AZ MEP Workshop: AI for Manufacturing and SMBs

Presented by AZ MEP and the W.P. Carey School of Business, ASU

Move beyond the basics and discover how artificial intelligence can help your business work smarter, market more effectively, and prepare for the future.

Join ASU faculty for this hands-on workshop designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses. Explore practical applications of AI—from automating business workflows and analyzing RFPs to strengthening your brand and accelerating marketing.

Participants will gain practical experience using AI tools and learn how to identify opportunities to apply AI within their own organizations.

What You'll Learn:

• Identify practical opportunities to use AI in your business
• Use AI agents and automation to streamline workflows
• Connect AI with business data, documents, and everyday tools
• Strengthen marketing, branding, and customer-focused strategies
• Use AI to accelerate research, content, social media, graphics, and video
• Understand where AI can automate work—and where human judgment remains essential

Time: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (lunch provided from 11 - 12)

Cost: $100 per person