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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
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Before Nov. 14
Individual Pass: $219
Team 5-Pack: $199/person
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After Nov. 14
Standard Pricing
Individual Pass: $299
Team 5-Pack pricing available only during Early Bird period.
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 – 9:50 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 – 10:45 AM | 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).
11:00 – 11:45 AM | Panel Discussion
AI for Government, Grants & RFPs
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.
Full Agenda — Afternoon Sessions
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch + Raffle
The Intelligent Edge Giveaway
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)
1:00 – 1:45 PM | Panel Discussion
AI & Media: Ethics, Influence & the New Rules of Truth
Featuring Leaders from the Sacramento Media Community
As AI reshapes how news is researched, written, and consumed, it's transforming the relationship between organizations and the press. This panel brings together editors and journalists from Sacramento's most trusted media outlets alongside communication strategists to reveal what's happening inside newsrooms right now. Discover how newsrooms are using AI, how journalists are filtering AI-generated content, and what PR teams must do now to stay trusted, relevant, and effective.
1:45 – 2:30 PM | 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.
2:30 – 3:00 PM | Closing Q&A
All Your AI Questions, Answered
You have AI questions, and our experts have the answers. From the moment you register and 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.

Workshop Deliverables — Total Value: Over $5,000
  • Top AI Tools Swipe File ($499 value)
  • AI Ethics & Responsible Use Policy Template ($1,200 value)
  • Prompt File Pack for Bias Management ($750 value)
  • AEO + GEO Optimization Report ($1,000 value)
  • Affective Intelligence Framework ($1,500 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.