Welcome to Atlanta BDPA!
Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA), is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the professional and personal development of African Americans who have an interest in Information Technology and related fields. Our aim is to mentor and develop minority youth from the "Classroom to the Boardroom."
Join Us Wednesday, June 25, 2008!
Service Oriented Architecture
Dennis Buttera
System Specialist
Macy's Systems and Technology
Dennis Buttera is a specialist in retailing systems. He has made a 20-year career with Macy's in roles ranging from developer to his current role as a Solutions Architect in Store Systems.
Buttera has made major contributions to Inventory, Pricing, and Task Management systems. He has been working on service-oriented architectures since 1998. Buttera lives in Gwinnett County with his wife Dana, their two children, two cats, and a cocker spaniel.
We invite and encourage you to join Atlanta BDPA for our monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, June 25. Come meet the 5 finalists selected to represent Team Atlanta in the High School Computer Competition (HSCC) at the 2008 BDPA National Technology Conference.
Efrain Irizarry, Senior Vice President, Customer Relationship Management, Macy's Systems and Technology, will issue a special welcome and you'll enjoy a mini-tech expo at the company's headquarters where you'll be able to experience the technology used in the Macy's stores. Hardware and technology experts will be available to answer all of your questions!
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Unless otherwise indicated, we conduct our monthly program meetings on the 4th Wednesdays of the month at:
Macquarium Intelligent Communications
The Macquarium Building
1800 Peachtree Street, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA
Directions
6:00 - 6:30 pm — Networking
6:30 - 8:00 pm — Program Meeting
Free parking
The City of Atlanta Plays Host to the
BDPA 2008 National Technology Conference
The annual BDPA National Technology Conference is a wonderful way to meet IT leaders from around the country and attend informative technology and professional development sessions.
BDPA is a global member-focused organization that delivers programs and services for the professional well-being of its stakeholders. BDPA remains committed to excellence and providing a wide spectrum of resources to members, corporate sponsors, businesses, educational institutions and the community. The organization is a catalyst for professional growth and technical development for those in the IT industry.
The BDPA National Technology Conference is an annual forum dedicated to joining IT professionals with the latest technology advances and career and professional development opportunities. The mission is to provide access to the most innovative concepts in emerging technologies, theories, research and education.