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In order to attract and retain the best African American IT Talent, companies must continually assess and improve their organizational environments. For over 30 years since its inception in 1975, BDPA has provided Corporate America with a steady supply of talented African Americans in IT. By polling its members at all levels in their careers, BDPA has established benchmarking metrics that measure how well a company has fostered an open environment of diversity and inclusion, especially as it pertains to African Americans in IT.
In this economy where many African Americans in technology are concerned about opportunities for both employment and advancement, it is important to recognize exceptional companies that provide African Americans with challenging and fulfilling career opportunities in Information Technology. In 2003, BDPA partnered with WorkplaceDiversity.com and introduced the Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Awards Program to assess selected organizations with respect to the organizational climate for African-Americans. Each year, BDPA surveys Fortune 1000 companies to make an assessment of their internal workplace and career development climate using the following rating categories:
2010 Rating Categories
Tenure, Promotions and Terminations Leadership Development and Advancement Programs
Supplier Diversity Programs
Community Outreach Programs
The Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Awards are announced each year and recognize the outstanding achievements of companies who have demonstrated a commitment to people and an understanding that Diversity has a bottom line business case value. The Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Awards are presented at the National BDPA Technology Conference. The prestigious Epsilon Award for the Best Company for Blacks in Technology is presented annually to the top company in the nation that promotes a workplace and environment that supports the advancement of African-Americans in the information technology industry.
Epsilon Awards Program Timeline
Registration opens March 1st
Register for the program and request nomination survey by March 15th