AI Business Summit – Event Summary

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to host the AI Business Summit: From Overwhelmed to Automated – Real AI Tools, Real Demos, Ready to Deploy, a powerful hands-on workshop designed to help business owners, managers, and professionals confidently integrate AI into everyday operations. This live, in-person training meets participants at their current level of understanding and transforms confusion and tech frustration into clarity, efficiency, and action.

Attendees will learn how real businesses are using AI today, explore practical tools, watch live demonstrations, and leave with immediately usable resources to streamline workflows, enhance customer engagement, and reduce manual time-consuming tasks. The workshop is structured to equip organizations of all sizes—especially small to mid-sized businesses—to stay competitive in a fast-changing economy.

Workshop Schedule

Morning Session (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
• AI fundamentals, mindset shift, and practical early-win strategies
• Demo-driven walkthroughs with real examples and take-home materials
• Actionable tools to implement immediately

Working Lunch (12:00 – 1:00 PM)
• Open Q&A with the presenter

Afternoon Session (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
• Voice-AI applications and business use cases
• Real-world implementation for small–mid size business environments

Presenter

Beverly Scheider, Owner – It’s Just Fun, LLC and AI’mIn
Beverly is an energetic educator and entrepreneur specializing in accessible, real-world applications of AI for everyday business use. Her teaching style focuses on practical implementation over technical complexity — helping teams learn by doing.

Key Takeaways for Attendees

• Learn real AI tools you can begin using immediately

• Eliminate fear and overwhelm around technology

• Gain new strategies to reduce workload and increase efficiency

• Walk away with supporting worksheets and implementation materials

• Network with local business leaders also exploring AI adoption