# Event Details - **Event Name**: ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in Sydney to build your very first AI agent hands-on at the ARIA AI Build Sprint!About this EventJoin the ARIA AI Build Sprint SydneyA 4-week, hands-on program to build your first AI agent prototype — in a squad, with mentors, with a month of Premium Claude.ARIA AI Build Sprint is a cohort program hosted by ARIA Women in Tech. Working in squads of three or four, you'll spend June exploring Claude, defining a real business problem, and building an AI agent prototype to solve it — culminating in an in-person Build Day on Sunday 21 June and a community Demo Night at the the next month after.By the end of the program every squad will have a working AI agent prototype, a project they can showcase on their resume, and the experience of pitching to the wider ARIA community.? Program runs 1 – 30 June 2026? In-person Build Day: Sunday 21 June 2026? Build Day venue: Sydney (Crowsnest Community Centre)? Demo Night: July? 12 seats only — 3 or 4 squadsTHE PROGRAMBefore kickoffComplete the Claude Foundations pre-work module (~2 hours, self-paced). Required before Week 1.Join the dedicated cohort WhatsApp group for peer support and facilitator help throughout June.Week 1 online— Kickoff, squad formation, and program rhythm.Week 2 online — Problem definition and agent design.Week 3 online— Mid-sprint check-in and final prep for Build Day.? Build Day — Sunday 21 June (in person, Sydney)A full day with your squad, plus a guest masterclass on AI cybersecurity from Arash Farzanfar and 2 hours of dedicated mentoring.Guest masterclass — online, scheduled within one of the weekly sessionsDr. Ash Khalilian, Founder & CEO of Agentive, on Multi-Agent AI Systems.Ash Khalilian will join on build day remotely for appx 2 hours.Internal showcase online - Each squad presents and gives peer feedback to the others.Mentor consultations Online- 60-minute consultation with mentors, for technical questions, project feedback, and Demo Night prep.? Demo Night — Pitch your prototype to the wider ARIA community. Open to all ARIA members.GUEST MASTERCLASSESDr. Ash Khalilian — Founder & CEO of Agentive (online masterclass)Agentive is one of Australia's leading AI-Native consultancies, focused on Multi-Agent AI Systems. Ash brings 26+ years of enterprise IT leadership at Telstra, Qantas and T-Systems, and will share his expertise on building real-world multi-agent systems.Arash Farzanfar — Cyber Security Consultant (in-person masterclass on Build Day). Arash will cover the principles of cybersecurity in AI agent design — a critical topic for any real-world AI system — and answer squads' questions live.Day-to-day program facilitation and squad guidance is led by the ARIA Women in Tech team.⏱ TIME COMMITMENT — PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERINGFor your squad's success and out of fairness to your squad-mates, we ask every participant to commit at least 25–30 hours across June:- Complete the Claude Foundations pre-work before kickoff (required)- Attend all weekly online sessions (90 minutes each)- Attend the full Build Day on Sunday 21 June (in person, Sydney)- Present at Demo Night- Spend approximately 4–6 hours of squad work per week between sessionsIf you cannot commit to this, please join the next cohort instead. Your squad depends on you.? HOW SQUADS WORKEach squad gets one Premium Claude account (Cowork + Claude Code). Squad members rotate as the "Driver" — one person leads the build at a time while the others contribute, learn, and review. This is real engineering practice and one of the skills you'll develop in the program.WHAT'S INCLUDED✦ One month of Premium Claude (Cowork + Claude Code) — one account per squad✦ Claude Foundations pre-work module✦ 2 expert masterclasses (Dr. Ash Khalilian + Arash Farzanfar)✦ 4 group sessions facilitated by ARIA Women in Tech✦ Dedicated cohort WhatsApp group for daily support✦ Lunch and refreshments on Build Day✦ Demo Night attended by the ARIA communityWHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH- A working AI agent prototype built with your squad- A month of hands-on experience with Claude (Cowork + Claude Code)- A project you can add to your resume- Real experience pitching your work to a community audience- Confidence to use AI in your work and personal projects- Lasting connections in the Iranian-Australian tech communityWHO IT'S FORThis is a women-centred program open to all ARIA members.✓ All skill levels welcome — beginners through senior engineers✓ No coding experience required (Cowork lets you build through conversation)✓ Bring curiosity, openness to teamwork, and the time commitment described above✓ Squads will be balanced at formation so everyone learns and contributesREFUND POLICYPartial refund of $50 available up to 7 days before kickoff (by 25 May 2026). After that, you can transfer your ticket to another person free of charge , responsibility to find the replacement is with you.QUESTIONS?Reach out via Telegram.ARIA Women in Tech is a subgroup of ARIA, the Iranian IT community in Australia, supporting women in technology through connection, confidence-building, and professional growth.A Melbourne in-person edition of this program is also being explored. If a venue is finalised, it will be announced separately. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crows-nest/aria-ai-build-sprint-sydney-build-your-first-ai-agent/100001989065232655 - **Event Categories**: business, it, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Crows Nest Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 107.19, max: 107.19, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Crows Nest - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Crows Nest Centre - **lat**: -33.8254702 - **long**: 151.2016437 - **full address**: Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/433f404d6f0ebf72c05a6aa1fe43c2a70535aae741ba5c41867a314143bb95fd-rimg-w940-h470-dc13161c-gmir.jpg?v=1778989026 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent being held? - **A:** ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent? - **A:** ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent is organized by ARIA (Australian Iranian IT Association). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** ARIA AI Build Sprint Sydney | Build Your First AI Agent is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Crows Nest, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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