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SUMMARY:AI Show & Tell for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of AI for your Detroit small business or nonprofit in a fun and supportive environment! Join us for DNEP’s new AI Show & Tell Workshop—a hands-on\, fully-interactive experience led by entrepreneurs\, for entrepreneurs. You will discover practical ways to use AI in your daily work to save time and money\, with topics determined by live voting from participants. \nWhat to Expect\n\nAll participants will receive a FREE six-month license to use Boodlebox\, a digital toolbox that gives you access to a variety of powerful AI tools and assistants (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Claude\, Perplexity\, plus dozens of specialty bots and the ability to make your own)\nLive demonstrations from entrepreneurs who use AI every day – with topics determined by live voting from the audience\nNo pre-made prompt sheets—we’ll create and explore prompts together\, based on your real-world needs and questions (and email you some prompt sheets afterward to recap what you learned)\nPeer-to-peer learning and small group activities\, supported by Community Tech Consultants and U-M DNEP staff\n\n💻  Bring your laptop! This is a fully interactive session \nEntrepreneur & Student Instructors\n\nDonovan Brown\, Community Tech Consultant\, Live6 Alliance\nKatrina Marion\, Founder\, Kanopi Digital Solutions\nStephanie Holloway\, Marketing Director\, Birth Detroit\nHabib Saad\, Student\, University of Michigan Law School\nChristie Baer\, Co-founder\, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nPractice using AI and see how it can help you save time\, boost productivity\, and solve everyday business challenges\nGet inspired by what’s possible by entrepreneurs who know what it’s like to be in your shoes\nReceive a FREE 6-month license to Boodlebox\nConnect with the Live6 Community Tech Consultants for ongoing support\n\nWorkshop Details\n\nIn-person only (not recorded)\nThis workshop will be offered at four different locations – if you prefer Spanish\, register for the DHDC workshop on Sept 22; if you are a contractor/journeyman\, register for the Sept 29 workshop with Detroit Future Ops\nFree to attend—courtesy of U-M Engage Detroit and Boodlebox\, in partnership with Live6 Alliance\, Jefferson East\, Inc.\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\, Detroit Future Ops\, and the University of Michigan Detroit Center\nSpace is limited—register early to reserve your spot!\n\n[Register Here!]
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2025/ai-show-tell-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:University of Michigan Detroit Center\, 3663 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Sectors,Construction, Landscaping, & Contractors,Financial,Health and Wellness,Public and nonprofit management,Retail and Merchandise
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Baer":MAILTO:DNEPdetroit@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:AI Show & Tell for Small Businesses [Computers Available]
DESCRIPTION:No computer? No problem! Unlock the power of AI for your Detroit small business or nonprofit in a fun and supportive environment! Join us for DNEP’s new AI Show & Tell Workshop—a hands-on\, fully-interactive experience led by entrepreneurs\, for entrepreneurs. You will discover practical ways to use AI in your daily work to save time and money\, with topics determined by live voting from participants. \nWhat to Expect\n\nAll participants will receive a FREE six-month license to use Boodlebox\, a digital toolbox that gives you access to a variety of powerful AI tools and assistants (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Claude\, Perplexity\, plus dozens of specialty bots and the ability to make your own)\nLive demonstrations from entrepreneurs who use AI every day – with topics determined by live voting from the audience\nNo pre-made prompt sheets—we’ll create and explore prompts together\, based on your real-world needs and questions (and email you some prompt sheets afterward to recap what you learned)\nPeer-to-peer learning and small group activities\, supported by Community Tech Consultants and U-M DNEP staff\n\n💻  Bring your laptop if you have one! This is a fully interactive session. \nNo computer? No problem! Jefferson East\, Inc has 15 desktop computers available if you do not have one. \nEntrepreneur & Student Instructors\n\nDonovan Brown\, Community Tech Consultant\, Live6 Alliance\nKatrina Marion\, Founder\, Kanopi Digital Solutions\nStephanie Holloway\, Marketing Director\, Birth Detroit\nHabib Saad\, Student\, University of Michigan Law School\nChristie Baer\, Co-founder\, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nPractice using AI and see how it can help you save time\, boost productivity\, and solve everyday business challenges\nGet inspired by what’s possible by entrepreneurs who know what it’s like to be in your shoes\nReceive a FREE 6-month license to Boodlebox\nConnect with the Live6 Community Tech Consultants for ongoing support\n\nWorkshop Details\n\nIn-person only (not recorded)\nThis workshop will be offered at four different locations – if you prefer Spanish\, register for the DHDC workshop on Sept 22; if you are a contractor/journeyman\, register for the Sept 29 workshop with Detroit Future Ops\nFree to attend—courtesy of U-M Engage Detroit and Boodlebox\, in partnership with Live6 Alliance\, Jefferson East\, Inc.\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\, Detroit Future Ops\, and the University of Michigan Detroit Center\nSpace is limited—register early to reserve your spot!\n\n[Register Here!]
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2025/ai-show-tell-for-small-businesses-2/
LOCATION:Jefferson East\, Inc. Neighborhood Resource Hub\, 14300 E Jefferson Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48215
CATEGORIES:Business Sectors,Construction, Landscaping, & Contractors,Financial,Health and Wellness,Restaurants & Food-based,Retail and Merchandise
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Baer":MAILTO:DNEPdetroit@umich.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250922T160000
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SUMMARY:AI Show & Tell for Small Businesses [Bilingual English/Spanish]
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the power of AI for your Detroit small business or nonprofit in a fun and supportive environment! Join us for DNEP’s new AI Show & Tell Workshop—a hands-on\, fully-interactive experience. You will discover practical ways to use AI in your daily work to save time and money in your business with topics determined by live voting from participants. ¡Hispanohablantes\, apúntense a este! \nWhat to Expect\n\nAll participants will receive a FREE six-month license to use Boodlebox\, a digital toolbox that gives you access to a variety of powerful AI tools and assistants (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Claude\, Perplexity\, plus dozens of specialty bots and the ability to make your own)\nLive demonstrations from entrepreneurs who use AI every day – with topics determined by live voting from the audience\nWith assistance from bilingual DHDC staff and translator headsets\, this workshop will be fully bilingual (English/Spanish)\nNo pre-made prompt sheets—we’ll create and explore prompts together\, based on your real-world needs and questions (and email you some prompt sheets afterward to recap what you learned)\nPeer-to-peer learning and small group activities\, supported by Community Tech Consultants and U-M DNEP staff\n\n💻  Bring your laptop! This is a fully interactive session. \nEntrepreneur Instructors\n\nDonovan Brown\, Community Tech Consultant\, Live6 Alliance\nKatrina Marion\, Founder\, Kanopi Digital Solutions\nStephanie Holloway\, Marketing Director\, Birth Detroit\nHabib Saad\, Student\, University of Michigan Law School\nChristie Baer\, Co-founder\, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\nChloe White\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\nRachael Hernandez\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nPractice using AI and see how it can help you save time\, boost productivity\, and solve everyday business challenges\nGet inspired by what’s possible by entrepreneurs who know what it’s like to be in your shoes\nReceive a FREE 6-month license to Boodlebox\nConnect with the Live6 Community Tech Consultants for ongoing support\n\nWorkshop Details\n\nIn-person only (not recorded)\nThis workshop will be offered at four different Detroit locations to ensure accessibility\nFree to attend—courtesy of U-M Engage Detroit and Boodlebox\, in partnership with Live6 Alliance\, Jefferson East\, Inc.\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\, Detroit Future Ops\, and the University of Michigan Detroit Center\nSpace is limited—register early to reserve your spot!\n\n[Register Here!]
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2025/ai-show-tell-for-small-businesses-spanish-accessible/
LOCATION:Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\, 1211 Trumbull Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48216
CATEGORIES:Business Sectors,Construction, Landscaping, & Contractors,Financial,Health and Wellness,Public and nonprofit management,Retail and Merchandise
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SUMMARY:Muestra y Explica de IA para Pequeñas Empresas [Bilingüe Inglés/Español]
DESCRIPTION:Desbloquea el poder de la IA para tu pequeña empresa o organización sin fines de lucro en Detroit en un ambiente divertido y de apoyo. Únete a nosotros para el nuevo Taller AI Show & Tell de DNEP—una experiencia práctica y totalmente interactiva. Descubrirás formas prácticas de usar la IA en tu trabajo diario para ahorrar tiempo y dinero en tu negocio con temas determinados por votación en vivo de los participantes. ¡Hispanohablantes\, apúntense a este! \nQué Esperar:\n\nTodos los participantes recibirán una LICENCIA GRATUITA de seis meses para usar Boodlebox\, una caja de herramientas digital que te da acceso a una variedad de potentes herramientas y asistentes de IA (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Claude\, Perplexity\, además de docenas de bots especializados y la capacidad de crear los tuyos propios)\nDemostraciones en vivo de emprendedores que usan IA todos los días – con temas determinados por votación en vivo de la audiencia\nCon la asistencia del personal bilingüe de DHDC y auriculares de traducción\, este taller será completamente bilingüe (inglés/español)\nSin hojas de indicaciones prefabricadas—crearemos y exploraremos indicaciones juntos\, basados en tus necesidades y preguntas del mundo real (y te enviaremos por correo electrónico algunas hojas de indicaciones después para recapitular lo que aprendiste)\nAprendizaje entre pares y actividades en grupos pequeños\, apoyados por Consultores Tecnológicos Comunitarios y personal de U-M DNEP\n\n💻 ¡Trae tu portátil! Esta es una sesión totalmente interactiva. \nInstructores Emprendedores:\n\nDonovan Brown\, Consultor Tecnológico Comunitario\, Live6 Alliance\nKatrina Marion\, Fundadora\, Kanopi Digital Solutions\nStephanie Holloway\, Directora de Marketing\, Birth Detroit\nHabib Saad\, Estudiante\, Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Michigan\nChristie Baer\, Cofundadora\, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\nChloe White\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\nRachael Hernandez\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\n\n¿Por Qué Asistir?\n\nPractica usando IA y descubre cómo puede ayudarte a ahorrar tiempo\, aumentar la productividad y resolver desafíos empresariales cotidianos\nInspírate con lo que es posible gracias a emprendedores que saben lo que es estar en tu lugar\nRecibe una licencia GRATUITA de 6 meses para Boodlebox\nConéctate con los Consultores Tecnológicos Comunitarios de Live6 para apoyo continuo\n\nDetalles del Taller:\n\nSolo presencial (no grabado)\nEste taller se ofrecerá en cuatro ubicaciones diferentes – si prefieres español\, regístrate para el taller de DHDC el 22 de septiembre; si eres contratista/oficial\, regístrate para el taller del 29 de septiembre con Detroit Future Ops\nAsistencia gratuita—cortesía de U-M Engage Detroit y Boodlebox\, en colaboración con Live6 Alliance\, Jefferson East\, Inc.\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\, Detroit Future Ops\, y el Centro de Detroit de la Universidad de Michigan\nEl espacio es limitado—¡regístrate temprano para reservar tu lugar!\n\n[¡Regístrese aquí!]
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2025/muestra-y-explica-de-ia-para-pequenas-empresas-bilingue-ingles-espanol/
LOCATION:Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation\, 1211 Trumbull Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48216
CATEGORIES:Business Sectors,Construction, Landscaping, & Contractors,Financial,Health and Wellness,Public and nonprofit management,Restaurants & Food-based,Retail and Merchandise
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Baer":MAILTO:DNEPdetroit@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:AI Show & Tell for Small Businesses [for Contractors/Journeymen]
DESCRIPTION:A workshop specifically for contractors and those in the skilled trades! Unlock the power of AI for your Detroit business in a fun and supportive environment! Join us for AI Show & Tell Workshop—a hands-on\, fully-interactive experience led by entrepreneurs\, for entrepreneurs. You will discover practical ways to use AI in your daily work to save time and money\, with topics determined by live voting from participants. \nWhat to Expect\n\nAll participants will receive a FREE six-month license to use Boodlebox\, a digital toolbox that gives you access to a variety of powerful AI tools and assistants (ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Claude\, Perplexity\, plus dozens of specialty bots and the ability to make your own)\nLive demonstrations from entrepreneurs who use AI every day – with topics determined by live voting from the audience\nNo pre-made prompt sheets—we’ll create and explore prompts together\, based on your real-world needs and questions (and email you some prompt sheets afterward to recap what you learned)\nLearn how to use AI to do a project estimate in ~20 minutes and other construction-relevant tasks\nPeer-to-peer learning and small group activities\, supported by Community Tech Consultants and U-M DNEP staff\n\n💻  Bring your laptop! This is a fully interactive session \nEntrepreneur & Student Instructors\n\nDonovan Brown\, Community Tech Consultant\, Live6 Alliance\nKatrina Marion\, Founder\, Kanopi Digital Solutions\nStephanie Holloway\, Marketing Director\, Birth Detroit\nChristie Baer\, Co-founder\, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nPractice using AI and see how it can help you save time\, boost productivity\, and solve everyday business challenges\nGet inspired by what’s possible by entrepreneurs who know what it’s like to be in your shoes\nReceive a FREE 6-month license to Boodlebox\nConnect with the Live6 Community Tech Consultants for ongoing support\n\nWorkshop Details\n\nIn-person only (not recorded)\nThis workshop will be offered at four different locations; if you are a contractor/journeyman\, register for the Sept 29 workshop with Detroit Future Ops\nFree to attend—courtesy of U-M Engage Detroit and Boodlebox\, in partnership with Live6 Alliance\, Jefferson East\, Inc.\, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation and the University of Michigan Detroit Center\nSpace is limited—register early to reserve your spot!\n\n[Register Here!]
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2025/ai-show-tell-for-small-businesses-for-contractors-journeymen/
LOCATION:Detroit Future Ops Design-Build Green Hub\, 1326 18th St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48216
CATEGORIES:Business Sectors,Construction, Landscaping, & Contractors,Financial,Health and Wellness,Public and nonprofit management,Retail and Merchandise
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