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Wednesday August 15 - August 19, 2001
Press Release of the 2001 National Conference

Chicago CIO’s Honorary Chairpersons at BDPA 23^rd National Conference

	Steve Finnerty Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Kraft Foods, Inc. Steve Finnerty is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Kraft Foods. He is responsible for leading Kraft's overall deployment of information technology and for the development and implementation of an information systems strategy for the company.
	Kenneth M. Harvey Managing Director / Chief Information Officer Household International, Inc. Ken Harvey is Managing Director and Chief Information Officer of Household International, a Fortune 500 company, providing consumer financial services in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. He is a recognized leader in advanced technologies, cost effective technology implementations, and software engineering.
	Frank W. Pollard Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Allstate Insurance Company Frank W. Pollard is senior vice president and chief information officer, technical shared services / field support, Allstate Insurance Company. He is also a member of Allstate Insurance Company's senior management team.
(Picture not available)	Stephanie Springs Deputy CIO, Sears, Roebuck & Company

Welcome to Chicago!

Chicago – Welcome to Chicago Illinois, the Windy City, the City of Big Shoulders, the Repeat 3-peat City. Above it all, Chicago is the host city Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) 23^rd National Conference.  I introduce to you the BDPA Chicago Chapter Concierge (ChiC) Our team and this publication will act as your conference tour guide, for events inside and outside of the Sheraton Hotel, the conference headquarters. And while you’re at it, stop back by the ChiC booth for your tickets to the Friday Night Cruise on the Anita Dee II.  Tickets are $50 per person, and there is a Bid Whist tournament during the cruise. You can get you tickets from the booth, or call the BDPA Chicago Office. So relax, enjoy your stay, and stop by to see us sometime – A. W.

Team ChiC

Frank Anderson - 3-mile Walk/Run
Sherri Anderson - Finance
Brooks Baker – Golf Outing / Midnight Cruise
A. W. Bolden – Editor, ChiC Gazette
Vince Cole – Off-Site Networking Events
Chris Cumberbatch – On-site Events
Maurice Gilkey – Courier
Marge Hilson – Marketing/Souvenirs
Dwight Kendall – ChiC Weekend
Rosalyn Morris – Public Relations
Tyrone Parker – Corporate Liaison
Ricky Penick – Executive Liaison
Kevin Roberts – Technical Services
Mike Woods – Volunteer Coordinator

Schedule of Today's Events (Seminars, Speakers)

Professional Excellence Workshop Series

"We've planned first-rate seminars and workshops, outstanding networking sessions, and a career fair that is second to none."

Ricky C. Penick - President-BDPA Chicago Chapter

Don't miss this year’s Pre-Conference 2-day workshops designed to provide added value by increasing your skills in key areas. These full-scale, top quality, professional workshops reflect BDPA's commitment to providing state-of-the-art training. This Pre-Conference Series is being held on Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday, August 15th, 2001.

This series is structured to provide exceptional value at an affordable price to meet your corporate training needs. The workshops are comprehensive and facilitated by professionals recognized in their respective fields. Seating is limited, so register early.


IT Project Management

Have you gotten pro formal project management training yet so you can your best on projects?  You will learn:

• Fundamentals of project management

• Project Planning

• Monitoring and controlling assignments

• Identifying problem areas early on

• Overcoming critical pitfalls

• Effectively managing deadlines

• Managing and motivating your team

• And more!!

This course will be taught by a PMI certified instructor Crystal Allsion, KPMG, Senior Manager Information Risk Management a certified Project Manager and offer CEU credits.


XML Fundamentals

This workshop is for Web Developers, Web Designers, Coders, Enterprise Application Architects, and Content Modelers who desire to learn XML. The class is the first in a series of classes designed to help achieve internet webmaster or developer certification. This 2-day workshop provides the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques to:

• Demonstrate XML's advantages over HTML and SGML

• Explore the various uses of XML in web development

Visit the BDPA Technology Center in ChicagoThe BDPA Technology Center (BTC) is 1.5 miles from the Sheraton Hotel.  Office hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm M-Th, and 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Friday.  Plan to visit BDPA Chicago Chapter headquarters, featuring 2 fully networked computer labs, Fast DSL Internet access, Microsoft Office, and home of www.bdpa-chicago.org. Call 312-575-8503 or email btc@bdpa-chicago.org.   Map courtesy of Mapquest.com

• Data manipulation with XML

• Using XML to add business logic to your sites

• Unique features of XML

• Effectively utilizing XML in your business site development

• And more!!

Saleem Siddiqui, Dunn Solutions Group, Senior regularly teaches this topic in public seminars.


Systems Testing and Quality Assurance Techniques

Get tools to help create and execute test-plans that are comprehensive and reusable.

• Create comprehensive test plans

• Create effective test plans

• Ensure quality after production load

• Make your testing more efficient

• Learn to lead test team more effectively

Al Rago, Dunn Solutions Group, Director Quality Assurance Practice, a senior principal who had extensive experience consulting with companies on their quality assurance practices.

Take 5 - After conference networking events inside and outside the Sheraton

Where can I get a . . . Hair Stylist, Masseur, Pedicure, Manicure, Facial . . .Check out the ChiC booth!

Chicago Golf Challenge 

7:30 am – 3:00 pm

Ruffle Feathers Golf Course

Cost for Golf - $200.00 pp (18 hole, cart, food & prizes)

INSIDE THE SHERATON

BDPA Conference Suite - 829

Sonya Donaldson to Keynote at Entrepreneurs’ Showcase

SONYA A. DONALDSON
Technology Editor, Black Enterprise Magazine

Sonya A. Donaldson is the Technology Editor for BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine. In this position, she is responsible for the technology-related coverage of the magazine. This includes developing, writing and/or editing features as well as determining the editorial direction of the Techwatch section of the magazine. This section covers topics regarding information technology, business, legal and political issues arising from technological advancements, and reviews of consumer and business products.

Prior to joining BLACK ENTERPRISE, Ms. Donaldson was a Features Editor at Home Office Computing Magazine based in New York City where she assigned and edited features and the Workstyles section wrote product reviews and created an annual features calendar. Immersed in technology for most of her life, Ms. Donaldson has also held editorial positions at Yahoo! Internet Life, WindowsPro Magazine, Wolff New Media and the Los Angeles Sentinel.

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Ms. Donaldson studied journalism at California State University. She currently resides in New York City.

Entrepreneurs’ Showcase Mich. A-B
Webcast by A. J. Rhem www.ajrhem.com

”To grow our businesses, we must build relationships with the mainstream, partner with one another, and create alliances within our business communities.” 




Jay Yancy, TAG

Session I: Financing your IT Business - Presenters & Panelists • Steven Rogers, Northwestern University, Moderator • Jim Charney, Illinois Innovation Initiative • George Ward, Business Development, Exec. VP, Seaway National Bank • Tamina O'Neal, Director of Government Lending, LaSalle Bank/ABN-AMRO • Auriga Cohran Brown, Government Funds, Women's Development Center

J. Charney

Entrepreneurs' Black Light Luncheon Chi 8

Master of Ceremonies
Art Norman, Anchor, NBC-5

Keynote Speaker
• Sonya Donaldson, Technology Editor Black Enterprise Magazine

Session II: Keys to Running a Successful IT Business

Presenters & Panelists • Barry Cooper, BlackVoices.com, Moderator • Nathan Paige, Business Systems Engineering • Ken Daniels, Computer Doctor • Steven Grunkmeyer, Computer Resources Solutions • Heather Parish, Womens Business Development Center • Fidelis Umeh, President & CEO, SEI Information Technology

B. Cooper

Session III: Doing Business Through Supplier Diversity and Small Business Programs Presenters & Panelists • Tina Kelly, Miller Brewing, Moderator • LaVerne Hall, Womens Business Development Center • Michael Neal, President, Small Contractors Network • Troy Ratliff, Director, Chicago Purchasing Dept.

T. Kelly

Schedule of Today's Events

Seminar Room CBW =Chapter Building Workshop

10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Java Series - Session I Huron
Dwight Hugget

DB2 Universal Database the Basics of Relational Database Ohio
Keith Gardenhire

"Zip Drive" Your Career with the RIGHT Mentor! Mississippi
Kim Lang, Hope Dowdy

Network/Server Intrusion Detection Systems Mayfair
Doug De Yong

Developing Wireless Applications Ontario
Letitia Andrews

CBW Local Chapter Leadership Skills Parlor F Gina Billings, Ricky Penick, Milt Haynes, Wayne Hicks Telecommunications Erie Rory A. Herriman 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Writing Multi Dimensional Programs Mayfair Saleem Siddiqui The A-Z’s of a Successful Interview Workshop Illinois Br Colleen Washington

R. Penick

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Outsourcing: The Strategy for Winning in Today’s IT Environment Missouri
Olayele Adelakun (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
DePaul University

Small Business Server 2000 Erie
David Smith

Intro to the Visual Studio .NET Platform Architecture Ontario
Walter Grogran

System Administration 101: Featuring PERL Mississippi
Conrad Brian Law

DB2 Universal Database the Stored Procedure Builder Ohio
Keith Gardenhire

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The Java Series - Session II Huron
Dwight Hugget

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
How do I go wireless? An Introduction Superior A
Micheal Meriwether

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm CBW Program Meetings Mississippi Wayne Hicks 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Cold Fusion vs. Active Server Pages (ASP) Ontario Eula K. Secka Networking Strategies Do’s & Taboo’s Ohio Zelda Robinson Software Best Practices Illinois Br Michael Shorten Personal & Professional Goal Planning Mayfair Anthony Reed, CPA

W. Hicks

Visit Team ChiC near Reg. Desk  

Frank Anderson - 3-mile Walk/Run
Sherri Anderson - Finance
Brooks Baker – Golf Outing / Midnight Cruise
A. W. Bolden – Editor, ChiC Gazette
Vince Cole – Off-Site Networking Events
Chris Cumberbatch – On-site Events
Maurice Gilkey – Courier
Marge Hilson – Marketing/Souvenirs
Dwight Kendall – ChiC Weekend
Rosalyn Morris – Public Relations
Tyrone Parker – Corporate Liaison
Ricky Penick – Executive Liaison
Kevin Roberts – Technical Services
Mike Woods – Volunteer Coordinator

Household Intl Reception 6 pm - Chicago 10

   
Career Fair and Technology Expo
 
This year's Career Fair and Technology Expo will host leading corporations. Attendees will have FREE access to view leading edge technologies and interview with recruiters from major corporations. Bring plenty of resumes for on-site interviews!  The fair is Friday, August 16, 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, August 17, 2001 10 am to 4 pm. 

2001 Career Fair Exhibition LL2
Gold Campaign Partners

Premier Recruiters

Recruiters

Get on the Boat!

Moonlight Cruise tonight Sheraton Dock

Chicago - On August 17, 2001, at precisely 10:00 pm, at the Sheraton Hotel dock, BDPA Chicago and its guests will board the Anita Dee II for a four-hour tour of the scenic Chicago skyline. Come join us tonight in the celebration, midnight buffet, dancing, networking & music.  This event celebrates the National BDPA conference in Chicago. Tickets are $50 per person. Run; don’t walk to the ChiC concierge! Or call the BDPA office at 312-575-8503.  Ahoy!

Please Note:  If you have recently purchased tickets from the ChiC booth, please check the transaction date on the receipt.  Make sure it reads 8/15/2001 or 8/16/2001.  If it does not, come by the ChiC booth and we will resolve this matter ASAP.

Lombard, IL – Richard “Rich” J. Niemiec, 39, chief executive officer and principal of TUSC, will speak to the youth at the BDPA High School Computer Competition breakfast. Rich has a passion for the youth, who he believes are instrumental in the growth of the American economy.  “We can make a difference,” said Rich, during a recent phone call, “Thirty years from now, we’d like to know that our efforts helped to make it so”.  

Rich is respected around the world as a master in database administration. He often consults with members of the media on technological trends and the impact they'll have on the industry at large. Recently, TUSC was awarded the 2001 Ernst & Young Illinois/Northwest Indiana Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the category of E-Developer.

In 1999, Rich authored "Oracle Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques," the second of four books TUSC wrote for Oracle Press and Osborne/McGraw-Hill. 

Rich is president of the International Oracle Users Group-Americas, president of the Midwest Oracle Users Group and former executive editor of Exploring Oracle DBMS.

Household Intl. Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the following winners of the Household Int’l raffle:

Seminars and Workshop Series

10:00am to 11:00am
Using Java to access DB2 Universal Database Ohio
Keith Gardenhire

10:00am to 12:00pm
Building Team Cohesiveness: Managing Disagreements Ark.
Kay Herring  

The Java Series - Session III Huron
Dwight Hugget

Why Try To Play The Success Game Without A Coach? Ill Br Ranoule Tatum

11:00am to 12:00pm
Microsoft Visual Basic Accessing DB2 Universal Database Ohio
Keith Gardenhire

1:30pm to 2:30pm
Promiscuous Computing: Peer-to-Peer Technology Miss.
Angelo G. Smith, Patrice Chinn

Resume and Career Development Workshop Ontario
Rudolph W. Smith, Jr.

PKI Overview Lincoln Boardroom
Anthony Starks

MQ Series Missouri
Michael Nelson

1:30pm to 3:30pm
Taking Action To Live The Life of Your Dreams Colorado
Valerie D. Eiland

Cracking The Executive Ranks of Corporate America Erie
ITSMF

Web Site Development Parlor A
Joseph Taylor III, Gwen Hunnicutt, Aundrae Romeo

Leveraging LDAP-Enabled Directories in the Enterprise Ill. Br
Michael J. Simon

1:30pm to 5:00pm
The Java Series - Session IV Huron
Dwight Hugget

Windows 2000 Active Directory Mayfair
David Smith

2:45pm to 3:45pm
Networking Overview: Information Access Options Ark.
Peter Prakash
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGEY)

Dot-Work: The Benefits Of Enterprise Missouri
Rudy Duke

Career Advancement For Technical Professionals Colo.
Conrad Brian Law

The Merger of IT and IP – Integrated Information Internetworking Ohio
Gerald Peppers

Present IT -- Getting Your Message Across IL Br
Valarie A. Washington

Introduction To Independent Verification & Validation Miss
Byron Nigel Warmsley
 

Stressbusters® Mobile Massage Therapy. Make your appt. at ChiC.

John W. Thompson, CEO of Symantec to Keynote Awards Banquet

Chicago -  John W. Thompson will deliver the keynote address at the BDPA National Conference in Chicago this August. In a telephone interview, he emphasized his risk tasking philosophy in advance of his Conference keynote.

"We must take a clear look at economic data around the world," he said. "The U.S. Economy is the strongest in the world, and Information Technology businesses and factories must recognize their role in global competitiveness, while continuing to foster and reinforce our own competitiveness."

Truly, a cornerstone of Thompson's philosophy surrounds preparation and risk taking. It's a subject he is passionate about and is almost certain to be a central theme to his keynote.

"We must be willing to take risks and be well prepared," he said. "Bill Gates took a huge risk and now he's the richest man in the world. Scott McNealy took one. Look where he is now. We must make sure we are as willing to take those risks."

If there is no risk, there is no reward, Thompson said. Even in the toughest of economic times there are still hundreds, even thousands of jobs if applicants are well prepared.

John W. Thompson is chairman of the board of directors, president and chief executive officer of Symantec Corporation. Since joining Symantec in April 1999, Thompson has led the transformation of the company from a software publisher to a leader in Internet security solutions for individuals and enterprises.

Tickets for the banquet are $75 per person and may be purchased at the registration booth.

The full John W. Thompson interview is available online at http://www.bdpajournal.org/upclosthompson.htm by Christopher A. Williams and Catherine S. Williams

Tony Brown to host Town Hall Meeting at Noon

Tony Brown
Ambassador of Free Enterprise Award, Communicator of the Year, Educator of the Year, TV Journalist/Commentator, Self-Help Advocate, Radio Talk Show Host, Keynote Speaker, Media Entrepreneur, Film Director, Educator, Author

Tony Brown has written two powerful books, Black Lies, White Lies: The Truth According To Tony Brown in 1995 and Empower The People: The Conspiracy That Is Stealing Your Money and Freedom in 1998, both published by William Morrow & Co., Inc. Brown is an active advocate of economic policies, which foster competitiveness and self-reliance.

Called "Television's Civil Rights Crusader" in a cover story by Black Enterprise magazine, this educator and lecturer coordinated a march in Detroit, which featured Martin Luther King, Jr. and drew an estimated 500,000; perhaps the largest civil rights march in America. It is also believed to be the first time Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech.

In keeping with his self-help theme, Brown plans to utilize new technology to develop an empowerment network and a virtual community of opportunity in cyberspace. As part of this effort, he started Tony Brown Online, an Internet service provider, which offers training in computer technology. In addition to linking subscribers to the estimated 30 to 50 million people worldwide using the Internet, Brown's global network also offers chat; electronic mail; personal web pages; forums; business and employment opportunities; computer training.

Tony Brown was the first and founding dean, as well as professor, of the School of Communications at Howard University, where he established a highly distinguished academic and professional record. Brown hosted an annual careers conference at Howard, which was highly successful in securing jobs for qualified Blacks in the field of communications.

Schedule of Today's Events

Saturday, August 18

10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SITES Program
Chester Grice, Dwight Hugget, Danielle Templeton

Publications
Ricky Penick, Chris Williams, Sarah Windham

How To Get Rich In The IT Industry As An Entrepreneur With Super Technology
ITSMF

Technology and Your Small Business: From the Basement to the Boardroom
K. Blayne Easter, President, TRASE Solutions
Dave Ashley, CIO
Ron Harris, Director of Sales & Marketing

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Multi-Channel Wireless Computing
Michael Sullivan

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
How To Develop Effective IT Career Strategies
Byron Nigel Warmsley

Dr. Michael L. McCrimmon to Keynote Sunday’s Prayer Breakfast Dr. Michael L. McCrimmon, of IBM Corporation and Cascade United Methodist Church will keynote tomorrow’s prayer breakfast. Dr. McCrimmon is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he received his undergraduate degrees,an MBA Indiana Wesleyan University, and Doctorate from LaSalle University.

Chicago Concierge (ChiC) bids 2001 BDPA National conference attendees farewell. We hope you enjoyed your stay here in the Windy City.  We’ll see you next year in Orlando – A. W.

            Chicago Concierge (Team ChiC)

Frank Anderson - 3-mile Walk/Run
Sherri Anderson - Finance
Brooks Baker – Golf Outing / Midnight Cruise
A. W. Bolden – Editor, ChiC Gazette
Vince Cole – Off-Site Networking Events
Chris Cumberbatch – On-site Events
Maurice Gilkey – Courier
Marge Hilson – Marketing/Souvenirs
Dwight Kendall – ChiC Weekend
Rosalyn Morris – Public Relations
Tyrone Parker – Corporate Liaison
Ricky Penick – Executive Liaison
Kevin Roberts – Technical Services
Mike Woods – Volunteer Coordinator

Personal thanks: Laurie, Naz, Albert, AJ, J.T. III, Wayne, Panda, Roz, Vince, Chris, Rich, Milt, Jay, Rudy, Wendy, Romeo, Earl, Marvin, Renee, Kevin, Marge, Norm, Rhemcasting, Reggie, JR, Yvette, Sherri, Char, Tony, Toni, Taz, Brooks, Frank, Tyrone, Dotty, Sarah, BLB, AWBSr, and ADII Crew

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