A facilitated build day, designed to build real AI confidence.
Not a bootcamp. Not a hackathon. A warm room, a real goal, and the support to make it visible. Confidence with AI comes from creation, community and visible progress, so every gathering follows the same five stages, from first idea to a closing toast.
The Sip & Vibe Journey
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · a half-day flow
A welcoming build day, from arrival to celebration. Move through five stages with time to connect, explore an idea, make a first version, and share what you created. Guidance, refreshments, and peer support are part of the experience.
Arrive & ConnectA soft landing with music, a drink, and the room.
Doors open with music, a drink, and a soft landing. No pressure to have an idea yet — the day starts with people, not tasks.
- Signature mocktail or coffee on arrival
- Nametags and one-line intros
- A quick tour of the space and the day
A seat, a drink, and three people whose names you know.
Key Takeaway — We hold space for arrival — authentic connection first is key to a relaxed, fun atmosphere.
Find the SparkAI fundamentals, tools overview, and a guided prompt round.
AI fundamentals, an overview of the tools, and a guided prompt round to surface an idea, question, or itch worth building on today.
- Prompt cards to unlock what's been circling
- 1:1 spark partner to pressure-test it
- Pick one idea to carry forward
A single sentence describing what you want to make.
Key Takeaway — If you arrived with an idea, we sharpen it. If you didn't, we help you find one.
Shape the BuildTranslate the spark into a clear first-version goal.
Translate the spark into a clear first-version goal — small enough to finish, real enough to share.
- Scope canvas
- Success criteria in one line
- A short pitch to your table
A clear idea and a small plan for your first version: what you want to make, who it is for, and what you’ll focus on today.
Key Takeaway — First draft, not final version.
Vibe & BuildLock in and build out the details of your vision.
Now it's time to vibe. Lock in and start building out the details of your vision with AI-supported tools, snacks, beverages, and team spirit as the fuel.
- Prompt, generate, refine
- Table-mates as first users
- Facilitators floating for assistance to anyone
Have fun, vibe, build, enjoy snacks, and connect — with a working first version you can open on your phone.
Key Takeaway — Available to assist and support individuals and teams throughout the entire process.
Show & CelebrateA short show-and-tell, group photo, and a closing toast.
A short show-and-tell — everyone shares what they made and one thing they'll do next.
- 60-second shares
- Group photo
- A closing toast
A first version live, a next step named out loud, and a community that saw you build it.
Key Takeaway — Your story belongs in the room and your progress deserves to be celebrated.
A first version, supported by the room.
What you leave with
A first version: a draft or prototype you can open, show and build on, with a next step you named out loud. It is a supported starting point, not a finished, production-ready website.
Refreshments
Coffee, tea, mocktails and snacks are part of the day.
What to bring
Your laptop and your ideas. Before the event, we’ll email you a prep playbook with some direction on setting up your accounts and preparing a few things before you arrive, so you feel ready. Depending on the event, we often host a Q&A about a week before to say hello and answer any questions you have.
Why it works.
Hands-on learning
People retain more when they apply a tool to a real goal instead of watching another tutorial.
Personal relevance
An idea you care about provides stronger motivation than an abstract practice exercise.
Social learning
Seeing how other people think, build, and troubleshoot expands what feels possible.
Psychological safety
A welcoming environment makes experimentation, questions, and imperfect first attempts feel normal.
Visible progress
A tangible output turns AI from an abstract topic into a practical capability.
Celebration
Sharing work reinforces confidence and creates a clear moment of completion.
AI is not the story. Transformation is.
We care about what becomes possible when you have space to explore. An idea becomes something you can see. A confusing tool becomes something you can try. A question becomes a conversation with someone building beside you. The first version gives you a starting point for what comes next.
Turn awareness into applied AI fluency.
We work with organizations investing in real skill development — not one-afternoon promises of expertise.
- Workforce development
- Women’s entrepreneurship
- Employee innovation
- Community technology adoption
Find the format that fits your people.
Half-Day Vibe-a-Thon
First-time participants and community activations.
Full-Day Vibe-a-Thon
Deeper iteration, feedback, and presentation.
Team Innovation Challenge
Employers and workforce development.
Go deeper with a one-week immersion.
Our next retreat is planned for spring 2027. Details are still taking shape, and a wishlist is open so you hear first.