AI Strategy to Execution

Executive Workshop

Turning AI opportunity into business value.

Hosted at Becker Capital · 1211 SW 5th Ave., Suite 2600, Portland

Friday, July 24

Limited to 15–20 senior leaders. Seats fill quickly.

A small-group executive workshop for senior leaders who want to separate AI reality from noise, understand the implications for their business, and turn high-value AI opportunities into practical execution paths.

Who Should Attend

C-Level Executives

Senior VPs

Business Unit Leaders

Owners

Workshop Agenda

TIME	SESSION
8:30 – 9:00	Continental Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 9:30	Why AI Matters Now: Decisions Leaders Need to Make
9:30 – 10:30	AI in the Business Today: What Is Working, What’s Scattered, What Is Missing
10:45 – 11:45	AI in the Business Tomorrow: What Leaders Need to See Coming
11:45 – 12:30	Lunch
12:30 – 1:30	Turning AI Possibilities Into Business Priority
1:30 – 2:30	Working Session: Define Your Best AI Opportunities
2:45 – 3:45	Working Session: Build the AI Execution Playbook
3:45 – 5:00	Hosted Beer & Wine Reception

Program Leaders

Jon Down, PhD
Professor of AI & Strategy, University of Portland

Paul Thompson
CEO, Metagyre

Featured Experts

Ryan Ottinger — BlueLabel, AI Strategist
Charles Jennings — AI Thought Leader
Natalie Nelson-Marsh, PhD — Human-AI Collaboration and Culture

Expected Takeaway

Participants leave with a stronger understanding of a future shaped by increasingly capable AI, sharper judgment about what it means for their business, and a practical playbook for turning that foresight into action.

Bring
A laptop

Investment
$750

Reserve your seat

Only 15–20 spots are available. Join a focused group of senior leaders building a practical AI execution playbook for their business.

Questions? Contact Jon Down at down@up.edu