BDPA IT Showcase Guide (2011)
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The National BDPA IT Showcase, scheduled for August 3-5, 2011, aims to showcase advanced technology projects created by high school and college students across the U.S., focusing on cutting-edge topics like machine learning and high-performance computing. Participants are required to submit research papers and create presentations, which will be evaluated by judges for awards in both educational categories. The event is part of the broader BDPA technology conference, fostering professional development and networking opportunities for its members.
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BDPA IT Showcase Guide (2011)
- 1. 2011 [NATIONAL BDPA IT SHOWCASE COORDINATOR GUIDE ]
- 2. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide Table of Contents About Black Data Processing Associates............................................................................. 2 About National IT Showcase ............................................................................................... 3 Overview of National BDPA IT Showcase Conference ........................................................ 4 Call for Participation ........................................................................................................... 5 Participant Registration ...................................................................................................... 7 IT Showcase Requirements ................................................................................................. 8 IT Showcase Suggested Technologies/Subject Areas ......................................................... 9 IT Showcase Writing Style Guidelines ............................................................................... 10 IT Showcase Content Delivery .......................................................................................... 12 IT Showcase Conference Program Schedule .................................................................... 13 IT Showcase Prep Time line - Milestones .......................................................................... 14 Local IT Showcase Coordinator Role ................................................................................. 15 1|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 3. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide About Black Data Processing Associates BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates) was founded in 1975 by Earl A. Pace, Jr. and the late David Wimberly after the two met in Philadelphia to discuss their concerns about minorities in the data processing field. There was a lack of minorities in middle and upper management, low recruitment and poor preparation of minorities for these positions, and an overall lack of career mobility. Through ceaseless drive and personal networking, the founders built an organization of 35 members, hosted presentations to improve data processing skills and launched a job opportunities announcement service. This nucleus has grown to over 55 chapters throughout the United States and thousands of members. Today, BDPA is a global member focused organization that serves 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. 2|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 4. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide About National IT Showcase BDPA IT SHOWCASE Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – August 3-5, 2011 The BDPA IT Showcase is an advanced technology forum where High “Attendees will be School and College students from across the nation demonstrate amazed at the their research and theories in the fields of information technology. thoroughness of the Papers will be published in the IT Show Proceedings research and the advanced topics The projects will focus on various “advanced thought” topics presented at the IT including; intelligent technologies (i.e., robotics, machine learning, Showcase. The IT evolutionary algorithms, etc.), wearable computing, web Showcase treats the technologies, high performance computing (HPC), grid technologies, audience to cloud technology, computational science, etc. challenging “outside- the-box” thought.” The Showcase presentations will consist of demonstrations where applicable. Three awards (First, Second and Third Prize) will be made in each of two categories: High School and College (undergraduate). IT Showcase Schedule At-A-Glance Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Prep for IT Showcase Morning Students Arrive Afternoon YTC Presentations Evening Dress Rehearsal Evening Poster Setup Thursday, August 4, 2011 9th Annual BDPA IT Showcase Morning Poster Presentations (Judging; Closed) All Day Paper Presentations (Student/Adult Audience) Friday, August 5, 2011 Morning Paper/Poster Presentations (Adult Forum) Afternoon Presentation of Certificates Friday, August 6, 2011 Evening Awards Banquet 3|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 5. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide Overview of National BDPA IT Showcase Conference The BDPA IT Showcase evolved from a one day event to an event which has activities spread across three days (Wednesday through Friday) at the BDPA National Conference. IT Showcase activities are a part of the Youth Technology Camp (YTC) and Adult Forums on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. The main IT Showcase occurs on Thursday. The activities include presentations, both paper and poster, of advanced computing topics. Participants are high school and undergraduate students. The focus is leading edge technologies, hardware and software methodologies, research proofs of concepts encompassing, but not limited to, intelligent technologies (i.e., smart toys, machine learning, and genetic algorithms), wearable computing, web technologies, green IT technologies, virtual IT technologies, high performance computing (HPC), computing curricula, computational science, etc. Demonstrations are incorporated in the presentations where applicable. Presentations/projects are judged in two categories, college (undergraduate) and high school. Three awards will be made in each category. Wednesday activities are geared to HSCC and local high school students attending the Youth Technology Camp (YTC). Students presenting are a subset of the total IT Showcase participant population. The IT Showcase activity during Thursday Adult Forum is a morning paper and poster session. Presentations at previous showcases have answered questions such as the following: What is a smart toy? Can machines actually learn? Is there a difference between virtual humans and avatars? How will high performance computing change IT as we know it? Will genetic algorithms put more programmers out of work? Can neural networks actually be trained? Why would anyone want to wear a computer? Should I get an Internet phone? Are those movie/video scenes actually computer-generated? Can I make maps on my computer? 4|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 6. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide Call for Participation Greetings Chapter Presidents and SITES Coordinators! We are now actively recruiting high school and college students to participate in our upcoming 2011 National IT Showcase in Chicago! This year’s goal is to recruit 20 high school students and 20 college students! We would like to encourage each chapter to identify qualified students. Register your students today at http://www.www.bdpa.org/ITShowcaseRegistration. About BDPA National IT Showcase The Annual BDPA National Information Technology (IT) Showcase allows student presenters from educational institutions all over the United States to showcase their research papers and posters by presenting and demonstrating their research. The presentations will represent advanced computing topics presented by highly motivated high school and college students to an audience of students and IT professionals. Student Research The focus is leading edge technologies, hardware and software methodologies, research proofs of concepts encompassing, but not limited to, intelligent technologies (i.e., smart toys, machine learning, and genetic algorithms), wearable computing, web technologies, green IT technologies, virtual IT technologies, high performance computing (HPC), computing curricula, computational science, etc. The National IT Showcase Coordinators will work with chapter volunteer and students to help them develop their research project. Dr. Jesse Bemley will make the final recommendation on the student's participation after the research paper is completed. Event Days College and high school students have the opportunity to participate in this 3 day event held in conjunction with the Annual National BDPA Technology Conference held in Chicago, August 3-6, 2011. The student's Presentations/Research Projects will be judged in two categories, college and high school by a panel of judges. Three awards will be made in each 5|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 7. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide category for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. . Each participant will be recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation at the end of the IT Showcase session. The awards will be presented at Awards Banquet. Let’s make this another successful National IT Showcase! Sincerely, Dr. Jesse Bemley, National IT Showcase Coordinator 6|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 8. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide Participant Registration All interested students must register at the National IT Showcase registration site link provided below. http://www.www.bdpa.org/ITShowcaseRegistration 7|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 9. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide IT Showcase Requirements These are requirements for students who wish to participate in the IT Showcase. The IT Showcase is an event that is a part of the BDPA National Technology Conference. Participants are expected to complete the following by the dates indicated. 1. Research paper (6 page minimum) See IT SHOWCASE - Writing Style Guidelines 2. PowerPoint presentation from the paper (10 min. for IT Showcase) Due 3 weeks before Conference. 3. Poster display (3ft by 4ft, i.e., science fair) graphically depicting research topic Content due in May 4. Photo (B&W) and Bio Submitted with the paper, 5. Trip Report Due one week after the conference. If trip report is not submitted, student will not be allowed to participate in future showcases. The presentation and poster are driven by the paper. The PowerPoint presentation is given at the podium and poster presentations are given in the poster display area. 8|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 10. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide IT Showcase Suggested Technologies/Subject Areas The example technologies/methodologies/subjects below are only to be used as a guide. If there is another leading edge topic that you would like to present, contact Dr. Jesse Bemley at jlbemley@yahoo.com and itshowcasecoordinator.com to discuss. Some examples are: Virtual Reality, Computer Gaming Artificial Life Neural Networks Robotics Fuzzy Logic Operating Systems (UNIX, Linux, MS Windows) Cluster Technology Grid Technology, High Performance Computing (HPC) Cloud Technology Green Technology WEB Technologies (Perl, CGI, XML, VRML, Webcams, WEB Services) Storage technology (magnetic, optical, SANs, NAS, etc), and Printer Technologies (laser, inkjet, 2D, 3D, etc.) 9|P a g e 24 January 2011
- 11. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide IT Showcase Writing Style Guidelines Author Name School Name City, State INTRODUCTION This document outlines the style for the papers required for the BDPA IT Showcase. These guidelines are being provided to make sure that all the papers are in the same format for a professional looking proceeding book. GUIDELINES Using Microsoft Word document, please follow these guidelines as closely as possible. Margins: 1 inch top/bottom, left/right Font: Times Roman, 12pt, Proportional Font Justification: Left and Right Title: CAPITAL LETTERS and BOLD, Centered on the 1st line Author Name/School Name: Centered City, State: Centered Do not include the ZIP Code Headings: CAPITAL LETTERS and BOLD, 2 blank lines before, 1 after Paragraphs: One blank line between each, no indentations 10 | P a g e 24 January 2011
- 12. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide Page Numbers: NO page numbers. DO handwrite the number and your name on the back of each page in pencil. Printing: Single Spaced, Single Sided, Laser Printer. Reference, Endnotes, and On the last page of the paper Footnotes: Size: 6 pages, minimum This document is an example of the format of the document that you should submit to Dr. Jesse L. Bemley at jlbemley@yahoo.com and itshowcasecoordinator.com. SUBMITTING THE PAPER Please send a copy of the paper in MS WORD to the addresses above. Please remember to spell check your documents before you submit them. 11 | P a g e 24 January 2011
- 13. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide IT Showcase Content Delivery Content Delivery Methods by students consist of: Paper Presentations (PowerPoint) Poster Presentations Demonstrations, and Various combinations of the above Papers are presented by students via PowerPoint presentations from a podium. The students are provided with a laser pointer to assist the audience in following the presentation. It is anticipated that the audience will be seated and standing if seating is not available (as in overflow). Papers are published in the IT Showcase proceedings. Posters are preferably developed using HP Design Jet or comparable technology. If the student does not have access to the technology, arrangements are made to print the poster. Copy services such as Kinkos can provide the service. If that fails contact the IT Showcase Coordinator for assistance. Poster presentations are done for the judges (closed) and the audience (open to the public). The individuals in the audience will gather around the poster of interest while the student presents. Posters will be available throughout the IT Showcase for conference attendee walkthroughs. Students will demonstrate project concepts at designated times during the IT Showcase. The room/area will be setup in classroom style for approximately 100 people. The rear of the room will contain two six foot tables. There will be 1-2 stand alone conference workstations (computers) on each of the tables. 12 | P a g e 24 January 2011
- 14. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide IT Showcase Conference Program Schedule Schedule Time Activity Day AM Students Arrival August 3, 2011 PM Youth Technology Camp August 3, 2011 Presentations PM Practice Session August 3, 2011 PM Poster Setup August 3, 2011 AM IT Showcase Poster Judging August 4, 2011 AM Paper Presentations ITS August 4, 2011 PM Paper Presentations ITS August 4, 2011 AM Paper Presentations ITS August 5, 2011 AM Paper Presentations ITS August 5, 2011 PM Presentation of Certificates August 5, 2011 PM Awards Banquet August 6, 2011 AM Students Departure August 7, 2011 13 | P a g e 24 January 2011
- 15. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide IT Showcase Prep Time line - Milestones Owner Action Item Due Dates IT Showcase First Call for Papers January 26, 2011 Coordinator/Chapter IT Showcase Second Call for Papers February 26, 2011 Coordinator/Chapter IT Showcase Third and Final Call for Papers March 20, 2011 Coordinator/Chapter IT Showcase Acceptance Notification May 15, 2011 Coordinator Chapter PowerPoint May 25, 2011 Presentations/Posters Development Completion SUBMITTING THE PAPER Please send a copy of the paper in MS WORD to Dr. Jesse L. Bemley at jlbemley@yahoo.com and itshowcasecoordinator.com. Please remember to spell check your documents before you submit. 14 | P a g e 24 January 2011
- 16. National BDPA IT Showcase Coordinator Guide Local IT Showcase Coordinator Role Chapter Volunteer(s) – We Need You!! Persons desiring to volunteer for this event must be highly motivated and willing to venture into computing areas that quite possibly are new to them. The National IT Showcase Coordinators will provide training materials and support. Volunteers will: Work with high school and/or college students(s) in advance computing areas such as intelligent technologies (i.e. smart toys, machine learning, genetic algorithms), gaming, wearable computing, web technologies, green IT technologies, virtual IT technologies parallel computing, cloud computing, computing curricula, etc. o Identify and register students at http://www.bdpa.org/?page=ITShowcaseReg . o Closely monitor the student’s progress in preparation for the event o Provide assistance in the event problems or issues arise o Tutor students in oral and written communication skills, technical and graphic design skills o Meet with the IT Showcase Coordinator on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 3d, to conduct a practice session to enhance the event. o Provides onsite support of the event on Thursday and Friday, August 4 – 5th Volunteer names and email address should be sent to itshowcasecoordinator@yahoo.com. Volunteers are granted access to the National IT Showcase Project Groupsite for training, posting materials and communication. 15 | P a g e 24 January 2011