OpenAI Academy
AI Skills Jam for Older Adults: Montgomery County, MD
Location
IN-PERSON
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
(Event time zone)
September 16, 2026

AI Skills Jam for Older Adults: Montgomery County, MD

Please join us on September 16th for a free, in-person learning experience designed to help older adults use ChatGPT confidently, safely, and practically. This workshop is hosted by OpenAI Academy in collaboration with Senior Planet from AARP.

  1. Date: September 16
  2. Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm ET (optional Q&A and practice time until 1:00pm)
  3. Location: The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, MD

What is the AI Skills Jam for Older Adults?

The AI Skills Jam for Older Adults is a nationwide, hands-on workshop that helps older adults move from curiosity to practical use. Attendees will be guided through instructions, explore everyday use cases, build skills with support from mentors, and leave with resources for continued learning.

Why attend?

  1. Free stuff! Attendance to the Jam is free. We’ll provide breakfast, OpenAI swag, 12 months free of ChatGPT Plus, and we’ll send you home with a tasty sweet treat.
  2. Hands-on practice: Join us to learn how to use ChatGPT and get hands-on practice in a safe learning environment.
  3. Beginners welcome: No coding or technical background required. Participants will get a guided introduction to ChatGPT.
  4. Learn from mentors and peers: Get support from trained OpenAI facilitators and mentors, and learn alongside peers in your community.

How to Register:

Registration takes ~5 minutes: Please click the blue "Register" button on the right to complete the form. Need help? Call the Senior Planet from AARP hotline at 888-713-3495 (MON-FRI 9am-8pm / SAT 9am-2pm ET) to register by phone, or reach out to us via email at [email protected].

We can't wait to learn and jam with you!

Agenda

From9:00 AM
To10:00 AM
EDT
Tags:
Roundtable
Check-In, Breakfast, Support Signing into ChatGPT
From10:00 AM
To10:15 AM
EDT
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Opening / Closing
Welcome Remarks
From10:15 AM
To10:50 AM
EDT
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Presentation
AI Foundations & Safety
From10:50 AM
To11:00 AM
EDT
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Break
Break
From11:00 AM
To12:00 PM
EDT
Tags:
Presentation
Practical ChatGPT Examples & Exercises
From12:00 PM
To1:00 PM
EDT
Tags:
Roundtable
Optional Practice and Q&A Time
Starting in 19 days 8 hours
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT (Event time zone)
September 16, 2026
Location
In Person
Starting in 19 days 8 hours
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT (Event time zone)
September 16, 2026
Location
In Person