BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D
REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260311T163000Z
DTEND:20260311T183000Z
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
SUMMARY:AI for Everyday Business - Cut Busywork\, not corners
DESCRIPTION:Practical Use Cases for Owner-Operators and Working Managers\n\n\n\nThis isn't a tech workshop for tech people. It's a hands-on session for managers and owners who want to reduce busywork   without hiring more staff or learning to code.\n\n\n\nWhether you're running a small team or wearing all the hats yourself\, this workshop shows how AI tools (like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot) can take on everyday tasks   from drafting emails to summarizing meeting notes\, prepping training docs\, or even helping you think out loud.\n\n\n\nNo jargon. No hype. Just what's possible   and what to avoid.\n\n\n\nYou'll learn how to:\n\n	Spot where AI can save time in your day-to-day   and where it can't\n	Give AI good instructions so it actually helps\n	Use AI for scheduling\, onboarding\, and comms   without compromising your tone or brand\n	Work with AI for brain-storming\, planning\, or even gut-checking decisions   with clear safety\, privacy\, and accuracy guardrails\n\nPLUS\, each attendee will receive two helpful resources to takeaway:\n\n\n	A plain-language starter kit that includes:\n\n	\n		Sample prompts for 5 everyday tasks\n		Instruction-writing cheat sheet\n		A mini guide to privacy and risk red flags\n	\n	\n	A simple checklist to help evaluate new AI tools\n\nThis is not a hype session. It's a practical entry point to using AI tools as they exist now   useful\, imperfect\, and evolving fast.\n\n\n\nRegister today and save a seat at the table!\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Spring Professional Sustainability Series\; practical training to help businesses and professionals perform sustainably   without workplace fatigue. \n\n \n\nLimited time offer - Save up to 40% with the Spring Professional Sustainability Series!  \n\nRegister for two or more sessions before March 9\, 2026 and receive $10 off per session. Simply email the Chamber team at chamber@whistlerchamber.com with the names of attendees and the sessions you'd like to join\, and we'll take care of the rest. It's an easy way to build your own learning pathway this spring while saving!\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Saga Works\n\nSaga Works is led by Laura Bock Blumes (MBA\, M.EdTech) and Mike Blumes (CPA)\, a Whistler-based team with deep experience in operations\, fi nance\, and modern learning design. With decades of real-world practice   and current certifi cations in change management and AI for business   they specialize in tools that actually work for small teams. Their sessions are practical\, accessible\, and built for busy people navigating fast-moving change.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Practical Use Cases for Owner-Operators and Working Managers<br />\n<br />\n<strong><em>This isn&rsquo\;t a tech workshop for tech people.&nbsp\;</em></strong>It&rsquo\;s a hands-on session for managers and owners who want to reduce busywork &mdash\; without hiring more staff or learning to code.<br />\n<br />\nWhether you&rsquo\;re running a small team or wearing all the hats yourself\, this workshop shows how AI tools (like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot) can take on everyday tasks &mdash\; from drafting emails to summarizing meeting notes\, prepping training docs\, or even helping you think out loud.<br />\n<br />\nNo jargon. No hype. Just what&rsquo\;s possible &mdash\; and what to avoid.<br />\n<br />\nYou&rsquo\;ll learn how to:</span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Spot where AI can save time in your day-to-day &mdash\; and where it can&rsquo\;t</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Give AI good instructions so it actually helps</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Use AI for scheduling\, onboarding\, and comms &mdash\; without compromising your tone or brand</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Work with AI for brain-storming\, planning\, or even gut-checking decisions &mdash\; with clear safety\, privacy\, and accuracy guardrails</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>PLUS</strong>\, each attendee will receive two helpful resources to takeaway:</span></span>\n\n<ol>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>A plain-language starter kit</strong> that includes:</span></span>\n\n	<ol>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Sample prompts for 5 everyday tasks</span></span></span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Instruction-writing cheat sheet</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">A mini guide to privacy and risk red flags</span></span></li>\n	</ol>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">A simple checklist to help evaluate new AI tools</span></span></strong></li>\n</ol>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><em>This is not a hype session. It&rsquo\;s a practical entry point to using AI tools as they exist now &mdash\; useful\, imperfect\, and evolving fast.<br />\n<br />\nRegister today and save a seat at the table!</em></strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">This session is part of the&nbsp\;<a href="https://go.whistlerchamber.com/WBA"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Spring Professional Sustainability Series</span></strong></a>\;&nbsp\;practical training to help businesses and professionals perform sustainably &mdash\; without workplace fatigue.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Limited time offer - Save up to 40% with the Spring Professional Sustainability Series! </span></span></em></strong><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">&#127793\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Register for&nbsp\;<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">two or more sessions before March 9\, 2026</span></strong>&nbsp\;and receive&nbsp\;<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">$10 off per session.</span></strong>&nbsp\;Simply email the Chamber team at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:chamber@whistlerchamber.com?subject=Bundle%20%26%20Save%20-%20Spring%20Professional%20Sustainability%20Series&amp\;body=Hi%20there%2C%20%0A%0AI%20would%20like%20to%20bundle%20and%20save%20the%20following%20Spring%20Professional%20Sustainability%20workshops%3A%20%0A%0A(remove%20those%20that%20do%20NOT%20apply)%20%0A1.%20March%2011%2C%202026%20AI%20for%20Everyday%20Business%20-%20Cut%20Busywork%2C%20not%20corners%20%0A2.%20March%2017%2C%202026%20Leading%20Change%20with%20Bellrock%20Benchmarking%20Inc.%20%0A3.%20April%209%2C%202026%20Your%20Career%2C%20Your%20Limits%3A%20Setting%20Workplace%20Boundaries%20(live%20webinar)%20%0A4.%20April%2022%2C%202026%20Mastering%20Tough%20Talks%3A%20HR%20Strategies%20with%20Peninsula%20HR%20Canada%20%0A5.%20April%2028%2C%202026%20How%20to%20Build%20a%20Healthy%20Culture%20of%20High-Performance%20Teams%20with%20Bellrock%20Benchmarking%20Inc.%20%0A6.%20May%2027%2C%202026%20Boost%20Your%20Business%20Compliance%3A%20HR%20and%20Health%20%26%20Safety%20Essentials%20with%20Peninsula%20HR%20Canada%20%0A7.%20May%2029%2C%202026%3A%20Your%20Burnout%20Prevention%20Plan%20(live%20webinar)%20%0A%0AThe%20name(s)%20and%20email%20address(es)%20of%20my%20attendee(s)%3A%20%0A1.%20%0A(enter%20more%20as%20needed)%20%0A%0AMany%20thanks%2C%20%0A(enter%20your%20name%20here)%20%0A">chamber@whistlerchamber.com</a>&nbsp\;with the names of attendees and the sessions you&rsquo\;d like to join\, and we&rsquo\;ll take care of the rest. It&rsquo\;s an easy way to build your own learning pathway this spring while saving!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="198" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2416/Image/WBA/LauraBockBlumes_SagaWorks.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 198px\; margin: 10px\; float: left\;" width="300" /><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>About Saga Works</strong><br />\nSaga Works is led by Laura Bock Blumes (MBA\, M.EdTech) and Mike Blumes (CPA)\, a Whistler-based team with deep experience in operations\, fi nance\, and modern learning design. With decades of real-world practice &mdash\; and current certifi cations in change management and AI for business &mdash\; they specialize in tools that actually work for small teams. Their sessions are practical\, accessible\, and built for busy people navigating fast-moving change.</span></span>
LOCATION:Whistler Chamber of Commerce 4230 Gate Way Drive Whistler
UID:e.2416.2908
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260411T234547Z
URL:https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/details/ai-for-everyday-business-cut-busywork-not-corners-2908
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR
