AI at Work: Practical AI for Business Owners

AI is everywhere. But what can it actually do for your business?

AI at Work: Practical AI for Business Owners is a hands-on, in-person workshop designed for business owners and professionals who want to understand how AI can be used in everyday work—without coding or complicated technology.

This is not a technical conference or a presentation about the future of AI. The focus is simple: practical tools and workflows you can use right now.

What You'll See

Through live demonstrations, you'll learn how AI can help with:

• Customer emails and follow-ups
• Marketing and content creation
• Summarizing documents and notes
• Creating reusable prompts
• Organizing leads and information
• Reducing repetitive administrative work
• Identifying tasks that could be automated

Live Business Workflow Challenge

Attendees can submit a repetitive task or workflow from their own business. The host will select 2–3 examples and demonstrate live how AI could make those processes faster or simpler.

What You'll Learn

By the end of the workshop, you'll have a better understanding of:

• Where AI makes sense in your business
• Which tasks are easiest to improve with AI
• How to communicate effectively with AI tools
• How AI can support marketing and customer communication
• What should—and shouldn't—be automated
• How to identify your first practical AI workflow

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, consultants, agency owners, real estate professionals, contractors, sales and marketing professionals, operations managers, and local business leaders.

No coding or technical experience required. Beginners are welcome.

About Your Host

Marcus Bennett — AI Workflow & Business Automation Consultant

Marcus helps small and growing businesses use AI to improve everyday operations, including customer follow-up, marketing, lead management, documentation, and administrative workflows.

His approach is straightforward: start with the business problem, then determine whether AI can make it easier.

What You'll Walk Away With

• Practical AI workflow examples
• AI Business Workflow Starter Sheet
• Ready-to-use prompt examples
• AI tool recommendations
• A framework for identifying tasks worth automating
• New connections with local business owners

Bring your laptop if you'd like to follow along.

Attendees are encouraged to create a free ChatGPT account before arriving.