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Friday, October 3, 2025
10:00a to 11:30a CT
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AI is everywhere—and so are the questions.
Some days it feels thrilling. Other days, overwhelming. Most of us are holding both at once.
This PopUpThinkTank is not a demo, a hype-fest, or a lecture. It’s a 90-minute, fast-paced session where curious professionals, leaders, and creators come together to explore what AI means for our own journeys—and what it could mean collectively.
We’ll frame the tension, spark curiosity, and then dive into structured conversations that move beyond headlines. Using structured feedback and three rounds of group dialogue, we’ll co-create a practical guide for navigating the next leg of the AI journey.
You’ll walk away with:
A clearer sense of where you are on the AI curve
Insights from peers across industries and roles
A collective guide you can use (and share) as AI keeps unfolding - a deliverable we’ll co-create
CREATIVE CHALLENGE STATEMENT
In a time when AI feels both exciting and overwhelming, how might we shape an AI future that supports our own journeys—and creates collective value along the way?
Get the setup.
In minutes, you’ll be briefed on the challenge everyone’s thinking about but no one’s solved.
Tackle it together.
Bring your ideas, your instincts, and your hard-won wisdom—no pressure to talk in front of a large group.
Leave connected.
Walk away with new insights, new allies, and a co-created resource you’ll want to share..
Who will be there
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Tim Schuster
Founder & Lead Facilitator
PopUpThinkTank -
Participants
Creators, connectors, professionals, and curious people who show up to learn, contribute, and connect.
Great experience!
— Colleen Walsh
Very well organized.
— Beth Van Allen
Easy and fun.
— Alyssa Pritz
Awesome experience.
— Jessica Moore
HOW IT WORKS
What is the format?
Step 1: Overview + Setup
A quick overview: what AI conversations aren’t happening but could be happening?
Step 2: Facilitated Ideation—With No Pressure
We’ll explain it all step by step. Many folks are often surprised by how many ideas they have to offer once we get started.
Step 3: Bring It All Together
Brainstorming generates more than new ideas! Join us to celebrate, connect, and engage with those who are creating our future.
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3 Session Design Principles
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Max Value in Minimal Time
🧭 Tight structure, expansive outcomes
→ Creativity loves constraints. A compressed 90-minute session—but with pacing, clarity, and purposeful transitions creates space for expansive thought. The result: sharp focus without fatigue, and momentum without dilution. -
Participation Without Pressure
🧩 Multiple ways to show up.
→ We designed for contribution without obligation. Insight rounds and breakout moments offer space for different voices to enter—without requiring everyone to speak to the whole group. This supports inclusion, honors psychological safety, and invites both introverts and extroverts to meaningfully engage. -
Momentum Over Resolution
⚡ Design for movement, not final answers.
→ We don’t push for consensus. Instead, we generate energy, alignment, and individual-level next steps. A closing engagement survey captures what stuck, what sparked, and what’s next—so teams leave with traction, not just discussion.
25+ People. 90 Minutes. 100s of Ideas & Connections. 1 Focus.
Experiences that build communities around entrepreneurs and projects and leaders and creators that solve problems and make a difference.
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