Join us for an engaging online workshop designed to help entrepreneurs discover practical ways to use AI in their daily business operations.
In this session, Dan (Danny) Fan will introduce simple and effective AI tools that can help small business owners save time, improve productivity, and work more efficiently. Participants will learn how AI can support tasks such as marketing, research, customer communication, and everyday business management.
This workshop is designed especially for minority and equity-deserving entrepreneurs, including newcomers and racialized small business owners, and no technical background is required.
Through clear explanations and live demonstrations, you will learn:
• What AI can (and cannot) do for your business
• How to write effective prompts using a simple framework
• Practical AI tools for marketing, research, customer replies, and daily tasks
• Real business use cases you can apply right away
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific Time | Kelowna)
💻 Format: Online via Zoom
🎤 Facilitator: Dan (Danny) Fan
What you will get
1. Understanding AI:
What It Is and What It Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Business
A simple introduction to how modern AI works, where it comes from, and how AI assistants generate responses. This section explores practical ways AI can support daily business operations such as research, content creation, and customer communication, while also highlighting its limitations.
2. Designing Prompts That Actually Work
Learn a simple framework for writing clear, tailored prompts that generate useful, business-specific results. Through practical examples, participants will see how better prompts can dramatically improve AI outputs without requiring any technical background.
3. AI Tools in Action: Live Demonstrations and Business Use Cases
Hands-on demonstrations of modern AI tools and features, including AI copilots, real-time voice interaction, and AI-assisted project creation. Participants will see how entrepreneurs can apply these tools for marketing ideas, quick research, and everyday business tasks.
If you already registered, please check your email for the Zoom link.
We respectfully acknowledge that the OCCA is operating on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.
Please note that we will have a photographer on site during the events. If you prefer not to be featured in any photographs, kindly contact OCCA at info@occabc.ca.
