Impact Skills Series: What Could We Do Differently?
When you’re deep in the work, it’s easy to default to familiar solutions…even when they’re not working. This session helps participants break out of “we’ve always done it this way”...
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AI Fridays: Introduction to the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub
Kick off our new AI Fridays series with an introduction to the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub—a regional coalition dedicated to advancing human-centered AI across Southwest Florida. Learn who we...
Free
Grant Writing Community of Practice, August 6, 2026
Hybrid Event
Building a Fundable Program Strong funding starts with strong programming. In this session, participants will learn how to design programs that are measurable, strategic, and attractive to funders. The focus...
Free
AI Fridays: AI Without the Anxiety-Practical Data Security for Businesses of Every Size
AI is powerful — but do you know where your data goes when you use it? Join Heidi Cramer (Florida SBDC at FGCU) and Bruce Kelly (Vivitec) at the HI...
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AI Fridays: From Hype to Human-Centered AI: A Leader’s Framework for Clarity, Creativity, and Confident Decisions
Join Abdul Muhammad II of MDM Ventures as he introduces a practical framework for helping leaders use AI with greater intention, protect their judgment, and make more confident decisions. This...
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AI Fridays: The Authentic Advantage
Join Anna Haney-Withrow of Florida SouthWestern State College for an honest conversation about what makes our work trustworthy, worthwhile, and authentically our own in an age of increasingly capable AI...
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AI Fridays: Mastering Decision-Making in the Age of AI-Closing the ROI Gap
Join Angelo Biasi, founder of Solvably+Credably.ai and one of EdTech Digest's Top 100 Influencers, as he unpacks the decision-making capacity gap that quietly undermines AI ROI. Enterprise AI adoption is...
Free
Grant Writing Community of Practice, September 10, 2026
Hybrid Event
Budgets that Make Sense to Funders Budgets tell a story. In this session, participants will learn how to build realistic, strategic budgets that strengthen funding requests and increase credibility with...
Free
AI Fridays: Ai + Influence = Sales
Join RUKE and Cole Peacock for a one day, small-room intensive for entrepreneurs doing $250k-$2M. No Panels. No lecture marathons. Three themes. Three table discussions. Real work done in the...
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AI Fridays: Culture by Design in the Age of AI
Join Susan Minaya from Minaya Learning Global Solutions how Culture by Design in the Age of AI helps leaders understand that AI does not enter a neutral workplace. It enters...
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AI Fridays: Not Your Grandma’s Marketing
Join Jim Dobinski to take a broad look at how AI is being used to remove the simple tasks of digital marketing, allowing humans to be more creative. Presenter: Jim...
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Impact Skills Series: How Will We Make It Happen?
How Will We Make It Happen? is about the often-overlooked work of turning ambitious ideas into manageable action. Participants will learn how to make big work small, breaking complex initiatives...
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