Need an AI Competitive Advantage?
Join us for an AI workshop and community for SMB leaders to create AI strategies that improve productivity, reduce costs, and drive growth.
Did you know that most businesses are already losing time and money by not using AI effectively?
Learn how to use AI to improve productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive advantage.
GET EDUCATEDKey KAR-MO Clients:
THERE IS HELP
You Can Deploy AI Strategically
Learn the process develop an AI Strategy and deploy AI responsibly, profitably, and sustainably
- AI Strategy Deployment for your business â not just tools
- Industry-specific and business-impact focused applications
- Human + AI Agent development (an Assistant that handles tasks on your behalf)
- Live exercises and executive-level prompting
- Clear âwhat to do Monday morningâ outcomes
Yes, AI can help your business prosper
Move beyond AI hype and learn how to strategically deploy AI + Humans to improve productivity, workforce readiness, and business performance.
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This Workshop & Community includes:
- AI Strategy Development Coaching
- Worksheets + Prompt Packs
- Follow-up resources
- Recording access
- 20% discount on Executive Coaching Sessions for 3 months
Here, youâll connect with forward-thinking leaders, gain hands-on AI insights, and learn how to apply AI tools and strategies that deliver real business results.
INTRODUCING
AI Advantage for SMB Leaders Workshop & Community
Workshop Details
This 3-hour workshop is the kickoff to building a community for small and midsize business leaders who want to improve productivity, reduce costs, strengthen decision-making, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Connect, Learn, Apply, and Grow!
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đ Friday, May 29, 2026
đ 9:00 AM â 12:00 PM
đ Union Hall, 1311 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, Conference Room 402 (online option available)
What's Included in the AI Advantage for SMB Leaders Workshop & Community...
MODULE 1
Module 1 â Review: AI + Humans Working Together
Objective:
Ensure leaders understand that AI is not just a technology initiative â it is an organizational transformation strategy.
- The AI productivity opportunity
- AI as a âGreat Equalizerâ
- Human + AI collaboration
- Why SMB leaders must act now
- Continuous Improvement mindset
This is a quick review of the pre-work for the workshop.
MODULE 2
AI + Humans Readiness Assessment & AI 5P Framework Deep Dive
Review participant assessment results completed before the workshop and identify organizational strengths, gaps, and AI deployment priorities across the 5P Framework:
- Planning
- Process
- People
- Platform
- Policy
Youâll finish this module with clarity of what needs to be done to deploy a successful AI + Humans Strategy for your business.
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MODULE 3
The AI Continuous Improvement Deployment Cycle
This module applies the Deming Continuous Improvement Cycle that has been the basis for sustainable process improvements world-wide for over 75 years, including the more recent Lean Six Sigma movement:
- Plan
- Do
- Check
- Adjust
In the workshop, we will detail how to continuously repeat the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle so your business can adapt faster, improve productivity, and create sustainable AI-driven business improvements over time.
MODULE 4
Prompting Using the RACE Framework for Action Planning & Next Steps
Participants create prompts for business challenges or opportunities, e.g.:
- AI Agent to automate one of your repetitive workflows
- Biggest workforce challenge
- Immediate pilot project
- 30-day action plan
- AI champion identification
You will be able to practice using the RACE prompting framework:
R â Role, A â Action, C â Context, E â Evaluation
This Workshop is for You if ...
- You need a practical roadmap to develop and deploy your business AI strategy
- You want to join a community of forward-thinking business leaders using AI to drive growth and productivity
- You need a simple, structured way to keep up with rapidly evolving AI trends and tools
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Valda Freeman-Karmo
After graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, I came to Procter & Gamble as a Controls Engineer, and after doing equipment controls projects, I had an opportunity to design and deliver controls for a $100 million project. And that's where I learned I loved coaching people, especially on technical projects, which led to leading a plant in a transformation to Continuous Improvement.
I worked for Procter & Gamble for 14 years before starting my consulting firm, KAR-MO LLC, where KAR-MO stands for Knowledge Assisted Results - Management Organization. I have been consulting for 24 years for large, medium, and small businesses in the Energy, Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare sectors, delivering Strategic Performance Improvement.
Now, AI is the most comprehensive improvement tool developed, and Iâll show you how to you can use AI to achieve Strategic Performance Improvement with KAR-MO Online (KAR-MO^2.)
"With over 35 years of process improvement expertiseâbeginning at Procter & Gamble and continuing through her consulting careerâValda has driven transformational results for organizations across industries. Now Valda has developed an Artificial Intelligence course that draws on her deep, hands-on understanding of how to strategically optimize processes in ways that create lasting value and deliver sustainable results."
- Howard Elliott
President, Elliott Management GroupÂ
"Valda's AI Basic course inspired me to look at my company's AI adoption in a more hands-on leadership way by personally using AI and monitoring the improvements and HR impact regularly."
- Carl Satterwhite
CEO / Owner, RCF Group
"OhioMeansJobs values its collaboration with Valda Freeman-Karmo of KAR-MO, LLC in delivering her âPathways to Careers in AIâ workshop over eight sessions for jobseekers and veterans. Participants gained valuable insight into the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence careers and the impact of AI on workforce transformation."
- Mike Fasanella
Job Readiness Coordinator, OhioMeansJobs, Cincinnati- Hamilton County
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AI Advantage for SMB Leaders
Workshop + One Month Community Access
$239
Regular Price is $399, 40% discount for 1st 10 participants
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