Already using ChatGPT most days, and sure there's more in it than you're getting? We'll build Projects and Skills around the work you repeat, set up tasks that run while you get on with your day, and show you the settings and shortcuts most people never find. You'll need a paid ChatGPT account (Plus or above).
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Put ChatGPT's newer features to work on your own job, your own organisation and your own life.
This workshop is for people who want to learn hands on with ChatGPT. You work on your own laptop, on a real task you want to get done.
What you'll learn
If you want a keynote or a lead-generation session dressed up as training, this is not for you. You will be trained, not sold to.
People who already use ChatGPT and want more out of it.
You should already be using ChatGPT regularly, or have completed an AI Sandbox introductory workshop.
You're sure there's more in it than you're getting, and you want it working on the jobs you repeat.
You're opening ChatGPT for the first time. Intro to ChatGPT is the better place to start.
Start with the basics, then go further with ChatGPT.
For anyone opening ChatGPT for the first time.
New to ChatGPT Start hereChatGPT, Copilot and Claude compared on your own work, before you pick one.
Not sure which tool yetThis workshop. Projects, skills and scheduled tasks built around the work you repeat.
You are here“Learning about how to better use the AI's I'm already working with”
“Overview of everything beyond the ‘chat’ function - skills, agents mode, etc”
“Running through real examples and prompts on my computer with someone to ask”

Endevo Founder
J is a fractional AI Officer working with businesses across New Zealand and Australia, and a volunteer lead trainer for the Nelson AI Sandbox. He has trained more than 1,800 people in the past two years, from sole operators to executive teams. His sessions are hands-on, vendor neutral and free of hype.
Modern room, morning tea provided
Three things, and you're ready.
Phones and tablets won't do for this one.
Plus or above. Check you can log in on the laptop you're bringing.
Ideally one you repeat. You'll build around it.
Yes, ChatGPT Plus or above. Check you can log in on the laptop you're bringing.
Not yet. One of our foundations workshops is the better place to start. This workshop is for people already using ChatGPT regularly, or who have completed an AI Sandbox introductory workshop.
A free 45-minute session with us after the workshop. Use it to pick up anything that stalled once you're back at work.
No. You will be trained, not sold to. We are a not-for-profit with no software to sell.
Yes. Choose the invoice option when you get to payment on Humanitix.
Refund up to one day before the workshop. With two to three days' notice we can also move you to the same workshop on a later date.
Yes. Step-free access, accessible toilets and accessible parking.
Yes. Email storefront@aisandbox.org.nz and we'll get in touch.
$199 incl GST, plus booking fee. In person and hands on, with a free 45-minute follow-up session afterwards. Bring your laptop and a real task you want to get done.
Nelson AI Sandbox provides AI education and information only. We do not provide professional advice. AI tools may produce inaccurate, biased or inappropriate outputs and may raise privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, security and compliance risks. Users are responsible for assessing suitability and legality before using any AI tool, workflow or output. Liability is excluded to the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law.