El Sailon: IMMERSE: A 1-Day Immersive AI Experience in Santa Fe

For Newbies and Semi-Pros Ready to Embrace Generative AI with Confidence and Creativity

Welcome to El Sailon — Where Curiosity Meets Capability

Join local AI Adoption leader Curt Doty for a transformative, hands-on workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico — the cultural and creative hub dubbed the Silicon Mesa. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to deepen your GenAI fluency, El Sailon IMMERSE is your safe, smart, and strategic launchpad.

Who It’s For

This retreat is designed for:

• Professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives curious about AI

• Newbies and semi-pros navigating the GenAI learning curve

• Team leaders and small business owners forming internal AI task forces

• Anyone ready to adopt AI ethically, strategically, and fearlessly

Schedule at a Glance

Morning: Mindset, Myths & Mapping the Future

9:00–9:30 AM – Continental Breakfast & Welcome
9:30–10:00 AM – AI Roundup: What’s New, What’s Next
10:00–12:00 PM – Unlocking the AI Mindset

• Conquer techno-anxiety and limiting beliefs

• Discover how AI augments your creativity

• Participate in interactive mindset coaching

• Forming Your AI Task Force

  • Learn to build a smart, lean AI squad

  • Define team roles: Prompt Lead, Workflow Integrator, Ethics Advisor

  • Breakout: Draft your personal or team Task Force Charter

12:00–1:00 PM – Catered Lunch Break

Afternoon: Tools, Training & Tactical Adoption

1:00–2:30 PM – The AI Toolkit Unpacked

• Overview of must-know GenAI tools: ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway, and more

• How to evaluate tools by cost, privacy, scalability, and ROI

• Live demos + interactive play sessions

2:30–4:00 PM – ChatGPT & Generative AI Deep Dive

• Hands-on workshop: real-world uses of ChatGPT

• Use case labs: content creation, research, branding, customer service

• Build your own custom GPTs (for the adventurous!)

Why El Sailon?

Because this isn’t another tech conference — it’s a creative mindset accelerator with real-world outcomes. You’ll leave with:

• A tailored AI adoption strategy

• A plan to launch your own AI Task Force

• A cheat sheet of tool evaluations

• Hands-on experience with ChatGPT and GenAI tools

• A supportive community of fellow AI explorers

Details

🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 19
📌 Location: Kiva Ballroom at Hotel Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
🎯 Capacity: Limited spots. Intimate group. Maximum impact.

You’ll Get

• Expert-led, curated GenAI education

• Personalized coaching on mindset & strategy

• Tool demos and prompt training

• Legal/ethical grounding for responsible AI use

• High-touch, small-group networking in an inspiring setting

This is not a webinar. It’s not a mass seminar.
It’s boutique, immersive, and high-touch — built for people who want to learn by doing.