[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16194]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               NATIONAL BLACK DATA PROCESSING ASSOCIATES

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the National 
Black Data Processing Associates (NBDPA). In honor of their upcoming 
26th National Conference, I would like to commend NBDPA for their 
commitment to delivering Information Technology (IT) excellence to 
their members, partners and communities.
  BDPA was founded in 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today, it has 
grown to include over 45 chapters across the United States. The mission 
of BDPA is to build and strengthen its stakeholder proficiency and 
effective application of IT, to affect a just level of member 
participation at all levels of the IT industry's employment and 
business opportunities, and to become a powerful voice in the IT 
industry that represents the interests of their members and 
communities.
  The 3,000 members of BDPA include IT professionals, entrepreneurs, 
consultants, executives, educators and students. This wide base of 
members represents associates from across our nation as well as growing 
membership in Canada, England, France and Ghana.
  BDPA is involved in a variety of programs to attain their vision, 
mission and objectives. These programs include student internship and 
mentoring programs, an education and technology foundation, a career 
center, as well as interest groups that promote the perspectives of the 
IT industry.
  As BDPA celebrates its 26th National Annual Conference this year, I 
would like to commend this organization for their role in supporting 
the Information Technology industry and its employees. As technology 
continues to advance, their role will only grow. We are proud of your 
achievements, and we wish you the best in the future.

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