🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Build Night

🏗️ A space to build. A place to belong.

Build Night is a casual, high-energy working session in downtown Norfolk designed for builders, founders, creatives, technologists, and the AI-curious.

No panels. No long talks.

Just real people, real projects, and real momentum.

Ted Patterson will be hosting and facilitating the evening, making introductions, helping people find collaborators, and creating space for meaningful conversations and hands-on building.

🔧 What you can do at Build Night

• Work on your startup idea
• Vibe code with others and get live feedback
• Build AI agents, automations, or no-code tools
• Refine your portfolio
• Talk through a career pivot into AI

Whether you are actively shipping something or just exploring your next move, this is your room.

⏰ Arrival details (IMPORTANT)
Ted or someone on the AICHR team will be downstairs to welcome everyone.

Doors will be open and we will be receiving guests from 6 PM to 6:30 PM.

After 6:35 PM, latecomers may not be able to access the building, so please plan to arrive within that 30-minute window.

Public parking is free for two hours, which makes it easy to drop in, plug in, and get to work.

Who this is for

• Builders who want community while they create
• Professionals exploring AI and automation
• Students building their first portfolio pieces
• Founders looking for feedback

You do not need to be an expert.

You just need to show up ready to build.

ℹ️ Other bits of info & FAQs

• This is a free community event
• Drinks or food are available for purchase depending on the venue
• Photos or videos may be taken for community and marketing purposes
• Come solo or bring a friend
• ​​​Is there free parking in the area? Yes. Parking is available along E. Main St and in downtown Norfolk for free after 6pm. If street parking isn't available, parking will also be available at the Waterside garage and Fountain garages. To learn more, head on over to Downtown Norfolk's parking & transportation page → https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/business/parking-and-transportation
• ​What the closest free parking garage to the event? The Freemason Street Garage
• ​​​Will anything else be provided?
  Some light snacks & drinks may be provided by AICHR
  Yes, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.
• Can't make it out or interested in keeping the builder vibes going afterwards? Hit up Late Night Coders in Towncenter! Sign up via the 757dev group on Meetup

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🤝 Organizers & partners
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Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.