DETROIT ? The Black Data Processing Associates will host their 27th Annual National Conference Aug. 17-20 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. This year?s theme is Driving Innovation, Bringing Value, and Embracing Change.
This event offers a great opportunity for Information Technology professionals from across the country to be exposed to high tech topics in the areas of information security, network engineering, computer programming, outsourcing, web development, knowledge management, business intelligence and the list
goes on. In these changing times, the exchange of information and education are critical to upward mobility and leadership development.
This year?s BDPA conference also hosts a diverse and distinguished group of industry leaders who will share their insights into current issues, innovative technologies and career development. They include:
Omar Wasow, Executive Director of BlackPlanet.com and technology analyst at WNBC and NPR
Anthony Abbattista, Allstate Insurance Company, Senior Vice President
Bob Blackwell, Blackwell Consulting Services (BCS), CEO
Marlin Wilson, City of Detroit, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Peter Karmanos, Compuware, Chief Executive Officer
Steve Finnerty, Dell, Senior Vice President
George Maier, Hewlett Packard, Director
Chris Scalet, Merck & Company, Chief Information Officer
Curvie Burton, Senior Director, EDS Client Delivery Services
This conference will feature an excellent career expo with
over 2000 IT Professionals expected to attend and will be held August 19 ? 20. More than 40 companies including Compuware, Allstate Insurance, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Mayo Clinic, Merck & Company, Bank of America, Freddie Mac, Hewitt Associates and countless others will participate in this two-day event.
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