The BDPA Chicago Chapter is dedicated to advancing careers in technology for its members through engagement, employment opportunities, and enhanced services. Established in 1986, it serves over 500 members and focuses on networking and professional development across diverse demographics. The chapter welcomes corporate sponsorships and partnerships to support its educational initiatives and scholarship programs.

1. Chicago Chapter
Chicago Chapter
Partnership Guide
200 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 575-8503
www.bdpa-chicago.org

2. A Message from our BDPA Chicago Chapter President
As President of BDPA’s Chicago Chapter, my leadership team and I continue to strive “Advancing Careers
to make this Chapter the Premier Technology Organization in the City of Chicago. We from the Classroom
are committed to our Member Value Proposition by focusing all of our efforts on YOU, to the Boardroom”
our MVPs.
The best kept secret
This will be achieved by: in our community!
• Engaging our members to identify and realize their individual Member
Value Proposition NBDPA is a global,
• Facilitating employment opportunities via our corporate partnerships and member focused
alliances with various entities organization that serves
• Providing new and enhanced products and services for our members the professional well
• Creating invaluable networking opportunities that enable sustained personal being of its stakeholders.
and professional growth We are committed
to excellence and
Our quest to expose Chicagoland communities to our “best kept secret”, and the providing a wide
advantages to being a member, sponsor or partner, continues. Won’t you join us spectrum of resources
today in making this a success story? to members, corporate
sponsors, businesses,
Thank you for your consideration and we hope that you decide to join us as we educational institutions
continue to realize our motto…from the Classroom to the Boardroom. and the community.
Our organization is a
catalyst for professional
growth and technical
Pamela Sexton
development for those
in the IT industry.
Pamela Sexton, President
BDPA Chicago Chapter
Chicago Chapter

3. BDPA Chicago Chapter Corporate Advisory Council (CAC)
About NBDPA The Chicago Chapter was chartered March 16, 1986, and is currently the largest The BDPA Chicago Chapter CAC was established in April 1990 and is comprised of Student Testimonials
chapter with over 500 members. corporate representatives who have joined in support of Chapter programs and
National Black Data activities. This group functions as an advisory council to the Chicago Chapter “The lifelong friendships
Processing Associates Objectives President, Board of Directors and Officers and hosts both the Annual Education I formed during my year
(NBDPA) is a not-for-profit • Accumulate a pool of data processing knowledge and business experience with Event and CIO Reception. at the BDPA Chicago
professional association the intention of utilizing these resources to strengthen the expertise of minority Chapter HSCC (High School
founded in 1975 in members of the data processing community. Objectives Computer Competition)
Philadelphia, PA. NBDPA • Offer this expertise to those minorities evaluating data processing for future • Serve as a sounding board for ideas and programs program have introduced
has grown into a national career/business potential. • Provide business leadership to enable the organization to function effectively to me the best and most
organization with over • Broaden the data processing knowledge of the minority community as a whole, • Assist with fundraising and support in order to execute professional development trusted future business
40 chapters chartered and participate in all activities directly related thereto. and educational outreach programs associates, colleagues, and
throughout the United supporters I’ll ever know.
States. Membership Organizational Structure Membership Despite everything, none
is open to all with Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of six elected Officers and eight Membership into the Corporate Advisory Council is by invitation only. CAC members are of this would have been
expressed interest in the appointed Directors. senior managers from corporations who have expressed interest in BDPA activities. possible without the HSCC
information technology program, and the people
industry regardless of Financial Accountability The CAC meets the last Tuesday of every month with standing sub-committees that made it work.”
race, sex, religious beliefs Funded by membership dues, fundraising events, grants and donations. meeting as necessary to carry out their objectives. If you are interested in joining the -Bernard Dickens
or national origin.
Corporate Advisory Council, please contact Namon Tarpley at namon.tarpley@bdpa.org.
Membership
Our members include a broad spectrum of Information Technology professionals, “Coach Gibran, thank you
including entrepreneurs, educators and students with more than 50 major again for all the experiences
corporations represented. Members are welcomed regardless of race, sex, religious BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) and guidance that you and
beliefs or national origin. the other BDPA volunteers
have provided me with over
the last few years. Thanks
Recognizing the need for accelerated action BDPA created the “BDPA Education for your help!”
Chicago Sponsors: Chicago Supporters: -M/C Joseph Huggins,
and Technology Foundation” (BETF) in order to provide funds for educational and
technical opportunities for BDPA youths. BETF is a 501(c)3 educational organization U.S. Navy
that provides grants and scholarships to students within the BDPA. BETF also funds
• Abbott Laboratories • HCL America • Blackwell Consulting Service
seminars and workshops for both students and members throughout the year.
• Allstate Insurance • HSBC North America • Chicago Public Schools “I’ve been with the BDPA
• Analysts in Motion • IBM • Chicago Tech Academy for about one month now
• Black Inventors • JPMorgan Chase • Diamond Management and
Some of the BETF grants that have been awarded within the 2010-2011 year are
and I have enjoyed every
• Blue Cross Blue Shield • Kraft Foods Technology Consultants
laptops from Boeing and software from Microsoft.
moment of it. I originally
of IL, NM, OK & TX • McDonald’s • HP joined the organization
• CRS Group • Microsoft • i.c. stars Donating to BETF is in addition to any sponsorship packages and always appreciated.
hoping to gain volunteer
• CNA Financial • Northern Trust • Magellan Associates Please contact Wayne Hicks at execdirector@betf.org to learn more.
credit hours for high school.
• Daugherty Business Solutions • U.S. Cellular • Penick and Associates At the Youth Technology
• Dunn Solutions Group • Walgreens Company • Robert Morris University Conference I met the
• Geneca • State Farm Insurance members of the Chicago
• VisionIT chapter, and a feeling of
warmth came over me.
They made me feel at home.
-Kyle Williams

4. BDPA Chicago Chapter Sponsorship
BDPA Chicago Your support is welcome in any shape or form. If a financial sponsorship is not in your High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Sponsorship Opportunities BDPA Chicago
Chapter Activities budget and you want to play a role in the growth of this chapter, we welcome you • Student Attendee Sponsorship $1,500 per student Chapter Events
to do so! BDPA Chicago Chapter can use your services as well. As with any business, o Sponsorship will cover travel, lodging and conference expenses per student
Monthly Program Meetings BDPA requires marketing tools, printing needs, office supplies , social media... and • Training Material Sponsor $250 per student Awards Banquet
(Every third Friday, the list goes on. Your expertise and in-kind services are encouraged and appreciated. o Provides a student with books, online training courses etc. Annual fundraising
January thru November) • Training Session Lunch Sponsorship $150 per session event to acknowledge
Information sharing and Please contact Yvette Davison at marketing@bdpa.org if you want to make a o Weekly sessions held from December to August for students contributions made by
networking meetings difference. One cannot place a price tag on time, and so we consider your time members, supporters,
• Regional Sponsor $4,000
centered around formal and know-how invaluable. o Annual competition sponsoring corporations
presentations in leading o Sponsorship will cover travel, lodging, and meals for students and community volunteers.
edge technology. o Sponsorship recognition on BDPA Chicago website
o Sponsorship mention in printed ad CIO Reception
Professional Development Awards Banquet Sponsorship Opportunities A reception for
Seminars and Workshops • Sole Sponsor $35,000 Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Chicagoland Senior
Study groups held on a
o Signage at event Information Technology
o Sponsorship recognition in Souvenir Book
• Black Family Technology Awareness Week $1,200
variety of topics like Web o Awareness week is held annually in February Managers that provides
page design, Microsoft
o Speaking opportunity an opportunity to
o Signage at event
o Two tables at the event for your guests network while learning
Office, and career and o Host an event on the topic of your choice
personal development. • Entertainment Sponsor $2,500 more about Chapter
o Sponsorship recognition in Souvenir Book
• Career Fair Sponsor $7,500
We also hold seminars and o Annual event programs and activities.
workshops at the Annual • Executive Sponsor $2,500 o Signage at event
National BDPA Conference. o Sponsorship recognition in Souvenir Book Annual Golf Outing
• CIO Reception Sponsor $15,000
• Favor Sponsor $1,500 o Annual event held in November This event is not just
Special Interest Groups o Sponsorship recognition in Souvenir Book o Signage at event a great time, we also
These groups are developed • Souvenir Book Sponsor $2,500 o Topic of your choice raise funds to for our
and conducted around o Ad in Souvenir Book with choice of ad placement o Choice of panelists for event discussion Scholarship Fund,
current technologies and o One table at the event for your guests o Venue and menu of your choice National Computer
events in the Information • Souvenir Book Full-Page Ad $250 • Golf Outing Title Sponsor $7,500 Competition and other
Technology industry. • Souvenir Book Half-Page Ad $150 o Annual event held in May or September educational programs.
• VIP Reception Sponsor $5,000 o Signage at event
o Host the VIP Reception before the banquet o Two foursomes Education Event
o One table at the event for your guests o Speaking opportunity Sponsored by the Chicago
o Select from event list who you’d like to invite to your private reception • Monthly Program Meeting Sponsor $500 Chapter CAC, this event
• Program Meeting Networking Sponsor $1,000 also raises funds to
Education Banquet Sponsorship Opportunities o Exclusive sponsorship of the after hours networking support our scholarships,
• Education Banquet Sponsor $25,000 • Quarterly Newsletter Sponsor $1,500 National Computer
o Annual event held in June o Full-Page ad on back page of newsletter Competition and other
o Signage at event educational programs.
• National BDPA Conference Student Registration Sponsor $200 per student
o Speaking opportunity o Sponsor a student to attend the annual National BDPA Conference
o Two tables at the event for your guests
• Student Empowerment Retreat Sponsor $7,500
• Favor Sponsor $1,500 o Annual one day retreat where students will be exposed to different technology
o Sponsorship recognition in Program
career options and college internship opportunities
• Entertainment Sponsor $2,500 o Sponsor recognition on BDPA Chicago Chapter website
o Sponsorship recognition in Program
• Student Annual Membership Sponsor $25 per student
o Provide a student with an annual membership to BDPA Chicago

5. BDPA Chicago Chapter Sponsorship
Thank You!
$2,500 - Corporate Supporter Package Thank you for your time and consideration. Please know that our sponsorship program
Workshop or Reception Sponsor is adaptable to meet the needs of your organization. We will customize a sponsorship
Two Adult Memberships package for you, based on your needs, to create a successful partnership.
Corporate Partners link on BDPA Chicago Chapter Website
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Namon Tarpley at
$5,000 - Corporate Sponsor Package namon.tarpley@bdpa.org.
6 Adult Memberships
$1,500 Donation to HSCC Scholarship Fund
Ad in the BDPA Chicago Chapter Newsletter
Recognition Presentation at Awards Banquet
Contact Us:
Press Release on National BDPA Website Announcing Sponsorship
Access to BDPA Chicago Chapter Job and Email Distribution Systems BDPA Chicago Chapter
Participation in BDPA Chicago Chapter Student Internship Program 200 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 1500
$10,000 - Bronze Corporate Sponsor Package Chicago, IL 60606
Includes everything in Corporate Sponsor Package plus: (312) 575-8503
14 Adult Memberships www.bdpa-chicago.org
Table at Annual Awards Banquet
$500 Donation towards HSCC Training Material
Marketing: marketing@bdpa.org Chicago Chapter
Full-Page Ad in the Awards Banquet Souvenir Banquet Book
Invitation to the Awards Banquet VIP Reception
$15,000 – Bronze Plus Corporate Sponsor Package
Includes everything in Bronze Corporate Sponsor Package plus:
24 Adult Memberships
Table at Education Banquet
$2,000 Donation to HSCC Program
$25,000 – Silver Corporate Sponsor Package
Includes everything in Bronze Plus Corporate Sponsor Package plus:
44 Adult Memberships
Foursome at the Annual Golf Outing
Two Tables at Annual Awards Banquet
$1,000 Donation towards HSCC Training Materials