AI in Action for Small Business Owners

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)

Description

You have used ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and/or Copilot. Most people have seen some benefits, but are still curious how to fully leverage AI for your business.


Stephen Thorn, a Naval Academy graduate, former Marine Corps officer, and founder of a veteran-owned AI consulting practice serving owner-run businesses, walks through what AI is genuinely good at in a small business today and shows how to leverage it better. The session is more “show” than “tell” as Stephen focuses on the benefits of the tools you already have.


A recording is planned to be made available to members who cannot attend live.


Key Topics:

  • Where AI actually saves owner-run businesses time today

  • Using AI chat better

  • How to use an AI agent inside Claude or ChatGPT

  • A showcase of agents in action for a business


Meet the Facilitator:

Stephen Thorn is the founder of an AI practice based in Pittsboro, NC, working with owner-run businesses on AI training, automation, and advisory support. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a former Marine Corps officer, he spent years in cutting-edge technology companies that were using AI well before ChatGPT existed. His practice is veteran-owned and focused on a single question: where does AI produce measurable time or money savings for a business this size, and where is it just noise? More at www.stephenthorn.com.

The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro
104 S. Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 United States

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)
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