Full workshop access
Two hours of guided work, not a lecture. You stay in the tools you already use.
You’re invited
AI Workshop.Come ready to work in Oak Brook.
For owners and operators near Oak Brook. Two hours at Gibson’s Steakhouse, using the tools you already have. Bring your laptop.
November 12, 202611:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Limited seats
The invite
We keep the room small so you can actually work.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Gibson’s Steakhouse in Oak Brook. Register before we fill up.
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 Oak Brook 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 Oak Brook 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.
Lunch and refreshments
Lunch at Gibson's Steakhouse 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 Oak Brook, start here.
01Who is the EMPIST AI Workshop in Oak Brook for?
This workshop is for small and midsize business owners and operators near Oak Brook 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 Oak Brook workshop?
Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at Gibson's Steakhouse, 2105 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523.
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.
Hold your seat
We keep the Oak Brook group small so everyone can work. Register and we’ll confirm your seat. No sales pitch. Just a working session on November 12, 2026.