The workshopPractical, not a tour of tools
Many business programs have already run an introduction to AI. This is the practical next step, and it works just as well on its own. Everyone works on their own business, with examples from trades, building and service businesses.
- Set AI up safely: what never to paste in, the settings to change, how to spot AI scams, and a one-page AI policy.
- Set it up once: a saved project that already knows the business, its documents and its tone, so the answers stay consistent.
- Connect it: to the email, calendar or files people already use, where their plan allows.
Who it's forBusy owners and small teams
- Owners and small teams in trades, building and service businesses
- Hospitality, health and retail owners who spend their evenings on admin
- Anyone who has tried AI and wants it to know their business
- No technical background needed
OutcomesEveryone leaves with
- Their own AI set-upSaved and ready to use in their business the next morning.
- A one-page AI policyWritten for their business, so the whole team uses AI the same safe way.
- A take-home guideThey can load it into their own AI tool and keep asking it questions.
Two hoursRun sheet
| Block | Time | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | 10 min | What you'll leave with, and how people in the room use AI now |
| See what's possible | 20 min | Live demonstrations: an inbox that sorts itself, a quote drafted from voice notes, and an office asking its job system questions in plain English |
| Keep it safe | 25 min | What never to paste in, the settings to change today, spotting AI scams, and writing a one-page AI policy |
| Break | 10 min | Networking |
| Set it up once | 30 min | Hands-on: create a saved project that holds your business details, documents and tone; set shared instructions so anyone who helps you gets consistent results; connect one tool you already use, where your plan allows |
| Try it on your own work | 20 min | One real admin task each, with both presenters helping at laptops |
| Close | 5 min | The take-home guide and where to go next |
A 90-minute version is available. It keeps the hands-on set-up and shortens the demonstrations.
FormatHow it fits your program
- Two hours with a break, or a 90-minute version
- In person anywhere in Victoria, daytime or after hours, or online on request
- Two presenters, so people get help at their laptops
- Attendees bring a laptop with the AI tool they already use. We make sure everyone can take part, whatever plan they're on.
- Works on its own, or paired with an intro to AI session in the same month
You provide
- The venue, screen, sound and wifi
- Promotion and registrations
We provide
- Preparation and program copy
- Take-home materials for every attendee
- A short summary afterwards
For your listingProgram copy, ready to use
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Title
AI for business: put it to work
Alternative title
Short on time? Put AI to work on your admin
Description
Bring your laptop and leave with AI working for your business. In two hands-on hours you'll set AI up safely, save a set-up that already knows your business, and connect it to the email, calendar or files you already use. Examples come from trades, building and service businesses. No technical background needed.
Learning outcome
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to write a one-page AI policy, set up an AI assistant that knows their business, and connect it to a tool they already use to cut admin time.
PresentersTwo of us in the room
Justin Watts, Director
Justin has spent more than 15 years building the systems growing businesses run on, and the last few applying AI across them. At Workshop AI he helps trade and service businesses hand their repetitive office work to AI: quotes, double entry and the same questions answered over and over.
Kylie, Co-founder
Kylie leads client delivery at Workshop AI and co-presents, so attendees get hands-on help at their laptops rather than watching from the back of the room.
Workshop AI clients include Mattick Air, a Melbourne commercial air-conditioning business, and Rice Group, a regional NSW builder. For Mattick Air, we connected its job management system so the office can ask it questions in plain English. More on who we are on the company facts page.
Our approachA teaching session, not a sales pitch
We don't promote our services during the session. We share our contact details at the close and never use registration lists for marketing.
Next stepPlanning your 2027 program?
Ask for the one-page outline with the fee, or book a 20-minute chat. We're happy to fit the session to your program, your venue and your local businesses.