BDPA Cleveland/Northeast Ohio

BDPA SITES Program

2012-03-05T05:56:00.002-08:00

For Additional Information About BDPA SITES Program, CLICK HERE!

IT CORPS Overview

2012-03-05T05:52:00.001-08:00

IT CORPS Overview

The BDPA IT Corps began with a response to a challenge given to BDPA by His Excellency, the Ambassador for Ethiopia, Mr. Samuel Assefa, as part of his keynote speech to a dinner audience at the BDPA Annual National Conference, in Washington, D.C. in August of 2007.Mr. Norman R. Mays a long time BDPA member, responded to the challenge by beginning to draft a proposal for the creation of such a corps. Shortly thereafter, he solicited the support and participation of Dr. Ademola (Demo) Solaru. Together they created what is today, the BDPA IT Corps.

BDPA IRadio Show - Feb. 14, 2012

2012-02-15T05:35:00.001-08:00

Check out http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bdpa/2012/02/15/bdpa-iradio-february-14-2012

IT Courses and No Cost CISCO Training

2012-01-27T19:18:00.001-08:00

TO VIEW THIS FLYER IN "READER FRIENDLY SIZE" WITH LINKS FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER INFORMATION, CLICK HERE!

National Broadband Plan: Digital Divide's Impact

2012-01-26T13:08:00.001-08:00

Can Miles tackle the Digital Divide?

2012-01-26T12:56:00.001-08:00

What is the "digital divide?"

2012-01-26T12:50:00.001-08:00

CNN Producer: A Digital Divide?

2012-01-26T12:41:00.001-08:00

Blacks in Technology

2012-01-26T10:03:00.001-08:00

Community Engagement Video: Technology

2012-01-26T09:56:00.001-08:00

The 21st Century Learner

2012-01-26T09:51:00.000-08:00

How Technology has Changed Classrooms Throughout History

2012-01-26T09:33:00.001-08:00

Intergrating Technology in the Classroom

2012-01-26T09:25:00.001-08:00

BDPA Cleveland SITES Online Application - 2012

2012-01-10T12:44:00.001-08:00

<<< Please complete the application below by Feb 3, 2012 >>>

Required fields are designated by a " * ".

I've invited you to fill out the form BDPA Cleveland SITES Online Application - 2012.
To fill it out, visit:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?key=0AvikBEU4XoFxcGNGYTZwUnRzQ2RQRmlmQk1tdW5vRmc

Thank you,
Happy New Year, may your day be great and your year prosperous!

Sylvia Calhoun

S.O.U.P. Network Lunch - Jan., 25, 2012

2012-01-07T13:48:00.000-08:00

For a larger version of this flyer, CLICK HERE!

Black Web Media Web Link

2011-12-27T18:03:00.000-08:00

CHECK OUT: http://www.blackwebmedia.net/portfolio/ - They were on BDPA Talk Radio tonight.

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

2011-12-27T17:50:00.000-08:00

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY RSS Feed Added Today in Sidebar

Unity Holiday Party

2011-12-13T19:22:00.001-08:00

BDPA Holiday Party

2011-12-12T09:57:00.002-08:00

Unity Holiday Party

2011-12-12T09:57:00.000-08:00

Dec 21 Holiday Gathering - Location Change Pending

Dec 10th COAT & TOY DRIVE

2011-12-03T05:42:00.001-08:00

For additional information, email calhounsr@att.net

Area Code 330 Networking - Thur., Aug. 18, 2011

2011-08-20T05:18:00.000-07:00

BDPA I/X (Information Exchange) Meeting - July 19, 2011

2011-07-20T16:16:00.001-07:00

Youth Summer Camp Opportunities (Cleveland Metro School District)

2011-07-11T14:44:00.000-07:00

Youth Summer Camp Opportunities - CLICK HERE!

BDPA Commercial

2011-07-11T05:47:00.001-07:00

BDPA Cleveland S.I.T.E.S. Awards Program

2011-06-11T13:54:00.000-07:00

BDPA Cleveland S.I.T.E.S. Awards Program
On Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 P.M., an awards program will take place at the Dolan Science Center at John Carroll University, and you are invited. For Details CLICK HERE!

STEM (Sci-Tech-Eng-Math) in The Park - Bowling Green State U.

2011-04-12T06:50:00.000-07:00

STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) in the Park - September 10th, 2011, from 10am to 1pm – Bowling Green State University Campus. STEM in the Park is a free, family-focused, community event featuring over 50 exhibitor tables with hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities.

Security Flaws Found in Major On-Line Stores

2011-04-12T04:42:00.000-07:00

Security Flaws Found in Major On-Line Stores - Click Below:

http://www.smartertechnology.com/c/a/Smarter-Strategies/Free-Shopping-Security-Flaws-Found-in-Major-Online-Stores/?kc=STNL04122011STR9

What You Should Tell Your CEO About Cloud Computing

2011-03-31T07:47:00.000-07:00

Check out What You Should Tell Your CEO About Cloud Computing at: http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Expert-Voices/What-You-Should-Tell-Your-CEO-About-Cloud-Computing-795154/?kc=CIOQUICKNL03312011STR1

Newsletter Article & Webinar Announcement

2011-02-28T19:19:00.000-08:00

February 28, 2011

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BDPA Cleveland Featured in VISIONS Newsletter:

The March-April issue of VISIONS Newsletter features a six-page article of BDPA Cleveland Chapter activities that occurred during the month of February.

The article includes links to photos and videos and can be accessed at http://visions.successisyou.org/PDF/Visions_Mar_2011.pdf. Please read and pass this newsletter along to friends, family, and associates.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR:

In the event that you missed it, Wayne Hicks recently posted information about a valuable upcoming webinar entitled How to Effectively Use Social Media in Your Job Search.

See details at http://bdpa.groupsite.com/calendar/soonest/258054

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Thank You to Sylvia Calhoun, and to Wayne Hicks

2011-02-14T04:37:00.000-08:00

The following message posted on Facebook by Wayne Hicks:

"Asante sana to BDPA Cleveland chapter HSCC coordinator Sylvia Calhoun for submitting information about the high school computer camp session held on Saturday, Feb 12. This information is used as part of the American Honda Foundation grant disbursement process!"

From The BDPA Cleveland Chapter: Also a Thank You to Sylvia for her extraordinary work and passion, and Thank You to Wayne for always recognizing, commending, and inspiring others.

Black History Facts Via Text Messaging?

2011-02-09T08:12:00.000-08:00

Black History Facts via Text Messaging? – Please read my thoughts at http://successisyou.blogspot.com/2011/02/black-history-facts-by-text-message.html. As usual, I welcome your feedback.

Innovation, President Barack Obama, and BDPA Cleveland

2011-02-06T17:21:00.000-08:00

"We are the nation that put cars in driveways and computers in offices; the nation of Edison and The Wright Brothers; of Google and Facebook. In America, innovation doesn't just change our lives, it's how we make a living" - President Barack Obama, Commander in Chief of the United States of America ...- The State of the Union Address on January 25, 2011

A Technology Truth

2011-01-31T06:35:00.000-08:00

Truth Crushed To The Earth Shall Rise Again

And Be Shared Through Technology!

I am blessed to have spent many years promoting the benefits of Education, Business Ownership, Financial Literacy, Motivation, Networking and Technology. While these and other subject areas can and sometimes do depend upon each other, the single piece that connects them all is Technology. It doesn’t matter what your goals and objectives might be, Technology is something you would be hard-pressed to remove from your life. You can try to avoid it, seek to deny it, spread negative comments about it, curse it; but in the end “Oops, THERE IT IS!” Technology is in the words of the songwriter, “So high you can’t get over it, so low you can’t get under it, and so wide you can’t get around it. What then should one do? My answer is to embrace Technology, learn from it, become knowledgeable in it, and maybe even become proficient in it.

How does one go about beginning the quest to understand and benefit from Technology or to improve upon a mediocre understanding of it? The only answer I have is to begin. One place to begin is by visiting this blog often and sharing it with others in your professional, social and family circles. Success LOVES company! Become an active participant by responding to blog posts, contact us for more information, and join us at our monthly program meetings.

Where Do We Go From Here (2011 Version)

2011-01-25T18:56:00.000-08:00

In 1967 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s book asked the question “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” Today I ask “Where Do We Go From Here: Catch Up Now or Fall Behind Forever?”

As we look into our rear view mirror at the 2011 celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King, and look forward to Black History Month and the lesser known but important Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW), we stand at the crossroads of danger and opportunity.

The danger is that we do nothing or continue at a snail’s pace. The opportunity is to promote, encourage and participate not just in reliving Black History, but also in writing the next chapter. That chapter can best be written if we add to rhetoric and reflection and passion, a commitment to close the digital divide. We must learn and encourage others to increase their knowledge of the Information Age. We cannot move forward in the 21^st Century without embracing technology. We simply must begin, from whatever point we find ourselves at, to participate in the technology revolution or forever be left behind.

Twenty-five, fifty, one-hundred years from today, what will be shared about the history we are writing at this very moment? Will what we do today be celebrated for closing the digital divide, or cursed for contributing to the decline of a people who have overcome so much. Will we be remembered for forging ahead, or for studying the past but not preparing for the future?

You can begin by subscribing to this blog. We are committed to bringing you the latest news about events and meetings, and sharing ideas that can help educate, inform and inspire.

BDPA Cleveland Program Meeting - Tue., Jan. 18, 2011

2011-01-15T18:09:00.000-08:00

See details of the Tuesday, January 18th Program Meeting by clicking http://www.bdpa.successisyou.org/file37.html.

SITES Program Information Update!

2011-01-14T15:05:00.000-08:00

Important information has been released regarding the BDPA Cleveland 2011 SITES Program. The SITES Program fulfills an important part of the BDPA Cleveland and BDPA National Missions. The Cleveland Chapter is fortunate to again have dynamic and progressive leadership to help insure the success of the program.

Please take a few moments to check out the details of this exciting and life-enhancing program at http://www.bdpa.successisyou.org/file22.html.

FOR YOU, "Social" Media can be Professional and Rewarding

2011-01-08T07:29:00.000-08:00

"SOCIAL" Media has taken the world by storm. Business and professional organizations, especially BDPA, recognize the power of the concept. As a leader in Information Systems, BDPA Cleveland has established member groups on LINKEDIN and FACEBOOK. BDPA understands that Social Media is really "Professional Media" if you use it in that manner.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT in BDPA connects you with countless others seeking professional growth. In addition, BDPA National, most other local and regional chapters, AND the organizations you want a career or a business connection with, all maintain a presence on Professional Media. That presence increases your ability to learn and share and enhance your career or business. If you are already a BDPA member, please join us by clicking on these links-->> FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN.

If you are not a BDPA member, JOIN TODAY by CLICKING HERE!

WELCOME

2011-01-06T08:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the BDPA Cleveland Blog at http://www.bdpa-cleveland.blogspot.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

We are as always UNDER CONSTRUCTION and UNDERGOING IMPROVEMENT.

YOU are an important part of our becoming better!

PLEASE JOIN US by CLICKING HERE!