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From Dabbler to Doer - Build real software through conversation with AI, even if you've never written a line of code.

New here? Read the FAQ first for an overview of how the event works and what to expect.

Anatomy of a Session

Impact Lab Schedule

Time What
8:00–9:00 AM
1 hour		 Breakfast
9:00–9:15 AM
15 minutes		 Welcome & Intro
9:15–11:15 AM
2 hours		 Session 1: Lesson & Challenge
Build Something Real with AI. Your first hands-on build session.
11:15–11:30 AM
15 minutes		 Break
11:30–11:50 AM
20 minutes		 Reflection 1
Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator.
11:50 AM–12:10 PM
20 minutes		 Workspace Setup
Set up your development workspace for the rest of the lab.
12:10–1:10 PM
1 hour		 Lunch
1:10–3:10 PM
2 hours		 Session 2: Lesson & Challenge
From Chat to Code. Move from chat-based prototyping into a real development environment.
3:10–3:25 PM
15 minutes		 Break
3:25–3:45 PM
20 minutes		 Reflection 2
Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator.
3:45–4:00 PM
15 minutes		 Day 1 Close
4:00–5:00 PM
1 hour		 Happy Hour
Time What
8:00–9:00 AM
1 hour		 Breakfast
9:00–9:05 AM
5 minutes		 Day 2 Kickoff
9:05–10:55 AM
1 hour 50 minutes		 Session 3: Lesson & Challenge
Giving AI Context. Teach your AI assistant about your project so it stops forgetting.
10:55–11:10 AM
15 minutes		 Break
11:10–11:30 AM
20 minutes		 Reflection 3
Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator.
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
1 hour		 Lunch
12:30–2:15 PM
1 hour 45 minutes		 Session 4: Lesson & Challenge
From Your Workspace to the World. Deploy your Field Guide to a live URL.
2:15–2:30 PM
15 minutes		 Break
2:30–2:50 PM
20 minutes		 Reflection 4
Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator.
2:50–3:35 PM
45 minutes		 Showcase
Half your team stays to demo what you built; the other half explores what other teams created. Swap so everyone gets to present and explore.
3:35–4:00 PM
25 minutes		 Closing
4:00–5:00 PM
1 hour		 Happy Hour