No-Code AI: Placer County

Name: Kickoff — Placer County's First AI Meetup for Non-Techies
Start: 2026-04-18T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-18T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Vernon Street

About us

Are you looking to build with OpenClaw or simply learn more about AI from a non-technical POV?

No-Code AI is a monthly meetup in Placer County for people who are actually using AI to build something (a startup, a business, a career, a project) and want to get better at it without needing a computer science degree.

Each session is part workshop, part roundtable:

Show & Tell — someone shares what they built or tried with AI that month (wins and failures welcome)
Skill Build — one focused walkthrough of a practical AI workflow anyone can use
Open Floor — bring your questions, your stuck points, your "is this possible?" ideas

This is not a developer meetup. This is not an AI news discussion group. This is for people wanting to get practical insights on the use of AI without heavy technical learning.

Whether you're a founder prompting your way through product development, a small business owner automating ops, or someone who just wants to stop feeling behind, join us!

Hosted by Mark Montalban, a non-technical founder rebuilding his startup with AI and teaching AI to entrepreneurs through Founder Institute and local nonprofits.

Featured event

Kickoff — Placer County's First AI Meetup for Non-Techies

Sat, Apr 18 · 12:00 PM PDT

Vernon Street, Roseville, CA, US

The first No-Code AI: Placer County meetup — a casual hangout at Monk's Cellar in Roseville for people who are interested in AI and don't come from a technical background.

Just drinks, good conversation, and a group of people who are curious about AI and actually building something.

Come talk about what you're working on, what tools you're using, what you're stuck on, or what you're excited about.

Details:

Meet at the bar at Monk's Cellar (716 Sutter St, Roseville)
Food and drinks on your own
Space for 20+ people
RSVP so we know the headcount

Who this is for: Founders, small business owners, side-project builders, career changers, and anyone who wants to use AI better but doesn't write code for a living.

About the host: I'm Mark — a non-technical founder rebuilding my startup with AI. I teach AI to entrepreneurs through Founder Institute and to students through a local Sacramento nonprofit. I started this group because every AI meetup near us is in Sacramento and built for developers.