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SUMMARY:5th Torbay Local Entrepreneur Forum & Community of Dragons
DESCRIPTION:How do we create new livelihoods and make life better in Torbay? \nGreen\, social\, and local entrepreneurs make a big difference!  \nJoin us!\n\nA friendly Dragons Den pitching event for local entrepreneurs where anyone can invest their expertise\, money or enthusiasm.\nInterested in pitching? Three slots available for entreprises and startup who best meet the following criteria –\n\nenterprise is ethical\, sustainable and appropriately local\ndemonstrates competence through business plan and/or track record\nbusiness model does not rely on donations or grant funding\n‘investment’ required would allow venture to ‘get to the next level’ – investment could be financial and/or non-financial.\ncontributes to the long-term resilience of the community\none slot is reserved for a youth-led enterprise.\n\nThe LEF is designed so that everyone benefits! \nRegister\, here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-spark-community-of-dragons-supporting-social-enterprise-in-torbay-tickets-1982348589996?aff=oddtdtcreator\nWant to learn more about pitching?\nSend Jay an email expressing your interest: jay@localsparktorbay.org\nMarch 14 at People’s Parkfield\n12:30 – Food and networking\n1:30 – Speakers\n2pm – Pitching\n3:30 – Closing\nRegister\, here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-spark-community-of-dragons-supporting-social-enterprise-in-torbay-tickets-1982348589996?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/5th-torbay-local-entrepreneur-forum-community-of-dragons/
LOCATION:People’s Parkfield CIC\, Paignton\, TQ3 2NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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SUMMARY:AI For Good – A Practical Introduction to AI for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Monday 23 March | 10.00–1.00 | Parkfield House\, Paignton\nYou’re running a social enterprise in a world that’s changing fast. AI keeps popping up in conversations\, newsletters\, funding discussions\, and LinkedIn posts. You know it matters. You suspect it could help. But you’re not quite sure what it actually is\, how it works\, or where to begin. \nAI feels overwhelming. There’s jargon\, bold claims\, scary headlines\, and tools launching every week.\n“Am I behind?” “Should I understand this by now?” “What if I use it wrong?” “It’s too advanced for me”\n\nTechnology is here to help people\, not confuse or intimidate them. Especially in social impact work\, where trust and responsibility matter. \nAI For Good is a three-hour\, hands-on workshop designed specifically for beginners. The session will provide a clear\, reassuring foundation in AI. We’ll explain what AI actually is\, what it can do well\, where its limits are\, and the main types of tools available today. \nAddressing common concerns such as hallucinations\, data protection\, and environmental impact. The aim is to replace uncertainty with understanding. You won’t simply be listening to presentations. The session is designed to be practical and hands-on\, with time to apply what you’re learning as you go. \n\nHere’s how the session works:\n\nWe build a shared understanding of AI\, explore key issues\, and identify the human skills that matter most when working intentionally with this technology.\nYou’ll discover how to write effective prompts and communicate clearly with AI tools.\nUsing what you’ve learned\, you’ll create a simple AI assistant to help solve a real problem from your work or personal life. Something practical. Something you can use the very next day.\n\nIf you’re curious about AI but want a more human-centred introduction\, book your place now.\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgH0SO9W2naqD04EdtqoY5fgPMvNVUzPQkW0rlqtyyEZ5Big/viewform \nPlaces are limited to 15 participants to keep the workshop practical and helpful. \nBring your laptop. We’ll provide the Wi-Fi. \nYou’ll leave with: \n\nA clear understanding of what AI is and isn’t\nConfidence to use AI responsibly and productively\nPractical prompting skills\nYour own simple AI assistant built around a real challenge\nA new way of thinking about how AI can amplify your impact\n\nInstead of feeling uncertain or behind\, you’ll feel informed\, capable and ready to experiment with purpose.
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/ai-for-good-a-practical-introduction-to-ai-for-beginners/
LOCATION:People’s Parkfield\, Parfield House\, Paignton\, TQ32NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event,workshop
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SUMMARY:AI For Good – A practical introduction to AI for Torbay’s voluntary\, community and social enterprise organisations
DESCRIPTION:AI is quickly becoming part of everyday working life. It’s appearing in conversations\, funding discussions\, planning meetings and the tools many of us use every day.\nYou may already sense that it could be useful to your organisation. Perhaps it could help you plan projects\, generate ideas\, structure information\, create content or approach familiar tasks in a different way. \nBut knowing where to begin isn’t always easy. \nThere’s a lot of jargon\, plenty of bold claims and an ever-growing number of tools to choose from. There are also some very real questions about accuracy\, data protection\, environmental impact and how AI should be used when your work involves people\, communities or sensitive information. \nAI for Good has been designed to help you make sense of it all. \n————————————————————————————————————————— \nA clear\, beginner-friendly introduction \nAI for Good is a practical\, three-hour workshop for people working within voluntary\, community and social enterprise organisations across Torbay. \nYou don’t need any previous knowledge or experience of AI. We’ll begin with the basics\, looking at what artificial intelligence actually is\, what it can do well and where its limitations lie. \nWe’ll also explore some of the understandable concerns surrounding AI\, including inaccurate information or “hallucinations”\, data protection and environmental impact. \nThe aim is to give you a clear and balanced understanding\, without the hype or unnecessary technical language. \nYou’ll learn how to communicate more effectively with AI tools by writing clear\, useful prompts. You’ll then put what you’ve learned into practice by creating a simple AI assistant based around a genuine challenge from your own work or organisation. \nYour assistant might help you: \n\nPlan or develop a project\nGenerate and organise ideas\nStructure information\nDraft or improve content\nAsk better questions\nWork through a recurring problem\nSave time on an everyday task\n\nThe intention is for you to leave with something genuinely useful\, together with the confidence and understanding to continue experimenting after the workshop. \nWhat will you take away?  By the end of the session\, you’ll have: \n\nA clearer understanding of what AI is and isn’t\nGreater confidence in using AI responsibly and productively\nPractical prompting skills you can use straight away\nYour own simple AI assistant\nIdeas for how AI could support your organisation and amplify its impact\nA more balanced understanding of AI’s opportunities and limitations\n\nInstead of feeling uncertain\, overwhelmed or as though you’re falling behind\, you’ll leave feeling better informed\, more capable and ready to explore what AI could do for your organisation. \nWho is the workshop for? \nAI for Good is open to people working or volunteering within voluntary\, community and social enterprise organisations across Torbay. \nIt’s particularly suitable if you’re curious about AI but: \n\nDon’t know where to begin\nHave tried it but aren’t sure whether you’re using it effectively\nFeel overwhelmed by the number of tools available\nHave concerns about accuracy\, privacy or responsible use\nWant practical ideas rather than technical explanations\nWould like to explore how AI could support your organisation’s work\n\nNo previous experience is required. The workshop will be friendly\, accessible and collaborative\, with time to ask questions and experiment as you go. \nBefore the workshop \nYou’ll be using Claude during the practical exercises\, so you’ll need to have a free Claude account set up before attending. We’ll send you a short email in advance explaining how to create your account\, so you’ll be ready to get started on the day. \n** Things to note: Please bring a laptop and make sure you have set up your free Claude account before attending. Wi-Fi will be provided. Places are limited to just 12 participants to ensure the workshop remains practical\, supportive and interactive. \nAs part of the booking process\, you’ll be asked to complete a short survey. This will help us understand your existing knowledge and make sure the workshop is pitched appropriately for everyone attending. \nCurious about AI? Come and discover what it could make possible. \nIf you’d like to understand AI more clearly and explore how it could support your organisation without compromising the values behind your work\, we’d love you to join us. \nWith only 12 places available\, early booking is recommended. \nLink: https://shorturl.at/gEyGx
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/ai-for-good-a-practical-introduction-to-ai-for-torbays-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-organisations/
LOCATION:People’s Parkfield\, Parfield House\, Paignton\, TQ32NH\, United Kingdom
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