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SUMMARY:Webinar: 5 AI Tools Every Business Owner Should Have in Their Back Pocket
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: 5 AI Tools Every Business Owner Should Have in Their Back Pocket \n\n\n\nThere are over 12\,000 AI tools out there — and that number grows every single month. No wonder most business owners feel overwhelmed before they even start. \n\n\n\nHere’s the truth: You don’t need 12\,000 tools. You need five. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, I’m cutting through the noise and showing you the exact AI tools that belong in every business owner’s toolkit right now. These are the platforms I use daily\, the ones I recommend to my clients\, and the ones that will actually move the needle in your business — without the overwhelm. \n\n\n\nWe’re covering: \n\n\n\nChatGPT — The one everyone’s heard of\, but most people aren’t using to its full potential. I’ll show you how to make it actually useful. \n\n\n\nClaude — My personal favorite for deep thinking\, writing\, and strategy. If ChatGPT is your assistant\, Claude is your thought partner. \n\n\n\nGemini — Google’s AI powerhouse that integrates with everything you’re already using. This one’s a sleeper hit. \n\n\n\nNotebookLM — The research tool you didn’t know you needed. Upload documents\, get instant insights\, and never drown in information again. \n\n\n\nManus — The new kid on the block that’s changing the game. This AI agent doesn’t just answer questions — it actually completes tasks for you. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll walk away with: \n\n\n\n✓ Clarity on which tool to use for what (no more guessing)  \n\n\n\n✓ Live demos so you see exactly how each one works  \n\n\n\n✓ Practical ways to start using them in your business this week  \n\n\n\n✓ The confidence to stop scrolling and start doing \n\n\n\nThis isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about building a toolkit that makes your business easier to run. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStop drowning in options. Start with the five that matter. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOUR SPEAKER:  Robyn “Jam” Anderson is the founder and CEO of Jam AI\, an AI training company that has empowered over 1\,500 small business owners and professionals to confidently integrate AI into their everyday work. A featured AI Training Partner for professional organizations across the country\, Jam has earned a reputation for making AI exciting\, accessible\, and immediately actionable. \n\n\n\nJam AI offers AI consulting designed to upskill teams at a human level — meeting each employee exactly where they are on their personal AI journey. Rather than one-size-fits-all corporate training\, Jam’s approach focuses on building individual confidence so every team member walks away with skills they can use the same day. Jam AI also runs Club Jam\, a thriving membership community where entrepreneurs and professionals learn AI together through live weekly sessions\, hands-on co-builds\, and access to over 30 expert AI consultants. With 20 years of marketing experience and a gift for turning complex technology into something anyone can master\, Jam doesn’t just teach AI — she makes you excited to use it.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/5-ai-tools-every-business-owner-should-have-in-their-back-pocket/
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SUMMARY:AI Strategy That Scales: Build Smarter Systems That Grow With You - Smart Brand System
DESCRIPTION:Small business doesn’t mean small thinking. And in 2026\, strategy isn’t just about what you post-it’s about how your systems talk to each other\, how your team moves faster with AI\, and how your business gets seen and trusted in a landscape run by machine learning and digital trust.  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll unpack the practical\, no-fluff AI strategy that’s helping everyday business owners outpace competitors\, lower workload\, and finally scale without burning out or bloating the budget. This isn’t a tech talk. It’s a visibility and efficiency accelerator. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to design an AI strategy that supports your real goals-not just shiny trends\n\n\n\nThe 3 visibility blind spots AI is exposing in small businesses (and how to fix them)\n\n\n\nHow to use trust signals\, automation\, and AI tools to fuel growth with fewer bottlenecks\n\n\n\nWhy you don’t need more tools-you need smarter workflows\n\n\n\nThe AI-powered visibility system that works while you sleep\n\n\n\n\nBuilt for: Service providers\, creators\, and small business owners who are tired of patching tactics together and ready for a system that scale \n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/ai-strategy-that-scales-build-smarter-systems-that-grow-with-you-smart-brand-system/
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This in-person workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop\, you will learn how to get your business name registered\, where to obtain a tax ID number\, which legal form to choose\, business planning\, taxes\, financing options and much more! After attending the workshop\, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you\, one-on-one\, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email. All of these workshops are in-person. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  January 21 | 10:00AM—12:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  February 18 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  March 18 | 3:00PM—5:00PMBradley University – BECC 1130\, 1422 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  April 15 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  May 13 | 1:00PM—3:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  June 10 | 3:00PM—5:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend one of the in-person events above\, please watch the on-demand recording of the State of Illinois’ introductory guide for entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in Illinois below\, prior to meeting with a business advisor. \n\n\n\nView On-demand Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at illinoissbdc@bradley.edu or call 309.677.2992 (ask for Amy\, if prompted).
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-workshop-may-26/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This in-person workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop\, you will learn how to get your business name registered\, where to obtain a tax ID number\, which legal form to choose\, business planning\, taxes\, financing options and much more! After attending the workshop\, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you\, one-on-one\, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email. All of these workshops are in-person. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  January 21 | 10:00AM—12:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  February 18 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  March 18 | 3:00PM—5:00PMBradley University – BECC 1130\, 1422 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  April 15 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  May 13 | 1:00PM—3:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  June 10 | 3:00PM—5:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend one of the in-person events above\, please watch the on-demand recording of the State of Illinois’ introductory guide for entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in Illinois below\, prior to meeting with a business advisor. \n\n\n\nView On-demand Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at illinoissbdc@bradley.edu or call 309.677.2992 (ask for Amy\, if prompted).
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-workshop-jun-26/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
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