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AI & The Culture: A Meetup for Creatives of Color We’re not waiting for the future — we’re building it. This monthly virtual & in-person gathering brings together creatives of color to explore how AI intersects with storytelling, culture, and community. We share tools, spotlight community work, and build meaningful connections. Led by @ShirleyVernae, Emmy-nominated producer + founder of Willie B. Studios, and @Kingwillonius, the viral creative technologist behind BBL Drizzy — together they’re creating space for the next wave of creatives of color in tech and storytelling. 📍Sponsored by BlackInsight @DowJones and Willie B. Studios Pull up. Let’s build, create, and lead — together.

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AI & The Culture IRL: Slack AI Integrations Demo

Name: AI & The Culture IRL: Slack AI Integrations Demo
Start: 2026-03-17T17:30:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-03-17T19:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Salesforce Tower

AI & The Culture

Salesforce Tower

New York, New York

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About Event

🎉 AI & The Culture Is Back — In Person at Salesforce

AI & The Culture is proud to host our 4th IRL event in partnership with Salesforce. This is yet another incredible in-person gathering, hosted at the Salesforce offices in New York City and sponsored by Boldforce. And we're doing a demo on Slack!

This beginner-friendly session is designed for creatives, educators, and professionals who are curious about how AI fits into real work — without needing a technical background. The focus is simple: practical AI, live demos, and tools you can start using right away.

💬 What to Expect

AI in Action (Slack Demo)
We’ll walk through a live, beginner-friendly demo showing how AI integrations inside Slack can support productivity, organization, and everyday workflows — from summarizing information to collaborating more clearly with teams.

Practical AI Tools for Real Life
Our Slack rep will share additional examples of how creators and innovators are using accessible AI tools to support storytelling, creative work, and daily execution.

Community & Conversation
Connect with Black and Brown creatives, technologists, and educators who are exploring how AI can support — not replace — our work, values, and culture.

🌆 Event Details

📍 Location: Salesforce HQ, New York City
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET (Hard stop at 7:00 PM)
🎟️ RSVP Required — Limited Seating

This gathering represents the next chapter of AI & The Culture — grounded in community, focused on real-world use, and centered on learning together in the room.

Pull up with curiosity. No experience required.
Let’s build — together. 💛

About Your Hosts

Shirley Williams-Toney is an award-winning storyteller, AI technologist, and co-founder of AI & The Culture. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, technology, and creative systems, with a focus on helping people use AI tools in ways that support clarity, productivity, and real-world execution.

About King Willonius

King Willonius is a creative technologist and cultural strategist exploring how emerging tools can support storytelling, workflow, and creative expression. Through demos, experimentation, and community-based learning, Will focuses on making AI feel approachable and useful — especially for creatives and innovators who want practical applications without technical overwhelm.

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Location

Salesforce Tower

1095 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

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AI & The Culture

AI & The Culture: A Meetup for Creatives of Color We’re not waiting for the future — we’re building it. This monthly virtual & in-person gathering brings together creatives of color to explore how AI intersects with storytelling, culture, and community. We share tools, spotlight community work, and build meaningful connections. Led by @ShirleyVernae, Emmy-nominated producer + founder of Willie B. Studios, and @Kingwillonius, the viral creative technologist behind BBL Drizzy — together they’re creating space for the next wave of creatives of color in tech and storytelling. 📍Sponsored by BlackInsight @DowJones and Willie B. Studios Pull up. Let’s build, create, and lead — together.

Hosted By

7 Going

AI