Ill. (WAND) – MillikinWORKS is partnering with the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce to host a series of AI for business workshops starting Oct. 22
Each session will be led by Millikin faculty members or regional experts and will be held at the Decatur Public Library or Millikin University.
Millikin said the series aims to give local business owners, managers and professionals hands-on experience using AI responsibly in their daily work and practical skills they can apply immediately:
- Oct. 22: AI for Business Essentials with Julienne Shields
- Nov. 3: AI for Marketing, Content & Design with Cassie Yoder
- Nov. 19: AI for Strategic Planning & Customer Discovery with John Palmer
- Dec. 3: AI Safety & Cybersecurity with RJ Podeschi
- Dec. 17: AI for Financial Analysis & Decision Making with Jay Sexton
All sessions run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and include time for questions.
“Professionals keep hearing that they need to use AI, but very few have had a chance to try it with someone guiding them,” said Julienne Shields, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Millikin’s Tabor School of Business. “This series is about demystifying AI, learning what works for your business and profession, and leaving with skills you can use tomorrow.”
Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop. Chamber members will pay $50 per session or $250 for the full series. Nonmembers will pay $100 per session or $500 for the full series. Click hereto register.
Participants who go to all five sessions will earn a joint Certificate of Completion from Millikin and the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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