AI for Business and Individuals Workshop Series

Description

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just for big corporations ? it's already reshaping how businesses market, hire, serve customers and plan for growth. The challenge for most businesses isn't "Can I use AI?" ? it's knowing where to start and how to keep moving forward without getting overwhelmed.

Join this upcoming virtual seminar series designed to help you confidently take the next steps with AI in your business. Delivered by the SBDC in partnership with the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, this series offers practical insights you can apply right away.

Session 1: AI in Action: The Small Business Journey- This session gives you the big-picture overview of AI adoption and the four stages every business goes through: Awareness, Consideration, Adoptions and Integration. You'll see real examples of how your business can move forward step by step and understand where you are on the journey.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, $30 - $35

Session 2: Prompting Level 1: The Basics- Learn how to give AI clear instructions and discover the different types of prompts, from simple rewrites to role-based requests. This session will show you how phrasing and context shape the output, giving you instant confidence to start using AI effectively.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, $30 - $35

Session 3: Prompting Level 2: Frameworks for Better Results- Go beyond basics by applying structured frameworks like RIPE and COSTAR to get more accurate, reliable and business-ready outputs. In this session, you'll see how adding a framework turns 'pretty good' AI responses into consistently useful results.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, $30 - $35

Session 4: Prompting Level 3: Creating Custom GPTs- Take prompting to the next level by building your own custom GPTs that reflect your unique workflows, tone and business knowledge. This session will walk you through creating, training and personalizing GPTs so you have an AI assistant tailored to your business.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, $30 - $35

Session 5: Privacy, Security and Ethics in AI- AI is powerful, but using it responsibly is critical for protecting your business. This session will cover safe practices, privacy risks, intellectual property basics, and ethical considerations so you can adopt AI with confidence.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, $30 - $35

Session 6: Using AI for Your Business- See AI in action across real business functions like marketing, HR and operations. This session is demo-heavy, showing you practical ways to save time and improve results with examples you can apply right away.
Wednesday, June 24 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, $30 - $35