

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Can My Business Afford to Ignore AI?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Thurston Chamber February Forum: Can My Business Afford to Ignore AI?
How leaders use AI to solve real problems—not chase trends

AI is reshaping how work gets done—but where does it actually fit in your business?

Join the Thurston County Chamber for an interactive February Forum designed for business and community leaders who want practical, strategic insight into AI adoption. This conversation moves beyond headlines and hype to focus on AI as a productivity and business development tool—helping organizations work smarter, not harder.

Rather than “just using ChatGPT,” this Forum explores the real questions leaders should be asking:
• Where are we spending time on repetitive tasks?
• Where are labor costs high?
• How can technology free staff to focus on higher-value work?

Through live mind-mapping and discussion, participants will identify real opportunities within their own organizations while exploring broader workforce and economic trends shaping 2026 and beyond. You’ll also learn why AI isn’t about replacing people—but evolving roles, improving efficiency, and staying competitive in a changing labor market.

The Forum will be led by John Hansman, founder of truit, offering a strategic, business-first perspective on what leaders need to know now.

Event Details
? Wednesday, February 11, 2026
⏰ 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
? Norman Worthington Center
Saint Martin’s University
5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503

?️ Tickets are limited—register early to secure your seat!

? Register online: https://members.thurstonchamber.com/events/Details/february-chamber-forum-can-my-business-afford-to-ignore-ai-1594346?sourceTypeId=Website
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lacey/can-my-business-afford-to-ignore-ai/200029620605707
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://members.thurstonchamber.com/events/Details/february-chamber-forum-can-my-business-afford-to-ignore-ai-1594346?sourceTypeId=Website&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lacey-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lacey
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Saint Martin's Worthington Center
- **lat**: 47.043137
- **long**: -122.814865
- **full address**: Saint Martin's Worthington Center, Lacey, Washington, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Thurston County Chamber (https://allevents.in/org/thurston-county-chamber/2325405)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Saint Martin's Worthington Center, Lacey, Washington, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Thurston County Chamber
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Can My Business Afford to Ignore AI? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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