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AI Readiness Summit 2026

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8:00am EDT

Continental Breakfast & Networking Lunch Area AI Readiness Summit - Registration

9:00am EDT

Opening Ceremony: Welcome & AI Readiness Summit Kickoff MainstageAndrea Parker • Rosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA

9:15am EDT

Keynote Panel: Beyond the Hype: How to Lead, Learn, and Leverage AI in the Real World MainstageAndrea Parker • Gretchen Sleeper • Bobby McNeil • Kenyetta Hall • Richard Tillies

10:00am EDT

Curriculum Panel Session: AI 101: Foundations of AI (Mythbusting & Beyond) Topsail Island - Room 157Rosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA • Kala Allen Omeiza • Leland Baptist • Aileah Olds Curriculum Session: AI Without a Crutch Nantahala River - Room 139Briana Faulk Curriculum Session: Prompting Like a Pro For Work Pigsah Covered Bridge - Room 141Aisha Chavis Curriculum Session: Responsible AI Stewardship Mile High - Room 136Jasmine Ayse Evans

11:00am EDT

Curriculum Panel Session: AI 101: Foundations of AI (Mythbusting & Beyond) Topsail Island - Room 157Rosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA • Leland Baptist • Aileah Olds • Kala Allen Omeiza Curriculum Session: AI Without a Crutch Nantahala River - Room 139Briana Faulk Curriculum Session: Prompting Like a Pro For Work Pigsah Covered Bridge - Room 141Aisha Chavis Curriculum Session: Responsible AI Stewardship Mile High - Room 136Jasmine Ayse Evans

12:00pm EDT

Curriculum Panel Session: AI 101: Foundations of AI (Mythbusting & Beyond) Topsail Island - Room 157Rosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA • Leland Baptist • Kala Allen Omeiza • Jeanne Moe Robinson Curriculum Session: AI Without a Crutch Nantahala River - Room 139Briana Faulk Curriculum Session: Prompting Like a Pro For Work Pigsah Covered Bridge - Room 141Aisha Chavis Curriculum Session: Responsible AI Stewardship Mile High - Room 136Jasmine Ayse Evans

1:00pm EDT

The Lunch Hour - Sponsored by Cisco Lunch Area

1:15pm EDT

Lunch Roundtable #1 - AI for Career Growth & Job Search Strategy Lunch AreaBobby McNeil Lunch Roundtable #10 - AI for Everyday Life Lunch AreaDaniela Henderson Lunch Roundtable #11 - AI for Healthcare, Wellness & Human Services Lunch AreaDr. Miranda Sterrett, MBA Lunch Roundtable #11 - AI for Healthcare, Wellness & Human Services Lunch AreaDr. Miranda Sterrett, MBA Lunch Roundtable #2 - AI for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses Lunch AreaAndrea Parker Lunch Roundtable #3 - AI for Financial Empowerment Lunch AreaPatryce Rispress Lunch Roundtable #4 - AI for Content Creation & Personal Branding Lunch AreaBreanna Powell Lunch Roundtable #5 - Building Your Personal AI Stack Lunch AreaLetitia Martin Lunch Roundtable #6 - AI for Educators & Lifelong Learning Lunch AreaRichard Tillies Lunch Roundtable #7 - AI for Community Impact & Nonprofits Lunch AreaDesmond Gatling Lunch Roundtable #8 - AI for the Culture Lunch AreaAkeeya Umstead Lunch Roundtable #9 - AI For Leadership, Management & Team Productivity Lunch AreaRosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA

2:00pm EDT

AI Lab: AI-Powered Creative Studio Pigsah Covered Bridge - Room 141Breanna Powell AI Lab: Entreprenuer's Edge - Build your AI Business Assistant Nantahala River - Room 139Jeanne Moe Robinson AI Lab: Personal Productivity & Life Systems Mile High - Room 136Leland Baptist AI Lab: Prompting 101 Topsail Island - Room 157Richard Tillies

2:50pm EDT

AI Lab: AI-Powered Creative Studio Pigsah Covered Bridge - Room 141Breanna Powell AI Lab: Entreprenuer's Edge - Built Your AI Business Assistant Nantahala River - Room 139Jeanne Moe Robinson AI Lab: Personal Productivity & Life Systems Mile High - Room 136Leland Baptist AI Lab: Prompting 101 Topsail Island - Room 157Richard Tillies

3:30pm EDT

Closing Ceremony: Audience Q&A MainstageAndrea Parker

3:45pm EDT

Closing Ceremony: Sponsor Recognition MainstageRosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA

3:50pm EDT

Closing Ceremony: Roundtable Report by Roundtable Captains MainstageRosa Williams (Oyeneye), MBA

3:55pm EDT

Closing Ceremony: Closing Remarks MainstageBobby McNeil

5:00pm EDT

Official AI Readiness Summit Mixer: Momentum Networking Social District