-- Workshop · 7 Aug 2026

Automate your business — put time back in your pocket.

In two hours you'll get the fundamentals of AI in plain English and build one working skill: an automated email reply system that handles customer enquiries in your own voice. From those fundamentals, you'll walk out with the pattern you need to spot, design, and build the next workflow yourself.

Date
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Time
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Format
In person
Location
Elwood + St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre (ESNLC)
Price
$29
Seats
24 only
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-- Agenda · 2 hours

Two hours. One clear plan.

A practical walk-through of where AI actually helps a small business right now — no jargon, no hype, and a working example built live so you leave with something you can use the next day.

  1. 3:00 – 3:10

    Welcome + why now

    The state of AI for small business in 2026 — what's hype, and what's actually moving the needle.

  2. 3:10 – 3:35

    AI fundamentals, no jargon

    What LLMs really do, where they fall over, and the three things you need to understand before putting them in your business.

  3. 3:35 – 4:05

    Finding the wins in your workflow

    How to spot the repetitive, low-judgment tasks AI handles best. Live exercise — you'll map your own week.

  4. 4:05 – 4:15

    Break

    Tea, coffee, and a chance to compare notes with the room.

  5. 4:15 – 4:45

    Build your first workflow, live

    A real, working AI-assisted workflow built from scratch in front of you. We pick the example on the day based on what the room needs most.

  6. 4:45 – 4:55

    Measuring impact

    What to track in week 1, week 4, and week 12 so you actually know AI is saving time and making money.

  7. 4:55 – 5:00

    Q&A + what to do tomorrow

    Your questions, and a single concrete next step to take when you walk out the door.