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AI Workshop.Chicago is on the roadshow.

For owners and operators near Chicago. Same working session as the other stops. Join the waitlist and we will email you when the date is set.

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Join the Chicago list

Name, email, and company size. We’ll email you when the date is set.

Company size*
On the roadshow

We’ll set a Chicago date when the room is ready.

Same working session as the other stops. Join the Chicago waitlist and we will email you when we have a day and a room.

  • DateDate comingWe’ll email the Chicago list
  • TimeTwo hoursIncluding lunch
  • PlaceChicagoVenue coming with the date
  • BringYour laptopSame working session

Lunch is included once we lock the Chicago room.

Who should come

This is for people who run the business.

If you own the company or run day-to-day operations, this seat is for you. If you want a product pitch, skip it.

This seat is for

  • Owners and operators of small and midsize businesses
  • People ready to open the tools and try this themselves
  • Teams near Chicago trying to decide what to do with AI

Skip this if

  • Anyone looking for a vendor product demo
  • Teams that want slides instead of a working session
  • People who cannot bring a laptop
What you’ll actually do

Learn. Build. Connect.

Two hours in Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, and HubSpot. You work through real questions from the Chicago room, not a slide deck.

  • Learn

    We cover what AI is actually good at, where it falls apart, and how to spot a real opening in your business.

  • Build

    You try it in Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, HubSpot, and more. Cash-flow forecasts, invoice cleanup, follow-up, and seasonal campaigns.

  • Connect

    Then lunch with other owners nearby who are making the same AI calls you are.

Your seat includes

What you leave with

We keep the room small so everyone can work.

Full workshop access

Two hours of guided work, not a lecture. You stay in the tools you already use.

Lunch and refreshments

Lunch and refreshments with the group. Time to compare notes.

Take-home materials

Prompts, checklists, and use cases you can put to work the same week.

One free month of Histia AI

Comes with your seat, so you can keep practicing after you leave.

FAQ

Questions before you sign up

If you are deciding whether to come to Chicago, start here.

01Who is the EMPIST AI Workshop in Chicago for?
This workshop is for small and midsize business owners and operators near Chicago who want to try AI in the tools they already use. It is not a lecture or a product demo.
02Do I need to bring a laptop?
Yes. Bring your laptop. You will work in Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, HubSpot, and similar tools on real examples from the room.
03Is this a sales pitch?
No. We work through real use cases and the questions people ask in the room. There is no product pitch.
04When and where is the Chicago workshop?
The Chicago date is not locked yet. Join the waitlist and we will email you when we have a day and a room.
05What is included with my seat?
Your seat includes the full workshop, lunch and drinks, take-home materials you can use the same week, and one free month of Histia AI.
06What if I want a different city?
See the other stops on the AI Workshop Roadshow page, or ask us to bring a date closer to you.

Get on the list

We will email you when the Chicago date is set. No sales pitch. Same working session as the other stops.

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