About us
Welcome to Arizona's premier AI meetup, the Artificial Intelligence Trailblazers! We're a bi-weekly gathering of business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees passionate about the transformative potential of AI.
Our mission as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit is to educate and collaborate on the latest AI tools and techniques, and we're dedicated to ensuring equitable access to these powerful new capabilities.
Join us for presentations, discussions, workshops, and guest speakers as we explore the cutting edge of AI and tackle the social issues it presents. Whether you're an AI novice or an experienced pro, there's something for everyone at our meetup. And the best part? It's free to attend!
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***** Pioneer Constitution *****
Inclusivity OVER Exclusivity: We are committed to being accessible to everyone, offering beginner-friendly content, diverse speakers, and multiple language options.
Education OVER Commercialization: Our primary focus is on educating our members and fostering collaboration. Commercial interests take a backseat to learning and sharing knowledge.
Collaboration OVER Individualism: Our sessions are interactive and designed to foster both individual learning and collective problem-solving.
Dialogue OVER Silence: We make time to respectfully discuss the social and ethical implications of AI, ensuring that these important topics are not sidelined.
Transparency OVER Hidden Agendas: Any sponsorships or partnerships will be transparent, and sponsors must adhere to our member constitution. Donations are welcome and much appreciated it!
📷 Photography & Video Notice To help us share the impact of our educational mission, AI Trailblazers will be taking photos and videos today. By registering and attending, you kindly consent to being included in these community memories. -=However, we deeply respect your privacy—if you prefer to stay off-camera, simply notify our staff upon entering, and we will gladly ensure your space is respected.
¡Bienvenidos al principal meetup de IA en Arizona, los Pioneros de la Inteligencia Artificial!
Nuestro grupo de encuentro esta conformado de propietarios de negocios, emprendedores, empleados y personas comunes apasionados por el potencial de transformación en que esta evolucionando la IA (inteligencia artificial).
Nuestra misión como organización de No-lucro 501(c)(3) es educar y colaborar con la enseñanza de las herramientas y técnicas de IA mas actualizadas, y estamos dedicados a garantizar un acceso equitativo a estas poderosas nuevas capacidades.
Únete a nosotros en presentaciones, discusiones, mesas de trabajo, talleres y a conferencistas invitados mientras exploramos la vanguardia de la IA y abordamos los problemas sociales presentes. Ya seas un novato en IA o un profesional experimentado, hay algo para todos en nuestro meetup. ¿Y lo mejor de todo? ¡Es gratuito, solo tienes que asistir a nuestros encuentros!
*****Valores y Constitución de Pioneros *****
- Inclusividad sobre Exclusividad: Estamos comprometidos a ser accesibles para todos, ofreciendo contenido amigable para principiantes, oradores diversos y múltiples opciones de idioma.
- Educación sobre Comercialización: Nuestro enfoque principal es educar a nuestros miembros y fomentar la colaboración. Los intereses comerciales quedan en segundo plano frente al aprendizaje y al intercambio de conocimientos.
- Colaboración sobre Individualismo: Nuestras sesiones son interactivas y están diseñadas para fomentar tanto el aprendizaje individual como la resolución colectiva de problemas.
- Diálogo sobre Silencio: Nos tomamos el tiempo para discutir respetuosamente las implicaciones sociales y éticas de la IA, asegurando que estos temas importantes no queden relegados.
- Transparencia sobre Agendas Ocultas: Cualquier patrocinio o asociación será transparente, y los patrocinadores deberán adherirse a nuestra constitución de miembros.
Upcoming events
10
- $80.00
AI Dev Bootcamp
Catalyst Creative Collective by Arts State Arizona (SAACA), 4500 N Oracle Rd Suite 110,, Tucson, AZ, USUPDATE
Class Repo: (be sure to run `git pull` to see the latest changes
https://github.com/ai-trailblazers/tucson-claude-code-meetupSign up for ngrok: https://dashboard.ngrok.com/signup
Discord: https://discord.gg/rDSw3U6csA hands-on, 4-week workshop series for software developers ready to build with AI coding tools.
Led by Nick Yeager, a senior software engineer who has been deep in the trenches with Claude Code, Copilot, and agentic development workflows, this series takes you from setup to shipping real projects with AI as your co-developer.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
You will work on a real open source project for AI Trailblazers, building a hackathon execution system complete with a website, idea voting, and marketing agents. Every session builds on the last, and your code gets committed back to the repo.SESSION SCHEDULE (Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Session 1: April 25 - Foundations and Setup
Claude Code features. Skills, markdown configs, and the Plan-Revise-Test-Execute loop that makes AI coding actually productive.Session 2: May 2 - Building and Iterating with Skills
Write your first skills. Learn how to make AI tools that improve over time. Start building the project.Session 3: May 9 - Sub-Agents and Parallel Work
Run multiple agents simultaneously with agent teams and worktrees. Break complex tasks into sub-agent workflows.Session 4: May 16 - Evals, Hooks, and Production Patterns
Test your skills empirically. Set up evaluation loops. Hooks, automation, and patterns for real-world use.This series leads directly into AI Trailblazers Hackathon 3 on May 23-24. Everything you learn here prepares you to hit the ground running at the hackathon.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Software developers with coding experience who want to level up with AI tools. You don't need to be an AI expert, but you should be comfortable writing code.WHAT'S INCLUDED
Each participant gets a Claude Code subscription for the duration of the series. Scholarships available for those who need financial assistance.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Nick Yeager is a software engineer at ScriptSave who has been building AI development tools and evangelizing agentic workflows across his organization. He has given company-wide talks on AI coding practices and built evaluation frameworks for testing AI-generated code.Presented by AI Trailblazers in partnership with Startup Zones, Tech Catalyst, and Vantage West.
3 attendees - $80.00
AI Dev Bootcamp
Catalyst Creative Collective by Arts State Arizona (SAACA), 4500 N Oracle Rd Suite 110,, Tucson, AZ, USUPDATE
Class Repo: (be sure to run `git pull` to see the latest changes
https://github.com/ai-trailblazers/tucson-claude-code-meetupSign up for ngrok: https://dashboard.ngrok.com/signup
Discord: https://discord.gg/rDSw3U6csA hands-on, 4-week workshop series for software developers ready to build with AI coding tools.
Led by Nick Yeager, a senior software engineer who has been deep in the trenches with Claude Code, Copilot, and agentic development workflows, this series takes you from setup to shipping real projects with AI as your co-developer.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
You will work on a real open source project for AI Trailblazers, building a hackathon execution system complete with a website, idea voting, and marketing agents. Every session builds on the last, and your code gets committed back to the repo.SESSION SCHEDULE (Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Session 1: April 25 - Foundations and Setup
Claude Code features. Skills, markdown configs, and the Plan-Revise-Test-Execute loop that makes AI coding actually productive.Session 2: May 2 - Building and Iterating with Skills
Write your first skills. Learn how to make AI tools that improve over time. Start building the project.Session 3: May 9 - Sub-Agents and Parallel Work
Run multiple agents simultaneously with agent teams and worktrees. Break complex tasks into sub-agent workflows.Session 4: May 16 - Evals, Hooks, and Production Patterns
Test your skills empirically. Set up evaluation loops. Hooks, automation, and patterns for real-world use.This series leads directly into AI Trailblazers Hackathon 3 on May 23-24. Everything you learn here prepares you to hit the ground running at the hackathon.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Software developers with coding experience who want to level up with AI tools. You don't need to be an AI expert, but you should be comfortable writing code.WHAT'S INCLUDED
Each participant gets a Claude Code subscription for the duration of the series. Scholarships available for those who need financial assistance.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Nick Yeager is a software engineer at ScriptSave who has been building AI development tools and evangelizing agentic workflows across his organization. He has given company-wide talks on AI coding practices and built evaluation frameworks for testing AI-generated code.Presented by AI Trailblazers in partnership with Startup Zones, Tech Catalyst, and Vantage West.
2 attendees
Past events
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