AI Upskilling Central Island for Small Business – Work Smarter, Not Harder with AI

Learn It. Apply It. Use It. This is more than a one-off AI workshop. The program is designed to help you build practical AI skills, apply them to your own work and keep learning as the tools evolve. Your registration includes: 3 Core Workshops Workshop 1: Work Better With AI | October 29, 2026 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM PT Build practical AI fluency and learn how to communicate more effectively with AI, provide better context and direction, and move beyond basic prompting. Workshop 2: Put AI to Work | November 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM PT Explore practical uses for research, communication, documents, analysis, planning and productivity, and identify where AI can save time in everyday business work. Workshop 3: Improve How Work Gets Done | December 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM PT Look at recurring tasks and workflows that could benefit from AI assistance, delegation or automation, and consider how AI can fit into your business over time. 3 Applied Implementation Labs Bring a real task, workflow or challenge from your business and get practical support applying what you have learned. Each Implementation Lab is offered at either 8:00 to 9:00 AM or 12:00 to 1:00 PM PT. Choose the time that works best for you on each of these dates. November 4, 2026 November 17, 2026 December 4, 2026 3 AI Community of Practice Sessions Continue learning alongside other local businesses, share what is working, troubleshoot challenges and stay current as AI capabilities evolve. The goal is simple: Learn practical AI skills and start using them on work that already matters in your business. Who is this program for? AI Upskilling Central Island is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, nonprofits, managers, team leaders and key employees. It is particularly relevant for people involved in administration, operations, marketing, communications, research, planning or other work where AI could improve efficiency or productivity. The program is best suited to early-to-intermediate AI users, but motivated beginners are welcome. Frequently Asked Questions Do I need previous experience using AI? No. You may already be experimenting with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Microsoft Copilot and want to get more value from them, or you may be earlier in your AI journey and looking for a practical way to build your skills. The program is designed primarily for early-to-intermediate users, while remaining accessible to motivated beginners. No advanced technical or AI knowledge is required. What will I need? Participants will need access to a computer and a generative AI platform such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. You should also bring one real, low-risk task, workflow or piece of work that you would like to improve during the program. Do I need a paid AI account? A paid AI account is strongly recommended because some practical business features may be limited on free plans. Paid plans may also provide additional privacy and data-control options. Participants should avoid sharing confidential, sensitive or personal information unless they understand how their chosen AI platform handles that data. Is this just a ChatGPT course? No. The program is about AI fluency, not becoming an expert in one particular platform. Tools may include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and other relevant AI technologies. The goal is to understand how to work effectively with generative AI so that the skills you build remain useful even as individual tools change.