15 Jul BSIA AI Essentials Workshop
BSIA of BC · Education Series · In Partnership with Generation AI
AI Essentials
for Building Supply Industry of BC
A hands-on, industry-specific workshop for BC building supply professionals — covering Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Prompt Engineering. No technical background required.
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* Exact date to be confirmed. Targeting September 2026 — update the date in the JS snippet when confirmed.
Workshop Curriculum
What You’ll Learn
Three AI disciplines — taught through examples from your industry, not hypothetical tech scenarios.
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Generative AI
How large language models work and how to use them for content creation, document summarization, customer communications, and everyday business tasks.
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Agentic AI
AI agents that take actions and automate multi-step workflows — from inventory lookups and supplier follow-ups to customer service and reporting.
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Prompt Engineering
How to communicate with AI tools clearly and precisely — so you consistently get accurate, professional, useful outputs instead of generic ones.
Workshop Outcomes
What You’ll Be Able to Do
Practical skills you can apply the same day. No technical background required.
Work more efficiently
Improve decision-making
Analyse documents faster
Conduct smarter research
Create presentations & reports
Who It’s For
Built for BC’s Building Supply Professionals
Whether you’re on the sales floor, in the boardroom, or managing operations — this workshop is designed for you.
Sales Professionals
Operations Leaders
Purchasing Managers
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Business Owners
Marketing Teams
Customer Service Teams
Distributors & Wholesalers
Workshop Agenda
Agenda at a Glance
One afternoon, fully mapped out — from networking lunch to hands-on practice.
Networking Lunch
- Registration & Check-in
- Lunch
- Networking with BSIA Members and Industry Leaders
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1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome & Introduction
- Opening remarks by BSIA
- Workshop objectives
- What participants will learn
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1:10 – 1:35 PM
Technology Shifts in Construction & Building Supply
- Evolution from manual processes to digital tools
- Estimating software, BIM, e-commerce, IoT, mobile technology
- How previous technology shifts changed the industry
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1:35 – 2:00 PM
The AI Wave — What’s Different This Time?
- Understanding AI fundamentals
- How AI works (pattern recognition, not human thinking)
- AI terminology explained
- Why AI is becoming a business necessity
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2:00 – 2:30 PM
AI at Work — Industry-Relevant Examples
- Inventory forecasting
- Quote generation
- Supplier communications
- Document processing
- Customer service and sales support
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2:30 – 2:40 PM
Networking & Refreshment Break
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2:40 – 3:00 PM
Five Categories of AI Tools
- Chat & Content Generation
- Search-Grounded AI
- Document Q&A
- Capture-to-Structure
- Creative & Visual AI
- Selecting the right tool for the right task
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3:00 – 3:10 PM
Hallucinations, Risks & Responsible AI
- Why AI sometimes gets things wrong
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3:10 – 3:30 PM
Prompt Engineering Basics
- The anatomy of a great prompt
- Prompting framework
- Live demonstrations
- Industry-specific prompt examples
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3:30 – 4:05 PM
Hands-On AI Workshop
Participants will practice using AI for everyday business tasks, including:
- Drafting professional emails and communications
- Spreadsheet analysis and data organization
- Creating reports and summaries
- Improving common business workflows
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4:05 – 4:15 PM
Next Steps, Resources & Q&A
- AI adoption roadmap
- Additional learning resources
- Future training opportunities and Generation AI programs
- Open Q&A and closing remarks
Agenda subject to minor adjustments. Session times are approximate.
Workshop Partner
About Generation AI
Generation AI is a BC-based training organization specializing in practical AI adoption for business professionals. Their programs are built for teams who want to apply AI tools immediately — not in theory, but in the real workflows they use every day.
This workshop has been developed specifically for BSIA of BC members, with examples and exercises drawn directly from the building supply and construction sector.
Generation AI
Empowering People Through AI
“We built this workshop around the real questions and challenges we heard from BC’s building supply community — so every example, every exercise, and every takeaway is relevant to your work.”
Registration Opening Soon
Be the First to Know
Details and registration open in September 2026. Express your interest now and we’ll reach out as soon as spots are available.
Questions? Reach us at
info@bsiabc.ca
| 604-513-2205
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