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Working Smarter with AI Agents
Hands up if you've ever spent two hours on a task that felt like it should take twenty minutes. (We see you.) AI agents are changing the way people work. The good news is, you don't need to be a tech person to benefit. In this 40-minute session we'll break down what AI agents actually are, how they're different from tools like ChatGPT, and where they're already saving people real time at work. In this session you'll learn: What an AI agent actually is and why it's a very different beast from a chatbot Where agents are already saving time from inbox chaos to Monday morning reports that write themselves How to spot the opportunities in your own workday using a simple four-filter framework you can apply immediately Which no-code tools are worth your attention and how to take a first step without needing to be an IT person What it would take to build your own AI Agent All that’s required is curiosity about working smarter, and a willingness to imagine what your Mondays could look like with a very capable (and very tireless) digital assistant on your team.
Tauri StClaire
Tauri’s “break into tech” story began at Skillcrush—and now she helps others write their own! After ten years as a Front Desk Admin, she made the leap into tech and now guides students through the Break Into Tech program with empathy, structure, and insight. A proud queer Latina, Tauri’s mission is to open doors for underrepresented communities in tech. When she’s off the clock, she’s cooking, hiking, or out on the dance floor.
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LGBTQ+ Social Movements in the United States
Brice Yates, Ph.D. (He/Him)
Dr. Brice Yates is a seasoned higher education professional, diversity practitioner, and versed in compliance. Having served in various diversity administrative roles, Dr. Yates has gained experience in administration, strategic planning, fiscal management, and oversight. Dr. Yates strives to promote diversity and inclusion through his professional work. Throughout Dr. Yates’ career, he has created environments and learning opportunities that incorporated people of many cultures and backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in academe. Dr. Yates’ experience in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Multicultural Affairs has prepared him for the leadership challenges and opportunities associated with diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) within higher education. Dr. Yates genuinely believes in leading the charge of inclusive excellence where fairness, access, equity, and social justice for all are the norms rather than the exceptions. Though having a professional background in higher education, Dr. Yates’ expertise has allowed him to work with corporate, public service, and educational organizations. Dr. Yates earned his doctoral degree in Higher Education and Leadership from Indiana State University. Other academic attainments achieved by Dr. Yates include a Master of Arts in Communications Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Morehead State University. Dr. Yates is a member of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). In addition, Dr. Yates is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP) through the Institute of Diversity Certifications, as well as a certified Title IX Coordinator and Investigator, and Peer Reviewer through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Dr. Yates’ research focuses on the impact of DEIB initiatives at college and university campuses. Dr. Yates is the founder of Diversity Continuum, a consulting company that assist individuals and organizations with achieving their DEIB goals.
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Sharing LGBTQ+ History & Culture: A conversation with Ben Garcia, Executive Director, the American LGBTQ+ Museum
Ben Garcia (He/Him)
Ben Garcia (he/him) has worked for 20 years to help museums become places of welcome and belonging for all people. He started as a gallery guide and educator, moved on to exhibition development, and then served in middle- and upper-management administrative roles, before joining the American LGBTQ+ Museum as Executive Director. He has presented and published regularly on creating structural equity in museums through transparency, accountability, fair labor practices, and by adding missing voices and perspectives.
Prior to joining the American LGBTQ+ Museum, Ben worked in various roles as an educator and administrator at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Skirball Cultural Center, and Hearst Museum of Anthropology. He then served as Deputy Director of the Museum of Us, and as Deputy Executive Director and Chief Learning Officer at the Ohio History Connection. He is versed in museum interpretation, operations, management, and fundraising. Ben led initiatives to return Indigenous ancestral human remains and belongings in San Diego and Ohio. He serves as a board member at Equality Ohio, working to get the Ohio Fairness Act passed.
Ben graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Boston with a B.A. in Art and from Bank Street College of Education with an M.S. Ed. In Museum Leadership. He has shared his life since 1999 with his husband, Scott Fabianek, a UX/UI Designer and comic book artist. Ben is the child of a journalist and visual artist. He has six siblings, thirteen nieces and nephews, and a great-niece and nephew (as well as many beloved in-laws). He is a proud fantasy and science fiction nerd.