BDPACON25 • National BDPA's 50th Anniversary Technology Conference Recap of BDPACON Events and our opening events for students, members, and Tech Industry on Thursday, August 14th, 2025. BDPA was co-founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1975 as "Black Data Processing Associates" by Earl A. Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberly. BDPA is an international organization with a diverse membership of professionals and students at every level in the fields of information technology (I.T.), computer science, cyber, and related S.T.E.M. fields. Since 1975, BDPA Members are actively engaged in serving their respective communities through outreach and charting the future of digital transformation across all industry sectors. Since 1986, tens of thousands of BDPA Members, Student Members, and HBCU/MI alumni have participated in the Association's renowned technology conferences, innovation summits, and career expos. College and high school students also competed in the Association's national or regional computer, coding, Mobile AppDev, and I.T. Showcase competitions. bdpa.org | bdpatoday.com | pttv.us | populartechnology.tv

BDPA was co-founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1975 as "Black Data Processing Associates" by Earl A. Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberly. BDPA is an international organization with a diverse membership of professionals and students at every level in the fields of information technology (I.T.), computer science, cyber, and related S.T.E.M. fields. Since 1975, BDPA Members are actively engaged in serving their respective communities through outreach and charting the future of digital transformation across all industry sectors. Since 1986, tens of thousands of BDPA Members, Student Members, and HBCU/MI alumni have participated in the Association's renowned technology conferences, innovation summits, and career expos. College and high school students also competed in the Association's national or regional computer, coding, Mobile AppDev, and I.T. Showcase competitions. bdpa.org | bdpatoday.com | pttv.us | populartechnology.tv

BDPACON25 • National BDPA's 50th Anniversary Technology Conference Recap of BDPACON Events and our trip to America's Computer Museum on Friday, August 15th, 2025 BDPA was co-founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1975 as "Black Data Processing Associates" by Earl A. Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberly. BDPA is an international organization with a diverse membership of professionals and students at every level in the fields of information technology (I.T.), computer science, cyber, and related S.T.E.M. fields. Since 1975, BDPA Members are actively engaged in serving their respective communities through outreach and charting the future of digital transformation across all industry sectors. Since 1986, tens of thousands of BDPA Members, Student Members, and HBCU/MI alumni have participated in the Association's renowned technology conferences, innovation summits, and career expos. College and high school students also competed in the Association's national or regional computer, coding, Mobile AppDev, and I.T. Showcase competitions. bdpa.org | bdpatoday.com | pttv.us | populartechnology.tv

BDPACON25 is the 2025 National BDPA, Inc. (formerly, Black Data Processing Associates) Conference and Career Fair. It is a significant event for BDPA, as it marks their 50th anniversary.

A 50-year-plus promotional vignette powered by BDPA (bdpa.org) and Popular Technology TV (PTTV.us) for #BDPACON25 and #CyberEarth25. BDPA was co-founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1975 as "Black Data Processing Associates" by Earl A. Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberly. BDPA is an international organization with a diverse membership of professionals and students at every level in the fields of information technology (I.T.), computer science, cyber, and related S.T.E.M. fields. Since 1975, BDPA Members are actively engaged in serving their respective communities through outreach and charting the future of digital transformation across all industry sectors. Since 1986, tens of thousands of BDPA Members, Student Members, and HBCU/MI alumni have participated in the Association's renowned technology conferences, innovation summits, and career expos. College and high school students also competed in the Association's national or regional computer, coding, Mobile AppDev, and I.T. Showcase competitions. bdpa.org | bdpatoday.com | pttv.us | populartechnology.tv

The BDPA Legacy™ is a documentary series curated for BDPA's Golden Anniversary engagements through 2025. This docuseries features untold stories of an association of professional "Black Computer People", as described by Dr. Jesse Bemley, co-founded in Philadelphia as "Black Data Processing Associates" in 1975. Season 1 • Episode 1 — NORMAN MAYS Norman Mays founded National BDPA's Washington, D.C. and Cleveland, OH Chapters after retiring from the United States Army in Ft. Meade, MD as an Intelligence Officer. This docuseries also features interviews with the Association's unsung heroes, new vignettes, and special programs covering the journeys of technical professionals, tech organizations, and explosive growth of multi-trillion dollar tech industries along with the rapid emergence of monetizing "Black Data", and the rise of an influential "Black Digerati" voting block. Re-branded near the turn of the century as "BDPA", the association's mission has remained unchanged since its inception. BDPA™ promotes computer and data science career awareness, emphasizes tech inclusion across the industrial base, and remains committed to upskilling today's workforce for tomorrow's innovations. Today, through advocacy and philanthropy, BDPA's professional networks of chapters and mission partners continue to serve their respective communities as impact centers of excellence for mentors, coaches, role models, and protégés. Discover more by visiting BDPA.org, bdpatoday.com, or purchasing the association's latest book: "The BDPA Story."

The BDPA Legacy™ is a documentary series curated for BDPA's Golden Anniversary engagements through 2025. This docuseries features untold stories of an association of professional "Black Computer People", as described by Dr. Jesse Bemley, co-founded in Philadelphia as "Black Data Processing Associates" in 1975. Season 1 • Episode 2 — DR. JESSE L. BEMLEY Dr. Jesse L. Bemley founded Joint Educational Facilities (JEF) in 1980. In 1986, he launched BDPA's High School Computer Competition (HSCC), a coding and solutioning competition, for aspiring junior developers (Jr. Devs). In 2003, he launched BDPA's I.T. Showcase, a research and development (R&D) poster competition, for high school and college students. This docuseries also features interviews with the Association's unsung heroes, new vignettes, and special programs covering the journeys of technical professionals, tech organizations, and explosive growth of multi-trillion dollar tech industries along with the rapid emergence of monetizing "Black Data", and the rise of an influential "Black Digerati" voting block. Re-branded near the turn of the century as "BDPA", the association's mission has remained unchanged since its inception. BDPA™ promotes computer and data science career awareness, emphasizes tech inclusion across the industrial base, and remains committed to upskilling today's workforce for tomorrow's innovations. Today, through advocacy and philanthropy, BDPA's professional networks of chapters and mission partners continue to serve their respective communities as impact centers of excellence for mentors, coaches, role models, and protégés. Discover more by visiting BDPA.org, bdpatoday.com, or purchasing the association's latest book: "The BDPA Story."