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CORK & COMPUTE: AI and Wine Tasting

Fruit notes and neural nets – oh my. 

At Cork and Compute, you’ll taste your way through a curated flight of three wines, jot down your own flavor notes, then see what AI makes of them. Jeannie Bird Baking Co’s Bernie Vogel will weigh in live alongside the machine — a little Error, a little Terroir, and a lot of good conversation in between.

Wine might be one of the most human things we make — grown, crafted, and argued over purely for the pleasure of it. Bringing AI into that room raises a fair question: what does it actually add, and where does it just get in the way? By the end of the night, you’ll walk away with an AI-generated snapshot of your own palate — but the real takeaway is a reminder that having a preference, and trusting it, is something worth celebrating.

Charcuterie included. Bring a smart phone or request a device at registration. 

This program is open to all. This event is presented in partnership with Jeannie Bird Baking Co. This program explores artificial intelligence tools and their practical, everyday applications. Content is presented neutrally, with a focus on foundational understanding rather than promotion of any specific product or platform.

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Lunch & Learn with Carroll Community Foundation

CTIC executive director Molly Sherman is presenting at the Carroll County Community Foundation’s October Lunch & Learn, helping CFCC Fund and Scholarship holders build a working understanding of AI. The session opens with a quick look at where AI came from and the terms people use to describe it, followed by a small-group discussion on what makes AI both exciting and unsettling. From there, Molly walks through the basics of chatting with AI tools, demos how to build a system prompt for a nonprofit, and shows how NotebookLM can help prepare for funding opportunities. The session wraps with each attendee drafting a short personal mission statement for how they’ll use AI in their own work.

This Lunch & Learn is open to CFCC Fund and Scholarship holders and includes lunch. Bring a laptop, or just follow along on the big screen.

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How to Chat with Chat Bots

Learn common features of AI chatbot interfaces, conversation management, and privacy configurations. Compare ChatGPT, Claude, and other popular platforms to understand their different strengths, pricing models, and use cases. Develop criteria for selecting the right AI tool and learn to design effective sessions that produce reliable, usable results.

This program is designed for community members interested in building digital skills. All who are curious are welcome.

Register with the Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch here. Call (410) 386-4460 for assistance.

Flier for CC Job Club and Carroll Technology & Innovation Council workshop, Professional Communication with AI. June 10 at 11:00 AM via Zoom.

Professional Communication with AI

Learn to use AI for writing emails people want to read, taking meeting notes, and creating professional collateral while maintaining your authentic voice. Recognize sensitive information that shouldn’t be shared with AI tools and develop specific questions to ask your leadership or IT department about data risks in your organization.

This program is designed for community members interested in building digital skills. All who are curious are welcome.

To register for this event, click here and select June 10th from the dropdown!

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How to Chat with Chat Bots

Get hands-on experience with AI chatbot interfaces, conversation management, and privacy configurations essential for business use. Compare ChatGPT, Claude, and other popular platforms to understand their different strengths, pricing models, and use cases. Develop criteria for selecting the right AI tool for specific business tasks and learn to design effective sessions that produce reliable, usable results.

If you are a member of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, register on their website.

If you are only a member of the Carroll Technology and Innovation Council, reach out to Molly at molly@carrolltechcouncil.org for your ticket.

Sign-up early as in-person space is limited to 10 people!