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SUMMARY:AI Lunch and Learns
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Work Smarter Not Harder: A Real-Life AI Toolkit for Businesses\n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence isn't just hype it's here\, and it's transforming the way we work. In\n\nthis session\, marketing and advertising professionals from Colorado Springs-based\n\nagency\, AdPro\, will share how AI can be applied in operations\, creative workflows\, and digital strategy. Whether you're just starting to explore AI or looking for ways to refine your approach\, this conversation will offer real-life applications\, lessons learned\, and tools to help you work smarter not harder.\n\n\n\nThree Takeaways:\n\n1. Tools of the Trade: Discover how specific AI tools can boost productivity. \n\n2. Creative Meets Machine: See how AI can enhance (not replace) creative\n\nthinking and streamline content creation.\n\n3. Future-Ready Frameworks: Learn how to start implementing AI ethically and\n\neffectively in your own business.\nOur Speakers\nDani Nichols\n\nSenior Account Director\, AdPro\n\n\n\nDani Nichols is a seasoned marketing and advertising professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry. As Senior Account Director at AdPro\, she leads major accounts including the Phil Long dealership group\, guiding campaign strategy\, execution\, and collaboration across creative\, media\, and analytics. Known for her strategic insight and client-focused approach\, Dani has helped drive measurable success and brand growth for her clients. Prior to joining AdPro\, she worked at Moroch\, where she developed a strong foundation in integrated marketing and cross-channel storytelling.\n\n\n\nNick Hartlage\n\nDigital Marketing Manager\, AdPro\n\n\n\nNick Hartlage is a Colorado Springs-based Digital Marketing Manager at AdPro\, where he oversees strategic initiatives in SEO\, paid search\, email marketing\, social media\, web development\, and analytics. With a strong background in agency work\, Nick brings a data-driven approach to campaign planning and execution. He is passionate about continuous learning\, mentoring his team\, and delivering innovative digital solutions that drive measurable results and long-term success for clients.\n\n\n\nJeremy Graham\n\nCreative Director\, AdPro\n\n\n\nJeremy Graham is Creative Director at AdPro\, where he leads brand storytelling\, campaign strategy\, and creative development. With over a decade of agency experience including roles at FCB\, Secret Weapon Marketing\, and TDA Boulder\, he brings a sharp conceptual eye and strategic mindset to every project. A graduate of Chapman University\, Jeremy is focused on leveraging AI to spark ideas\, streamline workflows\, and enhance creative outcomes. Outside the office\, Jeremy is a songwriter\, a dad\, and\, when his kids allow it\, a sleeper on weekends.\n\n \nThank You to Our Investor Sponsors
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\nArtificial Intelligence isn&rsquo\;t just hype&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s here\, and it&rsquo\;s transforming the way we work. In
\nthis session\, marketing and advertising professionals from Colorado Springs-based
\nagency\, AdPro\, will \;share how AI can be applied in operations\, creative workflows\, and digital strategy. \;Whether you'\;re just starting to explore AI or looking for ways to refine your approach\, this conversation will offer real-life applications\, lessons learned\, and tools to help you work smarter&mdash\;not harder.
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\nThree Takeaways:
\n1. Tools of the Trade: Discover how specific AI tools can boost productivity. \;
\n2. Creative Meets Machine: See how AI can enhance (not replace) creative
\nthinking and streamline content creation.
\n3. Future-Ready Frameworks: Learn how to start implementing AI ethically and
\neffectively in your own business.\nOur Speakers
\nDani Nichols
\nSenior Account Director\, AdPro
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\nDani Nichols is a seasoned marketing and advertising professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry. As Senior Account Director at AdPro\, she leads major accounts including the Phil Long dealership group\, guiding campaign strategy\, execution\, and collaboration across creative\, media\, and analytics. Known for her strategic insight and client-focused approach\, Dani has helped drive measurable success and brand growth for her clients. Prior to joining AdPro\, she worked at Moroch\, where she developed a strong foundation in integrated marketing and cross-channel storytelling.
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\nNick Hartlage
\nDigital Marketing Manager\, AdPro
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\nNick Hartlage is a Colorado Springs-based Digital Marketing Manager at AdPro\, where he oversees strategic initiatives in SEO\, paid search\, email marketing\, social media\, web development\, and analytics. With a strong background in agency work\, Nick brings a data-driven approach to campaign planning and execution. He is passionate about continuous learning\, mentoring his team\, and delivering innovative digital solutions that drive measurable results and long-term success for clients.
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\nJeremy Graham
\nCreative Director\, AdPro
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\nJeremy Graham is Creative Director at AdPro\, where he leads brand storytelling\, campaign strategy\, and creative development. With over a decade of agency experience including roles at FCB\, Secret Weapon Marketing\, and TDA Boulder\, he brings a sharp conceptual eye and strategic mindset to every project. A graduate of Chapman University\, Jeremy is focused on leveraging AI to spark ideas\, streamline workflows\, and enhance creative outcomes. Outside the office\, Jeremy is a songwriter\, a dad\, and\, when his kids allow it\, a sleeper on weekends.
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