# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Free Business Training | AI Workshop | Small Business EducationAbout this EventArtificial intelligence is transforming how businesses operate, communicate, and compete. Join Houston business strategist Jean’ Austin for a free AI training designed to help entrepreneurs understand how AI can improve marketing, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.Hosted in partnership with San Jacinto College, this session is part of a three-part training series created to help small business owners move from education to implementation to measurable economic growth.Small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, yet only one in four small businesses currently uses AI in daily operations. This training aims to close that gap by introducing accessible AI tools and practical strategies for entrepreneurs.Participants will learn how to combine human expertise with AI tools to create smarter marketing strategies, improve decision making, and position their businesses for long term growth.What You Will LearnParticipants will be introduced to beginner friendly artificial intelligence tools and strategies including:• Using AI to improve marketing and customer communication• Prompt engineering and contextual prompting for better AI results• Smart model selection for different business tasks• AI tools including Microsoft Azure Copilot and Google Gemini• Practical ways AI can increase productivity and efficiency while preserving authentic human interactionsWho Should Attend• Small business owners• Entrepreneurs and startups• Women owned businesses• Veteran owned businesses• Professionals interested in AI and marketing• Anyone looking to improve business efficiency using AIAbout the InstructorJean’ Austin (pronounced “ZHAHN”) is the CEO and Managing Partner of Austin Business Strategies. With more than 18 years of experience, he helps small to midsize businesses develop the clarity, capacity, and credibility required to compete in procurement and supplier ecosystems.He is the creator of the BANKREADY® framework, which helps entrepreneurs build the financial structure and operational systems needed to pursue capital, contracts, and sustainable growth.Organizer ContactInnovating Marketing GroupEmail: info@innovatingmarketinggroup.comPhone: 346-980-9062 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/free-ai-training-for-small-businesses-marketing-ai-and-business-growth/100001984884186032 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: San Jacinto College South - **lat**: 29.5799359 - **long**: -95.2034249 - **full address**: San Jacinto College South, 13735 Beamer Road, Houston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fb272bf1ee5060bfe19190e49882202342cafbacfd9fb890d02eda968e6431be-rimg-w1200-h600-dc03062c-gmir.jpg?v=1773445149 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth being held? - **A:** Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth takes place on Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm at San Jacinto College South, 13735 Beamer Road, Houston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth? - **A:** Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth is organized by Innovating Marketing Group. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Free AI Training for Small Businesses: Marketing, AI & Business Growth is ideal for learners, working professionals, 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 Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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