# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AI For Small Businesses Getting Started
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Curious about AI but not sure where to start? Join the “AI for Small Business: Getting Started” workshop series designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want a practical, grounded introduction to generative artificial intelligence. Michael Browne, CEO of Rise Above Partners will provide content and instruction for the sessions. Partners include: Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Southwest Wisconsin SBDC.

This interactive workshop will explore:

How generative AI tools actually work
Practical ways AI can support small businesses
Risks, limitations, and best practices
How to adapt as AI tools continue to evolve
Hands-on exercises and guided practice
Reflection and next steps for implementation

Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, as the workshop includes live demonstrations and hands-on activities. 

The series includes multiple tour stops across Southwest Wisconsin, including in-person and virtual sessions. Select locations also feature Spanish-language evening programming. Light refreshments will be provided at in-person events. 

This workshop series is offered free of charge, with optional one-on-one follow-up support available. Funded in part by a USDA Rural Business Development Grant.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richland-center/ai-for-small-businesses-getting-started/200030282906950
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, artificial-intelligence, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Richland Center
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Richland Center Community & Senior Center
- **lat**: 43.3477486
- **long**: -90.3842806
- **full address**: Richland Center Community & Senior Center, Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AI For Small Businesses Getting Started being held?
  - **A:** AI For Small Businesses Getting Started takes place on Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am at Richland Center Community & Senior Center, Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AI For Small Businesses Getting Started?
  - **A:** AI For Small Businesses Getting Started is organized by Southwest Wisconsin - SBDC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AI For Small Businesses Getting Started 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 Richland Center, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AI For Small Businesses Getting Started sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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