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A Glimpse of BDPAA Glimpse of BDPA Detroit Chapter HistoryDetroit Chapter History

Celebrating 20 Years

FoundedFebruary 1981

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National BDPA’sNational BDPA’s BeginningsBeginnings

• Founded in 1976 in Philadelphia Founded in 1976 in Philadelphia • Earl Pace and David WimberlyEarl Pace and David Wimberly• First ChaptersFirst Chapters

1. Philadelphia1. Philadelphia2. Washington DC, 19782. Washington DC, 19783. Cleveland, 19793. Cleveland, 19794. Newark, 19814. Newark, 1981

5. 5. Detroit, February 1981Detroit, February 1981

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Detroit Chapter’s Detroit Chapter’s Founding MembersFounding Members

• Maretta ArtisMaretta Artis• Harvey BrownHarvey Brown• Janice CarlosJanice Carlos• Louise CarterLouise Carter• Jimmie ComptonJimmie Compton• Edward DrakeEdward Drake• Charles Charles

FlowersFlowers

• Charles HaleCharles Hale• James PittsJames Pitts• Ernest RetlandErnest Retland• Larry ShermanLarry Sherman• Anthony TurnerAnthony Turner• Marion WalkerMarion Walker• Donald WilliamsDonald Williams

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Detroit Chapter’s Detroit Chapter’s First OfficersFirst Officers

1981 1982 1983

President Marion Walker Marion Walker James Pitts

Vice President LawrenceSherman

LawrenceSherman

Marion Walker

Treasurer Charles Hale Charles Hale Greg Frazier

RecordingSecretary

Janice Carlos Anita Denard Anita Denard

CorrespondingSecretary

Harvey Brown Louise Carter Charles Holmes

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Detroit Chapter’s OfficersDetroit Chapter’s Officers1984 - 19851984 - 1985

Charles HolmesCharles HolmesPresidentPresident

Wesley SteeleWesley SteeleVice PresidentVice President

Greg FrazierGreg FrazierTreasurerTreasurer

Toni BobbittToni BobbittCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding Secretary

10-23-9810-23-98 Angeline BillupsAngeline BillupsRecording SecretaryRecording Secretary

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Detroit Chapter’s OfficersDetroit Chapter’s Officers1986 - 19871986 - 1987

Wesley SteeleWesley SteelePresidentPresident

Greg FrazierGreg FrazierTreasurerTreasurer

Diane L. DavisDiane L. DavisCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding Secretary

Maxine GillMaxine GillRecording SecretaryRecording Secretary

Phillip NorfleetPhillip NorfleetVice PresidentVice President

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Accomplishments Accomplishments 1981 - 19871981 - 1987

• Chapter EstablishmentChapter Establishment

• Committee StructureCommittee Structure

• Financial & Budget Financial & Budget ProcessProcess

• Chapter BylawsChapter Bylaws

• 501.c3 Establishment501.c3 Establishment

• 1982 National Conference1982 National Conference

• Annual Dinner Dance Annual Dinner Dance

• Urban LeagueUrban League

• NewsletterNewsletter

• Board Meeting - Board Meeting - MichCon MichCon

• Technical Workshops - Technical Workshops - CompuwareCompuware

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Detroit Chapter’s OfficersDetroit Chapter’s Officers1988 - 19911988 - 1991

Diane L. DavisDiane L. DavisPresidentPresident

Greg FrazierGreg FrazierTreasurerTreasurer

Renee CunninghamRenee CunninghamCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding Secretary

Recording SecretaryRecording Secretary

Charles F. FlowersCharles F. FlowersVice PresidentVice President

Paula WatkinsPaula Watkins

1988-19891988-1989

Bryan DixonBryan Dixon1990-19911990-1991

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Chapter Chapter Planning and Re-Planning and Re-alignmentalignment• Mission, Vision, Goals, ObjectivesMission, Vision, Goals, Objectives

• Planning, Execution, Measurement Planning, Execution, Measurement

• Understanding the BDPA CustomerUnderstanding the BDPA Customer– DemographicsDemographics– SelfSelf– Community Community

• Re-Organization Re-Organization • Team Work Team Work

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Chapter Management Chapter Management 1988 - 19911988 - 1991

• Annual Planning Annual Planning RetreatsRetreats

• New Committees:New Committees:– Internal AutomationInternal Automation

– Entrepreneurial/BREntrepreneurial/BR

– Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

• Board Mtgs. Board Mtgs. (Biweekly) (Biweekly)

• Budget Develop and Budget Develop and Management ProcessManagement Process

• Secured BDPA OfficeSecured BDPA Office

• Bulletin Board System Bulletin Board System

• GM Meeting Re-alignmentGM Meeting Re-alignment

• ““Members Only” Mtgs Members Only” Mtgs

• Buddy SystemBuddy System

• New Members OrientationNew Members Orientation

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Customer Services Customer Services 1988 - 19911988 - 1991

• WorkshopsWorkshops

– 40+ Annually40+ Annually

– Technical and Technical and ProfessionalProfessional

• Career Fair Career Fair

– 40+ Vendors40+ Vendors

– 1600 Participants1600 Participants

• Resume Database Resume Database

• Computer Van ProjectComputer Van Project

• ““Adopt a School” Adopt a School” ProgramProgram

• Male & Female Male & Female Mentorship ProgramMentorship Program

• Speaker Seminar Series Speaker Seminar Series

• Computer CampComputer Camp

• Computer CompetitionComputer Competition

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Customer Services - Customer Services - Family/FR Family/FR 1988 - 19911988 - 1991

• Annual UNCF Dinner Annual UNCF Dinner DanceDance– Recognize BDPA MembersRecognize BDPA Members

– Recognize CorporationsRecognize Corporations

– Raise Money for UNCFRaise Money for UNCF

– Public RelationsPublic Relations

• Winter Theater PartyWinter Theater Party

• Boblo Cruises Boblo Cruises

• BDPA Annual BDPA Annual Appreciation PicnicAppreciation Picnic

• BDPA Annual Ski BDPA Annual Ski TripTrip

• Family Softball Family Softball GamesGames

• Golf LessonsGolf Lessons

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Corporate and Public Corporate and Public Relations Relations 1988 - 19911988 - 1991

• Corporate Sponsorship Corporate Sponsorship ProgramProgram

• Partnership Partnership DevelopmentDevelopment– UL, New Detroit, Urban UL, New Detroit, Urban

Bankers Forum, NBJ, Bankers Forum, NBJ, Black MBAs, etc.Black MBAs, etc.

• Corporate Advisory Corporate Advisory CouncilCouncil

• Computer Van ProjectComputer Van Project

• Provided Speakers Provided Speakers – Graduations (JR, High Graduations (JR, High

and College)and College)– Award BenefitsAward Benefits

• Provided technical Provided technical consulting to NAACP, consulting to NAACP, Focus HopeFocus Hope

• Warrior’s Dinner Warrior’s Dinner Leadership Leadership

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National FirstsNational Firsts1988 - 19911988 - 1991

• GM Meetings - 100+GM Meetings - 100+

• Membership - 200+Membership - 200+

• BDPA OfficeBDPA Office

• Internal Automation - Internal Automation - TechnologyTechnology

• Secure funding for Secure funding for National ProgramsNational Programs

• Formal Corporate Formal Corporate Sponsorship ProgramSponsorship Program

• Highest donation to Highest donation to UNCFUNCF

• Awarded Students Awarded Students computers computers

• 50+ National Conference 50+ National Conference ParticipantsParticipants

• Bulletin BoardBulletin Board

• Radio/TV/Newspaper/BBRadio/TV/Newspaper/BB

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National SupportNational Support1988 - 19911988 - 1991

• Established National Established National

Corporate Sponsorship ProgramCorporate Sponsorship Program

• Established and Delivered National Chapter Established and Delivered National Chapter Building Workshop SeriesBuilding Workshop Series

• Developed and Hosted National Bulletin Board Developed and Hosted National Bulletin Board SystemSystem

• Nominated National Outside Director (Ford Motor)Nominated National Outside Director (Ford Motor)

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National SupportNational Support1988-19911988-1991

• Chapter members that served at National LevelChapter members that served at National Level– Carla Vaughn, National Recording SecretaryCarla Vaughn, National Recording Secretary– Tony Adams, National Corporate Relations DirectorTony Adams, National Corporate Relations Director– Wayne Hicks, National Vice President, BDPA Foundation Wayne Hicks, National Vice President, BDPA Foundation

EstablishmentEstablishment– Greg Frazier, BDPA Foundation EstablishmentGreg Frazier, BDPA Foundation Establishment– Wayne Hicks, BDPA Foundation PresidentWayne Hicks, BDPA Foundation President– Diane Davis, National Corporate Sponsorship PackagesDiane Davis, National Corporate Sponsorship Packages– Charles Flowers, BDPA Bylaws Committee Charles Flowers, BDPA Bylaws Committee – Gloria Norman, National CommunicationsGloria Norman, National Communications– Paula Watkins, National Conference ChairpersonPaula Watkins, National Conference Chairperson– Diane Davis, National PresidentDiane Davis, National President

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Detroit ChapterDetroit ChapterNational RecognitionNational Recognition• First Runner Up Chapter of the First Runner Up Chapter of the

Year - 1988Year - 1988• Chapter of the Year - 1989, 1990Chapter of the Year - 1989, 1990• Member of the Year - Ray Larkins, 1989Member of the Year - Ray Larkins, 1989• Presidents Award - Wayne Hicks, 1989Presidents Award - Wayne Hicks, 1989• Membership Award - 1998,1989Membership Award - 1998,1989• Financial Award - 1990Financial Award - 1990• Community Service Award - 1989Community Service Award - 1989• Chapter Management Award - 1991Chapter Management Award - 1991• Computer Competition - 1991Computer Competition - 1991

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