Human First, AI Second - Belleville

GUEST SPEAKER: Mary Pat Jacobs

TOPIC: Human First, AI Second

WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST

WHERE: Tavern On Main – 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220

AI can feel overwhelming — and that’s expected. In Human First, AI Second, we’ll take a chill, people-centered approach to understanding AI.

* Know before you go. What do you need to know before you start using AI tools? Think: AI policies, AI limitations, AI lexicon.

* Human skills will save you. Which human skills will best enable AI adoption? And which skill is most challenging for YOU?

* Just start tinkering. There are SO many tools and features — where does one begin?! We’ll review a use case that applies to everyone, regardless of role, industry, or fluency.

Women have historically been excluded from tech. Let’s not allow that narrative to persist by making AI more approachable.

Contact this Speaker Directly:
Mary Pat Jacobs – Owner

Email: marypat@marypatjacobs.com

Website: www.marypatjacobs.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marypatjacobs/

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Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.

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