Women + AI Futures Week: March 16 - 20 | Atlanta + Virtual
AI is changing how work is evaluated, how teams operate, and how leaders are chosen.
This week was built to make sure you are ahead of that shift — not scrambling to catch up.
Women + AI Futures Week is a five-day immersive experience focused on readiness, application, and professional leverage in an AI-shaped economy. Not just inspiration. Implementation.
AI fluency is no longer a nice-to-have. It is quickly becoming the baseline expectation for anyone responsible for outcomes. Revenue, strategy, teams, growth — AI touches all of it. Waiting is not a strategy.
WHAT THIS WEEK IS
Five days. One integrated experience.
March 16–18 (Virtual) — AI Readiness Immersion
Focused sessions designed to help you identify where AI fits in your real workflows and how to apply it with intention.
March 19–20 (In-Person, Atlanta) — Application + Integration
Live conversations, implementation labs, and executive-level discussions designed to turn readiness into real momentum.
Self-paced learning builds awareness. Immersion accelerates integration. This week is about momentum.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 — IN-PERSON DAY 1
Atlanta
8:30 AM — Registration
9:00 AM — Breakfast + Networking
10:00 AM — Welcome | Liberty White
10:15 AM — Session 1: Ecosystem & Innovation
The AI Ecosystem in 2026: Who’s Building, Who’s Funding, Who’s Leading
Ted Tagalakis (SparkyAI) | Kelly Flynn (Kiksasa)
10:50 AM — Session 2: Funding
Federal Funding Meets AI: Winning Government Contracts in a Tech-First Landscape
Asante Bradford
11:25 AM — Session 3: AI Governance
Building AI Governance Frameworks Your Organization Will Actually Follow
How to communicate AI adoption to boards, funders, and stakeholders
Jennifer Raiford | Katy Willis | Cynthia Respert
12:00 PM — Lunch | Food Trucks + “Ask Me Anything” Tables
1:00 PM — Session 4: Sports & Analytics
AI in Performance Analytics: From Data Collection to Competitive Advantage
Joe Dupriest | Quentin Gause | Kim Starks (Blue Scorpion)
1:30 PM — Lightning Talk
Career Changers Welcome: Pivoting into AI Roles Without a Tech Background
Candice Prentiss (CAP Global Works + BIT)
1:45 PM — Session 5: Workforce
Navigating Internal Career Moves: Using AI Skills to Get Promoted Within Your Organization
Sasha Smith (Blacks in Technology) | Oneisha Freeman Rojales | Dr. Georgette Fraiser
2:20 PM — Lightning Talk
AI Gen Audience Insights
April Arlington
2:35 PM — Session 6: Entertainment
Building IP in the Age of Generative AI: What Creators and Executives Need to Know
Elizabeth Kealoha
3:00 PM — Lightning Talk
Neurodiversity and AI in the Modern Workplace
Sasha Smith (Blacks in Technology)
3:10 PM — Day 1 Wrap Up
4:00–6:00 PM — Happy Hour
FRIDAY, MARCH 20 — IN-PERSON DAY 2
Atlanta
8:30 AM — Registration
9:15 AM — Welcome | Allyson Eman
9:30 AM — Keynote Fireside Chat
Allyson Eman
10:00 AM — Lightning Talk
From Overwhelmed to Optimized: Managing Burnout in the AI Era
Tamara Vrooman Lucas
10:15 AM — Session 1
AI Product-Market Fit: What Customers Actually Want vs. What You Think They Need
User research, validation strategies, and avoiding the “cool tech, no buyers” trap
Toshi Jones | Sequoyah Glenn
10:50 AM — Lightning Demo
Mixle
11:05 AM — Live Demo
Build This With Me: AI Agents, Sub-Agents and Skills in Claude
Heather Gibbons
11:30 AM — Lightning Talk
From Prompt to Power: How Women Founders Use AI to Influence Decision-Makers
Erika Smith (Microsoft)
12:00 PM — Lunch | Funding Over Lunch
1:00 PM — Session 3: Founders Round Table
Open Q&A with Women Who’ve Built and Scaled AI Ventures
Kayla Life
1:45 PM — Lightning Talk
Elatia Abate
2:00 PM — Fireside Chat
Built Different: Fireside Chat with Kelly Flynn
Host: Liberty White
2:30 PM — Wrap Up: What’s Next with WAAIF | Liberty White
2:45 PM — Graduation + Credential Celebration
Formal recognition of micro-credential completers, photo ops, champagne toast
3:00–4:15 PM — Happy Hour
WHO IS THIS FOR
Professionals navigating real pressure.
Directors and VPs integrating AI inside organizations. Founders and operators scaling with AI. Product, marketing, and strategy leaders adapting workflows. Professionals who refuse to be reactive.
If you are responsible for outcomes, this is for you.
WHO IS THIS FOR
Professionals navigating real pressure.
Directors and VPs integrating AI inside organizations. Founders and operators scaling with AI. Product, marketing, and strategy leaders adapting workflows. Professionals who refuse to be reactive.
If you are responsible for outcomes, this is for you.
WHAT YOUR WEEK BADGE INCLUDES
✓ Full access to all five days — virtual and in-person
✓ Live workshops and applied sessions
✓ Strategic leadership conversations
✓ Curated networking
✓ Pre-event community access
✓ Post-event resources
WHY NOW
The baseline for AI fluency is rising quietly. Employers expect more. Compensation reflects skill. Promotion decisions increasingly favor strategic integration.
A focused week now can prevent months of reactive scrambling later.
VENUE & ACCESS — IN-PERSON DAYS
✓ Accessible via public transit (MARTA)
✓ ADA compliant
✓ Centrally located in Atlanta with parking available
✓ Professional event spaces designed for learning and connection
Registered attendees will receive venue details, parking information, and hotel block rates via email.
FULL WEEK BADGE — SUPER EARLY $150
Includes Virtual Days (March 16–17) + In-Person Days (March 19–20)
ABOUT WOMEN + AI FUTURES
Women + AI Futures is the flagship experience by She Learns AI. We convene ambitious women building leverage in an AI-shaped economy through structured readiness, strategic application, and year-round programming.
Prepared Women Lead.
SUPPORT ACCESS TO THIS WORK
Through Whenter Innovation Collective and our fiscal sponsor, we fund scholarships that expand who gets to be in the room. If you believe in building a stronger pipeline of prepared leaders, contribute to the scholarship fund.
Support a Scholarship → Donate Here
REFUND POLICY
Full refunds available up to February 28, 2026. After that, tickets are transferable but non-refundable. In the event of significant schedule or location changes, registrants will be notified and refund options will be provided.
DISCLAIMERS
Event schedule, speakers, and venue locations are subject to change. Registered attendees will be notified via email at least 7 days in advance. By registering, you agree to be photographed/recorded for promotional use and added to She Learns AI communications (unsubscribe anytime). For accessibility accommodations (ASL, dietary, mobility), email accessibility@womenandaifutures.com at least 14 days before the event.
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