Concepts will build upon each other, so participation in all classes is recommended. Weekly topics are as follows:
Session 1: AI Overview & Prompting Practice - Managing Risk in Using AI
Session 2: Taking control of AI: Automating Tasks and more
Learn to personalize AI for your business by improving your prompts, developing AI agents to automate tasks, and developing internal guidelines around AI use. Attendees are encouraged to bring their computers to experiment.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
25% off discount for registering early! Discount expires 30 days before the event. Register today!



Nema Etheridge is the area director of the UGA SBDC in Albany. Prior to joining the SBDC, she spent 15 years creating marketing content for small businesses. As a marketing director for a coffee company, she managed content creation for two e-commerce sites. She is well versed in content management, email marketing, search engine optimization, social media marketing, web-based advertising, and online brand management.
The UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia. This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is supported by federal taxpayer funds. Our federal funding disclosure can be found at www.georgiasbdc.org.
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