Prompt Engineering Techniques: Master the Art of Asking AI

Prompt Engineering Techniques: Master the Art of Asking AI

It's funny it's called a 'prompt,' because to do it well actually takes a long time.

By Caelan Huntress

Date and time

Thursday, May 22 · 3:30 - 4:30pm NZST

Location

EPIC Christchurch (Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus)

100 Manchester Street Christchurch, Canterbury 8011 New Zealand

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

In today’s AI-powered world, the difference between mediocre and game-changing output often comes down to how you ask.

In this hands-on 60-minute workshop, you'll learn how to structure clear, high-performance prompts that help AI deliver exactly what you need—whether you're writing copy, analyzing data, brainstorming ideas, or building automation workflows.

This session is ideal for professionals across roles and industries who want to improve how they work with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Whether you're a curious beginner, or an advanced user ready to sharpen your edge, you’ll leave with a repeatable system for crafting prompts that work—and a better understanding of how to “think with AI.”

We’ll explore a practical framework called PILLARS, which helps you break down a prompt into its most effective parts. You’ll get to experiment, get feedback, and walk away with a toolkit you can apply immediately across projects, teams, or workflows.

🛠️ In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Apply the PILLARS framework to design precise, high-quality prompts for any AI task
  • Coach AI models with better feedback and follow-up to get refined, nuanced responses
  • Turn vague or open-ended questions into structured, actionable instructions
  • Identify when a prompt needs iteration—and how to improve it on the fly
  • Use AI more like a collaborator than a tool, unlocking deeper creative and strategic potential

Whether you're using AI for content, communication, strategy, customer service, or product development—prompt engineering is the foundational skill that will elevate your outcomes.

Organized by

Caelan Huntress is the Creative Director of Stellar Platforms, a digital marketing agency that helps entrepreneurs set up smart marketing systems. He is an American digital nomad living in New Zealand, and has spent ten years running an online business while traveling the world with his young family. Caelan is a dynamic speaker, trainer, and business coach, who combines his skills as a theatrical performer and technical geek to make compelling virtual experiences.

Caelan started his career as an acrobat in the circus, earning and maintaining the attention of an audience as a street performer. He applies those lessons to marketing, where he earns and maintains the attention of a demographic.

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