The purpose of the Annual Awards Luncheon is to honor our corporate supporters and the accomplishments of our members for year 2014. BDPA Community Service Award: Presented to persons or organizations who have assisted BDPA with its’ public service efforts through the use of their media, affiliations, outstanding leadership contributions or dedicated service. BDPA Executive Officer of the Year Award: presented to one of the five vice presidents. Chapter president is ineligible. BDPA Corporate Sponsor of the Year: This is the highest award that our chapter gives to a corporation. It is for a corporation that has made significant contributions to the programs and activities of BDPA. They demonstrate that partnerships between non-profits and Corporate America can be fruitful for all involved. The contributions include the provisions of facilities, monetary support, experienced council and manpower. Only our official Corporate Sponsors are eligible for this award. BDPA Director of the Year: presented to one of our 16 Department Directors. None of the executive officers are eligible to win this award. Award is based on quality and quantity of the leadership provided by the director. Measurements of success will include, but aren’t limited to, the achievement of the annual goals for that director’s department. BDPA Spirit Award: presented to the chapter member who best displays the spirit of the organization. This member contributes first for the good of others. BDPA Member of the Year: this is the highest membership award presented by the BDPA Cincinnati Chapter. It is reserved for the chapter member who has stretched beyond many boundaries to support the organization, its mission and its objectives. This member has made available their time, resources and talents to assist BDPA in fulfilling our goals.

1. Cincinnati Chapter
Information Technology Thought Leaders
2015 Awards
Luncheon
April 10, 2015
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cincinnati USA Regional
Chamber of Commerce
3 East 4th Street
Recognizing our Corporate Sponsors and
Volunteers
that enable us to achieve our Mission.

2. Message from the President
On Behalf of the BDPA Cincinnati Chapter
Board of Directors, welcome to the 10th Annu-
al Awards Luncheon.
We are honored to have each of you present to
join us as in celebrating and acknowledging the
volunteers, sponsors, and supporters that have
contributed to the successful execution of the
BDPA mission in our communities. Borrowing
from the phrase our National Vice President, Mike Williams uses when
he speaks on commitment, each honoree highlighted today has given of
their time, talent, and treasury to enable the organizational success and
more importantly, IMPACT, in our communities.
I humbly offer my sincere thanks to all of our volunteers both present and
absent from today’s ceremony. It takes a team of individuals with the
passion and commitment to do what this organization has been able to
accomplish. Your demonstrated commitment has not gone un-noticed.
I also thank the corporate sponsors and supporters that have contribut-
ed to the successes we tout as an organization. Financial, in-kind, and
talent resources provided to the organization are the lifeblood that keeps
this strong body going. The organizations are listed in your program. The
BDPA team and our communities sincerely thank you for your support.
It takes a team of dedicated volunteers to execute the BDPA mission.
From Youth Technology training computer camps, to resume writing, to
monthly informational program meetings where individuals connect with
recruiters, mentors, and peers - all aimed at advancing the career oppor-
tunities of our members “from the classroom to the boardroom”. Such a
simple statement really, moving underserved and minority individuals fur-
ther up the career ladder than they would otherwise have moved on their
own. Isn’t that a cause worth getting behind and supporting? Its you, the
individuals in this room, those being recognized today, and those working
on these objectives tomorrow, that inspire us to do more, be more, and
give more than we did the day before.
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3. As we stop to say thank you today, I hope that all of you here today will
recommit yourself to helping the BDPA team reach more individuals,
highlight more STEM role models to our youth, change more lives, and
advance more careers, “from the classroom to the boardroom”.
Regards,
Dalric Webb, President
BDPA Cincinnati
Message from the President
Hewlett-Packard Corporation Derian Green
Korn/Ferry International Patrcia Melford
Cincinnati Bell Kevin Murray
Unique Expressions Management Services LLC Patrick Nelson
Taft IT High School Michael Turner
CSC Consulting Tina Welch
Corporate Advisory Council (C.A.C.)
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4. The purpose of the Annual Awards Luncheon is to honor our corporate
supporters and the accomplishments of our members for year 2014.
BDPA Community Service Award: Presented to persons or organiza-
tions who have assisted BDPA with its’ public service efforts through the
use of their media, affiliations, outstanding leadership contributions or
dedicated service.
BDPA Executive Officer of the Year Award: presented to one of the
five vice presidents. Chapter president is ineligible.
BDPA Corporate Sponsor of the Year: This is the highest award that
our chapter gives to a corporation. It is for a corporation that has made
significant contributions to the programs and activities of BDPA. They
demonstrate that partnerships between non-profits and Corporate Ameri-
ca can be fruitful for all involved. The contributions include the provisions
of facilities, monetary support, experienced council and manpower. Only
our official Corporate Sponsors are eligible for this award.
BDPA Director of the Year: presented to one of our 16 Department
Directors. None of the executive officers are eligible to win this award.
Award is based on quality and quantity of the leadership provided by the
director. Measurements of success will include, but aren’t limited to, the
achievement of the annual goals for that director’s department.
BDPA Spirit Award: presented to the chapter member who best displays
the spirit of the organization. This member contributes first for the good
of others.
BDPA Member of the Year: this is the highest membership award
presented by the BDPA Cincinnati Chapter. It is reserved for the chap-
ter member who has stretched beyond many boundaries to support
the organization, its mission and its objectives. This member has made
available their time, resources and talents to assist BDPA in fulfilling our
goals.
Purpose of BDPA Annual Awards
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5. Awards Program
Welcome Wayne Hicks, VP-Membership
Management
BDPA National and Local
Perspective
Wayne Hicks, VP-Membership
Management
Nominee Recognition Wayne Hicks, VP-Membership
Management
Invocation
Lunch
Awards Presentation BDPA Cincinnati Chapter
President, Dalric Webb
BDPA Cincinnati Corporate
Advisory Chair, Derian Green,
Century Link
Closing Remarks BDPA Cincinnati Chapter
President, Dalric Webb
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6. Brown Mackie College hosts our monthly program meetings on the 3rd
Wednesday of each month. Brown Mackie College employees served
on the chapter’s Board of Directors last year. In addition, we have a
number of current Brown Mackie students in our membership.
Cincinnati Bell is a long-time BDPA sponsor with representation on
the chapter’s Corporate Advisory Council. In addition to sponsoring our
Education Banquet and Awards Luncheon the company has sponsored
35 college student memberships.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) sponsored
our Education Banquet.
Cincinnati State hosted our BDPA computer camp held for high school
students each Saturday. In addition, the college has been host for the
Midwest Regional Conference and the intense training sessions held last
year for our 2014 High School Computer Competition team. A number
of Cincinnati State employees serve as hands-on volunteers for the
Saturday computer camps.
Cintrifuse sponsored our 2014 Awards Banquet.
Delta Gateway Foundation sponsored our Student Information
Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program.
Fifth Third Bank sponsored our Awards Banquet and provided a
number of corporate memberships for both technology professionals
and college students. We were proud to see the company at the 2014
National BDPA career fair held in Indianapolis.
GE Volunteers Foundation provided our chapter with its largest
financial support in 2014. The funding sponsored 36 technology
professionals, 50 college students, the Awards Luncheon and the kick-
off of our 2015 BDPA Computer Camp. The funding will also ensure
successful completion of this year’s Student Information Technology
Education & Scholarship (SITES) program.
Per Scholas signed a strategic alliance with BDPA in 2014 as well as
Our Sponsors
To all of our sponspors and supporters, we thank you for your on-
going and unwavering support.
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7. sponsored both our Education Banquet and Awards Luncheon. Per
Scholas has been a ‘Tech Talk’ presenter at one of last year’s monthly
program meetings.
Procter & Gamble is a member of the chapter’s Corporate Advisory
Council and a number of P&G employees serve as part of the chapter’s
Board of Directors. The funding sponsored 10 college students and 25
technology professionals. The company provided a luncheon speaker
for last year’s computer camp. Finally, the company sponsored both the
Awards Luncheon and the Education Banquet.
The Circuit sponsored our Education Banquet. They also allow us
to use their ‘Tech Cincinnati’ Meetup platform to advertise our monthly
program meetings and quarterly social events.
The University of Cincinnati sponsored our Education Banquet. BDPA
is actively engaged as a strategic partner with UC. We have BDPA
members serving on the Board of Advisors for UC’s computer science
department.
SmartIT sponsored our Education Banquet and Awards Luncheon. The
company has provided speakers for our monthly program meetings and
we were proud to see them at our 2014 National BDPA career fair held in
Indianapolis.
The Voice Of Your Customer provided networking, professional
development, and marketing resources and secured the 2015 Awards
Banquet location
Our Sponsors
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8. Award Descriptions and Nominees
BDPA Community Service Award
Frank Hill - Frank has been the backbone for the BDPA Cincinnati
HSCC/YTCC effort. Under his leadership, the Director Outreach
Department and the team of volunteers supporting the HSCC/YTCC
efforts had a stellar year in 2014 training over 20 students in 2014
and taking five students to the National Technology Conference in
Indianapolis, where the team placed 5th overall out of 46 chapters.
Additionally, the team won over 15K in scholarships for the students
in attendance. Frank continues to represent the BDPA spirit in his
engagement, passion, and focus on the success of the underserved and
underrepresented students in our communities. Through his efforts,
Frank continues to drive an increased focus on STEM into the lives of
students who might otherwise, never have the exposure to key leaders,
mentors, and technology provided by the BDPA Cincinnati Chapter team
of volunteers. Computer Camp director.
BDPA Executive Officer of the Year Award
Wayne Hicks - Under the leadership of Wayne, the VPMM business
area more than doubled BDPA’s membership from 86 to 195 in CY-2014.
In addition, Wayne and his team successfully executed three social
events (Cincinnati Art Museum and Mahogany’s at the Banks). Finally,
Wayne was active in supporting other vice presidents when it came to
fundraising. He wrote grant proposals that successfully brought in funds
from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Cincinnati Bell.
Over $7,000 was raised from these successful grant proposals. Wayne
actively marketed the monthly program meetings on a wide variety of
social media platforms. Finally, Wayne wrote and issued press releases
for most of the leadership appointments approved by BDPA Cincinnati
chapter in 2014.
BDPA Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College – Rock solid
in-kind support for our weekly computer camp including facilities and
personnel support!
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9. BDPA Director of the Year
Babacar Guise - Babacar took ownership of the monthly program
meetings, a core and vital component of the BDPA Cincinnati chapter’s
mission and function, and revitalized it into a smooth flowing operation.
Despite many challenges to success such as location changes, last
minute cancellations, etc., Babacar remained focused month after month
in delivering a quality program meeting to the community and those in
attendance. In evaluating the previous year of program meetings where
many were outright cancelled for example, Babacar remained focused
on delivering a monthly program meeting that was beneficial to all in
attendance.
BDPA Director of the Year
Michael Pulliam – Contact Management Department director. Michael
worked closely with the VP-Membership Management and the Nation-
al BDPA VP-Membership Management to ensure that our membership
database was accurate. He worked closely each month to identify and
correct errors in the database. His efforts helped to grow the member-
ship from 86 to 195 in CY-2014. He attended the Cincinnati Arts Muse-
um social event. His wife and son often join him at program meetings
and other events.
BDPA Spirit Award
Deborah Prince - Serving as the Director Outreach Department,
Deborah brings boundless energy to supporting the Chapters HSCC/
YTCC efforts in bridging the gap in providing more STEM exposure
to the minority students in our communities. In 2014 Deborah served
as the primary chaperone for our students at the National technology
conference ensuring the students had a consistent and reliable sponsor
to guide them successfully through the competition. Deborah’s energy
and passion exemplify the spirit of our volunteers engagement for the
chapter.
Award Descriptions and Nominees
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BDPA Member of the Year
Wayne Hicks - Wayne stepped forward in 2014 to serve as the Vice
President, Membership Management, a key role in the successful growth
and development of the BDPA Cincinnati Chapter. Under his leadership,
the chapter continued to grow month after month finishing the year at
almost 200 members! Additionally, Wayne managed the marketing and
outward communications for the Chapter, building key relationships
with multiple vendors and business partners to communicate the BDPA
message in a consistent and reliable manner. Finally, Wayne added key
additional volunteer resources to the VPMM team including Directors
of membership, benefits, and contact management. Each of these
volunteers contributed in 2014 to the overall success of the BDPA
Cincinnati Chapter.
Member of the Year
Babacar Guisse – Professional Development Department director.
Remarkable effort to schedule and deliver on twelve monthly program
meetings in 2014. The program meetings played a large role in the
membership growth last year. His programs impacted on more members
and supporters than anyone else in the chapter.
Award Descriptions and Nominees

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15. Cincinnati Students Earn $15,625 in STEM Scholarships at
BDPA Conference
Four high school students were selected to compete as part
of the chapter’s national HSCC team in a comprehensive
3-part competition
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16. Dalric Webb, President
Shawnda Peterson, President-Elect/VP-Business Management
Clarence Lacarte, Immediate Past President
Jessica Waddell, VP-Finance
Ellery Lewis, VP-Fundraising
Wayne Hicks, VP-Membership Management
Karen Lipscomb, VP-Member Services
Norman Phillips, VP-Strategy & Planning
Lesley Floyd, Director-Alliances Department
Patrick Nelson, Director-Benefits Department
Carl Matthews, Director-Chapter Organization Department
Carmen Byes, Director-Communications Department
Michael Pulliam, Director-Contact Management Department,
Debbie Sanders, Director-Internal/External Department
Shelton Graves, Director-Marketing Department
Audra Sweeney, Director-Membership Department
Deborah Prince, Director-Outreach Department
William Carter, Director-Planning Department
Babacar Guise, Director-Professional Development Department
Cincinnati Leadership
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