Inaugural Spring River Tech Guild Meetup

​Join us for the kickoff of the Spring River Tech Guild (SRTG)—a practitioner-led community built to connect, elevate, and empower tech professionals and students in the Joplin Metro area.

​This is an opportunity to network with your peers, talk shop, get advice, learn and discover what others are building. AI, Cloud, DevSecOps, Hybrid Infrastructure, App Development, Endpoint Management, Industrial Automation - if you are deep in tech or studying it seriously you belong here.

​Free for practitioners, students, and educators.

Engineering-focused talks and presentations, not sales pitches.

Alcohol-free, friendly, inclusive, welcoming, peer-led professional environment.

​Who Should Attend

​Mid-Career & Senior Practitioners: Software engineers, cloud/DevSecOps architects, systems engineers, data pros, and IT leads looking for peer-level technical discussion.

Remote, Hybrid, and Independent Tech Workers: Professionals living in the Four States corridor seeking local tech connections and regional community.

Students & Early-Career Tech Talent: CS, IT, and cybersecurity students, techs, and analysts looking for mentorship, production context, and direct local industry access.

​What to Expect

​5:30 PM — Doors Open, Food & Open Networking: Light refreshments offered.

6:00 PM — Welcome and Intro

6:15 PM — Live Audience Survey: Help shape our format and speakers

6:20 PM — Feature Technical Session with Special Guest Expert, followed by Q&A

6:50 PM — Announcements & Next Meetup

7:00 PM — Hard stop

​Venue & Seating Notice

​Location: Crowder College – Joplin Campus (Conference Room)

Limited Capacity: This inaugural event is hosted in a 25-seat conference room to ensure high-engagement discussion. Spots are limited. Please RSVP to secure your seat.