AI for Business — AI Skilling in the Workplace

About This Event

This 2-hour FREE workshop brings together local business leaders for a conversation about how AI is solving real-world business problems and what that means for the future of skilling in our workplace. Participants will connect with fellow practitioners, share experiences, and gain a clearer understanding of the AI skills employers are developing, the tools being used, and how other businesses are approaching AI integration.

The goal is to build consensus on the AI skills that local employers truly need, with insights gathered helping to inform curriculum development, so the local workforce is equipped with the in-demand skills of both today and the future.

The session is designed for business owners, technical and operational leaders, HR and talent leaders, and anyone overseeing AI integration within their organization. Come away with a better understanding of what AI skills employers are developing, the types of AI tools being used in the workplace, and how other businesses approach AI integration.

Light lunch and beverages provided.

Event sponsors: Center for Rural Innovation (CORI), Fort Lewis College — AI Institute, and The Center for Rural Artificial Intelligence (CRAI).

Please note: This event is FREE and the venue is limited to 65 attendees, so please be considerate and RSVP only if you are sure you can attend. Please provide one email address to secure one seat for this event. If you RSVP and then cannot attend, please email jennifer@ruralai.org directly, only in the event you need to cancel your seat.

Parking & Directions

Downtown Durango parking can be tricky if you're coming from out of town. The venue sits right next to the Transit Center parking lot — here's the map and the lot's rules to make it easy.

• Free Monday–Friday after 5 p.m. and before 7 a.m., and all day on weekends and holidays.
• A permit is required Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. for most spaces; some metered daytime spaces are available.
• Six EV charging stations are on the east side of the Transit Center lot ($1.80/hour via ChargePoint card, credit card, or app).

Download parking map (PDF)

Map © City of Durango. Parking details courtesy of the City of Durango and the Fort Lewis College Center.

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