AI Business Summit
Don’t Just Adapt to AI. Lead With It.

AI is changing how we work and win. Join us for a one-day experience delivering tools, insight, and ethics to master AI—responsibly, intelligently, and profitably. Whether you're a solo professional, team leader, business manager, or work in government or nonprofit, this day helps Northern California businesses in Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay, the Greater Sacramento Area and beyond to accelerate success.

When

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Where

Rocklin Event Center
2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95677

Presented By

Bouchard Communications Group

Keynote Speaker | Elizabeth Edwards

Nationally recognized strategist, AI ethics expert, and one of Placer Valley 2024’s highest rated speakers.

An internationally recognized expert in ethical communication, behavioral science, and the application of AI to communication, Edwards makes the complex world of human motivation, behavioral science, neuroscience, and civil collaboration relatable, inspirational, and immediately applicable through her sold-out keynotes, corporate training series,
and online courses.

Check out Elizabeth’s Keynote Speech at Placer Valley 2024 by clicking here


Tickets
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Buy One Ticket, Get One Free: $299 ($149.50/person)

Standard Pricing

Individual Pass: $299

Team 5-Pack: $1,245 ($249/person)



Don't miss this chance to connect with other forward-thinking organizations at Sacramento's leading AI summit. Make AI practical, ethical, and profitable—right here in Sacramento, CA. Reserve your spot and join the region's growing community of AI-ready professionals.

Why Attend
High-Intelligence Immersion

This isn't another surface-level AI seminar. It's a fast-moving, high-intelligence experience featuring nationally renowned AI experts plus local media and procurement professionals dealing with AI.

Lead Responsibly

Learn how to lead responsibly and effectively through the AI transformation with ethical frameworks and strategic insight that protect your organization.

Accelerate Success

Stop wondering how to use AI in your work and become a confident master of its potential with practical, actionable strategies.

Walk Away Ready

Walk away with tools and frameworks that help you and your business succeed in the Age of AI. If you work with people, ideas, or information—this day will forever change how you think, lead, and work.

Full Agenda — Morning Sessions
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Opening Keynote
Claiming Your AI Advantage

Speaker: Elizabeth Edwards

AI has permanently altered business and decision-making—yet most organizations are still playing yesterday's game. Technology and behavioral communication strategist Elizabeth Edwards reveals what's really changed in AI and human decision systems, what's next, and what professionals must do right now to lead the shift. Learn to identify your unique AI advantage, focus adoption for measurable performance gains, and navigate the new professional ethics of synthetic intelligence.

10:00 – 10:50 AM | Workshop
Becoming the Boss of AI

Speaker: Elizabeth Edwards

This hands-on session gives you practical tools, templates, and ethical framework files to take charge of AI. This one session alone is worth 200X the cost of admission. Walk away with an entire vault of ready-to-use AI assets worth over $5,000.

11:00 – 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion
AI for New Business, Grants, RFPs & Government

Moderated by Ann Bouchard

AI is reshaping how organizations compete for funding and contracts—streamlining proposal workflows, elevating content quality, and accelerating submissions. Hear from agency leaders, consultants, and procurement experts who are already leveraging AI to secure government and private-sector opportunities. This session will introduce a new AI platform designed for RFP and grant submissions, explore how the City of Berkeley is managing AI use across departments, and reveal how funders evaluate proposals created with AI tools.

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch
Catered Lunch Provided


Full Agenda — Afternoon Sessions

1:00 – 1:30 PM | Expert Answers
AI in Marketing, Leadership & Professional Growth

Conversation with Elizabeth Edwards & Ann Bouchard

An executive-level conversation on how AI is transforming leadership, marketing, and professional development. Learn to use AI to assist with thinking, not just content creation—from strategic scaffolding to behavioral insight. Get real answers on how AI is changing search marketing and what businesses need to do to be found and correctly portrayed in AI answer results. Includes discussion of AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization).

1:30 – 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion
Power Prompting: How to Speak AI and Build a Private Agent That Thinks With You

Learn how to speak the language of AI and the exact prompting techniques and recipes to train AI as your personalized business analyst and reasoning agent. This hands-on session will teach you how to talk AI so it performs at a higher level, and then how to create your own private AI environment that truly understands your business context, communication style, and specific needs. You'll leave with practical prompts, knowledge file templates, and strategies to make AI work as an integrated business support system.

2:30 – 3:00 PM | Closing Q&A, Raffle
All Your AI Questions, Answered

You have AI questions, and our experts have the answers. Throughout the event, you'll have the chance to submit what you most want to understand about AI, communication, leadership, ethics, or the tools themselves. During this live finale, our AI experts take on the best and most thought-provoking questions built around your real-world challenges and needs.

Plus, win professional-grade AI strategy deliverables our clients pay thousands for:
--> 3× AI-Accelerated Strategy Sessions — Work directly with Elizabeth Edwards & Ann Bouchard ($5,000 value)
--> 3× AEO/GEO Market Connection Reports — Customized analysis mapping your digital visibility evolution ($5,000 value)

Who Should Attend
Built for Professionals Who Want to Master AI the Right Way

This event is for professionals, business owners, and public leaders who want to master AI the right way—to work smarter, communicate better, and lead confidently into 2026. Whether you manage a city, a salon, a classroom, or a company—this day is built for you.

Business, Professional & Industry Leaders

Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Founders, Small Business Owners, Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Property Managers, Financial Advisors, Insurance Agents, Accounting Professionals, Legal Advisors, HR Managers, Corporate Trainers, Consultants, Coaches, and Strategic Advisors. Learn how to use AI to streamline daily work, improve client communication, and gain a measurable competitive edge.

Marketing, Communication & Creative Professionals

Marketing Directors, PR Managers, Brand Strategists, Social Media Managers, Content Creators, Copywriters, Designers, Videographers, Creative Entrepreneurs, Digital Agencies, Web Developers, and SEO/AEO Professionals. Understand how AI changes the visibility game—from search to storytelling—and learn to prompt, write, and design ethically, intelligently, and effectively.

Government, Nonprofit & Civic Leaders

City Managers, Councilmembers, Mayors, Communications Directors, Public Affairs Officers, Community Relations Leads, Grant Writers, RFP Managers, Nonprofit Executives, Chamber of Commerce Leaders, Economic Development Directors, Workforce Coordinators, and State/Local Agency Staff. See how AI can responsibly improve transparency, streamline operations, and help your agency communicate with greater trust and clarity.

Educators, Trainers & Institutional Professionals

University Faculty, Program Directors, Research Leaders, K–12 Administrators, Curriculum Designers, Career Counselors, Workforce Training Providers, and Continuing Education Professionals. Discover how to prepare students, employees, and communities for an AI-integrated future—grounded in ethics, inclusion, and behavioral science.

Service & Experience-Based Business Owners

Beauty Salon Owners, Stylists, Wellness Professionals, Restaurant and Hospitality Managers, Fitness Coaches, Therapists, Health Practitioners, Auto Repair, Construction, Trade Business Owners, Photographers, Event Planners, and Boutique Retailers. Find out how AI can help small, local, and service-based businesses compete at scale—improving marketing, operations, scheduling, customer experience, and growth.

Technology, Data & Innovation Professionals

AI Developers, IT Managers, Systems Integrators, Data Analysts, Digital Transformation Leads, Innovation Officers, UX/UI Designers, Product Managers, and Research Scientists. Learn how affective science and ethical frameworks expand technical AI expertise into trust, communication, and adoption success.