11.14.25 AI Evening: Smarter Business with Artificial Intelligence - Understanding Today's Practical Applications of AI
Event
AI Evening: Monday, November 14, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at LODO Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
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5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at LODO Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
Reserve Your Spot →
What It Is
Everyone’s talking about AI but using can feel overwhelming. The Better Business Bureau is hosting a focused session where you’ll hear from local experts about what AI really does and how it can make your daily operations smoother.
We’re getting real about using AI to make better business decisions right now.
We’re getting real about using AI to make better business decisions right now.
Why It Matters
While others are still guessing what AI means for them, you’ll be learning how to actually put it to work—saving time, cutting costs, and sharpening your strategy for 2025.
What You'll Experience
- Networking event with industry professionals
- Chef-curated food and drinks
- Practical presentations from local leaders
- That “aha” moment when AI stops feeling abstract and starts feeling useful
- Everybody loves a raffle!
Featured Sponsor
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Proudly supporting trusted, responsible innovation. The BBB helps local businesses adopt AI with integrity—protecting consumers, elevating standards, and strengthening the Santa Barbara marketplace.
Proudly supporting trusted, responsible innovation. The BBB helps local businesses adopt AI with integrity—protecting consumers, elevating standards, and strengthening the Santa Barbara marketplace.
What You'll Take Away
- Clear understanding of what AI is and isn’t
- Confidence to adopt AI technologies at scale
- A practical to-do list for getting started
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Identify processes in your business to automate
- Apply one AI tools you learned about
- Spend less time guessing and more time executing
The Flow
5:00 PM – Curated Networking and Coastal Bites
6:00 PM – Presentation and Q&A
7:30 PM – Wrap
6:00 PM – Presentation and Q&A
7:30 PM – Wrap
Who This Is For
Owners, executives, marketers, operators—and anyone who feels left behind, overwhelmed by tools, or looking for practical ways to use AI across marketing, operations, and customer service (while meeting local peers doing the same).
Pricing
• BBB Members: $19
• Insider members & Guests: $29
• Essential members: FREE (included in membership)
• Signature members: FREE (included in membership)
• Insider members & Guests: $29
• Essential members: FREE (included in membership)
• Signature members: FREE (included in membership)
Seats Are Limited
This Is Just One Event. Membership Gets You Everything.
Want more than one-off events? Coastal Intelligence Membership gives you:
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Connect with people building real-world AI
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Get early access to events and workshops
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Know where AI is headed and how to use it
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Access recordings, tools, and playbooks