AI Orientation for Young Adults

A live, 2-hour session for teens and young adults navigating AI in school, work, and everyday life.

JULY 15th, 2026 | NOON - 2PM CST

AI tools are already part of how young people study, communicate, and make decisions, often without much guidance on how to use them well. This session is an orientation to the judgment that has to sit underneath the tools.

In two hours, we'll cover:

• What these tools actually are — and aren't

• How to use AI as a thinking partner, not a shortcut

• Spotting the difference between confident-sounding output and accurate output

• Where personal responsibility still sits, no matter what the tool produces

• Practical habits for using AI well across school, work, and daily life

Led by Sarah Anderson and James Holmberg, founders of VILAS, who've spent the last several years teaching organizations how to build judgment around AI — now adapted for a younger audience asking the same questions.

Sarah and James have been featured on Minnesota Public Radio, The Star Tribune, Twin Cities Business, Wisconsin Alumni Association, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Alumni Notes, and CBS News Minnesota. They are guest lecturers at MCAD and advisors to other higher education institutions. Clients include leading non-profits, foundations, government agencies and private sector clients. They lead monthly executive sessions at the Minneapolis Club and are featured speakers on AI in taste, judgment and responsible use.

Format: Live, virtual session via Microsoft Teams
Duration: 2 hours
Investment: $500
Date: July 15th, 2026, Noon - 2PM, CST