Community Calendar

You’ve got a business idea, but now it’s time to bring it to life! In the second session of our Building & Scaling Businesses with AI series, Parker Settle, co-founder of Synapse AI Solutions, will show you how to use AI to create your brand, build your online presence, and set up simple systems that save you time.

We’ll cover:
• Creating your brand using AI generated content
• Automating website creation and improving SEO
• Simple tools for setting up emails, CRMs, and lead funnels
• Using ChatGPT for logo ideas, market research, and brainstorming
• Creating social media posts, blog content, and marketing copy with AI

Expect practical demos, beginner friendly tips, and time for Q&A. Bring a device to follow along and get hands on practice!

This is the third session in our Building & Scaling Businesses with AI series, designed to help entrepreneurs streamline and strengthen key areas of their business using AI tools.
In this session, Orry Skelton, co-founder of Synapse AI Solutions, will show you how to take control of your business finances with the help of automation and artificial intelligence.

We’ll cover:
• Using AI tools to simplify bookkeeping and budgeting
• An introduction to predictive financial modeling
• How to enhance tools like QuickBooks with AI overlays
• Tips for using Microsoft Copilot and Excel formulas to automate reporting and financial insights

This session is great for anyone looking to reduce financial stress, improve clarity, and make better decisions backed by data. No accounting background required! Bring a device to follow along with demos and tools.

As a participant, we agree:

* to share our own poetry or the works of others, acknowleding the poet
* to listen and offer constructive and helpful comments
* to limit our reading time to accommodate all readers,
* to encourage new poets, and
* to respect the work, time, and commitment of all in attendance.

Texas High Plains Writers, one of the oldest continuously run groups of its kind in the United States, will hold a two day conference, New Frontiers in Writing, for writers of all stripes to come together with industry VIPs.The conference will be held from 7:00 AM Saturday, September 27 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 28 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown Amarillo (550 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX) and the surrounding area (with provided shuttles).
An additional pre-con will be held from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM also at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, culminating in a Grown-up Book Fair 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the
Embassy Suites ballroom. The book fair will be included in the conference price or the general public can buy tickets. Tickets are $25 for book fair and one drink;
$35 for book fair and two drinks.
Enjoy multiple speakers from all over the country. The keynote speaker will be Taylor Moore.

Texas High Plains Writers, one of the oldest continuously run groups of its kind in the United States, will hold a two day conference, New Frontiers in Writing, for writers of all stripes to come together with industry VIPs.The conference will be held from 7:00 AM Saturday, September 27 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 28 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown Amarillo (550 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX) and the surrounding area (with provided shuttles).
An additional pre-con will be held from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM also at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, culminating in a Grown-up Book Fair 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the
Embassy Suites ballroom. The book fair will be included in the conference price or the general public can buy tickets. Tickets are $25 for book fair and one drink;
$35 for book fair and two drinks.
Enjoy multiple speakers from all over the country. The keynote speaker will be Taylor Moore.

Texas High Plains Writers, one of the oldest continuously run groups of its kind in the United States, will hold a two day conference, New Frontiers in Writing, for writers of all stripes to come together with industry VIPs.The conference will be held from 7:00 AM Saturday, September 27 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 28 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown Amarillo (550 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX) and the surrounding area (with provided shuttles).
An additional pre-con will be held from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM also at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, culminating in a Grown-up Book Fair 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the
Embassy Suites ballroom. The book fair will be included in the conference price or the general public can buy tickets. Tickets are $25 for book fair and one drink;
$35 for book fair and two drinks.
Enjoy multiple speakers from all over the country. The keynote speaker will be Taylor Moore.

In the final session of our Building & Scaling Businesses with AI series, Parker Settle, co-founder of Synapse AI Solutions, will explore how small businesses can use AI to improve customer communication, follow-up, and conversions, without needing a full sales team.

You’ll get a practical look at how AI is changing the way businesses connect with potential customers, including:
• A beginner friendly intro to conversational AI (with a live demo of a real AI sales assistant)
• How to embed simple chatbots into your website to answer FAQs and engage visitors
• Using AI to personalize customer responses and automate follow-ups
• How data dashboards help interpret customer behavior and improve your strategy over time

You’ll leave with tools and ideas to help you capture more leads, build trust with customers, and make smarter decisions, all with less effort.

Amarillo Public Library’s SocialRx program is a great opportunity for area residents looking to expand their horizons and their circle of friends.

The program is designed to introduce people to engaging opportunities available in our community. Each month, community organizations offer information about classes, volunteer opportunities, and clubs so interested individuals can explore the options.

At the September 11th, 2024 meeting:

--The Amarillo Chapter of the League of Women Voters will provide information on LWV membership, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities.
--ACTS Community will give us the scoop on the Senior Center and volunteer options.
--Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare will explain about ways to get involved in helping pets reunite with their people or find forever homes.

Each Social Rx meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 PM at the Downtown Library – located at 413 SE 4th. Come meet new people and learn new things! For more information, contact Program Specialist Cynthia Hunt at 806-378-6019.

As a participant, we agree:

* to share our own poetry or the works of others, acknowleding the poet
* to listen and offer constructive and helpful comments
* to limit our reading time to accommodate all readers,
* to encourage new poets, and
* to respect the work, time, and commitment of all in attendance.

Amarillo Public Library’s SocialRx program is a great opportunity for area residents looking to expand their horizons and their circle of friends.

The program is designed to introduce people to engaging opportunities available in our community. Each month, community organizations offer information about classes, volunteer opportunities, and clubs so interested individuals can explore the options.

At the September 11th, 2024 meeting:

--The Amarillo Chapter of the League of Women Voters will provide information on LWV membership, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities.
--ACTS Community will give us the scoop on the Senior Center and volunteer options.
--Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare will explain about ways to get involved in helping pets reunite with their people or find forever homes.

Each Social Rx meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 PM at the Downtown Library – located at 413 SE 4th. Come meet new people and learn new things! For more information, contact Program Specialist Cynthia Hunt at 806-378-6019.