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BDPA Monroe to Host “South ’23” Summer Tech Splash in Louisiana

“Advancing Technical Careers from the Classroom to the Boardroom”

MONROE, LA—National BDPA’s Monroe Chapter (BDPA) is a non-profit organization (NPO) focused on nurturing and developing diverse working professionals and future IT leaders in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and all digital technology fields.


Louisiana Living interviews EJ Maxwell, National BDPA’s (BDPA) Monroe Chapter President about upcoming local STEM initiatives. BDPA Monroe is a non-profit organization (NPO) focused on nurturing and developing diverse working professionals and future IT leaders in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and all digital technology fields.

In Louisiana, BDPA Monroe offers a unique opportunity to connect with others to share knowledge amongst a community of peers through various programs such as Youth STEM Programs, High School Programs, College Programs, Adult Programs, and Leadership Development Programs. BDPA Monroe also offers Cybersecurity, Networking Switches, C++, Linux, CompTIA, HTML (website/mobile app development), JavaScript, Drone Courses and License certifications.


The Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Louisiana Catalyst sat down with EJ Maxwell, owner of EJ Max Solutions, to learn more about how she is making a real impact on her community by sharing her expertise in the I.T. field with the youth in Monroe, Louisiana, and surrounding areas to develop future leaders in the technology industry.

BDPA Monroe will host BDPA’s 2023 Southern Summer Camp, (BDPACON South ’23) from July 24-28, 2023, at the Emily P. Robinson Center, 3504 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202. Free registration is open and available online via the following landing page linked here → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bdpa-2023-southern-summer-camp-tickets-665108426207

Founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1975 as “Black Data Processing Assoicates“, today BDPA continues to enable the upward mobility of African Americans and other minorities in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and STEM fields, who may still be at risk with low to moderate incomes or reside in disenfranchised communities.

— Cover photo & videos: ©2023 KTVE Fox 14 Monroe, LA ; ©2023 Monroe Chamber of Commerce Pod Cast; source BDPA Monroe

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BDPA, formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over 45 years ago in 1975 to promote professional growth and technical development in underserved communities for those in or entering information and communications technology (ICT) oriented fields of interest and related industries. bdpatoday (ISSN 1946-1429) is a serial periodical published in Washington, D.C. with participating local BDPA Chapters of National BDPA (NBDPA) by local chapter Communications Committees across their respective regional media markets. bdpatoday is emailed to BDPA members, BDPA corporate sponsors, or electronically delivered to BDPA Chapters and Chapter Interest Groups (CIGs) via the association's social media channels as a benefit of membership or as a service to local communities. Popular Technology TV (PTTV) features the latest TECH-Inclusion innovations and multimedia STEM programming content produced for video streams and television programs by Industry with bdpatoday and National BDPA's Washington, D.C. Chapter for general audiences.