Springfield Tech Council

Our last highlighted group of finalists is for the Community Impact Award. We recognize organizations and businesses that are harnessing technology to make a meaningful difference in our community.

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place tomorrow, Friday, September 25 (registration is full!).

⭐ Event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

efactory | Springfield-Greene County Library District | Zero Abuse Project

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks, and Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems!

Only a few more finalist spotlights remain before this Friday's Excellence in Technology Awards!

Each year, STC brings recognition from our largest event, the STC Squared Tech Conference, to our second-largest event, the Excellence in Technology Awards.

We recognize two categories: Top Exhibitor Booth and Top Speaker.

If you've attended STC Squared, you know the exhibitor hall is the hub of activity and energy. The Top Booth Award celebrates the exhibitors who truly stood out at this year's conference. Judges consider a variety of factors, including booth design, attendee interaction, overall presentation, giveaways, and attendee feedback.

STC Squared featured its largest lineup of speakers yet in 2026, and there was no shortage of engaging presentations. The Top Speaker Award recognizes a presenter who stood out to attendees through the quality, relevance, and impact of their presentation based on attendee feedback and session evaluations collected by STC.

We're excited to honor and recognize the people and organizations that make STC Squared a stronger, more engaging experience for attendees. Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

Sho-Me Technologies | SpringNet | WON Communications | Beyond Healing 417 - Caleb Boston & Bridger Falkenstien | Jill Coffer - EIS Ltd | Watco - Gregg Robbins

Registration is closed, but you can view:

⭐ Full event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks and our Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems!

Recognizing technology professionals who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and impact within their organizations and our regional tech community with our Technology Professional of the Year awards: Large Team & Small Team

Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place Friday, September 25.

Registration is closed, but you can view:
⭐Full event details: https://lnkd.in/gcgVNXD7
⭐2026 Finalists: https://lnkd.in/gypz9Wza

Bluebird Fiber | City Utilities of Springfield, MO | SRC Holdings Corporation | O'Reilly Auto Parts | SumnerOne | Jack Henry

We are grateful for Arista Networks as our Premier Sponsor, and Heartland Business Systems as our Photo Booth Sponsor!

Just a few more days of highlighting our finalists for this Friday's Excellence in Technology Awards!

Celebrating professionals who drive projects forward and connect innovative solutions with customer success: Project Manager/Coordinator of the Year & Salesperson of the Year

Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place Friday, September 25. Please join us as we celebrate excellence across the SWMO tech community.

⭐ Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships - registration ends 9/21: https://members.sgftechcouncil.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FVRolfNCxCK
⭐ Full event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

DTG | Cybersecurity & IT Solutions Provider | Jack Henry | O'Reilly Auto Parts | Classy Llama | Next Level Solutions | Pearson-Kelly Technology

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks and to Heartland Business Systems, our Photo Booth Sponsor!

Today is the last day to register for this Friday's Excellence in Technology Awards. We're excited to celebrate with you!

A special thank you to our sponsors, including our returning fourth-year event sponsors, Arista Networks as Premier Sponsor and Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems.

We would also like to thank our two award intro sponsors, Capstone - Omaha, Kansas City, Salt Lake City and Ankh Innovations!

We're grateful for the support of these organizations as Table Sponsors and for their investment in our tech community. Please help us thank:

Losh Network Services | Missouri Cybersecurity Center of Excellence | Pitt Technology Group | O'Reilly Auto Parts | CNH Reman | SRC Holdings Corporation | Jack Henry | Next Level Solutions | WON Communications | Network Advisors | SpringNet | Heartland Business Systems

Register:
https://members.sgftechcouncil.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FVRolfNCxCK
Full event details:
https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards

See you Friday! 🎉

Recognizing professionals who create and deliver impactful technology solutions through our Solution Designer of the Year and Programmer, Analyst, or Developer of the Year awards.

Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place Friday, September 25. Please join us as we celebrate excellence across the SWMO tech community.

⭐ Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships: https://members.sgftechcouncil.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FVRolfNCxCK
⭐ Full event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks, and Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems!

Nice spotlight! And it all started with a Nintendo 64…

“As far back as I can remember, I enjoyed all things tech. I was given a clear Nintendo 64 and was fascinated by the circuitry I could see inside. As I grew older, my parents let me disassemble the spare computer tower so I could look at the different internal components and put it back together again. In college, I deeply enjoyed the mechanics of Redstone while playing Minecraft. After college, I began looking for a career, and I was exposed to the world of E-Scrap, where I was able to take scrap technology and attempt to repair it for resell. That repair work, while enjoyable, was lacking the personal interactions that I have come to enjoy while working with Information Technology at Springfield Public Schools.

As the district Audio-Visual Specialist, I design, implement and support the AV technology across the district. While this is A LOT of work and impacts all students districtwide, the biggest impact I make is interacting with staff. Knowing how to design a space, as well as finding the right AV technology to implement, hinges on what it is being used for. To better understand that, I get to talk to teachers, administrators and other district leaders to best understand what tools will serve SPS in the best capacity. Talking to people is the bulk of what I do at SPS.

Simply put, I enjoy what I do. I have worked in a manufacturing plant, food service, E-Scrap, as well as other places of employment. My role at SPS offers the physical work that I look forward to doing, the technical challenges to help me grow and the interactions with staff to help make work enjoyable.”

- Darrin Stine, SPS audio-visual specialist

A longstanding award category, Technology Services Provider of the Year, returns this year alongside one of our newest and most popular categories, Technology Team of the Year. These awards recognize the organizations and teams delivering exceptional results, service, and innovation across the tech community.

Please join us in congratulating this year's finalists.

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place Friday, September 25. Please join us as we celebrate excellence across the SWMO tech community.

⭐ Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships: https://members.sgftechcouncil.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FVRolfNCxCK
⭐ Full event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

Bluebird Fiber | SC Marketing Technologies | Stronghold Data | City Utilities of Springfield, MO | O'Reilly Auto Parts

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks, and Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems!

Celebrating technology leaders who drive innovation, inspire teams, and make a lasting impact through our Executive of the Year awards: Small Business & Large Business.

Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place Friday, September 25. Please join us as we celebrate excellence across the SWMO tech community.

⭐ Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships: https://members.sgftechcouncil.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FVRolfNCxCK
⭐ Full event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks, and Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems!

Recognizing excellence in educators, both inside and outside of traditional classroom settings with our Technology Educator of the Year award: Non-traditional & Traditional

Congratulations to these outstanding finalists!

The Excellence in Technology Awards take place Friday, September 25. Please join us as we celebrate excellence across the SWMO tech community.

⭐ Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships: https://members.sgftechcouncil.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FVRolfNCxCK
⭐ Full event details: https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards
⭐ 2026 Finalists: https://sgftechcouncil.com/news/excellence-in-technology-award-finalists-2026

Codefi | Ozarks Technical Community College | Missouri Cybersecurity Center of Excellence | Pitt Technology Group | Missouri State University

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Arista Networks, and Photo Booth Sponsor, Heartland Business Systems!