frAIdays at Granite City: Three Tracks. One Rush.
frAIdays is the monthly AI gathering for the Folsom · Rancho Cordova · Hwy 50 corridor.
We start with lunch and optional guided conversation tables, then break into practical sessions based on where you are in your AI journey.
Whether you’re just getting started, already using AI at work, or building AI into products and systems, there’s a place for you here.
No gatekeeping. No generic AI hype. Just useful conversations, local connections, and practical ways to put these tools to work.
Bring your stack. Or come find one.
What to Expect
Lunch + Conversation Tables
Start with lunch and optional table topics designed to make conversations easy.
Pick a table, jump into a topic, or just meet people before sessions begin. Topics may include:
AI tools I actually use daily
What I tried and dropped
AI for marketing, hiring, scheduling, and operations
What I wish I understood better about AI
Where AI is saving me time right now
This is the on-ramp. You do not need to walk in already knowing people or already feeling confident with AI.
Choose Your Track
After lunch, choose the session that fits where you are right now — beginner, practical user, or builder.
Leave With Practical Takeaways
Walk away with new tools, workflows, ideas, and people to keep building with.
Track Descriptions
Spark
For people who are new to AI or just getting started.
This track is for anyone who has heard about AI but has not had the time, confidence, or guidance to use it well.
You’ll learn what today’s AI tools can actually do, how to start using them, and how to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Best for: beginners, AI-curious professionals, small business owners, students, and anyone who wants a low-pressure starting point.
Flame
For people using AI and ready for better workflows.
This track is for people using AI daily who want to move beyond prompts and start applying AI to real automated work.
Expect practical examples around marketing, proposals, operations, research, automation, customer communication, and productivity.
Best for: founders, operators, marketers, consultants, managers, business owners, and teams looking to save time or improve output.
Forge
For builders and advanced AI users.
This track is for people building with AI professionally or integrating AI into products, systems, and internal tools.
Topics may include APIs, agentic workflows, coding with AI, automation architecture, fine-tuning, production deployments, and real-world implementation lessons.
Best for: developers, technical founders, product teams, automation builders, AI consultants, and advanced operators.
Schedule
Use this structure:
11:45 PM — Lunch + Conversation Tables
Grab lunch, choose a table topic, and meet people working through similar AI questions.
12:45 PM — Breakout Sessions
Choose the track that best fits your current AI journey.
1:45 PM — Wrap-Up + Open Networking
Compare notes, meet facilitators, and keep the conversation going.
Who Should Attend
frAIdays is for you if:
You’re curious about AI but do not know where to start.
You’re using AI and want better workflows.
You’re building products, tools, automations, or systems with AI.
You’re a founder, operator, marketer, consultant, developer, small business owner, student, civic leader, or local professional.
You want to connect with people shaping the Folsom · Rancho Cordova · Hwy 50 AI ecosystem.
Granite City Workspaces
Historic Downtown Folsom
frAIdays is hosted at Granite City Workspaces, a home base for founders, builders, remote teams, small businesses, and community-led innovation in the Folsom–Rancho Cordova corridor.
Weather and setup permitting, some sessions may also be available outdoors on the patio using silent disco headphones — a signature frAIdays experience.