The BDPA Chicago chapter newsletter highlights their annual membership drive on June 15, 2012, held on the Anita Dee II at Navy Pier, aimed at attracting new and returning IT professionals. Community outreach efforts at Soldier Field will involve engaging with Chicago Bears fans, and the chapter seeks volunteers for various activities including an education event featuring guest speaker Steve Pemberton. Members are encouraged to update their profiles online and register for the National BDPA Technology Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 1 to 4, 2012.

1. WINDY CITY ECLIPSE
June 2012 Chicago Chapter Newsletter
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
1. Member Services – ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
2. Community Outreach – SOLDIER FIELD SEASON UNDERWAY SOLDIER FIELD EVENTS - FIRST DOWN FRANKS
3. Annual Education Event – WALGREENS’ STEVE PEMBERTON,
GUEST SPEAKER CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
The BDPA Chicago Chapter Team kicked off the
Bdpa Chicago chapter sponsor 2012 Season at Soldier Field on May 31!
provides guest speaker at this Won’t you come out and become part of an outstanding
year’s education event team for a fun-filled and rewarding community activity at
Stand 321! We’d love to expand the team as we meet,
greet and serve the legendary Chicago Bears fans!
MEMBER SERVICES
If you are interested in joining this winning team, email T.
Diane Hampton, Director of Grants & Funding,
tdianehampton@hotmail.com with Bears Fundraiser in
the subject line.
Annual Membership Drive
Friday, June 15, 2012
5:30pm THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
Don’t forget to come out to the Annual Membership Drive! We are ALL ABOARD THE ANITA DEE II AT NAVY PIER
opening the doors to attract new and returning members to the Premier
Information Technology organization for IT professionals, and those 5:30pm BOARDING
who aspire or are interested in technology. This year's membership 6:00pm BOAT SAILS
drive will focus on BDPA Chicago Chapter's service excellence
partnership and commitment to our members, sponsors and GUEST SPEAKERS
communities.
HSCC ALUMNI, LEE REED
Don’t let the construction and hard hats get you down! We want to see
you and all your guests at this annual event, so please use the following STEVE PEMBERTON
recommended parking options: Chief Diversity Officer and Divisional Vice President,
Walgreens
Author of A Chance in the World
Deloitte CPS Parking InterPark InterPark
111 S. Wacker Dr 28 N. Franklin St 211 West Adams 227 W. Monroe St FEATURING
MC - HAROLD RUSH &
“SHIRLEY KING ENTERTAINMENT”
Come on out for great food, raffle prizes and an awesome Friday night
of networking! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
For questions, please contact Fred Patterson
fred.patterson@hotmail.com
HOPE TO SEE YOU ON JUNE 15!
2012 NATIONAL BDPA
Is your member profile updated? TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
BALTIMORE MARYLAND
Stay current, stay connected, and stay informed!
AUGUST 1 – 4
It only takes a minute to log in at BDPA-chicago.org, to make any
updates to the content of your PROFILE.
REGISTER TODAY!
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