ASBDC AI Day Virtual Summit

Event description

Join SBDC advisors and state directors for real-world AI stories, actionable strategies, and resources you can use immediately.

Opening

Speaker: Tee Rowe, CEO of America’s SBDC

Welcome, the AI U story so far and why celebrate AI Day.

Panel: AI Transforming Main Street

Speakers: Thad Philips, IPS, Inc. (Alaska); Carolyn Thompson, AKADI Mental Health Services (Texas)

Two small business leaders share how they are using AI to improve operations, marketing, and business growth.

Featured Speaker

Speaker: Justin Fineberg, Cassidy

AI & the future of small business — an outside perspective from an AI and technology thought leader.

Advisor Spotlight

Speakers: Hope Hartman, Colorado SBDC; Chelsea Blair, Pennsylvania SBDC; Carlos Machuca, Alaska SBDC

Smarter Together: AI Tools and the Advisors Who Make Them Work. Three SBDC advisors discuss how AI is enhancing their work with clients while preserving the trust and expertise that define the advisor relationship.

Partner Moment

Speaker: Lucy Pinto, Google

Google.org & Grow with Google: resources for your network. Lucy Pinto shares what is available to small businesses and what is ahead.

Closing

Closing charge for the year ahead.