Free Seminar · SF East Bay

Finally, AI That Makes Sense

Plain-English foundations for non-technical small business owners. What AI actually is, how it works, and what it can realistically do for your business - demonstrated live, no jargon required.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026  10:00 – 11:30 AM PDT
Concord Chamber of Commerce, Concord, CA
Coffee and pastries provided · 90 minutes
Free to attend · Space limited to 30
90 Minutes

In this seminar

What AI actually is A mental model that makes every AI interaction make sense - no technical background needed
Five techniques that change your results Habits that separate people who get real value from AI from people who give up frustrated
Live demos on real business tasks Client emails, proposals, meeting notes, document summaries - demonstrated on screen, not slides
Industry-specific examples Professional services, healthcare, contractors, real estate, restaurants - use cases built around businesses like yours
What most small businesses get wrong Why people try AI, get mediocre results, and give up - and what they were missing
Free vs. paid tools A practical overview of what costs what, how to evaluate tools, and how to avoid paying for things you won't use
Core Content

Five techniques covered in depth

These aren't tips - they're the habits that determine whether AI becomes a tool you rely on or one you try once and abandon.

1
Tell AI who you are

AI's default output is written for a generic audience. Two sentences of context makes it write for you specifically - your industry, your clients, your voice.

2
Build a base chat with your business context

Every new session starts from zero. Load your business details once; every task you run from that session already knows who you are.

3
Ask for a plan before the work

For anything longer than a short email: ask for an outline first. Catching a wrong assumption at the plan stage takes 30 seconds. At the draft stage, it takes 15 minutes.

4
Ask for options, then challenge the response

The first answer is a starting point. Ask for three alternatives. Ask what the downsides are. AI has no ego - it will surface the problems you don't want to hear.

5
Tell AI how to work with you

AI is sycophantic by default. Tell it to be direct. Tell it to push back. Tell it to challenge your assumptions before executing. One instruction turns off the flattery permanently.

Who It's For

Built for solo and small professional practices

  • You've tried AI and gotten mediocre results
  • You've been meaning to figure out AI but haven't made the time
  • You're drowning in admin, emails, and client communication
  • You know something could be faster - you just don't know where to start
  • You're skeptical of AI and want an honest, non-sales answer about what it actually does
Corey Klass
Your Presenter

Corey Klass

I spent 30 years in corporate IT and operations, working with large organizations on the systems and tools that most small businesses have never had access to. I use AI every day - across every part of running a business - and I've spent the past year helping small business owners figure out what's actually worth their time.

This seminar covers what I wish someone had told me when I started: the mental model, the five techniques, and the eight use cases that deliver real results for non-technical business owners.

Concord, CA  ·  SF East Bay

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Attendee Offer

The first two businesses to book after the seminar pay $600 - not $750.

If you come to the seminar and decide the Small Business Efficiency Checkup is the right next step, the first two businesses that book will pay $600 instead of the regular $750. No commitment required now - the offer is open for two weeks after the event.

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