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A strong brand identity is the foundation of successful marketing — and now, AI can help you express and scale that brand more efficiently than ever. This two-part interactive workshop series will guide attendees through building a clear brand identity and then show them how to train AI to use that identity to generate aligned, on-brand social media content and strategies.
Part 2: Teach AI to Speak Your Brand   
🤖 Brand + Bot: Using AI to Create On-Brand Content
  • Learn the proven AI prompt structure to reflect your brand
     
  • Create reusable "brand-trained" instructions for ChatGPT
     
  • Use AI to generate captions, content pillars, and a consistent posting strategy
Attendees will leave with a complete brand identity guide, a set of reusable AI prompts tailored to their business, and a roadmap for saving time while showing up consistently and authentically online.
Perfect for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners who want to stay visible, save time, and grow with confidence.
Presented by: Theresa Bloom, Director of AI U & Social Media Adviser, SBDC

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7/2/20253:30pm to 5:00pmKatie Whalen


This workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop, you will learn how to get your business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number, which legal form to choose, business planning, taxes, financing options and much more. After attending the workshop, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you, one-on-one, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

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7/23/202510:00am to 12:00pmKatie Whalen


It's a Parking Lot Party with 50+ local businesses! Fun for the whole family, this event is filled with food and shopping all on a beautiful Summer night. It's a great way to bring the community together and have a blast supporting small businesses!

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7/25/20254:00pm to 8:00pmSara O'Shea


This workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop, you will learn how to get your business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number, which legal form to choose, business planning, taxes, financing options and much more. After attending the workshop, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you, one-on-one, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

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8/13/20259:00am to 11:00amKatie Whalen


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