

Thu, Jul 10
|Bean Path Makerspace
Chatbot Lab: Build with ChatGPT
Learn how to build your own AI-powered chatbot using ChatGPT in this free, beginner-friendly two-part workshop. Explore real-world uses for chatbots, then design and share your own interactive tool—no coding experience needed!
Time & Location
Jul 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bean Path Makerspace, 451 N Gallatin St, Jackson, MS 39203, USA
About the event
Learn to create your own AI-powered chatbot tools in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop series. This hands-on course introduces participants to the world of conversational AI using ChatGPT.
Each month, the workshop takes place over two Thursdays, with new opportunities to join:
July 10 & July 17, 2025
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
In Session 1, you’ll learn the basics of how AI language models work and explore how ChatGPT can be used for real-world applications—like customer support, tutoring, and productivity tools.
In Session 2, you’ll continue refining your chatbot project with guidance on interaction flow, publishing, and sharing your tool with others.
No coding experience required—just bring your curiosity and a device (laptop, tablet, or smartphone recommended).
You’ll walk away with:
Working chatbot prototypes
Skills in prompt engineering and chatbot design
Links and notes to continue building and sharing your tools
Confidence to explore AI in personal and professional projects
Instructor: James Hendrick
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults (kids welcome with an adult)