Your First Steps with AI
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch | Surrey, BC
About this Event
AI for Professionals: Boosting Productivity with Prompt Engineering
4-Hour Intensive Workshop
Target Audience: Absolute beginners who want practical, no-code AI skills.
Overall Goal: Participants leave with immediate, actionable techniques that deliver clear ROI, saving hours per week while protecting data and confidence.
Pricing & Tickets
Early Bird — $49
Limited to the first 15 seats. Perfect for fast movers who want the best deal.
General Admission — $79
Full access to the 4-hour live workshop experience.
Early Bird pricing ends soon — secure your spot before it’s gone.
Workshop Schedule (Minute-by-Minute)
00:00 – 00:45: AI Foundations & Security
00:45 – 02:00: The Art of Prompt Engineering
02:00 – 03:00: Workplace Application & Role-Play
03:00 – 04:00: Beyond Chat: Specialized Tools
Important
Requirement: Laptops required. All activities use free accounts (ChatGPT + Jotform).
Tone: Professional, encouraging, and ROI-focused.
Section 1: AI Foundations & Security
Learning Objectives:
- Explain GenAI & LLMs at a beginner level
- Personalize ChatGPT settings for daily use
- Identify privacy risks and apply security habits
Key Talking Points:
- Generative AI Basics: How LLMs predict patterns
- Interface Tour: Sidebar, history, and model selection
- Custom Instructions: Set "once-and-forget" rules
Security Spotlight:
- Green Light: Drafting emails, summarizing public articles, brainstorming meeting agendas
- Yellow Light: Pasting internal memos (anonymize names first), drafting project plans
- Red Light: Client passwords, private financial data, proprietary source code, or HIPAA-protected info
Section 2: The Art of Prompt Engineering (00:45 – 02:00)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how prompts shape output
- Master the Context-Task-Constraint framework
- Refine prompts for business relevance in under 2 minutes
Key Talking Points:
- Prompt Power: Shrink a 30-minute task to 3 minutes
- The Framework: Giving the AI a persona and boundaries
- Refinement Tips: How to iterate when the first answer isn’t perfect
Section 3: Workplace Application & Role-Play
Learning Objectives:
- Apply prompt engineering to real documents (emails, reports, summaries)
- Automate repetitive writing
- Use AI role-play for difficult conversations
Section 4: Beyond Chat: Specialized Tools
Learning Objectives:
- Build professional forms in minutes with Jotform AI
- Deploy a customer-service chatbot with Jotform AI Agents
Key Talking Points:
- Why go beyond ChatGPT? Specialized tools multiply output
- Instant Form Building: Describe it, then deploy it
Reasons to Choose This Course
Expert Led: This course is led by experienced professionals and senior software engineers who have delivered hundreds of sessions across Canada.
The Developer Edge:
Unlike AI influencers, this course is designed by Senior Software Engineers who build these tools. You aren’t just getting prompt tips—you’re getting a developer’s perspective on integrating AI safely into your workflow.
High Stakes: Learn from experts who apply AI in real-world, high-stakes environments.
What You Will Walk Away With
- Personal AI Coach: A fully customized ChatGPT setup
- Template Library: Reusable, copy-paste email and report templates
- Live Chatbot: A complete, deployable customer-service agent (link + embed code)
- Security Playbook: Confidence to use AI without risking your data
Before vs. After
Before:
30+ minutes drafting one email, struggling with tone, security worries
After:
5-minute drafts, polished and consistent tone, secure habits that protect your career
Closing: Your 30-Day AI Challenge
To lock in the habits and prove the ROI:
- Track hours saved for 30 days (sheet provided)
- Use one new template or workflow daily
- Join the private follow-up group to share wins
Where is it happening?
Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch, 10350 University Drive, Surrey, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 79.98










