BDPA Regional Conferences

Purpose:      To promote BDPA, and to deliver to its
              members workshops, seminars and other
              activities that address the mission of
              BDPA. Establish stronger relationships
              with corporate sponsors, supporters, and
              educational institutions.

Tracks:       1) Chapter Building

              Workshops and seminars associated with the
              planning, and management of the four (4)
              basic programs:
                        1. Monthly Program Meetings
                        2. Chapter Newsletters
                        3. Competition Teams
                        4. BBS nodes

              2) College Internship Career Fair

              If the region has educational institutions
              the regional conference provides an 
              excellent opportunity to present the college 
              student members to area corporations for the
              purposes of being inducted into formal
              internship programs.

              3) Professional Workshops/Seminars

              Regionals can support a track that presents
              technical and/or professional development
              workshops. Industry based companies can be
              solicited to provide presenters, and
              products that would be raffled off.

              4) Technical Exhibits

              Industry based companies can be invited to
              purchase display booths that highlight
              there products and/or services. Excellent
              source for additional funding.

Presenters:   Hosting Chapter Members
              Regional Chapter Members
              Industry Based Companies
              National Officers
              Regional Corporations

Attendees:    BDPA members from regional chapters.
              University/college students
              Potential BDPA members


NBDPA:        During the 1995-96 administration Vivian
              Wilson will assume responsibilities as the
              Conferences Director; both regionally and
              nationally. Ms. Wilson should be involved in
              the planning of all conferences under the
              banner of BDPA. She can be reached at:
              (Work) (216) 838-3060 (Home) (216) 831-0009

Keynotes:     Consider this:
              Keynote speaker for luncheon
              Keynote speaker for dinner

Marketing:    Public Service Announcements
              Mailings directed at corporations and
              educational institutions
              Word of mouth delivered by chapter members
              BDPA publications

Support:      If you ask they will support:
              Chapter membership
              Local corporations/businesses
              Regional educational institutions

Benefits:     Greater exposure for the Hosting Chapter
              Greater exposure for BDPA
              Increased regional membership
              Increased corporate awareness
              Increased institution awareness

Required:     INTENTION to get it done!!!