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AI BASICS: A Workshop for Everyone
AI isn't going away. Shouldn't you know how to use it?
I'm a 25-year UX design veteran, and over the past year, my job has changed more than it did in the entire previous decade. AI tools have reshaped how I work, how I think, and how I plan my career. I use AI every single day, and I've seen what it can do for productivity, creativity, and problem-solving in ways I genuinely didn't expect.
As much as I’m amazed by it, I also lose sleep over it.
That's why I built this workshop. Not to make you love AI. To make sure you're not left behind by it.
The concerns are real — job displacement, privacy erosion, misinformation, a pace of change that nobody asked for. I'm not here to sell you on AI or tell you everything is going to be fine. What I can tell you is this: the people who understand it will have more agency over what comes next than the people who don't.
Let's be honest about AI for a minute.
That’s how this workshop differs
Most AI workshops are taught by technologists who love the technology. This one is taught by someone who has complicated feelings about it — and thinks you probably do too.
We don't skip the hard questions. We talk about job loss, data privacy, misinformation, and the environment. And then we roll up our sleeves and learn to use these tools anyway — because awareness without capability doesn't protect you. Knowing how this works does.
Who this workshop is for
This workshop is for anyone who has heard the word "AI" more times than they can count — and still isn't quite sure what to do with it.
Maybe you've been meaning to try one of these tools but haven't gotten around to it. Maybe someone in your life keeps telling you that you need to learn this stuff and you're not sure where to start. Maybe you're just curious, a little skeptical, and want someone to give it to you straight.
If that sounds like you — you're exactly who this workshop was built for.
No tech experience needed. Seriously.
What we cover in 90 minutes
AI BASICS: A Workshop for Everyone
Welcome & Introductions
What Is AI? (And Where You've Already Seen It)
Why Some People Are Scared — And Why That's Normal
The Top AI Tools for Beginners
How AI Can Help You — At Work & In Life
Hands-On: Let's Try It Together!
Q&A, Resources & Next Steps
Bring this workshop to your organization!
This workshop is available for workplaces, nonprofits, community organizations, schools and libraries in the New York City, Hudson Valley, and Westchester areas.
Workshop Details
90-minute in-person, hands-on session
Ideal group size: 20–30 participants of all ages
No Tech Experience Needed
Participants are urged to bring a phone, tablet, or laptop — we'll practice together!
Pricing is flexible — let's talk about what works for your organization and your community