08/26/2026
Content Creation with AI Workshop Gives Local Businesses Practical Tools for Smarter Marketing!
Local business owners, entrepreneurs, and students gathered Tuesday for a three-hour Content Creation with AIworkshop featuring nationally recognized marketing expert Maliha Khan, Founder and CEO of Khanect the Dots (KTD).
The workshop brought together 25 attendees, including seven students from Demon Apparel who were able to participate through a scholarship provided by the Rural Education Workforce Alliance (REWA).
Khan's engaging and approachable presentation made what can sometimes feel like an overwhelming topic, using artificial intelligence in marketing, feel practical and accessible. With a background that spans design, marketing strategy, and creative ex*****on, Khan helps organizations bridge the gap between big-picture strategy and day-to-day implementation. She is a Stevie® Award winner in the Women in AI Leadership category and has been a nationally recognized speaker at events including Content Marketing World and MarketingProfs.
Throughout the workshop, attendees explored practical ways to incorporate AI into their marketing efforts while still maintaining an authentic brand identity. Participants gained tangible takeaways for developing a stronger brand voice, generating content ideas, and creating marketing content more efficiently and consistently.
Khan also shared helpful marketing tips and tricks that attendees could immediately apply to their own businesses and organizations. Rather than focusing solely on the technology, the workshop emphasized using AI as a tool to enhance creativity, save time, and support a thoughtful marketing strategy without sacrificing the human element that makes a brand unique.
The three hours flew by thanks to Khan's fun, engaging, knowledgeable, and personable presentation style. Attendees left with new ideas, practical tools, and a better understanding of how AI can become a useful part of their marketing toolkit.
The workshop was a great example of the value of bringing high-quality professional development opportunities to local businesses, entrepreneurs, and students, while also providing opportunities for the next generation of entrepreneurs to participate.
