!

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a coalition of more than 200 corporations, academic institutions, government agencies and nonprofits working to increase women’s participation in IT.

NCWIT seeks high-school-level young women to apply for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing! The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women active and interested in computing and encourages them to pursue their passion for technology.

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/ncwit-award-for-aspirations-in.html

Fundraising Tip: How To Bring More Donors To Your Cause

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) is convinced that our cause is a worthy one. After all, if our nation is to win the future then STEM-based programs like we have in 45 cities around the nation are a key component. As such, our challenge is getting IT professionals and other African Americans to see what we're all about. How can we attract more eyeballs to our online message?

I think that the following fundraising tip provides some excellent ideas for getting more donors to check out your nonprofit organization (or local BDPA chapter).

Apply for a Google Grant

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Job Seekers Forum - August 29, 7:30 pm Central

Agenda:
Introductions
--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!

Discussion Topics: --Job Seekers Success Mindset Training (part 2)
--Job Seekers Checklist
--Q&A

Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.

Roundtable:
--Good News
--Upcoming events

--Volunteer Opportunities

Date: Monday, August 29, 2011

Start Time: 07:30 PM Central Daylight Time, 8:30 PM Eastern

End Time: 08:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 9:25 PM Eastern

Dial-in Number: 1-213-289-0500 (Los Angeles)

Participant Access Code: 671366

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 14, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 14, 2011

What better way to start the day than with your weekly message from BDPA!

In this issue:
Message from Columbus Chapter President
Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker
Back by popular demand! Job Seekers Forum-August 15, 2011
BDPA New Jersey HSCC Team (2011)
BDPA New York Honored as 'Chapter of the Year'
BDPA Foundation Announces 2011 Eli Lilly Scholarship Winners
Fundraising Tip: How To Secure Corporate Support

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Message from Columbus Chapter President

Everyone,

I am writing you all to thank you for your support of our High School students that went to Chicago to compete in the National Computer Competition. They placed 3rd in the nationals. This is a record for the BDPA Columbus Chapter. All things are good through God.

We want to keep this momentum going as our chapter is currently in the spotlight and shining. What a wonderful accomplishment to be third in the nation for the national competition. Our students conducted themselves professionally, did well on the written and oral competition and their technical skills impressed the judges. I remember when the students first started out in the program, they were like full of giggles, some were shy with their heads in the clouds.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/message-from-columbus-chapter-president.html

Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker

Somebody said I should write a book about Careers in IT and how to succeed in this challenging job market. Maybe I will one day, but until then you'll just have to keep reading my blog posts to stay abreast of the latest happenings. Yeah, that's right, not only has the technology changed dramatically over the last few years, the format for resumes, interviewing styles and job search strategies have changed dramatically too.

Click here for more:

http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/chronicles-of-it-job-seeker.html

Back by popular demand! Job Seekers Forum-August 15, 2011

Agenda:

Introductions

--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!

Discussion Topics:

--Job Seekers Success Mindset Training

--Q&A

Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.

Roundtable:

--Good News

--Upcoming events

--Volunteer Opportunities

Date: Monday, August 15, 2011

Start Time: 07:30 PM Central Daylight Time, 8:30 PM Eastern

End Time: 08:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 9:25 PM Eastern

Dial-in Number: 1-213-289-0500 (Los Angeles)

Participant Access Code: 671366

Click here for more:

http://blacksgonegeek.org/JobSeekerFocusGroup.aspx

BDPA New Jersey HSCC Team (2011)

by Wayne Hicks

I've looked over a number of resumes in my career. However, I must admit that I enjoyed the three resumes that I received from members of the BDPA New Jersey High School Computer Competition (HSCC) team members Matthew Clark, Andrew Hall and Dakari Jones. The three young men were sharing their qualifications with many of the corporations at the BDPA career fair last week in Chicago. I see a bright future for these young men.

BDPA New Jersey chapter's HSCC team members performed well at the BDPA Northeast Regional HSCC Championship held earlier this summer at Bowie State University. The competition consisted of an oral exam, written exam and a problem which required the students to create a web-based programming solution.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-new-jersey-hscc-team-2011.html

BDPA New York Honored as 'Chapter of the Year'

BDPA New York was awarded the 2011 Chapter of the Year Award at the National BDPA Conference Awards Gala, at the Hilton Chicago, on Saturday, August 6, 2011. The award was presented by BDPA co-founder Earl Pace. Accepting on behalf of the chapter was current BDPA New York chapter president Renetta English, who was both "ignited and inspired" by the win, referring to the 2011 Conference theme: Ignite, Inspire & Empower.

This award goes to the chapter with the best overall Chapter achievements for the previous year in areas such as membership, community service, professional development, and chapter management.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-new-york-honored-as-chapter-of.html

BDPA Foundation Announces 2011 Eli Lilly Scholarship Winners

The BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF), in coordination with Eli Lilly and Company, is pleased to announce the winner of the fifth annual Eli Lilly and Company Scholarship for BDPA Students. The two winners this year are Jala Cruz, a graduating senior at North Central High School (Indianapolis, IN) and Adwait Walimbe, a rising senior at John Marshall High School (Rochester, MN).

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-foundation-announces-2011-eli.html

Fundraising Tip: How To Secure Corporate Support

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) spends a good deal of our energy trying to ensure that we don't have conflicts with the corporate sales efforts of National BDPA or any of the 45 local BDPA chapters. However, it has become more and more apparent over the past few years that our ability to generate revenues improves exponentially if we find ways to work together.

I think that the following fundraising tip provides some excellent food-for-thought on non-traditional ways that any nonprofit can find support from Corporate America as we continue through these tough economic times.

Pursue In-Kind Donations, Contributed Media and Technical Expertise

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/fundraising-tip-how-to-secure-corporate.html

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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Chronicles of an IT Job Seeker

Somebody said I should write a book about Careers in IT and how to succeed in this challenging job market. Maybe I will one day, but until then you'll just have to keep reading my blog posts to stay abreast of the latest happenings. Yeah, that's right, not only has the technology changed dramatically over the last few years, the format for resumes, interviewing styles and job search strategies have changed dramatically too.

Just in case you haven't heard, I was laid off my job in January and I'm still looking. So let me start this post with a short commercial a.k.a. my 20 second elevator pitch.

I know clearly which job I desire.

I'm an IT executive looking for a position in strategy & planning, enterprise architecture, project management, program management, PMO management, supplier management and IT service management.

The good news is that I've learned so much since I started job hunting and I'm anxious to share. Do you know the 5 steps to get from job seeker to employee and what employers look for each step of the way? It's called 12 Employer Expectations – 12 Rules of Etiquette and since I started following these rules my phone has been buzzing every day!

If you want some help landing your ideal job, please tune into the next Job Seekers Forum online meeting next Monday evening. Here's a link for more info.

http://blacksgonegeek.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-by-popular-demand-job-seekers.html

Why join in? Because this is the single best place you can find real time advice tailored for the IT job seeker!. No joke. Join us to hear how you can jump start your job search for immediate results. Check us out. You'll be glad you did!

Milt Haynes, Founder

Blacks Gone Geek

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Back by popular demand! Job Seekers Forum-August 15, 2011

Agenda:
Introductions
--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!

Discussion Topics:
--Job Seekers Success Mindset Training
--Q&A

Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.

Roundtable:
--Good News
--Upcoming events
--Volunteer Opportunities

Date: Monday, August 15, 2011

Start Time: 07:30 PM Central Daylight Time, 8:30 PM Eastern

End Time: 08:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 9:25 PM Eastern

Dial-in Number: 1-213-289-0500 (Los Angeles)

Participant Access Code: 671366

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 7, 2011

The BDPA Insider - August 7, 2011

What better way to start the day than with your weekly message from BDPA!

In this issue:
BDPA Columbus earns 3rd Place in national competition!!!
Take Five: Monique Berry (BDPA Philadelphia)
Bemley Scholar Courtney Elzy Heads to Illinois State University
Fundraising Tip: How to Raise Money on Facebook
Facebook Marketing
Reflections on BDPA Dignitaries Reception
Fundraising Tip: How To Raise More Money Online
Fundraising Tip: Map Donations to Impact

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BDPA Columbus earns 3rd Place in national competition!!!

Posted by Ricardo Wilkins on 7 Aug 2011

The results are in! As we close out the 33rd Annual BDPA National Conference and High School Computer Competition, I’m proud to announce that the BDPA Columbus high school team scored THIRD PLACE this year out of 19 participating teams!

Click here for more:

http://www.rixbits.com/2011/08/bdpa-columbus-earns-3rd-place-in.html

Take Five: Monique Berry (BDPA Philadelphia)

National BDPA president-elect Monique Berry has been a leader for many years. She is now only a few months away from becoming the national president of the most dynamic association of African American Information Technology professionals in the universe.

We asked Monique to share some insights with us as part of our ongoing 'Take Five' interview series.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/take-five-monique-berry-bdpa.html

Bemley Scholar Courtney Elzy Heads to Illinois State University

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) has given out hundreds of college scholarships over the year. It never gets old! There are BETF scholarship winners attending major colleges and universities all over the nation.

Today we learn that Courtney Elzy -- a member of the 2008 BDPA High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Championship bronze-medalists trained by BDPA Chicago chapter -- plans to use her Jesse Bemley Scholarship to study graphics design at Illinois State University.

Courtney shared insights on her BDPA experience with us:

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bemley-scholar-courtney-elzy-heads-to.html

Fundraising Tip: How to Raise Money on Facebook

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) first joined Facebook back in May 2008. We have discussed Facebook in one way or another quite often via this blog. However, we have never been able to raise any serious money on Facebook. Has your nonprofit organization or local BDPA chapter had success raising money on Facebook?

I think that the following fundraising tip may be a helpful reminder to all of us nonprofit advocates who still think that Facebook is for kids.

Create and Tap Your Social Network

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/fundraising-tip-how-to-raise-money-on.html

Facebook Marketing

by Kai Dupe

A couple of weeks ago I was having breakfast with a friend at a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. The food was delicious. I remember thinking to myself I can’t wait to tell my friends about this place. So after we finished eating I decided to ask the proprietor if he had a Facebook page.

His answer was “Yes, but it is more trouble that it’s worth”. Translation; He does have a Facebook page but he does not do anything to manage the content. How tragic! I was so shocked by this statement that I could not stop ranting to my friend on the drive home about how we continue to miss out on opportunities in business because we are not taking advantage of important technologies like social media.

Click here for more:

http://whereareblacksintechnology.blogspot.com/2011/08/facebook-marketing.html

Reflections on BDPA Dignitaries Reception

I spent a few hours yesterday at the BDPA Dignitaries Reception sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. It was a remarkable gathering of IT talent. BDPA founder Earl Pace began the evening with a poignant toast to the work being done by BDPA volunteers and Corporate America in the efforts to advance the careers of African Americans in the IT industry.

Click here for more:

http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/reflections-on-bdpa-dignitaries.html

Fundraising Tip: How To Raise More Money Online

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) exists to raise money to support BDPA programs all over the nation. Our story of helping young people win the future by working with them on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs is a powerful one. Our challenge is turning the power of that story into donations to our nonprofit. We need to do a much better job in meeting our fundraising goals.

I think that the following fundraising tip may be a helpful reminder to all of us that work with nonprofits that are doing good works.

Make Your Donation Button Shine

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/fundraising-tip-how-to-raise-more-money.html

Fundraising Tip: Map Donations to Impact

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) spends so much time interacting with the students, volunteers and IT professionals that participate in our programs ... sometimes we take it for granted. One thing that we're learning is that we cannot take for granted the impact that our BDPA programs and services are having on the lives of real people around the country. In fact, we need to do a much better job of documenting the impact we are making if we want to do better in meeting our fundraising goals.

I think that the following fundraising tip may be a helpful reminder to all of us that work with nonprofits that are doing good works.

How to Build Loyal, Happy Donors

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http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/fundraising-tip-map-donations-to-impact.html

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Blacks Gone Geek Live! 2011 National BDPA Conference

The objective of this workshop is to inspire you to embrace and effectively use Information Technology in your academic pursuits and professional career.

Careers in Technology and much, much more

National BDPA Conference

August 3-6, 2011

Careers in Technology and much, much more

Who: Milt Haynes, Founder, Blacks Gone Geek [bio]

Date: Friday, August 5, 2011

Where: Hilton Chicago

Room: 4th floor, Room 4G

Address: 720 South Michigan, Chicago, IL 60605

Synopsis

What does it take to build a successful career in the IT Industry?

This workshop addresses the key skills that are needed and how to obtain them. This seminar also shows how to tap into talent communities using web 2.0 tools and techniques to find lucrative and rewarding career opportunities. This is a must attend seminar for anyone interested in pursuing a long-term career in IT.

Click here for more info: Blacks Gone Geek Live! 2011 National BDPA Conference

Time: 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

BDPA Northeast Regional Director Candidate: Coram Rimes (New Jersey)

BDPA elections are being held this week at the annual Delegates Meeting in Chicago. The organization will be electing regional officers for the first time in its 35-year history. The only nominee for the BDPA Northeast Regional Director vacancy is BDPA New Jersey past president Coram Rimes.

Coram has over 34 years of corporate work experience with various roles in marketing & sales, technology, auditing, physical security and information technology for the past 20 years. During his career, he served with increased responsibility from supervisory level, middle management and corporate officer. For the past decade he has been a director. His past employers have been major corporations including, AT&T, Verizon, Bank of New York, and Federal Reserve Bank of New York, TIAA-CREF and Prudential.

Coram has a remarkable history with BDPA. His BDPA involvement includes:

Click here for more:
http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/08/bdpa-northeast-regional-director.html

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

URGENT: BDPA on V103 at 7:40 pm Tonight!!‏

Attention!!

National BDPA President, Yvette Graham and Conference Director, Pamela Sexton will be appearing on V103 at 7:40 pm central time.

Tune in via the website at: http://www.v103.com/main.html

Tune into 102.7 FM on your radio dial.

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