6-Week Hands-On Course

Demystifying AI

Practical, Hands-On AI for Everyday Business Work

Learn how to use AI tools to save time, reduce busywork, and improve day-to-day operations — without technical experience or replacing people.

Built for small-business owners, their teams, and local students.

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Limited to 15 participants | Starts Monday, February 9th

Who Is This For?

Business Attendees

Small-business owners, office staff, supervisors, and technicians

  • Small-business owners exploring AI
  • Office staff handling paperwork and communication
  • Supervisors managing scheduling and reporting
  • Teams without dedicated IT departments
$499
Includes $700 discount on assessment
Business Early Bird Pricing: Register by January 27th and save $100 (pay $399)
Bundle Both Courses
$999 Total
Level 1 + Level 2 (save $200+)

Students & Future Technologists

Local high school and college students

  • Hands-on experience with real AI tools
  • Explore AI career paths
  • Build job-relevant skills
  • Network with local business professionals
$199
Limited scholarships available

If your work involves paperwork, communication, scheduling, reporting, or repeated computer-based tasks, this course applies to you.

Note for employees: If you're not the business owner, we'll need contact information for your manager or business owner to confirm you're attending on behalf of the business.

Course Overview

Demystifying AI is a hands-on course designed for small-business owners, employees, and local students who want to understand what AI actually is — and how to use it responsibly in everyday work.

This is not a lecture-based course.

Participants actively use AI tools every week while working through real tasks, real workflows, and real business decisions. The focus is on saving time, reducing errors, and improving consistency — without replacing people or requiring technical expertise.

No technical background is required.

What Makes This Course Different

Hands-on AI Use Every Week

Practice with real AI tools, not just theory

Real Business Work

Focus on practical tasks, not abstract concepts

Built for Small Businesses

No IT department? No problem.

Assistive AI Focus

Tools that help people, not replace them

No Coding Required

Zero technical background needed

Learn by Doing

Practice using AI safely and effectively

What This Course Is — and Isn't

What It IS

  • Practical and hands-on
  • Focused on everyday business tasks
  • Built for small teams without IT departments
  • Centered on people and processes

What It ISN'T

  • Not about replacing jobs
  • Not about complex software systems
  • Not about becoming a programmer

What You'll Learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain AI Clearly

Describe AI in plain language to coworkers and employers

Identify Where AI Helps

Know where AI adds value — and where it doesn't

Use AI Tools Confidently

Apply AI to everyday tasks safely and effectively

Improve Workflows

Enhance processes without disrupting operations

Evaluate ROI

Determine if an AI idea is worth the time and effort

Leave with a Clear Plan

A realistic 30-day AI experiment to try at work

A Real Pathway for Local Students

This program is designed to help students build real, job-relevant skills — not just certificates.

Students work on practical projects inspired by local businesses, building tools they can explain, demonstrate, and improve.

Graduates leave with:
Hands-on experience

Real projects using real tools

Portfolio of real work

Demonstrable skills for job applications

Business exposure

Understanding how local businesses operate

This helps local employers identify motivated, capable talent early.

Built for Small, Local Businesses

Most AI training is built for large companies with IT departments.

This program is different.

We focus on:

Small teams

Practical solutions for teams of 3-50 people

Limited budgets

Focus on affordable or free tools

Practical tools

Simple solutions that work immediately

Minimal setup

Low maintenance and easy to use

The goal is simple: help your people spend less time on busywork and more time on real work.

6-Week Hands-On Curriculum

Hands-on sessions with real AI tools every week

Week 1

What AI Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Matters

Participants use AI tools in their first guided session to:

  • Understand what AI can and cannot do
  • Challenge common myths
  • Explore one simple, assistive use case
Week 2

Finding the Right AI Opportunities in Your Work

Participants use AI to review real tasks from their job or business and:

  • Identify where AI could assist
  • Refine or reject AI suggestions
  • Focus on low-risk, practical wins
Week 3

Using AI Tools Safely and Effectively

Participants use AI to complete a real task, then:

  • Review the output for accuracy
  • Correct mistakes
  • Remove or rewrite sensitive information
Week 4

Improving Workflows with AI (Without Breaking Them)

Participants describe a real workflow to AI and:

  • Identify bottlenecks
  • Explore where AI could assist one step
  • Compare AI suggestions with human judgment
Week 5

Is It Worth It? Time, Cost, and ROI

Participants provide rough time and effort estimates to AI to:

  • Sanity-check ROI assumptions
  • Identify hidden costs
  • Decide whether an AI use case is worth continuing
Week 6

Adoption, Change, and Your Next 30 Days

Participants create a simple AI plan and use AI to:

  • Review risks and assumptions
  • Improve clarity
  • Finalize a realistic 30-day experiment
Each participant leaves with a 1-page AI Playbook

Graduation Benefits

Certificate of Completion

Show you've mastered AI fundamentals

20% Discount on Assessment

For business attendees: $700 savings on Process First consulting ($3,500 → $2,800)

Alumni Community

Ongoing access to Slack/Discord for questions

Your Instructor

David Schamber - Instructor

David Schamber

Founder, Process First Solutions

17+ years building enterprise software, with a unique perspective from working in both high-tech and hands-on industries (including farming).

"I learned AI isn't about the latest shiny tool—it's about solving real problems. If it doesn't save you time or make you money, we're not doing it."

  • Helped manufacturers save 500+ hours/year through automation
  • Zero tolerance for vendor hype and BS
  • Practical, no-nonsense teaching style

Frequently Asked Questions

No! We assume zero technical background. If you can use email and Google, you're ready. This class is designed for complete beginners.

Just a laptop. We'll provide Wi-Fi and access to AI tools. Optionally, bring examples from your business (quotes, schedules, documents) to test AI on real tasks.

No. This is a real class with real value. We mention our services when relevant, but most content is vendor-neutral. Our goal is education first—if you want to hire us after, great. If not, you'll still leave with practical skills.

We'll provide notes, but hands-on activities are hard to replicate. Try to attend all 6 weeks for the best experience.

Yes! We offer discounted group rates for 3+ people from the same business. Note: The $700 consulting discount is limited to one per business, regardless of how many team members attend. Contact us for details.

Full refund if you cancel before Week 2. After that, no refunds but you can transfer your spot to someone else.
Next Step

Ready to Build? Continue to Level 2

After mastering AI fundamentals in Level 1, take Level 2 to build real projects using AI tools as your working partner.

  • Build YOUR project (business tool, portfolio site, or passion project)
  • Deploy live to the internet by Week 5
  • GitHub portfolio + certificate
  • No programming experience required—AI handles the technical parts
Learn About Level 2 →
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Both courses
(Save $200+)

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Limited to 15 participants. Class starts Monday, February 9th.

Business Attendees

$499

Includes $700 discount on assessment

Business Early Bird Pricing: Register by January 27th and save $100 (pay $399)

Employees: Manager/owner contact info required

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Bundle Both Courses
$999 Total
Level 1 + Level 2 (save $200+)

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$199

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