AI x Tech Meetup
A gathering for builders, curious beginners, founders, creatives, ministry leaders, and anyone exploring AI. The goal is simple: learn together, share ideas, and support each other while building with AI.
📍 Student Union Hall, Simpson University Redding, California 📅 Monday, September 28th, 2026 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Agenda
5:30 PM — Welcome & Introductions
Opening remarks Vision for the community Quick attendee introductions & networking
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6:00 PM — Dr. Dan Sloan
Dr. Dan Sloan is Founder, Senior Author, and CEO of Stargate AI Consulting and Publishing, and Associate Professor of Business and Artificial Intelligence at Simpson University, where he served as long-term Business Department Chair. He designs accreditation curricula across the TUG, ADCP, MBA, and MAOL programs and serves as a U.S. Department of State Specialist. A Georgetown University Alumni Fellow with a DBA, MSF, MBA, and MAT TESOL from USC, plus Harvard/MIT AI credentials, he is the author of 25 business textbooks and has delivered 230+ global presentations on AI, strategy, and international business.
7:00 PM — Q&R + Open Discussion
Questions from attendees Sharing ideas, tools, and challenges Open conversation between builders and newcomers
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7:20 PM — Closing & Community Connections
Upcoming meetup announcements Ways to stay connected Informal networking