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VOL. II · 2026 · GULF COAST AI PANEL
Vol. I sold out Lunch included Free admission

AI
Unleashed.

How Gulf Coast business owners are actually using AI right now. No jargon. No hype. Three panelists, three hours, lunch on us — and three tools you can put to work on Monday morning.

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Vol. I — what happened 50 Gulf Coast owners filled the room last time. Most asked when we'd do it again. So we are — and we're going bigger.
Vol. I sold out
EVENT DETAILS

When & where.

A half-day with Gulf Coast owners, panelists who actually ship, and lunch.

When
Thu · Jul 23
Doors 10:30 AM · Panel 11:00 AM
Where
IHMC
Pensacola, FL
Cost
Free
Lunch included · Limited seats
WHO THIS IS FOR

Come as you are.

Whether you've never opened ChatGPT or you've already built a few workflows — this room is for you.

A stress-free afternoon for Gulf Coast business owners who want straight answers about how AI can actually help. No demos that don't ship. No "the future is now." Just owners trading what's working.

Haven't tried it Played with ChatGPT Use AI weekly Built workflows Have an AI team
↑ wherever you are, you're welcome
HOW THE DAY RUNS

The agenda.

Hover any row for what to expect. Show up when doors open, leave when you've got what you came for.

10:30 AM
Doors open · coffee · room minglingPick up your badge, grab a coffee, meet a few owners before things start.
ARRIVE
11:00 AM
Panel introductions & openingQuick framing of the day, panelists introduce themselves and their angle on AI.
BEGIN
11:30 AM
Owner-driven Q&A & live demosWe answer the questions you submitted with registration. Live builds where it makes sense.
CORE
1:00 PM
Lunch · open-table networkingSit anywhere. Trade what's working. Lunch sponsored — eat well.
BREAK
2:00 PM
Second half · audience-voted questionsThe deeper-cut stuff. Specific tools, specific workflows, specific problems.
DEEP
3:00 PM
Hard end · open mingle until 3:30Wrap on time. Stick around if you want — we'll be there.
CLOSE
BY THE TIME YOU WALK OUT

What you'll leave with.

Hover any card for the deeper version.

01 · TOOLS
Real AI tools you can put to work in your business this week.
Specific names. Specific use-cases. No vaporware — only stuff the panelists themselves use, or that we've actually shipped for clients.
02 · ANSWERS
Honest answers to the AI questions you've been afraid to ask.
"Is my data safe?" "Will it replace my people?" "How much does this actually cost?" The questions everyone has — and nobody wants to ask in front of clients.
03 · ROOM
A room of Gulf Coast owners figuring this out alongside you.
Networking that doesn't suck. Bring business cards. Most attendees stay after — that's where the real conversations happen.
THREE VOICES, ONE ROOM

On the panel.

Hover any panelist for the longer cut of their angle.

DW
Drew Waltrip
AI Systems Architect
The local who actually builds AI systems for Gulf Coast SMBs — in practice, not theory.
Founder of Summit Intake Systems. Ships AI-powered intake, outreach, and quoting systems for small and mid-sized businesses across Florida and the Gulf Coast. Focuses on the gap between what AI is promised to do and what actually works in real businesses.
DH
Daniel Holzknecht
Founder · Build a Brain AI
Founder of an AI app for college students. Brings the builder's-eye view of what's actually shipping.
Builds consumer AI tools used daily by students. Brings the perspective of someone who ships product to users every week — and knows what holds up and what doesn't.
A third voice
Announcing soon
We're locking in the third panelist — name dropping in the next two weeks.
Want to nominate someone? Email hello@summitintake.com — we're looking for one more practitioner with a specific operational angle.
MODERATED BY   William Butcher (Butcher & Associates)  +  Jeff Spooneybarger
WHEREVER YOU START

The AI ladder, visualized.

Most Gulf Coast owners are somewhere between rung 1 and rung 3. We built this panel so everyone leaves one rung higher.

RUNG 0
Curious
Heard the hype, haven't opened a tool yet.
RUNG 1
Dabbler
Played with ChatGPT a few times.
RUNG 2
Regular
Use AI weekly for real tasks.
RUNG 3
Builder
Wired AI into a workflow that runs without you.
RUNG 4
Operator
Multiple AI systems live. Have an AI team.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Think about this.

Three prompts worth bringing with you. The room moves faster when you've already chewed on them.

01
What's one task in your business that takes 2+ hours every week but feels repetitive?
02
If you could "hire" an AI to do one thing for you, what would it be?
03
What's been stopping you so far — cost, time, trust, or just not knowing where to start?
Your answers don't go anywhere · they just help you get more out of the panel
QUICK ANSWERS

Frequently asked.

Yes. Free admission, lunch included, no upsell at the door.
Perfect — most attendees haven't. This is built for beginners and curious owners. The whole point is to demystify it.
Yes. Registered attendees get the recording link in their follow-up email after the event.
Business casual. Wear what you'd wear to a lunch meeting.
Full parking directions arrive in your confirmation email and a day-before reminder.
Gulf Coast business owners and operators. Not consultants trying to sell to business owners. The room is curated for owners running real businesses.
Day-of reminder text only. We don't sell, share, or spam. Reply STOP to opt out.

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