AI Foundation Workshop
Follow-up Resources
Practical tools and guidance to help you put the right foundations in place before expanding AI use.
These resources were created as a follow‑up to the AI Foundation Workshop and reflect the same practical, business‑first approach discussed in the session.
Thank you again for participating in the AI Foundation Workshop. One of the recurring themes in our discussion was that AI adoption isn’t primarily a technology problem. It’s a clarity, control, and responsibility problem.
This page is a continuation of that conversation.
The resources below are designed to help you slow things down just enough to make good decisions, understand where AI is already influencing your organization, and put sensible guardrails in place before expanding usage further.
We’ll continue to update this page over time as guidance evolves
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AI Acceptable Use Policy - Starter Template
A practical place to begin - not a finished product.
During the workshop, many attendees asked for a starting point for an AI Acceptable Use Policy. This template is designed to help you begin internal conversations around expectations, responsibilities, and boundaries for AI use inside your organization.
This is not legal advice, and it’s not meant to be adopted without thought. Instead, it provides a practical foundation you can adapt to your business, your culture, and your risk tolerance.
This starter template is designed to:
Clarify what types of AI use are acceptable today
Set expectations for employee judgment and accountability
Reduce accidental data exposure or misuse
Create a shared baseline before broader AI adoption
Policies alone don’t create safety. But lack of clarity creates risk.
Supporting Resources
The resources below expand on themes we discussed during the workshop. They’re not meant to be completed all at once, but revisited as you think through how AI fits into your organization.
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Understanding Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot works within your existing Microsoft 365 environment, grounding responses in the data users already have access to. That makes it powerful—but also highly dependent on how well permissions, sharing, and data organization are managed.
Before expanding Copilot use, it’s important to understand how it surfaces information and why preparation matters more than feature lists.
Recommended reading:
Microsoft Copilot adoption resources →
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Identify hidden risks they may not be thinking about
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Put simple guardrails in place to protect data, clients, and the business
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Use AI confidently instead of avoiding it or letting it run unchecked
This is not technical training.
And it’s not an “AI tools demo.”
It’s about control, clarity, and responsible use.
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What This Workshop Covers
In this 2 hour, in-person workshop, you’ll walk through five focussed modules:
What You’ll Walk Away With
Every attendee receives practical, ready‑to‑use tools, including:
An AI Readiness Scorecard
A simple AI Acceptable Use Policy template
Data cleanup and security checklists
A Copilot comparison and guidance on safe AI use
A 30‑day action plan you can put into motion immediately
The goal is simple: help you use AI without losing control of your business.
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is designed for:
Business owners and founders
CEOs and executives
Operations and finance leaders
Office managers and IT decision‑makers
No technical background required.
This is for decision‑makers, not AI enthusiasts.
Why Attend?
Because AI is already being used in your business, whether you approved it or not.
Because doing nothing is still a decision.
And because the businesses that put guardrails in place early will have a clear advantage.
Ready to Prepare Your Business for AI?
Join us for the AI Foundation Workshop and walk away with clarity, confidence, and a plan you can actually use.
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 10:30am
Location:
Trailhead
1000 Front Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Cost: Free
Light Breakfast Provided