AI Foundations: An In-Person AI Seminar in Calgary

A clear, repeatable way of working with AI. Three hours, in person at Mount Royal University. No technical background needed. Learning AI isn’t about starting from zero. It’s about applying skills you already use every day: knowing what you want, asking questions, giving examples, explaining what works, and saying what misses the mark. This seminar turns those ordinary human abilities into a clear, repeatable way of working with AI—one you can carry from one tool, task, or question to the next. What the seminar covers You’re not actually behind AI is human-shaped What AI can do for you How to use AI well The tools worth knowing, including why ChatGPT or Claude makes the best home base Limits, risks, and judgment Where this is going What to do next This seminar is for people... Who are new to AI Looking for a clear way in Trying to make sense of what it means for work and life From any profession, and any career stage Who want to learn in person, instead of on a screen Seminar format A focused three-hour presentation In person, in a modern university classroom Relaxed and easy to follow No required participation or exercises Questions and discussion at the end What you’ll leave with You’ll receive the complete AI Foundations seminar deck—every explanation, example, idea, and step used in the room. You’ll also receive the AI Foundations Field Guide, built to make what you learn more useful over time. About the venue and instructor AI Foundations is a fully developed seminar delivered in a modern university classroom at Mount Royal University and tested through real sessions in Calgary. The seminar was created by Dave Mellish, who has been actively using, studying, organizing, building with, and teaching this material since 2022. The exact room, directions, and parking information are emailed to attendees before the seminar. Questions? [email protected]