BDPA SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
BDPA, “Black Data Processing Associates” is an international organization with a diverse membership of professionals and students at all levels in the fields of information technology, computer science and related S.T.E.M fields. Members are actively engaged in serving the community through outreach and charting the future of the IT industry.
BDPA was founded in 1975 by Earl Pace and the late David Wimberly to address the underrepresentation of minorities in the field of Information Technology. The organization today has chapters in every major city throughout the United States, thousands of professional and student members and an online community of more than 90,000 people.
In 2025 BDPA Celebrates a 50-Year Milestone with Collegiate I.T. Showcases, High School Computer Coding Competitions (HSCC), and Ai-Inspired Robotics, Gaming, and eSPORTS competitions at BDPACON25! Live from Atlanta! Attend BDPACON25, #BDPA50 Awards Gala, and other…
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The Rochester chapter of a national technology nonprofit presented a series of scholarships and awards at its annual banquet Sunday. The Black Data Processing Associates, which matches high school students and mentors of all races…
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ATLANTA, Georgia — A team that included four Rochester middle and high school coders took first place in a national competition hosted by the Black Data Processing Associates. The BDPA describes itself as the “premier…
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