From Idea to Impact Workshop: Making AI Work for Your Business Today

AI is no longer just a tool for the tech world or early-stage startups. From small businesses to legacy organizations, companies across every industry are discovering how AI can streamline operations, strengthen customer relationships, and unlock new opportunities for growth. Whether you are running a local business or scaling a growing company, AI has practical, accessible applications that can give you a real edge.

Thursday, July 16th starting at 11:00 am join Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and LearnAIR™ for a highly interactive session that goes beyond theory supported by the OpenAI Foundation.

You will hear real-world examples of how businesses are successfully using AI today, then dive into hands-on exercises designed to spark ideas and immediate action for your company. Participants will actively workshop how to apply these strategies within their own organizations, leaving with fresh insights, practical tools, and a clearer path to putting AI to work in ways that matter.
 

Who Should Attend

• Startup founders and early-stage teams
• Small business owners exploring AI adoption
• Innovation and operations leaders

Agenda

• 11:00 am - Registration Opens & Networking
• 11:30 am - Welcome & Framing
• 11:40 am - Panel: AI Inside Legacy Businesses & Industries

Cara Turano, President & Executive Director - Oregon Entrepreneurs Network

Carly Cogan, CEO - Bend-Redmond Habitat For Humanity



 

• 12:30 pm - Break
• 12:40 pm - Founder Lens: Translating to Startups

Speaker: Erik Burglund is the Founder of The Language of Leadership & Loominary, two companies that rely on LLM's to simulate professional conversations so users can develop skill without real life consequences. He leads a team of 4 that relies heavily on AI for automated workflows as well as agents for podcast processing, social media content, and user journey guidance. Every week his goal is to unlock the human potential of each team member by helping them do more with less clicks - whether adding value to clients, increasing time to close, or operating more efficiently internally.
 

• 1:20 pm - Break
• 1:30 pm - Interactive Workshop: From Insight to Action
  • This workshop focuses on practical application of AI for small business owners and small teams. LearnAIR™ will walk participants through core capabilities of ChatGPT and Agents, with emphasis on how they can be used in day-to-day business operations. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how to start implementing AI technology in their business through a hands on account setup, customization, and AI capability walkthrough. This allows attendees to identify unique use cases for their specific business or role, and understand the first steps of working with their new digital colleague.
• 2:40 pm - Audience Q&A and Open Discussion
• 3:00 pm - Close
   

Details

Date: Thursday, July 16th

Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, Oregon 97756

Cost: Free - Lunch and Beverages Included
 

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