********* Registration starts at 10am **********

Theme: "Be A Part of the Solution"

"What is Black Family Technology Awareness Week?

Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW) is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate and empower African Americans through technology by preparing our communities to become an integral part of the fastest-moving industry of all time. As quoted by Tyrone D. Taborn, CCG's publisher and CEO, "The Black Family Technology Awareness Campaign was never about simple Internet access and mere computer ownership but rather about African Americans becoming true beneficiaries of the many assets of technology and all it has to offer." It is critical that we become a major part of the economy of the next millennium. As a community, we successfully leverage technology in school, at work, at home, in communications, and in almost every area of our lives."

These are the topics to be presented at the event:

1. Career Opportunities and Information Technology Panel Discussion

This discussion is to increase the awareness with adults and children on the role of technology and business. The focus will be geared towards the career opportunities and the skills/education needed to pursue a career in the industry. 

2. How To Start Your Business Online, J.C. Brillant

This workshop will provide an overview of how to build an on-line business, including, an opportunity to build and support their business.

3. Social Media: Cost Effective Solutions for Business Owners, Cavaugh Noel
This workshop will discuss the effects of social media  on businesses and the role technology can play in their business growth.

4. BDPA HSCC and IT Showcase, Denise Hamilton & Carol Anthony
This discussion will inform the audience of BDPA New York's High School Computer Competition (HSCC) and IT showcase programs.