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SUMMARY:AI Day: Practical Tools for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 16 | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM\nLocation: Tulloch Business Building Room 211 at the University of Nevada\, Reno\nCost: Free \n\n\nJoin Nevada SBDC for a full day of learning\, networking\, and hands-on exploration of the artificial intelligence tools that are helping small businesses work smarter\, move faster\, and turn ideas into action.This event is designed for entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, students\, advisors\, and community partners who want practical\, real-world ways to use AI. Whether you are looking to improve your marketing\, automate repetitive tasks\, build a simple website\, organize customer information\, generate new ideas\, or better understand what AI means for your business\, AI Day will give you takeaways you can start using right away. \nThe day begins with the national America’s SBDC AI Day Livestream\, featuring expert conversations\, small business success stories\, student project highlights\, and a featured speaker on the future of AI and small business. \nIn the afternoon\, attendees will shift from learning to building during a beginner-friendly Lovable Vibe-Coding Hackathon. No coding experience is required. Participants will use plain-English prompts to create simple AI-powered business tools\, websites\, landing pages\, forms\, dashboards\, and prototypes. \nCome for the ideas. Stay for the community. Leave with something you actually built. \nWhat to Expect \nAttendees will have the opportunity to: \n\nNetwork with entrepreneurs\, business owners\, students\, advisors\, and innovation partners from across Nevada\nWatch live sessions from the America’s SBDC AI Day Summit\nLearn how AI is changing small business marketing\, operations\, customer service\, and product development\nEnjoy lunch while connecting with Nevada’s entrepreneurial community\nParticipate in a hands-on Lovable vibe-coding hackathon\nBuild a simple prototype\, landing page\, intake form\, workflow\, or AI-powered business tool\nLearn how Nevada SBDC can support your next steps after the event\n\nWho Should Attend \nThis event is a great fit for: \n\nSmall business owners curious about AI\nEntrepreneurs looking for practical tools to save time or grow\nStudents interested in AI\, entrepreneurship\, and innovation\nNon-technical founders who want to prototype ideas quickly\nCommunity partners supporting Nevada’s business ecosystem\nAnyone who wants to better understand how AI can be used in real businesses\n\nYou do not need coding experience or a technical background to participate. \nEvent Schedule\n\n10:30 – 11:00 AM | Check-In\, Coffee & Networking \nGuests arrive\, check in\, grab coffee\, and meet fellow entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, students\, advisors\, and community partners. \n11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | America’s SBDC AI Day Livestream \nAttendees will watch the national America’s SBDC AI Day Livestream featuring: \n\nOpening remarks\nAI Transforming Main Street: Small Business Panel\nStudent Project Highlights\nFeatured Speaker: AI & the Future of Small Business — An Outside Perspective\nClosing remarks\n\n1:00 – 1:45 PM | Lunch & Networking \nLunch is provided. Attendees will have time to connect with fellow entrepreneurs\, advisors\, students\, and local innovation partners. \n1:45 – 2:00 PM | Local Welcome Back: What Can You Build Today? \nNevada SBDC will frame the afternoon around practical AI use cases for small businesses\, including marketing\, automation\, customer intake\, websites\, internal workflows\, and simple business tools. \nThis short session will help attendees think about what they want to build during the hackathon. \n2:00 – 2:15 PM | Lovable Hackathon Orientation \nParticipants will be introduced to the beginner-friendly Lovable vibe-coding hackathon.\nNo coding experience is required. Attendees will use plain-English prompts to turn a business idea into a working prototype. \n2:15 – 4:15 PM | Lovable Vibe-Coding Hackathon \nParticipants will roll up their sleeves and build an AI-powered business tool using simple prompts instead of traditional coding. \nAttendees may work individually or in small teams\, with support available throughout the session. \nExample projects could include: \n\nA landing page for a new product or service\nA customer intake form\nA lead capture page\nA quote\, booking\, or FAQ tool\nAn internal workflow or dashboard\nA prototype for a new business idea\nA simple website for a business\, event\, or campaign\n\n4:15 – 4:30 PM | Show & Tell\, Wrap-Up & Next Steps \nVolunteers will share what they created during the hackathon. \nThe day will close with next steps\, Nevada SBDC advising resources\, and practical ways attendees can continue using AI in their businesses. \nWhat You’ll Leave With \nBy the end of AI Day\, attendees will leave with: \n\nA better understanding of how AI is being used by small businesses\nPractical ideas for applying AI to marketing\, operations\, customer service\, and product development\nHands-on experience using Lovable to create a working prototype\nNew connections across Nevada’s entrepreneurial community\nClear next steps for continuing to build with support from Nevada SBDC\n\nAbout the Lovable Vibe-Coding Hackathon \nVibe coding is a new way to build digital tools using natural language prompts instead of traditional code. \nDuring the hackathon\, participants will use Lovable to create simple prototypes\, websites\, workflows\, and business tools. The goal is not to build something perfect. The goal is to learn what is possible\, experiment with new tools\, and leave with something tangible that can be improved after the event. \nThis session is designed for beginners\, non-technical founders\, and anyone who wants to explore how AI can help turn business ideas into working prototypes. \nCost \nThis event is free to attend.\nSpace may be limited\, and registration is encouraged. \nRegister Today \nJoin Nevada SBDC on Thursday\, July 16\, at the Tulloch Business Building at the University of Nevada\, Reno for a full day of AI learning\, networking\, and hands-on building.\nExplore what AI can do for your business — and leave with something you built yourself.
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/ai-day-practical-tools-for-small-business/
LOCATION:Tulloch Business Building\, College of Business at the University of Nevada\, Reno\, 1664 N. Virginia St.\, Reno\, 89557\, United States
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