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SUMMARY:AI Upskilling Intro Workshop #1
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin
  Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
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DESCRIPTION:This free\, community-driven AI Upskilling Cohort will launch 
 in August 2025\, with introductory workshops kicking off this July..\nhttp
 s://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/14057701
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>​Are you a job seeker from 
 the federal or adjacent sectors wondering how to stay relevant in the age 
 of AI?</strong></p>\n<p>​Join the DC Public Library and Levy for a 
 new pilot program designed to help you build the skills and confidence to 
 navigate today&rsquo\;s shifting job market\, supported by a cohort of pee
 rs.</p>\n<p>​This free\, community-driven&nbsp\;AI Upskilling Cohor
 t&nbsp\;will launch in&nbsp\;August 2025\, with&nbsp\;introductory worksho
 ps kicking off this July\, and this is the first!</p>\n<p><strong>Overview
 :</strong></p>\n<p>​60-min Intro Workshop: Led by an AI expert\, An
 drew Sheves\, learn what AI really is (and isn&rsquo\;t)\, what it&rsquo\;
 s doing to the workplace\, and how to start using it today<br />​30
 -min Demo + Q&amp\;A: Watch real use cases in action&mdash\;from resume bu
 ilding to project management&mdash\;and ask your burning questions<br />â
 €‹Open to all with basic computer skills and curiosity about AI\, but 
 especially helpful for former federal knowledge workers navigating career 
 transitions.</p>\n<p>​Andrew Sheves&nbsp\;is an experienced interna
 tional management consultant who has a life-long passion for applying tech
 nology to problem solving. He is the founder of Decis Intelligence -- an A
 I platform providing decision-support intelligence for strategic decision-
 makers &ndash\; and is an enthusiastic proponent of applying AI in busines
 s.</p>\n<p>​About the Program (August&ndash\;October):</p>\n<p><str
 ong><a href="https://forms.gle/cWk8qVavR7inFV6fA" title="Link to the googl
 e form for the brief application.">Apply here</a></strong></p>\n<p><br />
 ​This isn&rsquo\;t a course&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s a&nbsp\;community of
  learners&nbsp\;navigating AI together. Designed for former federal employ
 ees and those in adjacent sectors\, the program will help you:</p>\n<ul>\n
 <li>​Build AI literacy and practical skills</li>\n<li>​Ident
 ify your &ldquo\;irreplaceable&rdquo\; human strengths</li>\n<li>Collabora
 te with peers and build your professional network</li>\n<li>​Create
  a final project to showcase your learning</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>â€
 ‹What makes this different?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>​Self-Organiz
 ing Cohort: The group sets its own learning pace\, study topics\, and coll
 aboration tools&mdash\;with facilitation from Levy and the DCPL team.</li>
 \n<li>​Hands-On Mentorship: Hear from AI professionals across indus
 tries who&rsquo\;ll help guide your project ideas and study path.</li>\n<l
 i>​Real-World Tools\, Not Theory: Use AI to personalize your learni
 ng\, improve your workflows\, and prepare for future interviews or transit
 ions.</li>\n<li>Capstone Showcase: Wrap with a final project you can share
  with potential employers or collaborators.</li>\n</ul>\nhttps://dclibrary
 .libnet.info/event/14057701
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