Events &
Gatherings

Advocacy and Policy with Daisy Join us on the first Friday of each month from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM for an informal hour to talk AI policy, advocacy, and what’s happening in the field. Bring an idea you’ve been thinking about, something you’re seeing in your state or community, an advocacy challenge, or just come hang out and join the conversation. This is a casual space to compare notes, workshop ideas, share what we’re seeing, and connect with others interested in shaping AI policy and public engagement. Have a specific policy question you’d like researched or discussed? Please submit it at least 72 hours in advance to daisy@thesalon.ai so I can come prepared with a thoughtful answer.

If the word “AI” makes you want to close the laptop and go make tea, start here. You don’t need to understand how it works. You don’t need to overhaul your business. You just need a calm, doable way in — and you’re going to leave with one. We’ll talk about: Why the instincts and experience you’ve already built matter more now, not less The difference between AI-assisted and AI-generated, and why that line is the new game A few low-risk ways to start, without handing over control of your work What to watch for so you don’t come out sounding like everyone else No tech background. No pressure. Just a clearer head about the whole thing. About Jen Aly Jen Aly is a business mentor and coach who helps self-employed professionals use AI without losing what makes their work — and their voice — t…

Join fellow AI enthusiasts to share and discover creative ways AI tools can enhance everyday life. Whether you’re new to AI or a seasoned user, this meetup is open to everyone. Come with curiosity, leave with practical AI hacks you can apply to your daily routines!

Mastermind Workshops Bottleneck Rx Mastermind for AI Founders Turn the plan into a system you can run under pressure. The Bottleneck Rx Workshop gives you the plan. The Mastermind is where you put it into practice, refine it under real conditions, and make it stick. This six-session cohort is for founders who attended the Bottleneck Rx Workshop and want structured support turning their goal, 90-day plan, weekly habits, and capacity work into real execution. The workshop is the prerequisite because everyone enters the Mastermind with the same foundation: one clear venture goal, a working plan, and the beginning of a system for follow-through. The Mastermind is limited to 10 founders so the container can stay practical, personal, and high-trust. This is not a passive course or a networking group. It is a work…

Advocacy and Policy with Daisy Drop-In Advocacy & Policy Chat Beginning February 2, we will be hosting 30-minute drop-in advocacy and policy chats on Google Meet, every other week. These sessions are an open door for AI Salon members who are building, shipping, teaching, or deploying AI and want a clearer read on what’s happening in policy right now and how it connects to your work. This is not a lecture and not a pitch meeting. Think of it as a working conversation space. Use these chats to: Sense-check a policy concern tied to your product or use case Ask how current bills, hearings, or regulatory conversations might affect you Pressure-test an advocacy idea before taking it further Share what you’re seeing on the ground so we can carry real stories into policymaker conversations No prep required. Drop in with a qu…

We’re live three nights a week (Mon., Wed., Fri.) starting at 9:30P ET / 6:30P PT. Mondays – Breaking AI News, Hot Takes, Philosophical Debate (& some Meltdowns) Wednesdays – Demo Day & AI Tools (aka watch Kyle struggle so you don’t have to) Friday – Free For All, AMA, Special Guests (plus anything we didn’t get to cover) Programming Note: This is a neuro-spicy space and this schedule is tentative ot best.