Facilitation Skills Intensive + Future of Work AI Briefing (Tampa)
Schedule
Sat Nov 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
COhatch West Tampa | Tampa, FL

About this Event
Tired of workshops that stall out in sticky-note theater? People talk, notes go up, nothing gets decided. This one-day intensive fixes that.
You’ll practice facilitation live, handle tough stakeholders in the moment, and walk out with a proven playbook plus confidence you can show to your manager.
And because the workplace is shifting fast: you’ll also get an insider Future of Work + AI Briefing—what’s really changing in product, design, and leadership, and how to thrive as roles evolve.
What You’ll Learn
- Core Facilitation: neutrality, timeboxing, framing, alignment
- Handling Tough Stakeholders: turn conflict into clarity (without drama)
- Pivoting in the Moment: redirect energy, keep momentum, land the plane
- Leading Sprints & Crits: productive, outcome-driven sessions
- Decision-Making: end with action, not confusion
- Future of Work + AI Briefing: insider perspective on how AI is reshaping product, design, and leadership careers
What You Get (Total Value $3,470)
- 1-Day Intensive Training ($995) — 7 hours of live practice + coaching
- Facilitation Playbook ($495) — reusable agendas, scripts, checklists
- Simulation Lab + Portfolio Proof ($695) — recorded reps + coach feedback to show managers
- 30-Day Implementation Sprint ($495) — two office hours to redline your agendas and debrief real sessions
- Manager ROI Kit ($295) — reimbursement email, outcomes checklist, certificate
- Tampa Facilitation Guild ($495) — local peer circle + monthly invites
- Bonus for First 10: 20-minute Workshop Audit (submit your upcoming session; get a plan)
- Pilot Perk: Tampa-only pilot pricing; price increases next cohort
Who It’s For
- UX designers stepping into leadership (title or not)
- Product managers aligning teams fast (without endless meetings)
- Team leads and consultants who need decisions, not endless debate
- Professionals ready to future-proof their skills in the age of AI

Instructor & Guest
- — AJ&Smart Certified Full-Stack Facilitator
- 2,000+ hours facilitating at IBM, startups, and innovation labs
- Led executive sessions across design thinking, AI, and enterprise transformation
- AI strategy panelist featured in Tampa Bay Business and Wealth (TBBW) Magazine
- Guest Keynote & Fireside Briefing: A Tampa Startup CEO (Synapse Conference Award Winner) joins Christina Adames to unpack how AI is changing the ground rules in product, design, and leadership. Expect straight talk on what’s working inside companies today, what’s breaking, and the practical steps you can take now to be ready for what’s next.
Bold Guarantees
- By-Lunch Walk-Away: If by lunch it’s not the most practical facilitation training you’ve taken, leave for a full refund.
- Decisions, Not Sticky Notes: Use the framework. If your next real session doesn’t end with a decision, get a 1:1 coaching call or a refund — your choice.
- Pass-The-Mic Retake: Not ready to run a room within 30 days? Retake the next Tampa cohort free.
Why This Beats Your Alternatives
❌ YouTube gives tips, not live reps and feedback.
❌ $5K+ certifications take months and aren’t UX/Product-specific.
✅ One day. Real practice. Proof you can show. A network you can use.
✅ Plus: a Future of Work + AI keynote you won’t get anywhere else.
Tickets & Scarcity
- 16 seats only for personalized coaching
- $395 Early Bird until Oct 8 → $495 Standard
- Live seat count updates; sell-out expected
- First 10 get the Workshop Audit bonus
👉 Claim Your Seat Now — Lead the room with confidence and thrive in the future of work.
🎟 $395 Early Bird (thru Oct 8) → $495 Standard
Where is it happening?
COhatch West Tampa, 2130 West Main Street, Tampa, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 395.00 to USD 795.00
