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The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Join us as Angela Clayton grounds us in what AI truly is—and how to approach it as a tool for building smarter, faster, and more intentional businesses. This session will unpack the mindsets and frameworks entrepreneurs need to transform AI from a buzzword into a real business advantage.

Meet Your Host - Angela Clayton, Sr. Technical Program Manager, Microsoft

Angela Clayton is a Senior Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, specializing in Azure Security Assurance. With over two decades of experience in security and quality assurance in the DoD and Intelligence communities, Angela holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Florida A&M University.

In her role at Microsoft, Angela excels in ensuring the quality and security of Azure services, showcasing expertise in software testing, requirements gathering, and user experience. Beyond her professional achievements, Angela is a dedicated mentor and tutor, sharing her knowledge generously.

An advocate for sustainable technology, Angela enjoys driving electric lawnmowers and her electric Mustang. Her love for family is evident in the time she spends with her daughter. Passionate about music, Angela balances her tech career with personal interests, embodying a well-rounded and inspiring individual in the field of cybersecurity.

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Finance & Budgeting with AI: Forecasting, Cost Savings & Modeling
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

In this session, you'll join Shaniece Bennett to learn how to harness AI to forecast cash flow, identify savings, and make confident financial decisions grounded in real-time insights. Discover how to build simple AI-assisted financial models, automate expense tracking, and use predictive analytics to plan for multiple growth scenarios—empowering you to lead your business with clarity and control.

Meet the Speaker - Shaniece Bennett

Shaniece Bennett is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), trusted business advisor and consultant. Her main areas of expertise include government contracting, small business taxation, accounting, audit, and financial management. Shaniece offers over 20 years of private and public sector experience through her firm Accutrak Consulting and Accounting Services PLLC.

Shaniece is known for her personal, comprehensive approach and going beyond the numbers to bring additional value to all customers. She has helped entities acquire capital, secure government grants or contracts, and save over a half million dollars in taxes. Shaniece leverages her experience and relationships to help business entities reach their full potential. Accutak is usually initially engaged for primary accounting services and often retained for continuous business support services.

Shaniece is actively engaged in small business support, education, economic development, and many leadership associations. She is a native of Detroit and proud to advise others in the community on how to maximize their unique business opportunities while minimizing financial risk. She brings a fresh business perspective that can generate immediate and long-term return on investment advice.

Beyond her professional life, Shaniece enjoys spending time with her family, playing board games, and welcomes all challenges.

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Virtual AI Series: Level Up with the Power of AI
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

In this workshop hosted by Cierra Turner, you’ll explore how AI can elevate your marketing from content strategy and brand storytelling to audience engagement. Learn how to generate on-brand campaigns in half the time, personalize storytelling that resonates, and build a repeatable creative workflow that blends data with emotion. Discover how to harness AI to amplify your creativity—without losing your authentic voice.

Meet Your Host - Cierra Turner, Owner & Marketing Strategist, Social Spark

Cierra Turner is a digital marketing strategist and founder of Social Spark, a marketing agency that has helped 30+ entrepreneurs and organizations from the Midwest to the South to by helping them to "look good" online through storytelling, strategy, and emerging technology. Her experience includes marketing strategy development, digital marketing, social media marketing, and consulting. Her focus is on helping brands build visibility and connect authentically with their audiences. Cierra’s mission is to promote empowered and confident use of emerging technology for personal and professional success.

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AI Research Deep Dive: Market Scans, Competitive Insights & Best Practices
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Stay ahead of the curve with  AI-powered tools that transform how you research and strategize. This session, hosted by Sorilbran Othello Stone, will show you how to automate data collection, track competitors, and identify emerging opportunities with ease. Learn to turn raw data into actionable insights—so you can make smarter, faster, and more confident business decisions.

Meet Your Host  - Sorilbran Othello Stone, Strategist + Founder, Five-Talent Strategy House

Sorilbran Stone is an AI Visibility Strategist and founder of Five-Talent Strategy House, where she helps founders and high-potential businesses engineer visibility and revenue through search and AI. She developed V.E.R.B. - Visibility Engineering for Revenue Building, a strategic methodology linking visibility to business outcomes. She also leads the Detroit Visibility Study, which examines how the city’s entrepreneurs are adapting to an AI-driven marketplace. Her work bridges storytelling, strategy, and technology to make visibility intentional and scalable.

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The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or organizational impact. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or driving a nonprofit mission, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Join us as Marc Alexander explores how AI can empower mission-driven organizations to raise more funds and tell stronger stories. From grant writing to donor management, this session shows you how to do more good with less effort. Participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities, personalize donor communications, and track impact metrics to clearly demonstrate results.

Meet Your Host – Marc Alexander, Founder of Lite Tuition and Co-Founder & CEO of Lite Raise

Marc Alexander is a visionary leader and accomplished serial entrepreneur dedicated to fostering innovation in business and community impact. As the Founder of Lite Tuition and Co-Founder and CEO of Lite Raise, Marc is transforming how students access education and how nonprofits fundraise, creating tools that unlock long-term growth and sustainability.

Beyond his ventures, Marc serves on the Board of Directors for FreeStar Financial Credit Union and the Amour Women Foundation, advocating for financial literacy and empowerment in underserved communities. A past president and active member of a leading Kiwanis club, Marc has received the Hixson Award for his outstanding service to youth and community development.

Named a 2025 Most Valuable Entrepreneur by Corp! Magazine and recognized among Macomb County’s 40 Under 40, Marc is also a published author, motivational speaker, and social entrepreneur. His mission is rooted in using technology to drive systemic change, leading with vision, empathy, and a passion for helping others rise.

Join the Workshop

The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or organizational impact. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or driving a nonprofit mission, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Join us as Tamara M. Allen, MSML, explores how AI can transform team development through personalized, scalable learning. This session will demonstrate how organizations can use AI to design adaptive learning paths, build knowledge bases, and develop “train-the-trainer” models that foster continuous growth. Participants will learn to identify the right tools for team enablement, design human-centered AI learning systems, and create a culture of experimentation and progress through AI literacy.

Meet Your Host – Tamara M. Allen, MSML, Certified Life & Career Coach and Founder of AlignaWorX, Inc.
Tamara M. Allen is a Certified Life and Career Coach, AI Integrationist, and Founder of AlignaWorX, Inc., a skills-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing AI literacy and workforce readiness for non-tech professionals. Founded under Allen Coaching Group, AlignaWorX delivers generative-AI-infused training that helps individuals and organizations integrate technology into everyday work and life.

Through her signature Coaching the Coach methodology, Tamara equips leaders, coaches, and career teams with practical systems for embedding AI into coaching workflows—enabling sustainable employee growth and development. Her mission centers on human-centered transformation, bridging workforce strategy, coaching, and AI innovation to help people thrive in an evolving digital workplace.

Join the Workshop

The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or organizational impact. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or driving a nonprofit mission, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

Join us as Khayla McClinton explores how AI can help communities thrive where technology meets heart. This session will demonstrate how artificial intelligence can enhance engagement, deepen belonging, and support storytelling that strengthens ecosystems. Participants will learn how to measure and grow community engagement with AI tools, personalize communications that foster inclusion and connection, and collect and share member stories with AI-driven content support.

Meet Your Host – Khayla McClinton, Founder & CEO of McClinton Scholars Mentoring Program; Co-Founder & CEO of SRA Media; Co-Founder of the Atlanta Book Festival; and Director of Summit Operations at STEMSoulcial

Khayla McClinton is a career-fluid leader and community architect who builds spaces for connection, learning, and growth. She empowers underrepresented youth pursuing STEM careers through the McClinton Scholars Mentoring Program, helps individuals tell their stories and showcase their work with SRA Media, and cultivates spaces for young millennial and older Gen Z readers and writers to connect, learn, and grow through the Atlanta Book Festival.

Bridging science, media, education, and events, Khayla leverages artificial intelligence as a tool to build community, expand access, and amplify voices. Her work ensures that the spaces she builds are inclusive, equitable, and designed to help everyone thrive.