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SUMMARY:AI WORKSHOP: Introducing AI into your Business
DESCRIPTION:Introducing AI into Your Business\nA practical one-day workshop designed for forward-thinking SMEs AI isn’t the future\, it’s the now. And this immersive\, hands-on workshop will show you exactly how to start using AI in your business from the moment you leave the room.\nTailored specifically for small to medium-sized businesses\, this dynamic and practical day is built to demystify artificial intelligence\, bust the jargon\, and leave you with tools\, strategies\, and ideas you can implement immediately\, without needing to be a tech wizard.\nWhether you’re looking to automate routine tasks\, supercharge your marketing\, or gain sharper insights from your data\, this is your opportunity to take your first bold step into AI\, with confidence.\n⚠ Please bring a laptop or tablet – this session is all about getting stuck in. \nWhat to expect on the day\nMorning Session: Understanding AI for Business \n\nWhat is AI (and what it’s not)?\nWhere AI fits into your business today\nLive examples: Real businesses\, real results\nSpotting automation opportunities in your day-to-day operations\n\nMid-Morning: Tools in Action\nOverview of user-friendly AI platforms: \n\nTools like ChatGPT & Claude for customer communication\, writing\, and insight generation\nTools and ideas for workflow automation\nAI integrations such as Microsoft Copilot and Google\nHands-on: Building your first simple automation\n\nAfternoon: AI in Marketing & Customer Engagement \n\nCreating AI-driven marketing workflows\nCreating AI Social media content and scheduling\nAutomating customer interactions\nTracking success with analytics\n\nWrap-Up: Practical Implementation & What Next? \n\nBuilding an AI action plan for your business\nMeasuring the impact: what’s working\, what’s not\nEthical and practical considerations\nOpen Q&A and peer discussion\n\nKey takeaways\nBy the end of the day\, you’ll:\n✅ Understand the core principles of AI in a business context\n✅ Be confident using AI tools to improve efficiency and communication\n✅ Know how to automate simple\, time-consuming tasks\n✅ Discover practical ways to integrate AI into your existing systems\n✅ Have a tailored AI action plan for your business\n✅ Know which tools to explore further—and how to choose the right ones\nSome of the tools we’ll use or introduce \n\nChatGPT & Claude (for content creation\, summaries\, analysis)\nMake & Zapier (for automating workflows and tasks)\nBolt & Replit (for creating applications with no coding experience)\nNotion AI & Microsoft Copilot (for planning\, collaboration\, and productivity)\nCanva & Grammarly AI (for enhanced marketing content)\nLumen5 & Pictory (for turning blog content into short marketing videos)\n\nPlus\, many more…\nWho should attend?\nBusiness owners\, managers\, marketers\, operations leads and anyone curious about how AI can free up time\, reduce repetitive work and improve customer experience.\nNo technical background required\, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore! \nSchedule of the day\n• 09:00 – 09:30 – Delegates arrive\, registration\, refreshments\, and networking\n• 09:30 – 10:00 – Welcomes\, introductions\, and agenda overview\n• 10:00 – 11.15 – Session 1: Understanding AI in business\n• 11:15 – 11:30 – Comfort Break\n• 11:30 – 12:45 – Session 2: Tools in Action\n• 12:45 – 13:15 – Lunch\n• 13:15 – 14:30 – Session 3: AI in Marketing and customer engagement\n• 14:30 – 14:45- Comfort Break\n• 14:45 – 16:00 – Session 4: Practical implementation and wrap up\n• 16:00 – 16:30 – Q&A\, Feedback & Certificates\, and Networking\n⚠ Please bring a laptop or tablet – this workshop is all about getting stuck in.\n\nBrentwood Borough Council are kindly funding the expert and venue for this AI workshop. The fee is charged by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce to cover the admin costs.
URL:https://brentwoodchamber.co.uk/event/ai-workshop-introducing-ai-into-your-business/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Brentwood\, Brook Street\, Brentwood\, Essex\, CM145NF\, United Kingdom
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