Beyond Startup: AI Basics for Small Business Startups

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Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 10am - 11:30am

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Join us! Learn practical skills to grow your business, increase productivity and create smarter workflows using AI

OVERVIEW:
Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate—but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. Join this hands-on workshop designed for small business startups to learn practical ways AI can support growth, productivity, networking, and content creation. Through interactive activities and ready-to-use prompts, participants will build real skills they can immediately apply to save time, stay informed, and work smarter.

YOUR FACILITATOR:

Daysha Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of Future Fluency AI, an AI education and consulting company focused on helping individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations use artificial intelligence with clarity and confidence. Drawing from nearly two decades of experience as a Sociology professor, along with years of hands-on experience building and operating small businesses, Daysha brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world business strategy to her work; she is also a Certified AI Consultant through AI Innovation International and author of How Professionals and Entrepreneurs Over 40 Are Using AI to Outpace, Outperform, and Future-Proof Everything They Have Built. Alongside her husband and Outreach Director, Jamel Lawrence, she consults with small businesses through Future Fluency AI and its parent company, Gold-Diamond Enterprises, helping organizations integrate practical AI solutions for growth and efficiency.