Workshops & Training

AI workshops and training your team can actually use

Practical, governed AI training for owners, teams, and association audiences across Northern Michigan and beyond, taught by an operator with a Cornell AI governance credential, not a hype reel.

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Most AI training is either hype or homework

You have seen both. The keynote that leaves everyone excited and no one changed, and the dense tutorial that assumes you have all day to tinker.

Owners and teams in the trades do not need either. You need to know what AI can do for your revenue this quarter, what it should never be trusted to do on its own, and exactly how to put it to work without risking your reputation. That is what we teach.

What makes our training different

We teach AI the way we deploy it, with governance built in. Every session is grounded in real revenue outcomes: recovering lost estimates, reactivating past customers, and answering every call, and in Governed AI, the discipline that keeps these tools accurate and compliant.

The training comes from someone who has run a trades operation and holds a Cornell credential in AI reasoning governance, so it is practical and honest, not vendor hype.

Formats

Most Popular

Lunch-and-Learn (60–90 minutes)

A high-energy intro for an association, chamber, or team. A great first taste.

Half-Day Team Workshop

Hands-on and tailored to your business and the tools you already use.

Dealer-Network or Association Session

Built for a distributor's dealers or an industry group, with takeaways for every attendee.

Highest ROI

Team AI Enablement

Ongoing training so your people actually adopt the systems you have invested in.

Topics we are asked for most

Stop Quote Leakage

Turning dead estimates into booked work.

Reactivate Dormant Customers

The revenue hiding in your past-customer list.

AI Without the Risk

Governed AI in plain English.

Never Miss a Call

Speed-to-lead and missed-call capture.

Who it is for

Business associations and chambers, distributor and wholesaler dealer networks, trades and home-services teams, and owner groups in Northern Michigan and the surrounding region. Sessions can be in person or virtual.

Business associations & chambers
Distributor & wholesaler dealer networks
Trades & home-services teams
Owner groups in Northern Michigan

Investment

Workshops run from $500 to $5,000 per session depending on format, length, and group size. Association and dealer-network rates are available, and a short lunch-and-learn is an easy, low-cost way to start.

Ask about sponsor-supported sessions for dealer networks.

Quick reference
Lunch-and-learnFrom $500
Half-day workshopFrom $1,500
Dealer-network sessionCustom
Team AI enablementFrom $2,500

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you travel?

Yes, in person across Northern Michigan and the region, and virtually anywhere.

Can you tailor the content?

Always. We build the session around your audience, your industry, and your tools.

Is there a low-cost way to try it?

Yes. A 60 to 90 minute lunch-and-learn is the easiest place to start.

Do attendees get anything to take home?

Yes, a practical summary and next steps they can use the same week.

Do you sell from the stage?

No. We teach. If there is a fit to go further, the next step is a free 30-minute consultation (a $200 value) to explore how AI can work for your specific business.

Bring a workshop to your team or group

Tell us your audience and your goal, and we will tailor a session. Many groups start with a lunch-and-learn and go from there.

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