BDPA chapters survive and flourish when there is a steady flow of revenue. BDPA can only generate revenue in one of three ways: membership, fundraising and corporate sales. Wayne Hicks is an experienced BDPA leader who shares his thoughts on expanding revenue flow to BDPA chapters in webinar conducted on November 6, 2009 for BDPA chapter leaders around the country. This is the slideshow that he used as part of that webinar presentation.

1. 4Q-2009 NBOD Meeting Selling BDPA: Multiple Streams of Chapter Revenue Wayne Hicks Past NBOD Member ( 1989-1993, 1999-2009 ) November 6, 2009 Miami, FL

3. Why Does BDPA Exist? “ BDPA advances the careers of African Americans in the IT industry from the classroom to the boardroom” Elevator pitch when people ask what does BDPA do “ We’re a service organization that advances IT professionals’, entrepreneurs’ and students’ careers from the classroom to the boardroom through education, mentoring and business networking that enhance innovation, technical skills, business savvy and personal growth.”