One day. One agent.
Built by you, for your job.
A hands-on one-day workshop for business, government & education leaders. Walk in with a workflow you hate — walk out with an agent that runs it. No code.
- A working agent wired into your real tools — not a slide deck
- All three stacks: Claude Cowork, ChatGPT Agents, and Manus
- Built for non-developers — if you can write an email, you can build one
- Eight hours of building, meals, and materials included
- Bonus: lifetime access to the Build an Agent field guides
- Bonus: member discounts on future live and bonus events
⚡ Early bird is the first 100 tickets — then the price goes up $100.
Early bird: $297 before fees & tax — about $347.13 total at checkout.
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People getting business outcomes with AI.
"This is the best day I've spent on learning in a long time. As a complete non-techie, I've already started building my first app using Manus. This event gave me the confidence I needed to get started, even as a person with zero coding experience."
"As a COO of a medium sized company, the training was perfect for my role and current skillset. Being able to render an updated website to my team using Manus in about 10 minutes was an amazing experience."
"This is ESSENTIAL information for everyone interested in the future of business. Mark delivered clear, actionable and novel techniques — truly essential information delivered authentically by a top domain expert."
"I genuinely didn't expect to walk away with tools I could use the same day — but I did. Every manager, operations professional, and knowledge worker should attend this training. We had 10 members from our marketing team attend."
"Mark Hinkle is a trusted guide who gives a straightforward understanding of AI tools, plus some frameworks to think with and lively stories to keep it interesting."
"The Business Professionals Workshop was a standout — learning how to build a website in under 15 minutes using AI was truly eye-opening. I'm already looking forward to attending again."
"Mark's AI workshop was incredibly insightful. He broke down complex AI topics into clear, actionable takeaways that felt immediately relevant to real world enterprise challenges."
"I am done reading 'agents will be able to' and I'm ready for 'this is how you make an agent' — which is exactly what this session was."
"I have never been a developer but becoming more comfortable with the AI coding tools was so incredibly rewarding. Now I feel better equipped to create skills and use agents to automate repetitive tasks."
"Being in Mark Hinkle's class advanced me from novice to confident experimenter and shifted my perception of how and what I need to be doing right now. Unlike most training, there was no part of the curriculum during which I checked out."
"Despite being well-versed in the AI space, I found Mark's introduction of Manus to be a revelation. Seeing its capabilities in action was incredibly valuable, and I am already looking to integrate it into my professional workflow."
"The AIOS AI Superuser Bootcamp was an incredible deep dive into AI-powered productivity. As a director of project management, I found the hands-on training invaluable for optimizing workflows and automating complex tasks."
"Mark was phenomenal at providing insight about the things we can do using AI to augment our productivity. This course is of value to anyone working in any industry."
"Mark's AI Workshop was invaluable for anyone looking to learn more about AI and walk away with tangible skills to start applying it to their daily operating rhythm. I particularly loved his SMART framework and coaching."
"I had been using ChatGPT pretty regularly before bootcamp but didn't know all of the features and personalization it can do. It was a relaxed environment, not intimidating at all — which can be tough when teaching AI."
"This is the best day I've spent on learning in a long time. As a complete non-techie, I've already started building my first app using Manus. This event gave me the confidence I needed to get started, even as a person with zero coding experience."
"As a COO of a medium sized company, the training was perfect for my role and current skillset. Being able to render an updated website to my team using Manus in about 10 minutes was an amazing experience."
"This is ESSENTIAL information for everyone interested in the future of business. Mark delivered clear, actionable and novel techniques — truly essential information delivered authentically by a top domain expert."
"I genuinely didn't expect to walk away with tools I could use the same day — but I did. Every manager, operations professional, and knowledge worker should attend this training. We had 10 members from our marketing team attend."
"Mark Hinkle is a trusted guide who gives a straightforward understanding of AI tools, plus some frameworks to think with and lively stories to keep it interesting."
"The Business Professionals Workshop was a standout — learning how to build a website in under 15 minutes using AI was truly eye-opening. I'm already looking forward to attending again."
"Mark's AI workshop was incredibly insightful. He broke down complex AI topics into clear, actionable takeaways that felt immediately relevant to real world enterprise challenges."
"I am done reading 'agents will be able to' and I'm ready for 'this is how you make an agent' — which is exactly what this session was."
"I have never been a developer but becoming more comfortable with the AI coding tools was so incredibly rewarding. Now I feel better equipped to create skills and use agents to automate repetitive tasks."
"Being in Mark Hinkle's class advanced me from novice to confident experimenter and shifted my perception of how and what I need to be doing right now. Unlike most training, there was no part of the curriculum during which I checked out."
"Despite being well-versed in the AI space, I found Mark's introduction of Manus to be a revelation. Seeing its capabilities in action was incredibly valuable, and I am already looking to integrate it into my professional workflow."
"The AIOS AI Superuser Bootcamp was an incredible deep dive into AI-powered productivity. As a director of project management, I found the hands-on training invaluable for optimizing workflows and automating complex tasks."
"Mark was phenomenal at providing insight about the things we can do using AI to augment our productivity. This course is of value to anyone working in any industry."
"Mark's AI Workshop was invaluable for anyone looking to learn more about AI and walk away with tangible skills to start applying it to their daily operating rhythm. I particularly loved his SMART framework and coaching."
"I had been using ChatGPT pretty regularly before bootcamp but didn't know all of the features and personalization it can do. It was a relaxed environment, not intimidating at all — which can be tough when teaching AI."
Real agents for real jobs.
Bring the workflow you hate. By 6 PM you've built a working agent — wired into your actual tools, no code. A few examples attendees ship:
Weekly report agent
Pulls your numbers and drafts the recurring report you dread.
Customer intake triage agent
Reads new requests, tags them, and routes each to the right place.
Meeting follow-up agent
Turns notes into action items, owners, and a sent recap.
Research brief agent
Gathers sources and returns a tight, cited briefing.
Sales / admin workflow agent
Automates the repetitive steps between your inbox and your tools.
Plus the S.M.A.R.T. framework to keep building agents long after the workshop.
Reserve my seatLearn how to use Claude, ChatGPT, and Manus to automate work.
Anthropic's desktop agent built for non-developers. Codify your workflow as a Skill and connect it to your inbox, files, and calendar.
OpenAI's agentic mode lets you point an agent at a multi-step task — browse, click, fill forms, and bring back a result.
A research-heavy agent stack ideal for complex, multi-source tasks. Build agents that pull, synthesize, and deliver.
Keynote to working agent in eight hours.
One live day: agent fundamentals, the S.M.A.R.T. planning framework, and three hands-on builds across Manus, ChatGPT Agents, and Claude Cowork. Here's the arc.
- 9:00 AMWelcome & introductions
- 9:15 AMCrack open the agent — model, tools, memory
- 10:00 AMPick your first three agents · S.M.A.R.T. framework
- 10:45 AMWrite your first Skill
- 11:30 AMBuild an autonomous research agent · Manus
- 1:15 PMPut an agent to work on your data · ChatGPT Agents
- 2:45 PMBuild the agent that knows your job · Claude Cowork
- 4:30 PMYour Monday plan + Q&A
Every workshop is live, so Mark flexes the schedule to the room. Breaks and a working lunch are built in. See the full agenda with what you build in each block ↗
Will your employer pay for it?
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Many companies cover Build An Agent Day under professional development or continuing education budgets. You won't know until you ask — and we make asking easy.
Answer a few questions, get a ready-to-send approval request for your manager.
First 100 tickets
before fees & tax · ~$347 total at checkout
- ✓ Full 8-hour workshop
- ✓ All three AI stacks
- ✓ Meals & materials
- ✓ Your working AI agent
- ✓ The S.M.A.R.T. Framework
- ✓ Year of community access
Save $100 — first 100 tickets only
Standard price
before fees & tax
- ✓ Full 8-hour workshop
- ✓ All three AI stacks
- ✓ Meals & materials
- ✓ Your working AI agent
- ✓ The S.M.A.R.T. Framework
- ✓ Year of community access
Plus taxes & fees
Quick answers.
Refund & transfer policy+
Full refund up to the deadline on your registration. Tickets are transferable anytime. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable.
What should I bring?+
The laptop you use at work, signed into your Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 account. We provide everything else.
Do I need coding experience?+
No. If you can write a clear how-to email, you can build an agent. It's designed for non-developers.
Can my team attend?+
Yes — group discounts are available on request. Email info@allthingsai.org.
Can I get an invoice or expense receipt?+
Yes. We provide a receipt formatted for expense reports on request.
What tools or accounts do I need?+
A Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 account. We'll send a setup checklist before the event.
Watch the recap · AI//FORWARD · October 2025 · Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City
Last year we trained your execs.
This year we train you.
In October 2025, AI//FORWARD — produced with our partners at Axiom Path and Cognifyd — packed the Dubois Center for two days of executive AI training. Leaders from organizations like Bank of America, Lowe's, and Under Armour came to map out what AI means for their business.
Build An Agent Day is the sequel — same venue, but this time it's hands-on. The strategy conversation already happened. Now you bring a laptop, build a working agent for your own job, and demo it before you leave.
FROM ALL THINGS AI 2026People getting outcomes with AI.
Real photos from All Things AI 2026 in Durham — same team, same instructor, same format coming to Charlotte.









Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City
320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 — Uptown, half a block from the 9th Street rail station.
The same venue that hosted AI//FORWARD 2025.
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Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City · Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte · Concord · Gastonia · Rock Hill SC · Hickory
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Most training events hand you a slide deck and send you home. Build An Agent Day is the start of something, not the end of it. The same instructor who teaches the workshop publishes five days a week and runs free events all year long. You walk out of the room and into a community that keeps you sharp.

FREE EVENTS ALL YEAR
Live meetups, lunch-and-learns, and the annual conference
All Things AI runs free live events throughout the year — monthly meetups in the Research Triangle, Tuesday lunch-and-learns, virtual workshops, and the annual All Things AI conference that drew 2,500+ attendees from 39 states in 2026. You don't have to wait for the next Build An Agent Day to keep building.
SOUTHEAST'S LARGEST OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY
Todd Lewis and the All Things Open community
All Things Open has been running technology events in the Carolinas for more than a decade — POSCON, Open Source 101, and the annual All Things Open conference. Co-founder Todd Lewis opens every Build An Agent Day. Your ticket connects you to this community year-round.
5 DAYS A WEEK · 250,000+ READERS
AI lessons, tips, and strategy — in your inbox
Mark publishes five days a week at The AIE Network — AI news on Monday and Thursday, a hands-on AI lesson on Tuesday, executive strategy on Wednesday, and a deep-dive analysis on Friday. The same practical, no-hype voice you get in the workshop, every week, for free.
RECENT FROM THE AIE NETWORK
What you'll be reading after the workshop

AI Advantage · May 27, 2026
Workspace Agents for Mundane Repeat Work
The 75-word agent template Mark uses to fact-check and copy-edit every newsletter issue. The agent runs the checklist — you stay the editor.
Read →
AI Lesson · Apr 7, 2026
Run a Company of AI Agents
Move from single-task prompts to an org chart of AI agents — with budget controls, governance, and goal alignment, built on open source.
Read →
AI Tangle · Apr 16, 2026
Anthropic Just Turned Agents Into Infrastructure
Managed Agents turn long-horizon orchestration into a product category. The real platform fight is moving up the stack — into the agent layer.
Read →
AI Deep Dive · Mar 20, 2026
The Agent Governance Gap
81% of teams are deploying agents — only 14% have full security approval. Why every agent needs an identity, a budget, and an audit trail.
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