Using Claude to Build AI Agents That Do Real Work: A Hands-On Class
Most small business owners who have taken an introductory AI course leave able to ask AI for things. Very few leave able to hand work off to it. This workshop closes that gap. Attendees learn how to redesign their own business processes and then build an AI agent that runs it, with the error-checking and approval steps a real business needs.
The premise is that automating a broken process only makes the breakage faster, so redesign comes first and building comes second. Attendees leave with a working agent they built themselves, not a page of notes about what is possible, and be able to apply their new skills directly to their business after the course.
REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION
- A paid Claude subscription is required. Cowork requires a paid plan: Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise. The free tier does not include it.
- Please have the Claude desktop app for Mac or Windows installed and open. Reading and writing files on an attendee’s own computer runs through the desktop app, so a browser login alone will not support the build-along exercises.
PRE-WORK SENT TO ATTENDEES
You will receive a package of pre-work prior to the start of the workshop. This pre-work will take about 20 minutes to complete.
PRESENTER'S BIO: Heather McLean is CEO and co-founder of McLean Forrester, a woman-owned and veteran-owned technology consulting firm that helps organizations cut through AI hype and build solutions that deliver real value. She brings 25 years of experience across military service, Fortune 500 operations, and entrepreneurship. During a 20-year Air Force career she managed a $400M IT portfolio for US Transportation Command and led global supply chain and recruiting operations for the Department of Defense. At World Wide Technology she built and led a 400-person delivery unit serving Fortune 500 clients. Her logistics and process design background is the foundation of the redesign method taught here. She is a former Adjunct Professor at Park University, holds a Master of Science in Logistics Management, a Certificate in Change Management from Cornell University, and is a Certified Prompt Engineer.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email with the SCORE Zoom link to attend.
You do not need a Zoom account to participate.
Please connect 5 minutes in advance to be sure you have a good connection. The workshop begins promptly at 2:00 PM and concludes by 4:00PM Central Time.
SCORE strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact: Score St Louis Chapter Admin, [email protected], 866 726-7340.