GUEST SPEAKER: Mary Pat Jacobs
TOPIC: Human First, AI Second
WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Tavern On Main – 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
AI can feel overwhelming — and that’s expected. In Human First, AI Second, we’ll take a chill, people-centered approach to understanding AI.
* Know before you go. What do you need to know before you start using AI tools? Think: AI policies, AI limitations, AI lexicon.
* Human skills will save you. Which human skills will best enable AI adoption? And which skill is most challenging for YOU?
* Just start tinkering. There are SO many tools and features — where does one begin?! We’ll review a use case that applies to everyone, regardless of role, industry, or fluency.
Women have historically been excluded from tech. Let’s not allow that narrative to persist by making AI more approachable.
