On the Threshold: AI & Wine

A relaxed, in-person workshop for the AI-curious — led by Elena Filatova, a former Google engineer who works with AI, living in Long Beach.
About this Event

After overwhelming interest from neighbors on Nextdoor, we're putting together a relaxed, hands-on AI workshop in Long Beach — for people who are tired of hearing the buzz and ready to cross over to actually using it effectively.

What you'll walk away with

• A clear picture of what AI actually is — explained through wine, not jargon
• Peace of mind about privacy — what AI does with what you tell it
• Something you built yourself in the room — a flyer, a simple landing page, or a menu
• Take-home templates you'll keep using: summarize a document, draft a post, think through a big decision

Who it's for — every level, no background required

• Anyone curious about all the noise who wants to finally see what it does
• Professionals who feel behind; creatives, teachers, retirees, parents
• Even technical folks: meeting AI through metaphor and the language of wine is a different kind of room

Before you come

• Install one AI app on your phone: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude (the free version is fine)
• Optional: bring a laptop if you'd like to do more
• A few bottles will be open to share — bring one if you'd like

Show up curious. That's the only requirement.