Name: ACE December Meetup: Annual Review & Future Proofing for 2027
Start: 2026-12-11T00:30:00.000Z
Location: 701 Brazos St

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.

**Supported By:** 
Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring ACE meetups. Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in the state and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, [click here](https://capital-factory.officernd.com/signup?office=5d1bcda0dbd6e40010479eec).

AI for Creatives and Entreprenuers

Artly World 

Jennifer

Sherry Courington

igororlandibarros

Yuktha

Manali Matkar

ACE September Meetup: From Freelancer to Founder

701 Brazos St

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.

**Supported By:** 
Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring ACE meetups. Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in the state and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, [click here](https://capital-factory.officernd.com/signup?office=5d1bcda0dbd6e40010479eec).

ACE October Meetup: Productizing Your Passion

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

**November's Topic: Data, Analytics, & the Creative Pivot**
**(Reading the Room with AI)**

AI can translate complex analytics into clear creative direction.
This session explores how we can use AI to analyze customer feedback, website traffic, and market trends. Together, we will think through how this data can inform our decisions about what to create next.

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

* How can we use AI to look at our past year of sales or engagement and to understand better what our audience actually wants?
* How do you balance data-driven insights (what AI says will sell) with artistic desire (what you actually want to make)?
* What tools are you using to track client satisfaction and feedback without getting bogged down in administrative overhead?

**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.

**Supported By:** 
Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring ACE meetups. Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in the state and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, [click here](https://capital-factory.officernd.com/signup?office=5d1bcda0dbd6e40010479eec).

ACE November Meetup: Data, Analytics, & the Creative Pivot

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

**December's Topic: Annual Review & Future Proofing for 2027**

Wrap up the year by looking ahead.
This session is a reflective, high-energy gathering where we’ll share our biggest wins of the year and think through how to build an AI-integrated strategic plan for the upcoming year.

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

* What was your single biggest breakthrough with AI this year, and what was your biggest flop?
* Looking at the current trajectory of AI technology, what skills do we need to learn or double down on to stay irreplaceable next year?
* What is your biggest creative business goal for next year, and how will AI help you pull it off?

**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.

**Supported By:** 
Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring ACE meetups. Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in the state and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, [click here](https://capital-factory.officernd.com/signup?office=5d1bcda0dbd6e40010479eec).

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