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One day | In person
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for local governments and board-governed organizations. It is already showing up in budgets, reports, policies, engagement work, local elections, emergency management, and everyday communications. The real challenge is not whether to use AI, but how to use it responsibly, efficiently, and in ways that maintain public trust.
This one-day, highly practical workshop brings together communications strategy and hands-on AI application. Led by Julie Rogers and Daphne Thomson, the session is designed for local government staff and professionals working in organizations governed by boards, including non-profits, Chambers of Commerce, and school boards.
The workshop intentionally moves between the “me” and the “you”: managing internal change and resistance, setting clear policies and guardrails, keeping language human, and meeting public expectations, while also building real, transferable skills using AI tools. Ethics, critical thinking, and equity are woven throughout, not bolted on at the end.
By the end of the session, you will:
- Understand how to use AI responsibly in public-sector and board-governed environments
- Create and apply Copilot agents and see practical, real-world automation examples
- Use Copilot to support budgeting, analysis, and clearer financial explanations
- Apply Copilot to drafting and summarizing reports while maintaining accountability
- Use AI appropriately to support upcoming elections, with a clear understanding of risks and boundaries
- Improve communications outcomes by increasing clarity, consistency, and trust while reducing risk
For sponsors, this workshop offers visibility with decision-makers who are actively shaping how AI will be used in their organizations and who are looking for practical guidance, not hype. This is about building confidence, capability, and trust — before AI makes those decisions for us.
Dates:
March 4 from 8:30 – 4:30 in Nanaimo
What’s included:
A full day of learning, along with breakfast and lunch.
Cost:
CA$331.29 (includes all taxes)
Discounts available for organizations sending four or more people. Email for details before registering.
Julie Rogers Consulting 