Great Lakes AI Week Community Day Workshops & Certificates
Presented by the Enterprise Technology Association, JobsOhio, and The University of Toledo. Complete the form at the bottom of this page to reserve your seat.
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning and leadership at The University of Toledo College of Engineering. These workshops are designed to help professionals, business leaders, and teams strengthen their AI knowledge and practical readiness while connecting with peers across the Great Lakes region. Participants will receive certificates for completing the workshops sponsored by JobsOhio’s as a part of the new AI Upskilling and Training initiative.
Get AI Certified With Four Hours of AI Training & Workshops!
Workshop participants will receive four credit hours towards certificates that will be issued by Enterprise Technology Association and are sponsored by JobsOhio. Attendees may choose to participate in the track and sessions of their choice:
Track One: AI Techniques and Tooling for Professionals and Learners
Discover how to integrate AI tools into your daily work to boost productivity, creativity, and performance. Learn the fundamentals of prompt engineering, workflow automation, and responsible AI use for individuals and teams using common tools like Microsoft 365.
Track Two: AI Strategy & Governance for Organizational Leaders
Designed for leaders, these sessions explore how to build and manage an AI strategy that aligns with business goals and compliance standards. Topics include AI governance frameworks, policy alignment, and responsible innovation pathways.
AI Strategy in Action: Practical Lessons for Creating Business Impact
AI is transforming how businesses compete, operate, and grow. In this interactive two-hour workshop, participants will explore what AI is, how it creates measurable business value, and what separates successful initiatives from those that stall. Through real-world examples and guided discussion, the session draws on practical lessons from leading organizations that have turned AI strategy into results. Attendees will learn how to evaluate where AI can make a difference, identify high-value opportunities, and build confidence in applying AI thinking to their own work.
The session is led by Todd S. James, Founder and CEO of Aurora Insights and former Chief Data & Technology Officer at 84.51° and Head of AI at Kroger, who has helped Fortune 500 companies translate AI strategy into practical business impact.
Turning Your AI Strategy into Real Momentum
Most AI programs don’t fail because of bad models. They fail because no one agrees on what success should look like. This session focuses on how organizations move from planning to progress... building trust, fluency, and measurable traction through the Get Started, Get Unstuck, Get Ahead framework.
This session will be led by Nate Sowder, AVP of Innovation at Fifth Third Bank, Executive in Residence at Cintrifuse in Cincinnati & the Entrepreneurs Center in Dayton, and author of unquoted, a weekly series highlighting historical, overlooked thinkers and their ideas that are shaping the future of AI, design, and decision-making.
Complete this form to save your seat! There is no cost to attend, and parking passes are available at no cost. We will send you a calendar invite and email once approved!