Overview:

Most teams have heard the AI buzz, but their daily work still looks the same: starting from a blank page, digging through long documents, and rewriting the same updates for different audiences. The problem is not curiosity. It is uncertainty about what to ask, how to steer the output, and how to know when an answer is wrong. That uncertainty creates real risk. People either avoid the tools completely or use them in ways that could produce inaccurate, off-message, or inappropriate content. Success looks simple and specific. Your team can open a tool, describe the task clearly, get a solid first draft or clean summary in minutes, and run a quick check before anything is shared internally or sent outside the organization.

Generative AI Spark is a beginner-first, fully interactive workshop where the “click” happens through hands-on practice. You work live inside tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini while the instructor guides the group through small skills that add up fast: writing a clear request, improving a weak prompt, shaping tone and structure, and turning messy notes or dense text into clean takeaways and action items. You also generate creative outputs, including image ideas, so participants understand what these tools can and cannot do. Safety is built in throughout. We show how to avoid entering sensitive information, how to spot made-up details, and how to verify before trusting or sharing. You leave with a plain-language cheat sheet, ready-to-use prompt examples, and a short plan for using AI on real tasks the very next day.

Key Takeaways:

• Participants walk away with the ability to navigate the interface, craft effective prompts, and manipulate output formats. They don't just learn about the tool; they learn to wield it for drafting, summarizing, and creating.

• We ground the excitement in reality. Attendees learn to recognize the limitations of the technology, understanding that LLMs can be biased or factually incorrect. This ensures they use the "Spark" wisely, prioritizing verification and ethical usage.

  
  

• Beyond the technical skills, the primary outcome is a shift in mindset. The "black box" of AI becomes transparent. Graduates leave with the confidence to experiment further, often eager to show colleagues or family members the new capabilities they have unlocked.

Target Audience:

• Professionals, students, or community members who feel left behind by the AI hype cycle and are waiting for a guided, safe environment to light that first spark of understanding.

• Individuals who may have tried a prompt once, got a mediocre result, and gave up. This workshop helps them correct their approach to finally see the tool's value.

  
  

• Companies looking to establish a baseline of digital literacy. This serves as the perfect ignition point for marketing, support, or admin teams to begin integrating AI assistance into their workflows with a unified, best-practice approach.