Building Your AI Foundation & Practical Tools for Business

“The future of business is human-centered leadership supported by AI”.

You bring the thinking — AI brings the speed.

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations confidently integrate AI into their daily work and business operations. This interactive session will introduce participants to practical AI tools, real-world applications, and strategies to improve productivity, communication, research, and content creation.

Led by entrepreneur, Executive Director, and leadership coach Colette Close, this workshop combines strategic thinking with accessible AI education to help participants work smarter and grow with confidence.

Throughout the day, participants will explore how AI can support business development, streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and create immediate practical value.

Workshop Schedule

☀️ Morning Session (9:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
AI Foundations & Your Personal AI Assistant

Participants will learn:
• How AI works in a practical and accessible way
• How to use ChatGPT more effectively
• How to create a personalized Custom GPT assistant
• How to apply AI to real business scenarios
• How to build an AI profile tailored to their role and business needs

🍽️ Lunch & Open Working Session (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Lunch included + Q&A support session

🌤️ Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
AI Tools for Business Productivity

Participants will be introduced to practical tools including:
• Canva — design, branding, and content creation
• Gamma — presentations and document generation
• HeyGen — AI avatars and video communication
• NotebookLM — document insights and research support
• Perplexity — AI-powered business research
• ElevenLabs — AI voice generation and audio content

Workshop Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will:
✔ Understand the Human + AI approach
✔ Have a personalized AI assistant ready to use
✔ Be equipped with practical AI productivity tools
✔ Leave with at least one immediate application for their work or business

What to Bring

• A laptop (recommended for full participation)
• A free or paid ChatGPT account
• Curiosity and willingness to explore new tools

This workshop is ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, professionals, and anyone looking to better understand how AI can support productivity, communication, and innovation in their work.