AI Training for
Small Businesses
Welcome to AI essentials training for small businesses gearing up for the surge of visitors coming to Kansas City in 2026.
December 17, 2025
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Via Zoom
Free!
AI Essentials for Hospitality and Small Businesses:
Your Entry Point to Understanding and Using AI with Confidence
Duration: 1½ hours | Format: Interactive Zoom Workshop | Cost: Free!
This workshop is sponsored by the KC Game Plan. It is the starting point for understanding and using AI. Designed for busy small business owners in Kansas City’s hospitality, retail, and service industries, it offers a simple, hands-on introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and tools like ChatGPT. No technical background or marketing experience is required—just curiosity and openness to learn.
Participants will learn what AI is (and what it isn’t), how to get started, and how to use AI safely and ethically. By the end, you’ll have the confidence to start exploring AI on your own and be ready for future sessions that go deeper into using AI for marketing, operations, and customer engagement.
Business owners will be able to…
👉 Build confidence to adapt, compete, and prepare for the surge of visitors coming to Kansas City.
👉 Communicate easily with international visitors to help everyone feel welcome.
👉 Boost your visibility online by understanding how AI-created content works.
👉 Reclaim valuable time by letting AI handle simple tasks so you can focus on guests and operations.
👉 Save money and reduce stress by learning practical tools before hiring outside help.
Who Should Attend
Local restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, boutique hotels, rentals (e.g., Airbnb, Vrbo), tourist attractions, entertainment venues, food trucks, and small service providers across the Kansas City region.
Register Today
Seats are limited for this session designed specifically for Kansas City’s small business community. Reserve your spot now and take your first confident step into AI.
December 17, 2025
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Via Zoom
~ Free! ~
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
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Kelly Byrnes, founder and CEO of Voyage Consulting Group, which serves at the intersection of leadership, culture, and performance. She hosts the AI Roundtable, authored The Basics of Gen AI guide, and serves as leader of the AI Collective in KC.
Alex Colley, Co-Founder of dameSpeak, the digital marketing agency dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses thrive.
Kristina Sorrelli, AI leader and content curator for Futurum Research, the leading technology analyst firm and integrated marketing and digital communications agency.
Fiona Lin, fractional COO who streamlines operations by leveraging technology and her track record of outstanding results with global firms.
Maliha Khan is founder and CEO of Khanect the Dots, a strategy-first marketing consultancy known for blending creativity with clarity.
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DISCLAIMER: Participation in any AI training offered or promoted through this site is voluntary. By attending or participating in the training in any manner, you acknowledge that all insights, resources, and chat contributions are for informational purposes only. Voyage Consulting Group, its representatives, program facilitators, KC Game Plan and its staff, and fellow participants are not liable for how information is interpreted or used. Participants assume full responsibility for their own decisions and actions and agree to indemnify Voyage Consulting Group, KC Game Plan, and all individuals involved. You are responsible for how you access and use AI and its output.