Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) Conference and Diversity Career Fair, August 1-3, 2019
African American students are only awarded three percent of all Computer Science & Engineering related degrees. BDPA is standing in that gap and has become a pipeline for future Computer Science & Engineering students.
The BDPA hosted a 3-day conference in Atlanta to expose students and young professionals to the STEM world. Students were introduced to concepts of Information Technology and Business intelligence and had the opportunity to participate in training sessions and engineering workshops. Because there are few Black data processors, we found it important to expose the students to other African American professionals to show them that they could become successful also. “Inspiring the future of IT”
Aug 1-3, 2019