Attendees
- Victor Rogers, Sustainable Growth Creative LLC
- Jeff MacDonald, Mekanism
- Brittany Griffith, ASM Richmond
- Rasheeda Creighton, JWC Foundation
- Richard Foster, Virginia Business
- Will Melton, Xponent21, Richmond Water
Meeting Summary
Meeting Audio Auto-Transcribed by Loom, Summarized by custom GPT from ChatGPT called Meeting Maven, Minor Edits:
The meeting opened with general greetings and brief discussions about personal plans. The primary focus was on the upcoming January 17th educational event about AI. The agenda covered the event’s format, goals, and potential venues. The group emphasized the importance of educating the community about AI and agreed on a morning event targeting business leaders. Discussions included the event’s content, emphasizing real-world AI applications in small to large businesses. The possibility of featuring local businesses already utilizing AI was considered valuable. Pricing for the event was discussed, leaning towards a tiered structure to encourage participation and cover expenses. There was also a proposal to find sponsors for the event. The meeting concluded with plans to finalize the details and promote the event through a website and social media.
Key Takeaways
- The meeting focused on planning an educational event for January 17th, centered on AI and its impact on businesses and workforce development in Richmond.
- Key decisions included solidifying the event date, discussing potential venue options, and considering a small, targeted audience for better engagement.
- The group discussed the inclusion of practical AI applications in businesses as part of the event’s curriculum.
- There was a proposal to charge for the event (around $35 to $50) to ensure committed attendance, with the possibility of different pricing tiers offering additional resources.
Next meeting: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 8 AM
Action Items:
- Finalize Event Details: Solidify venue, date, and structure for the January 17th event.
- Curriculum Development: Develop a curriculum that includes practical AI applications in business.
- Pricing Strategy: Implement a tiered pricing structure for the event.
- Sponsorship: Seek potential sponsors to support the event.
- Promotion: Create promotional materials and update the AIReadyRVA.com website to include event details and a subscription form.
Notable Quotes:
- “Richmond has what it takes to be a hub of technology and workforce development.” – Undisclosed participant
- “AI levels the playing field for small businesses to compete against larger ones.” – Undisclosed participant
- “Everyone’s using the same ChatGPT… it’s democratizing what’s going on with AI.” – Undisclosed participant
Questions Posed:
- Event Participation: How can we ensure a diverse representation of businesses at the event?
- AI Application Sharing: Will businesses be open to sharing how they’re using AI?
- Sponsorship Feasibility: What companies or organizations might be interested in sponsoring the event?
Current Stakeholders
| Name | Organization |
| Andy Poarch | The Alliance Group |
| Angela Oakes | Greater Richmond Partnership |
| 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 |
| Jennifer Wakefield | 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 |