BDPA & Luxottica Retail

Advancing Careers from the Classroom to the Boardroom

August 15, 2012

Information Technology Thought Leaders

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BDPA Cincinnati(6th largest BDPA chapter in the nation!)

BDPA seeks to advance the careers of African Americans in the IT industry from the

classroom to the boardroom. We hope to create a relationship with Luxottica Retail.

About BDPA Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) is a non-

profit organization of professionals working in or having an interest in the Information Technological fields. BDPA is a diverse representation of information technology professionals.

Membership consist of programmers, analysts, engineers, managers, chief executive officers, vice presidents, instructors and entrepreneurs, to name a few.

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Vision and Mission Our Vision

Is to be a powerful advocate for our stakeholders' interests within the Information Technology industry.

Our Mission BDPA Cincinnati Chapter is a member-focused organization that

exists to provide professional development programs and services and community outreach to position its members at the forefront of the Information Technology industry.

Stakeholders = members, sponsors, IT entrepreneurs, Black community, educational institutions

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BDPA Cincinnati Chapter

History Local Chapter Chartered in December 1989 Founders: Gina Billings, Charles Cooper, Everett Gregory, Neal

Johnson and Brenda Johnson

Chapter Honors ‘BDPA Chapter of the Year’ (2001-2002, 2004, 2006) National BDPA Presidents: Wayne Hicks, Gina Billings

Past Connections to Luxottica Retail Ernest Gause – BDPA board of directors (2011-present) Leonard Rivers – past BDPA Columbus chapter president Sponsor in 2012 (in-kind gifts to program meeting speakers)

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The BDPA Education Life

Cycle Program

Summer Internship Program (College)

Adopt-a-SchoolAdopt-a-Class

Computer Camp & HS Computer Competition

Youth Technology Seminar Series

Professional Development

Corporate Advisory CouncilIT Senior Management Forum

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BDPA Membership Benefits(Students: $25/year or Professionals: $100/year)

1. Program Meetings 3rd Thursdays; hosted by Procter & Gamble

2. Career Center - recruit diverse IT talent

3. Networking – uniting Black IT professionals in Cincinnati USA

4. IT Professional Development5. Student Programs

High School Computer Camp (24 students) @ CinState High School Computer Competition (5 students) and IT Showcase

(4 students) -- Regional @ CinState; National @ Washington DC on Aug 14-17, 2012

TECHie Club (40 elementary school students) w/ Taft STEM Elementary School

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How Can BDPA Help Luxottica Retail?1. Recruit Diverse IT Talent in Cincinnati

Informing Black technology students and professionals in the Midwest region and around the nation about Luxottica Retail

2. Retain Diverse IT Talent in Cincinnati Share message of professional development w/ Black IT

professionals who are current Luxottica Retail employees

3. Community Outreach (‘good corporate citizen’) Greater connection for Luxottica Retail to the Black community Favorable marketing and publicity opportunities to promote STEM

education & commercialization in Cincinnati; end digital divide

4. Market Share Encourage BDPA members and sponsors to purchase products

from Luxottica Retail

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What We Need From Luxottica Retail1. Sponsor ‘Black Family Technology Awareness Week’ - 1-

day event; donate laptops for families; workshops; tech expo

2. Support BDPA’s Student Programs TECHie Club – 1 hour per week volunteer to work with 3rd-5th

grade students on programming, web development and such Provide summer internships (paid or unpaid) for our STEM-

trained high school or college students

3. Sponsor HSCC & IT Showcase Students (9) Brandon Berry Memorial Scholarship Participation at 2013 national HSCC championship in Wash DC

4. Sponsor Midwest Regional HSCC & IT Showcase June 2013, Cincinnati State

5. Sponsor monthly program meeting – speakers, refreshments, financial literacy handouts

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BDPA Cincinnati Supporters 1. Brown Mackie College

2. Christ Church Cathedral

3. Cincinnati Bell Wireless

4. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

5. Computer Sciences Corporation

6. Global Novations

7. HP

8. Procter & Gamble

We hope to add Luxottica Retail to this list!

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Questions

Clarence Larcarte / Wayne Hicks

Phone: (513) 956-0636

Twitter: @BDPACincinnati

Blog: http://betf.blogspot.com

Website: http://www.bdpa-cincy.org