Purpose
Mid-America Technology Alliance (MATA) hosts monthly Tech Group Leader meetings to help local tech-focused groups discuss activities happening in the tech community, and to encourage groups to collaborate, cross-promote, and coordinate efforts to build a stronger tech community.
Attendance
- Jason Arend (MATA, Web Devs)
- Nathan Gregg (Creatives)
- Tylor Hindery (Startup Weekend)
- Jason Klein (Hack 4 Good, AITP, AWS)
- Paige Oxendine (eFactory, Spin66)
- Maranda Provance (Geek Foundation, Women in Technology)
- Heath Rust (DreamIT MakeIT)
- NK Shrivastava (Agile)
- Dave Sharon (AITP)
- Eric Warakomski (ISACA)
- Deb Wilson (O-STEAM, Maker Faire)
- Beth Young (BSides, SpfdSec, Splunk)
Agenda
- Tech Community Flyers
- Tech Community Promotion
- Tech Community Calendar
- Workforce Project Updates
- Hack 4 Good (11/02-11/04)
- CSI Springfield (12/11)
- Startup Weekend (02/08-02/10)
- Springfield Creatives (Outreach)
- Group Updates
Technology Group Discussion
Tech Community Flyers (goo.gl/RR21uz)
- Promote all local technology groups together on one printed item.
- Review MATA Tech Community flyer and send corrections to Jason (ALL)
- Overdue for a redesign. Briefly discussed new MATA website and booklet concept.
Tech Community Promotion
- MATA working to promote tech community at more annual events.
- Need to coordinate efforts with others who promote local tech (eFactory, ISACA, etc)
- Distribute Tech Community Flyers and other local tech group/event promo items.
- MATA needs to receive 50+ promo info/items from your group for TIO by 10/23
- No objections to distribute #sgfflag stickers at booth sgfflag.org
- Working with SGFC and Geek Foundation to prepare printed items.
Tech Community Calendar fwdsgf.com
- Publish 2019 events based on Community Flyer and Annual Events (Jason) DONE
Workforce Project Updates
- Missouri Job Center actively working to make tech jobs more accessible to workforce
- Hosting Springfield Technology Roundtable (12/05) – Details and RSVP @ fwdsgf.com/event/it-roundtable-discussion-2018/
- Hosting “Week of Code” (see attachment)
- Connecting with Geek Foundation (11/01) and CompTIA “IT Ready” Program
- Join discussion in MATA Slack #workforce channel
Hack 4 Good (11/02-11/04) hack4goodsgf.com
- Annual Coding Weekend includes High School Contest and Hackathon for Non-Profit
- Planning going well. 75% sponsorship goals and 65% registration goals to date.
- Looking for items for attendee gift bags and techie gifts for winning teams.
- H4G needs to receive promo items from your group by 10/31
- Free registration for high school contest (11/2), weekend hackathon (11/2-11/4)
CSI Springfield (12/11) fwdsgf.com/event/csi-springfield-2018/
- Annual Computer Science Fair for SPS Middle School Students
- Moving from Jarrett Middle School to OTC so they can accommodate more students!
- Looking for several developer-focused companies to host booths at “career fair” and/or speak to students.
Startup Weekend (02/08-02/10) communities.techstars.com/usa/springfield-mo/
- Annual Startup Competition – Work with Team/Mentors to Build Concept into Startup
- Trying new registration model. $20 per person, refundable on Sunday.
- Looking for Sponsors ($250-$1500) and Mentors. See website.
Springfield Creatives (Outreach Program)
- Adopt organizations each year to assist with a basic creative need (logo or branding)
- Partner with a local college to adopt the project. Professionals mentor students.
- Looking for introductions to creative/art directors at local colleges.
Technology Group Updates
MATA (Jason Arend) matasgf.com
- Open Board Position – Education Outreach – What are businesses or schools missing?
- Open Board Position – Marketing and Social Media
- CS Fundraising Efforts at State Level ($7M)
- Working on Sponsorships – Allow us to fund programs and promotion of tech groups
SGF Web Devs (Jason Arend) sgfwebdevs.com
- 10/25 – TIO Expo – Hosting Development Track with 5 sessions
- 11/07 – Monthly Meeting – Introduction to Firebase
- 12/?? – Annual Party – Live Coding Competition (based on SGFC Yule Duel)
O-STEAM (Deb Wilson) osteam.org
- Working on grant for preschool STEM Outreach. Train teachers to setup preschool.
- Give 5 – Volunteering time to Workforce Development. Working with Reed Elementary to setup Maker Space for their students. Hope to give students a place to spend time.
Ozark Maker Faire (Deb Wilson) theozarks.makerfaire.com
- Ozark Maker Faire ranked #24 of all Maker Faire groups world wide
- Considering switching from paid event entry to free entry in 2019
- May have firmed up new location. Venue and date announcement on the way.
AITP (Dave Sharon) aitpozarks.org
- 10/24 Monthly Meeting – IT Horror Stories
- 10/25 Tech IT Out Expo – CompTIA representatives will be attending this event
- 10/31 Excellence in Technology Awards – Nominations Due biz417.com/techawards
eFactory (Paige Oxendine) efactory.missouristate.edu
- 10/24 Lunch & Learn – R&D Tax Credits efactory.missouristate.edu/events
- eFactory also maintains a Meetup Calendar efactory.missouristate.edu/events
- Several larger office spaces available soon. 100% occupancy for over a year. Restrictions due to grant funding, but available to most types of tech businesses.
ISACA (Eric Warakomski) isaca.org/chapters2/Springfield
- 10/25 ISACA CTF hosted by Depth Security (KC) at TIO Expo. 1st place prize $300
- 12/07 Annual Mtg – Data Loss Prevention – 2HR CE, Free Event, Guests Welcome
- ISACA Acquires CMMI Platform @ isaca.org/about-isaca/pages/cmmi.aspx
- ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2018 @ cybersecurity.isaca.org/state-of-cybersecurity
- ISACA 50th anniversary 2019
- ISACA Sponsoring MATA for $250
- She Leads Tech – Lead by Dawn Frank w/ CoxHealth – Contact if interested in helping out or participating. Cross-promote to Women in Technology. sheleadstech.isaca.org
Springfield Creatives (Nathan) springfieldcreatives.com
- 11/21 – Meeting featuring national tech writer JR Raphael (jrstart.com)
- 12/01 – Board Nominations Due. “Submit Your Nomination” on board page @ springfieldcreatives.com/about/board/
- 12/?? – 5th Annual Holiday Party – 2nd Annual Yule Duel – Live graphic design competition. Needing location suggestions. Ideally would have 4 projectors (or one very large projector displaying 4 screens). Potential: 4×4 Brewing, Classic Rock Coffee
BSides (Bethany Young) securitybsides.com/w/page/116970567/BSidesSpfd
- 07/13/2019 – Date confirmed. Event planning will begin in a few months.
SpfdSec (Bethany Young) spfdsec.org
- 10/24 Evening Social (night before Tech IT Out Expo)
Splunk (Bethany Young) bit.ly/sgf-splunk-users
- 11/20 @ Alamo Drafthouse – Free event. Food sponsored by Splunk.
Agile Users (NK Shrivastava) meetup.com/Ozark-Regional-Agile-User-Group
- Meetings on 2nd Friday – Attendance has not been consistent
- 11/09 Monthly Meeting – Team Building
- 12/14 Holiday Party – Success Stories. Great opportunity to learn about Agile.
DreamIT MakeIT (Heath Rust) meetup.com/Springfield-MakeIT-Meetup
- 11/01 – Monthly Meeting – Laser Cutting at OTC – Limited space, so limited RSVP.
- 12/06 – Topic TBD – Considering Project Night or Prop Making Demonstrations
Tech IT Out (Heath Rust) techitoutexpo.com
- 10/25 8am-6pm @ Oasis Convention Center
- Featuring 5 speaker tracks, including 1 developer track organized by Web Devs.
- Still looking for a few more sponsors/exhibitors. Registration online recommended.
Geek Foundation (Maranda Provance) thegeekfoundation.org
- Objectives – Spread “Girls Who Code” after school program to more Boys and Girls Club (BGC) units and area K12 schools
- Creating online list of curriculum resources for individuals and schools.
Springfield Women in Tech (Maranda Provance) facebook.com/groups/sgfwit
- 11/05 – Building Browser Extensions (Open to ALL)
Google Developer Group (Jordan) meetup.com/GDG-Springfield
- Exploring possibility of coordinating effort with Springfield Web Developers to host local conference
Adjourn 1:05pm
Save the date! Tech Group Leaders typically meet 3rd Thursday 12-1pm. Join the #TechLeaders channel on MATA Slack! Request Invite @ matasgf-slack.herokuapp.com
Next Meeting: Thursday November 15th 2018 (12-1pm) @ The eFactory – Refer to calendar invite. RSVP “YES” to signup for lunch (no charge, provided by MATA). RSVP “MAYBE” if you are bringing your own lunch.