Most of us are already using AI somehow. A prompt here, a chatbot there, no real method behind it. This workshop gives you an actual framework for working with AI, plus hands-on time to build with it yourself.

Day Zero kicks off MidwestCon 2026 before the paid conference starts. It's built for small business owners, nonprofit and arts leaders, students, creatives, and anyone in Cincinnati who wants to know what AI means for their work. No tech background needed.

What you'll walk away with:

• A clear, no-hype picture of what AI can and can't do for your business, nonprofit, or creative work
• A repeatable framework for working with AI, from giving clear direction to checking its output
• Hands-on practice applying that framework to your own work
• Time with practitioners, founders, university researchers, and community builders

Bring your laptop. This is a working session, not a lecture.

When you register, put "MBAC" as your referring organization.

Register here: https://luma.com/q14fic7b