Half-Day Workshop · Atlanta

AI in the Real World

Four operators plus a special guest. Five industries. One afternoon at ATDC. Real systems, real workflows, and the unfiltered story of what it actually takes to ship AI in the wild.

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What to expect

An afternoon of working AI.

No pitch decks. No keynote theater. Five short, sharp talks from operators who run businesses with AI baked in — followed by hands-on Q&A with each of them.

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Five real-world systems
Each speaker walks through a workflow they actually use today — the prompts, the tools, the trade-offs.
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Live demos, no slides
Working software on the projector. You see the system run, you see what it produces, you see where it breaks.
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Operator Q&A panel
All five speakers on stage. Bring the question your team can't agree on — you'll get five honest answers.
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Take-home playbooks
Every attendee leaves with a one-page playbook from each talk. Yours to copy, adapt, or hand to your team Tuesday morning.
The afternoon, minute by minute

Schedule

Tight format. We start on time, we end on time.

12:30 PM
Doors open · coffee, name tags, lobby networking
Hosted in the ATDC main hall
1:00 PM
Welcome & the case for "execution first"
Nina Thomas — Atlanta AI Exchange
1:15 PM
Talk 1 · AI on the job site: cutting bid prep from days to hours
Iris Omokhodion — Real Estate & Construction
1:50 PM
Talk 2 · Teaching AI without losing the room
John Thomas — Education & Curriculum
2:25 PM
Break · coffee refill, stretch, hallway conversations
15 minutes
2:40 PM
Talk 3 · Live audiences, live tools: AI for entertainment events
Dave Smith, DTM — Entertainment & Network
3:15 PM
Talk 4 · Brand voice that doesn't sound like a robot
Nina Thomas — Brand Marketing & Community
3:50 PM
Talk 5 · Automating government workflows that everyone hates
Alicia Graham (guest) — Government & Automation
4:25 PM
Operator panel · all five on stage, audience Q&A
Moderated. Bring the question your team can't agree on.
5:00 PM
Closing & happy hour
Drinks and snacks in the ATDC lobby until 5:30 PM
The lineup

Five speakers. Five lanes.

Each member of the Exchange leads from their own industry. They aren't here to perform — they're here to show you what they actually built.

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Iris Omokhodion
Me3 AI Consulting
"AI on the job site: cutting bid prep from days to hours"
Iris builds AI workflows for general contractors and developers. She'll demo a live system that turns scattered RFPs into bid-ready documents before the coffee gets cold.
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John Thomas
VendorCall
"Teaching AI without losing the room"
John runs AI training for non-technical teams. He'll share the curriculum patterns that work — and the demos that fall flat — when the audience isn't already convinced.
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Dave Smith, DTM
Brand It Live
"Live audiences, live tools: AI for entertainment events"
Dave produces live events and broadcasts. He'll show how he uses AI mid-show for crowd interaction, content generation, and tightening run-of-show without slowing the room.
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Nina Thomas
People in the Loop, LLC
"Brand voice that doesn't sound like a robot"
Nina builds brand systems for operators. She'll walk through her playbook for getting AI to write in your real voice — including the prompt structure she uses with every client.
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Alicia Graham
AMDR Automate AI
Guest Speaker
"Automating government workflows that everyone hates"
Joining us as a guest, Alicia is an n8n ambassador building automation for public-sector teams. She'll demo a workflow that replaces three hours of weekly form processing with a single approval click.
The venue

ATDC at Tech Square.

The Advanced Technology Development Center sits in the heart of Tech Square — Georgia Tech's startup hub and one of the densest concentrations of operators in the Southeast. Easy MARTA access, plenty of parking, and a building that's been hosting Atlanta's tech community for decades.

We'll be in the main event hall on the second floor. Look for the Atlanta AI Exchange node strip on the door.

ATDC

  • Address: 75 Fifth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
  • Floor: 2nd floor · Main hall
  • MARTA: 5 min walk from Midtown Station
  • Parking: Tech Square deck · validated
  • Wi-Fi: Open guest network
  • Accessibility: Step-free entrance & elevators
Before you come

Common questions.

Is this really free?
Yes. The Atlanta AI Exchange runs events as part of our community work. Coffee, snacks, and parking validation are on us. We just ask that you actually show up if you RSVP — seats are limited.
Do I need to be technical?
No. The talks are aimed at operators — people who run businesses or teams — not engineers. You'll see real systems, but you won't be reading code on the screen.
Will the talks be recorded?
We're not recording the full sessions. The take-home playbook will cover the key points from each talk. The reason: speakers share more freely when nothing leaves the room.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes — have them RSVP separately so we have an accurate headcount. If we sell out, we'll start a wait list.
What should I bring?
A notebook, an open laptop if you want to follow along, and at least one real question about how AI fits in your business.

One afternoon. Five operators. Real work.

Reserve your seat now — we cap attendance at 80 and last event sold out a week early.

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