Free 90‑min workshop · Limited seats

Agentic AI for Small Business

Stop hearing about AI. Start understanding it. A practical, hands-on session built for business owners and operators across Durham, Morrisville, Raleigh, and the greater Triangle area — no tech background needed.

AI agents are tools that can plan, take action, and complete tasks with less step-by-step prompting than traditional automation or chatbots.

Tue, Jun 9, 2026
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
2511 NC-54 Ste. 201, Durham, NC
No tech background needed
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In-person event · Coffee & networking included
The Schedule

Morning Agenda

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Arrival
Grab coffee, meet fellow local business owners and operators, and settle in.
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Session: Agentic AI for Small Business
We’ll start with a plain-English explanation of what AI agents are and how they differ from basic automation and chatbots. Then we’ll walk through practical examples of how businesses can use AI agents to support marketing, lead follow-up, customer communication, operations, and repetitive administrative work. This is an interactive session designed for a mixed room — no technical expertise required.
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Q&A and Open Discussion
Bring your questions, your skepticism, and your curiosity. This is a conversation, not a lecture.
Key Takeaways

What AI Agents Actually Are

A clear, jargon-free explanation of how AI agents work and why they are different from basic automation or chatbots.

Where AI Agents Fit in a Small Business

Understand practical use cases for lead generation, follow-up, customer service, scheduling, reporting, marketing, and internal workflows.

What to Watch For Before You Adopt AI

Learn what questions to ask before adding AI tools to your business, including cost, data privacy, reliability, and team readiness.

Who Should Attend

Built for business owners who want practical answers, not AI buzzwords.

You do not need to be technical. You just need to be curious about what AI can actually do for your business right now.

Small Business Owners

Exploring how AI can help you scale without adding headcount.

Operations & Team Leads

Looking to streamline workflows and reduce repetitive work.

Consultants, Agencies & Freelancers

Ready to serve clients smarter and move faster.

Curious Professionals

Tired of the hype and ready for a clear, practical view of AI adoption.

Featured Speaker

Meet Your AI & Innovation Experts

Together, Manav and Rian bring both the technical depth and business strategy perspective needed to make Agentic AI understandable, practical, and relevant for small business teams.

Manav Majumdar. - Founder & ML Research Lead

Manav Majumdar.

Founder & ML Research Lead

Leads ML research and builds agentic AI infrastructure at Tesslate. 100K+ open-source model downloads on Hugging Face. TEDx speaker, Launch Chapel Hill / KPMG accelerator alum. Winner, Bank of America 2025 Codeweek Hackathon.

Agentic AI Open Source ML Research
Rian Herrmann. - Co-Founder, AI Strategy

Rian Herrmann.

Co-Founder, AI Strategy

Focuses on AI strategy and implementation with a business-first lens. Dedicated to making AI accessible for teams and organizations of all sizes — translating technical possibility into practical action.

AI Strategy Implementation Business
Event Perks
Hot Breakfast
Fresh Coffee
Networking
Collaborating Partners
SAM IT Solutions
Morrisville Chamber
Wake Tech CC
Carolinas Partner
Harbor Hat
Radio nyra
Join local business owners and operators for a practical, no-jargon workshop on what Agentic AI means for small business.

Reserve Your Seat — Limited Capacity

Date
Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026
Time
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Doors open 8:15 AM
Location
SAM IT Solutions Office
2511 NC-54 Ste. 201, Durham, NC 27713
Cost
Free · limited seats
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