Springfield Tech Council

Join us Thursday, May 21 for a laid-back evening of great food, craft brews, fun, and networking as STC brings the community together for our first cyber series event of the year. Presented by the 2026 series sponsor, DTG | Cybersecurity & IT Solutions Provider and partner, Zafran Security.

We’ll be at Wire Road Brewing with the first drink on us as well as appetizers from Joe Birds BBQ truck.

We’re bringing Donk Toss to the Ozarks for the first time 🫏🎯 You may have spotted this ridiculously fun game on ESPN2’s The Ocho. The rules are simple: toss an inflatable donkey and score points by landing it in increasingly absurd ways. Think co****le + chaos. Whether you participate or watch, this is sure to be a good time!

Members are free, Nonmembers are $25.

Register: https://sgftechcouncil.com/tech-events-calendar/may-2026-dtg-cyber-happy-hour

Register for our next Learning over Lunch held Thursday, 5/14: AI Won't Lead Your Team. You Will. (Are You Ready?)

Most IT leaders are promoted for what they know, not how they lead. This session hits the hard truth about why technical excellence creates a ceiling, not a career, and what it actually takes to build a team that scales.

We’ll also dig into where AI is reshaping the IT leadership landscape, what it means for your team’s decision-making, and why a human in the loop is still needed - especially with the AI noise in the IT landscape today.

Presented by Adam Lopardo, Client Experience Director at Stronghold Data. Sponsored by ESCO Processing and Recycling - Springfield Facility.

Members are free, Nonmembers are $25.

Register: https://sgftechcouncil.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/AnFA5DacVCdCN

🎉Springfield Tech Week ends with STC's 5th Anniversary Party featuring 80s Tribute Band Members Only🎉

Join us Friday night (3/27) for an end‑of‑week celebration featuring live music by Members Only, the premier 80s tribute band, along with networking, community, and some special moments to wrap up Tech Week. Open to members and nonmembers.

✅ What to know
Free admission
RSVP encouraged
Cash bar + non‑alcoholic drinks available

🕕 Event timeline
6:00pm – Happy hour & networking begin
7:00pm – Welcome from STC + Codefi's Vibeathon winners announced
7:30–9:00pm – Live concert by Members Only

We’d love for you to celebrate this milestone and Springfield's tech scene with us!

More info: https://sgftechcouncil.com/tech-events-calendar/springfield-tech-week-springfield-tech-council-2026-anniversary-party-celebration