Attendees
- Victor Rogers, Sustainable Growth Creative LLC
- Will Willis, Capital One
- Jason Lee, Greater Richmond Partnership
- Harold Fitrer, Communities in Schools Richmond
- Will Melton, Xponent21, Richmond Water
Meeting Summary
Meeting Audio Auto-Transcribed by Loom, Summarized by custom GPT from ChatGPT called Meeting Maven (free if you are an Open AI premium subscriber and it works extremely well), very minor edits:
The meeting covered several key topics, including the recap of a recent course presentation, logo concept selection, planning for an upcoming virtual event on February 20th, and the need for increased representation in community involvement. The group also discussed the potential for AI in education, particularly how educators can be better informed and prepared to integrate AI into K-12 education. The conversation extended to include the decision to focus the panel on February 20 on education and AI, involving experts and stakeholders from the field.
Key Takeaways
- The meeting emphasized the importance of inclusivity and diversity in community representation, highlighting efforts to involve more women and diverse viewpoints.
- The group discussed the significance of AI in education, particularly focusing on educating educators about AI applications and implications in K-12 education.
- A consensus was reached on preferring the first logo concept for the brand identity, reflecting forward-thinking and the integration of AI and human elements.
- The next Empower Your Business with AI event will be between March 18 and 22.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 15, 2024 at 8 AM
Action Items:
- Reach out to Jonathan Young, Nicole Jones and Tomika Ferguson for potential involvement in future discussions or events focused on AI in education.
- Plan the February 20th virtual event, a panel on AI’s role in education, particularly focusing on preparing educators.
- Explore partnerships or contacts within the Department of Education to gauge their direction on AI standards and involvement.
- Promote inclusivity and diversity in community involvement and event planning, making concerted efforts to involve more women and diverse voices.
- Begin planning March in-person education event. Identify a venue, speaker, sponsors and subtopic. Solidify the date.
Notable Quotes:
- “I think it’s dangerous when we start getting ahead of the teachers and then start trying to make rules before everybody understands how this can be beneficial.”
- “It’s hard for me to imagine that there are people that I haven’t used ChatGPT… but we’ve seen the curve on adoption, and we know that there are laggards to every technology.”
- “They teach you to be a student instead of learning. And it’s like, why can’t we just unshackle [AI technology] for the learning portion of it?”
Questions Posed:
- How can educators be effectively educated about AI and its implications for K-12 education?
- What role can the community play in ensuring a diverse and inclusive representation in AI discussions and events?
- How can AI be integrated into educational curriculums without stifling innovation and exploration among students?
| Name | Organization |
| Andy Poarch | The Alliance Group |
| Beth Vann-Turnbull | Housing Families First |
| Brittany Herndon | ASM Global – Richmond |
| David Kitchen | University of Richmond |
| Harold Fitrer | Communities in Schools |
| Jeff MacDonald | Mekanism |
| Jen Kostyniuk | Dominion Energy |
| Jason Lee | Greater Richmond Partnership |
| Moses Foster | West Cary Group |
| Nick Serfass | RVATech |
| Rasheeda N. Creighton | JWC Foundation |
| Rebecca Ivins | Hourigan Construction |
| Richard Foster | Virginia Business Magazine |
| Taikein Cooper | RPS Education Foundation |
| Van Wood | VCU School of Business |
| Victor Rogers | Sustainable Growth Creative LLC |
| Will Melton | Xponent21 |
| Ken Ampy | Astyra |
| Dasha Runyan | ChamberRVA |
| William Willis | Capital One |
| Phyl Demetriou | Richmond Debate Institute |
| Nicole Jones | Art 180; Richmond City Council |