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  • 25% OFF: 2 Hours to Freedom: From Ticket to Tested Pull Request with Claude Code

    25% OFF: 2 Hours to Freedom: From Ticket to Tested Pull Request with Claude Code

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    Our Meetup members get 25% OFF with Code IDEATOIPO

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    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2-hours-to-freedom-from-ticket-to-tested-pull-request-with-claude-code-tickets-1999067443537?aff=ideatoipo
    Claude Code is powerful, but most engineers don't know how to integrate it into their actual workflow. They try it once, get confused about context, or end up reviewing poorly-scoped changes. The result: they revert to manual coding because the friction isn't worth the speed gain.
    The Session
    This is a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to use Claude Code as a workflow tool—not a replacement for your judgment. You'll work through real scenarios: exploring unfamiliar codebases, turning feature requests into implementation plans, drafting code and tests, and knowing when Claude Code is worth using versus when you need to steer.
    You'll Learn

    • How to set up Claude Code and give it the context it needs to be useful
    • How to explore an unfamiliar repository without losing oversight
    • How to turn a feature request or bug into a working implementation plan
    • How to review AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability
    • Which tasks are high-leverage for Claude Code and which require caution
    • Prompt patterns that fit into existing Git, code-review, and CI/CD workflows

    Who This Is For

    • Software engineers and developers looking to improve day-to-day workflow
    • Engineering managers and technical leads evaluating Claude Code for teams
    • Data, platform, DevOps, and QA engineers
    • Technical product managers who work closely with codebases
    • Career-transitioning professionals with foundational coding experience

    Prerequisites

    • Comfort using a terminal and Git
    • Familiarity with at least one programming language
    • A laptop with a development environment installed
    • Optional: a personal practice repository to work in

    Format
    90 minutes of interactive instruction with hands-on exercises. An optional 30-minute extended lab or Q&A follows for those who want deeper practice or discussion.

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  • The Fall Job Market is Here: Where Do Things Stand?

    The Fall Job Market is Here: Where Do Things Stand?

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    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-august-2026-jobs-reportinflation-updates-tickets-1994107815155?aff=ideatoipo
    The US economy is constantly evolving, influenced by employment numbers, the rise and fall of inflation, foreign policy, domestic economic agendas, and movement of citizens between different regions. As a job seeker, all of these effects working in tandem can impact the inner workings of a job search.

    Join Colin Mo of Albert's List and Dr. Reilly White, Professor of Finance at the University of New Mexico for a monthly webinar where they'll discuss how these factors are impacting your career, particularly for those who work in tech and reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. You'll learn about:

    • The most recent month's jobs report, including its biggest takeaways, silver linings, and potential warning signs.
    • The most recent month's CPI report and how the rising cost of goods and money are impacting the flow of investments or consumer spending.
    • What to expect in the weeks and months ahead as economic conditions evolve.
    • How the economic numbers are impacting those in the San Francisco Bay Area and the technology industry!
    • How Trump's recent policies are affecting the job market and economy.
    • Other notable trends moving the market, including bonds, housing prices, quit rates, and more!
    • And much more!

    Join us with your questions, comments, and concerns.

    ABOUT DR. REILLY S. WHITE, PhD
    Dr. White is the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning and an Associate Professor of Finance with tenure at the University of New Mexico. Dr. White also serves on the board of the CFA Society of New Mexico, advisor for the $4.7 Million student-run UNM Regent’s Portfolio, and leads a series of financial literacy projects in the community. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. White worked as an analyst for a large Boston-based bank, where he learned a great deal about company analysis, funding, and maintaining ethical corporate leadership. He has consulted with investment managers and municipalities on maintaining optimal portfolio strategies, particularly in response to economic challenges. Dr. White was also awarded the 2022 Paul Bartlett Ré Emerging Promotor of Peace Award and serves on the of board Voz Collegiate Preparatory School.

    In addition to his PhD from the University of Connecticut, Dr. White graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a degree in Finance. Dr. White has published nineteen articles in finance and financial technology in the last few years, including articles in Physica A, Journal of Corporate Finance, IEEE, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and the Journal of Banking and Finance. With his students, he co-authored Financial Literacy for Immigrants and Refugees, a free financial literacy handbook that has been translated into Spanish, Arabic, and Dari. Since 2020, Dr. White has been interviewed over 150 times by local and national media outlets on various economic and finance topics.

    Visit his website at https://www.reillywhite.com/.

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  • AI Professional Certification Summit!

    AI Professional Certification Summit!

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    Learn how to become an AI consultant ! This AI web class will give you the tools you need to succeed even if you have no experience!

    To get the login link, visit:

    AI Professional Certification Summit

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    https://events.aiunleashedglobalsummit.com/aipc-registration-aff?am_id=IPOGLOBALUNIVERSENOW
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    Hurry! Slots are limited!

    In this transformative webinar, you'll discover:

    How to embrace the AI revolution to reshape your business, launch new ideas to the market and create immense wealth.

    Strategies for selecting the perfect AI solutions tailored to your unique business needs and goals.

    The secret to unlocking time freedom and endless opportunities for you and your family.

    An inside look at how their private clients are transforming their businesses daily with AI automated workflows

    And more!

    The speaker will present about how to use AI to get more high quality leads and appointments booked on your calendar using bots, how to increase your conversion, launch products faster than ever to the marketplace, immediately internationalize your company with new mind blowing AI tools (that handle live language and video translation), how to automate mundane tasks and much, much more!

    Register for this mind expanding web-class where he shows you incredible demos of things they are doing to rapidly launch grow and scale their clients companies and projects, and what tools they are using daily to exponentially scale up the revenue of more than 60K entrepreneurs, business owners , agencies, experts and professional service companies that have participated in this course already this year!

    Remember, opportunities like these are rare. Massive wealth is changing hands right now due to this transforming technology! Register now and secure your spot on this life-changing webinar!

    Here's a list of ways AI can allow you to become more efficient and productive!

    1. Automate customer service with AI-powered chatbots
    2. Enhance personalized marketing with AI-driven customer segmentation
    3. Optimize pricing strategies through AI-based dynamic pricing
    4. Improve sales forecasting with AI-powered predictive analytics
    5. Streamline inventory management using AI for demand forecasting
    6. Enhance content creation with AI-generated copy and visuals
    7. Implement AI-driven A/B testing for marketing campaigns
    8. Improve lead scoring and qualification with AI algorithms
    9. Enhance SEO with AI-powered keyword analysis and optimization
    10. Automate email marketing campaigns using AI-driven personalization
    11. Use AI to identify and target high-value customers
    12. Implement AI-driven customer churn prediction and prevention
    13. Enhance ad targeting and bidding strategies with AI
    14. Automate social media management using AI-powered tools
    15. Improve product recommendations with AI-driven algorithms
    16. Implement AI-powered sentiment analysis for brand monitoring
    17. Enhance user experience with AI-driven website optimization
    18. Improve fraud detection and prevention with AI-based systems
    19. Streamline supply chain management with AI-driven logistics
    20. Use AI to optimize employee recruitment and retention
    21. Automate repetitive tasks with AI-powered Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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  • From Expert to Builder: Using AI to Turn Your Knowledge Into Products

    From Expert to Builder: Using AI to Turn Your Knowledge Into Products

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    You don't need to abandon your expertise to build AI-powered products. The best leverage comes from taking what you already know—your judgment, your relationships, your domain experience—and using AI to turn your recurring problems into products others will pay for.
    In this session, Scott Simson (AI Marketing World, AI Mavericks) walks through a framework that's already working for professionals and entrepreneurs: Protect your expertise, Automate the friction, Multiply by packaging solutions for others.
    You'll Learn

    • How to identify what's defensible about your expertise (your "moat") in an AI world
    • Where vibe coding fits: describing what you want in plain language, iterating with AI, and letting the system handle the implementation
    • A repeatable path from identifying a friction point in your work to building a product others have the same problem with
    • Real examples: marketers building custom tools, operators automating internal workflows, SEO experts turning expertise into software

    Who This Is For

    • Job seekers and professionals who think "I'm not technical, so I can't build"
    • Experienced operators looking to create career optionality or side leverage
    • Anyone with domain expertise who's hit the barrier of "I need a developer to build this"

    Who This Isn't For

    • People looking for a live coding walkthrough or technical deep-dive
    • Developers seeking advanced AI engineering content

    Format
    This is a conversation and framework session, not a live coding walkthrough. Scott will walk through the mindset and structure, share how professionals are using this approach, and answer your questions—but you won't see an application being built in real-time. Bring your thinking, not your laptop.
    What Happens Next
    At the end, you'll be invited to join AI Mavericks—a community of professionals and builders who are shipping products this way, sharing what works, and thinking about AI as a career tool, not a replacement skill.

    About Scott Simson
    Scott Simson is the founder of AI Marketing World, a leading event and education platform focused on practical AI adoption for marketers, operators, and builders.
    Scott works at the intersection of AI, marketing, and product experimentation, helping professionals understand how to apply emerging tools without getting lost in hype or unnecessary complexity. His work emphasizes real-world use cases—how AI actually gets implemented inside workflows, teams, and early-stage products.
    He is particularly known for translating fast-moving AI trends into accessible frameworks that non-technical audiences can use to build, test, and ship ideas quickly. Scott has been featured on ABC, NBC News, Fox, and in many other publications.
    Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsimson/.

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