MAIN x OpenAI Academy: A Hands-on AI Workshop for Mississippi

AI is already reshaping the way we learn, teach, and work. Join us for a hands-on workshop hosted by OpenAI Academy and the Mississippi AI Network (MAIN), designed for faculty, students, administrators, and workforce leaders across Mississippi’s higher education ecosystem.

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or already experimenting with it in your classroom or career programs, this session will help you move from curiosity to capability. Together, we’ll walk through practical, accessible ways to use ChatGPT to streamline everyday tasks, spark creative ideas, and build real solutions for your institution or community.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

1. Learn how educators and workforce trainers are already integrating AI
2. Build simple GPTs and workflows using your own real-world scenarios
3. Ask questions, get support, and connect with fellow leaders shaping the future of education and workforce development in Mississippi

Agenda:

9:00–9:30 AM: Introductions and Opening Remarks from MAIN and OpenAI

9:30–10:30 AM: Getting Started with AI

10:30–10:45 AM: Break

10:45–11:45 AM: Applied AI - Workshop Hour 1

11:45 AM–12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45–1:45 PM: Applied AI - Workshop Hour 2

1:45–2:00 PM: Closing Remarks

Lunch will be provided. Registration is free. Space is limited.