University of Houston's Sugar Land Campus
Take your AI skills from effective prompting to building your own AI agent with TMAC's two-workshop bundle. This hands-on training program is designed for professionals who want to use generative AI more effectively, improve workplace productivity, and explore practical opportunities for AI-powered automation.
Across two instructor-led workshops, participants will learn how to create effective prompts, work with real-world data, evaluate AI-generated results, and understand how AI agents use tools and data to complete tasks. The program culminates in a guided exercise to build a working AI agent prototype using a no-code platform.
Both workshops are led by Art Casasa, Principal Advisor, AI Strategy and Development at TMAC. Art brings more than 25 years of experience in engineering, technology, and operations, including senior leadership roles at iRobot, Symbotic, SLB, and Pentair.
What's Included
Workshop 1: Practical AI Prompting for Real-World Work Tasks
Thursday, December 3, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Learn the fundamentals of generative AI and large language models, develop effective prompting techniques, and apply them to practical workplace scenarios. Participants will explore prompt refinement, working with real data, verifying AI-generated information, and recognizing the limitations of AI tools.
Workshop 2: Build Your First AI Agent
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Build on your prompting skills to explore how AI agents can automate tasks and improve workplace workflows. Participants will learn how AI agents plan tasks and use tools and data, identify opportunities for automation, and develop a working AI agent prototype through a guided, no-code exercise.
Who Should Attend?
This bundle is ideal for professionals, managers, supervisors, business owners, and teams interested in applying AI to everyday work, improving productivity, and exploring AI-powered automation.
No programming experience is required. Participants should have regular experience using AI chat tools and intermediate prompting skills before attending the AI Agent workshop.
What to Bring
- Laptop
- A basic subscription to an AI service for the December 3 workshop
Participants in the December 10 workshop should also expect to spend less than $20 on an AI model provider. Additional details will be shared closer to the event date.
Prerequisite for the AI Agent Workshop
Participants must have regular experience using AI chat tools and intermediate prompting skills, as well as attend TMAC's free Manufacturing Operational AI Intro webinar on November 17, 2026, or request and review the recording.
Bundle Registration Fee
$500 per person for both workshops.
Registration Note
There is no separate registration form. Your spot will be saved once you complete payment.
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