Springfield Tech Council
Tap into Springfield’s tech ecosystem and connect with like-minded people passionate about tech.
Springfield's tech networking groups represent the collaborative spirit of our community. This directory connects people around shared interests at every career and skill level. Explore opportunities to join organizations focused on areas like software engineering, cybersecurity, web development, diversity in tech, and robotics. Get involved with the next generation through local schools and coding bootcamps. Tap into resources for developing and launching new tech ventures.
Attend events to connect with others passionate about innovation. Join networking groups to advance your career or give back by mentoring aspiring technologists. However you choose to participate, these student organizations, professional associations, nonprofits and networking events have one mission: turn Springfield into a global hub of tech excellence. Join us and help cultivate the future of tech.
Professional Tech Groups and User Groups
Springfield's tech community thrives on collaboration. Our city is home to many meetups, networking events, and professional organizations dedicated to supporting Springfield's tech industry. Want to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts or advance your career? You've come to the right place. This directory provides a comprehensive list of groups facilitating connection and innovation between students, entrepreneurs, professionals, and tech companies spanning every sector of our regional market.
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Springfield Tech Council
The center of tech in Springfield. Springfield Tech Council hosts monthly, quarterly, and annual events.
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SGF Devs
This group is for anyone with a fondness for software development, covering any and all things dev. Meets 1st Wednesdays 6pm.
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efactory SBDC
Helping businesses thrive through a dynamic mix of coaching, mentoring, training and technical assistance. Meets 3rd Thursdays 12-1pm.
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Springfield .NET User Group
A group of technologists of varying levels of skill and experience interested in learning about and developing with the Microsoft .NET framework and related technologies.
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ISACA Springfield
Sponsors local educational seminars and workshops, conducts regular chapter meetings, and helps further promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control and security profession regionally.
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Springfield Creatives
A collaborative community of the area's brightest creative professionals. Meets 3rd Wednesdays 530-730pm.
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OpenSGF
OpenSGF, a Code for America Brigade, provides a forum for local designers; mobile, web, and application developers to tackle technical problems for our community. Meets weekly on Tuesdays 6pm.
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Amazon Web Services
Community-based user group that promotes and advocates for Amazon Web Services in the Springfield Missouri region. Meets during Dev Night 1st Wednesdays 6-8pm.
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SGF Women in Tech
A non-profit organization located in Springfield focused on local women in tech. Meets quarterly.
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SpfdSec Cybersecurity
Local online discussion group for anyone interested in cybersecurity - new or experienced.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The SWMO Section serves professionals by developing an environment within the Section’s communities that supports professional development at all academic and career levels.
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Splunk User Group
Serving Splunk users. Includes an online group hub to keep the conversation going in between Splunk UG meetings. Meets 1st Tuesdays 1145am-1pm.
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DreamIT MakeIT Meetup
Our fun MakeIT meetups will inspire creativity, educate on "How-To" and give people a fun place to learn and collaborate on all things DIY! Meets 1st Thursdays 6-8pm.
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Tech Group Leaders
Springfield Tech Council hosts monthly TGL meetings to facilitate collaboration and coordination among the leaders/organizers of our local tech-focused groups and events. Meets 3rd Thursdays 12-1pm.
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WordPress Meetup
A group of local WordPress developers, designers, and publishers who get together to share knowledge and experience, and to meet other WordPress users in the area. Meets 4th Thursdays 6-8pm.
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Annual Tech Events
Springfield's annual tech events calendar is filled with exciting happenings that highlight innovation in the region. The Ozarks tech culture shines through groups working together to host impactful, inspiring tech activities year-round.
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STC Squared - Springfield Tech Conference
Hundreds from the tech community attend this annual one-day conference to learn from and interact with speakers and vendors.
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The Ozarks Maker Faire
From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do.
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Collaboration Summit
NACS is the only multi-day Microsoft focused conference in the Midwest where business leaders, IT pros, developers, end users, and other professionals come together to learn.
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Method Conference
Springfield’s Developer Conference.
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Excellence in Technology
Springfield Tech Council hosts the annual technology awards ceremony.
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Startup Weekend
Startup Springfield brings together designers, developers, marketers, and entrepreneurs.
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Security BSides
Information Security Conference. Each BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members.
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Hack 4 Good
Hack 4 Good Springfield connects designers and developers with community projects. Use your skills to help an area non-profit achieve greater impact through technology.
Nonprofit Tech Organizations
Local non-profit technology organizations that complement the work of the Springfield Tech Council providing additional resources, events, talent development and support for our regional tech community.
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Ozarks SySTEAMic Coalition (O-STEAM)
Strives to promote science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics throughout the entire Ozarks region.
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Missouri Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (MCCOE)
Serves the Southwest Missouri regional community, university students and trained early cybersecurity practitioners, and small to medium organizations. MCCoE equips the upcoming cybersecurity workforce.
Student Tech Organizations
Springfield boasts an array of student technology organizations that empower the next generation of innovators. Student groups host speakers, workshops, hackathons and social events to build skills, network and get involved in the local tech community. These organizations are an integral part of nurturing and retaining young tech talent in Springfield.
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Missouri State University (MSU) Association for Business IT Students
Student organization dedicated to promoting growth by utilizing forums for networking with experienced peers and other IT professionals. Strives to provide educational development within the Informational Technology field.
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OTC Computer Programmers and Users Society
The goals of this organization are to bring together these people for the sharing of information, workshops, seminars and the building of relationships before they begin their career.
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Drury University Cyber Defense Club
The Drury Cyber Defense Club is a fun way for students to learn how to work as a team under high pressure lifelike simulations against professional Red Team hackers. Participants have the opportunity to learn and exercise marketable skills that will bring them success in their future endeavors.
