Mid-America Technology Alliance (MATA)

Exciting news...MATA is now @SGFTechCouncil. Be sure to follow and get involved. Launch party coming soon. sgftechcouncil.com

I’m amazed and dishearten by how political Medicaid Expansion has become. This is something I have been discussing with elected officials for years and most won’t even listen. We are already paying for this and it’s the right thing to do! I’m definitely voting #Yeson2 #SGFYPsVote

Missouri awards $3 million to boost broadband internet access wp.me/p16gMv-wrd #mogov #moleg

Did you miss Excellence in Technology Awards earlier this year? Watch each of the 18 award finalist videos presented during the award ceremony: youtube.com/watch?v=GevVv9… Thank you @aitpozarks @Biz417 @TotalHighspeed for hosting the 2020 event! Great tech happening here in #SGF!

WordPress Virtual Meetup this Thursday 6-8pm! Connect with local WordPress users and learn how to get a WordPress site up and running from nothing. Learn more and RSVP meetup.com/Springfield-MO…

Remote working? Looking for a better Video Conferencing option? One of our favorites is @Zoom_US, but here's a great article from @PCMag that describes the Pros and Cons of many options currently available: pcmag.com/picks/the-best…

In need of a clean and private workspace with high speed internet? Consider contacting area hotels. @DoubleTreeSGF announced "Private Workspace" (Private Hotel Room for 8 hrs, Reliable Internet, Room Service, Coffee Service, Cookies) for $45/day. Some may offer weekly discounts.

Had a planning meeting tonight. We are in the “wait and see” mode. July 11 is far enough away that we don’t have to make a go/no-go decision yet. So with that in mind, our CFP closes soon! bsidesspfd2020.busyconf.com/proposals/new

Do you know anyone in the Suddenlink Cable service area who is needing internet so their kids can attend online classes? Please have them call Suddenlink/Altice at 888.633.0030 to find out if they qualify for 60 days of free internet service. More info alticeadvantageinternet.com

This Week in Springfield Tech (03/16-03/22): COVID-19 (Coronavirus) affecting MANY events! Check official event pages for latest updates. Stay safe. MATA (Tech Group leaders), CSTA… matasgf.com/news/2020/this…

KHS students headed to Robotics World Championship -- For the first time since the robotic program began at Springfield Public Schools, one of the three Springfield Robotics teams is heading to the World Championships after… matasgf.com/news/2020/sps-…

Due to concerns with COVID-19 (coronavirus), we’ve decided to postpone Sp4rkCon to Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. Please register here cvent.me/5V19rd to let us know you plan to join us for a great event in the fall!

This Week in Springfield Tech (03/09-03/15): Cybersecurity, 1 Million Cups (SATO48, SpringVegas), ISACA (Cloud Auditing with AWS), Women in Technology (Spring Clean Your Computer), West Plains (OzTech Meetup) matasgf.com/news/2020/this…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The people who develop computer software for devices you use were learning new tricks of the trade in Springfield today. This is the first-ever Method Developer Conference in Springfield. About 130 programmers… matasgf.com/news/2020/kolr…

This Week in Springfield Tech (03/02-03/08): PowerShell, 1 Million Cups (6th Year Anniversary), Method Developer Conference, MakeIT (Maker Meetup), West Plains (Game Developers) matasgf.com/news/2020/this…

Congratulations to @aitpozarks Excellence in Technology Rising Star winner, @levi_zitting, who works at this fantastic company called @HearoAI. So proud of you!

Congratulations to our Board of Directors who are nominated for the @aitpozarks 2020 Excellence in Technology Individual awards. @THDouglas and @TylerDrenon...we couldn’t be more proud of your hard work and accomplishments.

Coming soon to Springfield, a faster way to do business, whether at home or in the office. Crews with the city of Springfield are laying the ground work for increased internet speeds. Start-up business owners said better broadband… matasgf.com/news/2020/ky3-…