AI for Creatives and Entreprenuers

Connect with other artists, creatives, technologists, and entrepreneurs working at the intersection of art, tech, and AI.

July's Topic: Monetization in the AI Era
(Turning your work into revenue.)

How do you monetize your work when the internet is flooded with cheap content? This month’s meetup focuses on shifting mindset to a value-driven pricing model, leveraging AI to build new revenue streams. Together, we will think through some of our most pressing questions about generating revenue in the age of AI.

We'll reserve plenty of time for open discussion and brainstorming on how you might apply these insights to your craft and business:

• How does the availability of generative AI change what clients are willing to pay for, and how do we pivot?
• How can we use AI to quickly prototype new offers, products, or services?
• Where does human-crafted work command a premium price tag, and how do we market that premium?

What to Expect:
We'll bring ice breakers and discussion prompts to get the conversation flowing. You bring your thoughts, experiences, and viewpoints. ACE meetups are a warm, collegial, and inviting space. All backgrounds, disciplines, and levels of experience will be respected and given space to express their perspectives, opinions, and concerns about the current state and future of the arts, AI, and technology.

Flow of Events:

6:15p: Doors Open

6:30-6:45p: Network, Mingle, & Introductions
6:50p-7:50p: Facilitated Group Discussion

7:50p-8:00p: Conclusions & Takeaways
8:00p-8:15p: Network, Mingle, & Connections
8:15p: Clean Up

Where:

We’ll be in Padawan on the 5th floor of Station Austin, which is located inside the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. Once inside the Omni, head to the elevators near the security desk in the lobby area outside of Station Austin. Take the elevators to the 5th floor and look for the room "Padawan."

Parking:

You can park streetside (metered) or inside the garage under the Omni Hotel. Station Austin will validate parking in the Omni Garage to the reduced rate of $8 if you arrive after 5p and leave before 10p.

Membership Not Required:

Meetups are free and open to the public. All are welcome. You do not need a Station Austin membership to attend.

Connect with other artists, creatives, technologists, and entrepreneurs working at the intersection of art, tech, and AI.

August's Topic: Perfecting the Hybrid Workflow
(Developing Your AI-Human Co-Creation Loop)

When/how do you hand off the baton to AI without losing your artistic and creative voice? This month’s meetup is a tactical dive into developing a productive AI-Human Co-Creation Loop that works for you. Together, we will think through some of our most pressing concerns about creating our own hybrid workflows.

We'll reserve plenty of time for open discussion and brainstorming on how you might apply these insights to your craft and business:

• What does your specific "co-creation loop" look like?
• How do you maintain creative director status when negotiating AI-generated options?
• Group Share: What is one prompt framework or AI tool that changed your artistic/creative process or workflow?

What to Expect:
We'll bring ice breakers and discussion prompts to get the conversation flowing. You bring your thoughts, experiences, and viewpoints. ACE meetups are a warm, collegial, and inviting space. All backgrounds, disciplines, and levels of experience will be respected and given space to express their perspectives, opinions, and concerns about the current state and future of the arts, AI, and technology.

Flow of Events:

6:15p: Doors Open

6:30-6:45p: Network, Mingle, & Introductions
6:50p-7:50p: Facilitated Group Discussion

7:50p-8:00p: Conclusions & Takeaways
8:00p-8:15p: Network, Mingle, & Connections
8:15p: Clean Up

Where:

We’ll be in Padawan on the 5th floor of Station Austin, which is located inside the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. Once inside the Omni, head to the elevators near the security desk in the lobby area outside of Station Austin. Take the elevators to the 5th floor and look for the room "Padawan."

Parking:

You can park streetside (metered) or inside the garage under the Omni Hotel. Station Austin will validate parking in the Omni Garage to the reduced rate of $8 if you arrive after 5p and leave before 10p.

Membership Not Required:

Meetups are free and open to the public. All are welcome. You do not need a Station Austin membership to attend.

Connect with other artists, creatives, technologists, and entrepreneurs working at the intersection of art, tech, and AI.

September's Topic: From Freelancer to Founder
(Using AI to Build Your One-Person Agency)

A session for the entrepreneurs wanting to scale.
AI allows a single creative to operate with the horsepower of a 5-person agency. Together, we will think through how we can build custom AI agents or workflows that act as our virtual research, legal, and administrative team.

We'll reserve plenty of time for open discussion and brainstorming on how you might apply these insights to your craft and business:

• If you could instantly hire a free virtual assistant, project manager, or copywriter, what would you train them to take over for you?
• How can independent creatives pitch and land larger contracts by using AI to scale their output?
• What are the risks of over-automating your client relationships? How do we keep client management human?

What to Expect:
We'll bring ice breakers and discussion prompts to get the conversation flowing. You bring your thoughts, experiences, and viewpoints. ACE meetups are a warm, collegial, and inviting space. All backgrounds, disciplines, and levels of experience will be respected and given space to express their perspectives, opinions, and concerns about the current state and future of the arts, AI, and technology.

Flow of Events:

6:15p: Doors Open

6:30-6:45p: Network, Mingle, & Introductions
6:50p-7:50p: Facilitated Group Discussion

7:50p-8:00p: Conclusions & Takeaways
8:00p-8:15p: Network, Mingle, & Connections
8:15p: Clean Up

Where:

We’ll be in Padawan on the 5th floor of Station Austin, which is located inside the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. Once inside the Omni, head to the elevators near the security desk in the lobby area outside of Station Austin. Take the elevators to the 5th floor and look for the room "Padawan."

Parking:

You can park streetside (metered) or inside the garage under the Omni Hotel. Station Austin will validate parking in the Omni Garage to the reduced rate of $8 if you arrive after 5p and leave before 10p.

Membership Not Required:

Meetups are free and open to the public. All are welcome. You do not need a Station Austin membership to attend.

Connect with other artists, creatives, technologists, and entrepreneurs working at the intersection of art, tech, and AI.

October's Topic: Productizing Your Passion
(Creating Scalable Assets with AI)

Trading time for money limits growth.
This session explores how we can use AI to create scalable products. Together, we will think through how we might translate our unique style or knowledge into products like fonts, design kits, plugins, templates, courses, e-books, or any other ideas for scalable assets.

We'll reserve plenty of time for open discussion and brainstorming on how you might apply these insights to your craft and business:

• What repeatable element of your creative process could be packaged and sold to other creators or hobbyists?
• How could AI speed up the tedious parts of product development?
• How do we ensure our productized assets still carry our unique brand identity? (Or does this need to be a concern?)

What to Expect:
We'll bring ice breakers and discussion prompts to get the conversation flowing. You bring your thoughts, experiences, and viewpoints. ACE meetups are a warm, collegial, and inviting space. All backgrounds, disciplines, and levels of experience will be respected and given space to express their perspectives, opinions, and concerns about the current state and future of the arts, AI, and technology.

Flow of Events:

6:15p: Doors Open

6:30-6:45p: Network, Mingle, & Introductions
6:50p-7:50p: Facilitated Group Discussion

7:50p-8:00p: Conclusions & Takeaways
8:00p-8:15p: Network, Mingle, & Connections
8:15p: Clean Up

Where:

We’ll be in Padawan on the 5th floor of Station Austin, which is located inside the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. Once inside the Omni, head to the elevators near the security desk in the lobby area outside of Station Austin. Take the elevators to the 5th floor and look for the room "Padawan."

Parking:

You can park streetside (metered) or inside the garage under the Omni Hotel. Station Austin will validate parking in the Omni Garage to the reduced rate of $8 if you arrive after 5p and leave before 10p.

Membership Not Required:

Meetups are free and open to the public. All are welcome. You do not need a Station Austin membership to attend.