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Oct. 27, 29 — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — FREE Webinar Series: From AI Basics to Smarter Workflows: Claude 101 & 102

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FROM AI BASICS TO SMARTER WORKFLOWS: CLAUDE 101 & 102

A Two-Part Claude Workshop Series

For Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Professionals

The EDC Small Business Development Center welcomes back EDC SBDC Advisor Deborah Deras for a new two-part webinar series featuring Claude, one of today’s leading AI platforms. Designed with small business owners and professionals in mind, this series will help participants move from understanding the fundamentals to applying Claude to practical business tasks and workflows.

For the best learning experience, we recommend attending both Claude 101 and Claude 102; however, participants are welcome to register for either session individually.

CLAUDE 101

Tuesday, October 27

10:00 am – 11:30 am

This session introduces participants to Claude, one of today’s leading AI platforms, and demonstrates practical ways to:

Save time and increase productivity
Streamline operations and workflows
Improve business efficiency
Explore AI best practices and responsible use
Gain a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing marketplace

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CLAUDE 102

Thursday, October 29

10:00 am – 11:30 am

If you’ve mastered the basics of AI prompting, it’s time to take the next step. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn how to transform Claude from a simple chatbot into a reliable business partner.

Organize Projects
Create reusable business assets
Document processes and reduce repetitive work
Build AI-powered systems that streamline operations
Leave with templates, frameworks and real-world examples you can implement immediately

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Meet the Presenter

Deborah Deras has a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor’s in Marketing. She is a business owner since 2002, providing fortune 100 companies with peak performance corporate training, and is an international speaker and author. She has served as a Marketing Consultant to various Small Business Development Centers with expertise in Digital Marketing with a specialty in content creation, social media strategy, YouTube, SEO, Facebook, Livestreaming, Podcasting, Instagram sales, and how to speak with confidence on camera. She speaks English and Spanish and has been a sought after professional speaker for over 20 years.

The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a grant with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

ABOUT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE

The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to enhancing regional quality of life through business development services and strategic initiatives that support the greater Ventura and Santa Barbara County area. Thanks to our countless partners, EDC’s business consulting, upskilling opportunities, low-interest lending and recovery resources are provided at NO-COST!

Get started today by calling our Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159

Assistance is available in both English and Spanish

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