This hands-on workshop will demystify prompting and equips you with techniques to communicate effectively with AI tools.

Small business owners wear many hats, and Generative AI tools can lighten that load across daily tasks. Yet many struggle with inconsistent results and too many iterations to get useful outputs. The difference comes down to one key skill: how you prompt.

This hands-on workshop will demystify prompting and equips you with techniques to communicate effectively with AI tools to get sharper, more relevant results. Through practical examples tailored for small businesses, you’ll learn a range of proven prompting methods and discover where each technique can make your tasks easier.

You’ll also have the opportunity on applying these approaches to your own business and exchange ideas with others in the room. Participants will leave with practical prompting techniques, increased confidence, and a clear understanding of how to consistently generate higher-quality AI outputs.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Understand the fundamentals of effective prompting and core techniques (few-shot, role-playing, process prompting, meta-prompting, priming, task framing)
• Learn practical scenarios showing when each prompting technique delivers the best results
• Leave with 10 practical prompts ideas explore for your business, ready to test immediately

Valentina Urrutia Guada, Founder - Skill Up and Shine

Valentina Urrutia Guada is the founder of Skill Up and Shine, a Brisbane-based professional consultancy specialising in technology adoption for businesses and professionals. She has supported thousands of people to build their science and technology skills, including helping more than 800 people learn how to use AI tools effectively in real-world scenarios. Her hands-on workshops are praised for being easy to follow, immediately actionable, and confidence-boosting, fostering supportive environments where participants can leverage their existing experience to achieve tangible results.