BizBurgh Presents: AI Small Business Conference

From Practical Prompts to Automated Workflows
A hands-on AI conference for small and mid-sized businesses ready to move from experimentation to execution.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM



Location:
Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom
1015 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Event Type:
Conference

Cost:
Attend - $75.00/attendee

This is an in-person conference (Breakfast, lunch, and parking included).

Most AI events explain what AI could do. This one helps you build what AI should do for your business. You’ll work through a realistic business scenario and leave with:

• A repeatable AI decision framework

• A reusable prompt pack

• Draft content and multimedia assets

• A starter AI workflow

• A clear 30-day implementation plan

No hype. No theory-only sessions. Just practical, reusable work.

Who It’s For

• Business owners and operators

• Managers and team leads

• Marketing, operations, training, and admin staff

• SMBs/SMEs looking for immediate, low-risk AI impact

No technical background required.

What You’ll Do
Through short presentations and guided Skills Labs, you’ll progress step-by-step:

1. Choose the right AI use case (value, feasibility, risk, ROI)

2. Build better prompts for real business outcomes

3. Create content and multimedia assets with guardrails

4. Map a simple AI workflow using the tools you already use

Everything is designed for day-one reuse after the conference.

What You’ll Leave With
Conference Implementation Kit (digital)
Printed Skills Lab Workbook
Reusable business prompts
A starter AI workflow

Format

• In-person experience

• Structured instruction + guided labs

• Bring a laptop or table

Detailed agenda (morning + lunch + early afternoon)
Total program time: 8:30 AM–3:00 PM (includes breakfast, lunch)
Register now and leave with AI tools you can use the very next day.

Speaker/Moderator: Ray Sidney-Smith, Digital Marketing Strategist, Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Google Small Business Advisor for Productivity, and Managing Director of W3C Web Services