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SUMMARY:Co. Innovation Centre's 1-Year Anniversary Social!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to celebrate a year of innovation!  \nCo. Innovation Centre is excited to celebrate its one-year anniversary with a community social event on Friday\, June 6th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM!  \nCome enjoy an afternoon of networking\, collaboration\, and celebration\, featuring Wood Pizza’s food truck\, guided tours of the space\, and interactive demos showcasing innovation within our province.  \nThis milestone is a celebration of the incredible progress and partnerships that have emerged across Newfoundland and Labrador’s innovation ecosystem. It’s also a great opportunity to meet fellow innovators\, stakeholders\, and changemakers making an impact in the province.  \nWe can’t wait to see you there and thank you for being part of our journey!  \nDate: Friday\, June 6\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nLocation: Co. Innovation Centre Greenhouse (weather permitting) 
URL:https://coic.co/event/co-innovation-centres-1-year-anniversary-social/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Prompt Engineering and Deep Research - Workshop with Peter Rawsthorne
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the second workshop in Peter Rawsthornes AI For Startups series: Advanced Prompt Engineering & Deep Research.   \nAdvanced Prompt Engineering and Deep Research is a comprehensive 90-minute session designed to elevate participants’ AI interaction skills beyond foundational knowledge. The workshop equips intermediate AI users\, college students\, life-long learners\, and mid-tier professionals with advanced prompt engineering techniques including persona assignment\, structured output requests\, and sophisticated methods like Chain-of-Thought and ReAct prompting to achieve more precise AI responses. Participants explore innovative voice interactions with AI for brainstorming and idea generation\, coupled with Socratic questioning methods to critically evaluate AI outputs. The session also covers AI-powered deep research methodologies\, teaching participants how to conduct comprehensive information gathering\, extract nuanced insights\, and critically assess AI-generated content using frameworks like CRAAP+AI to ensure accuracy and reliability. Through hands-on activities and interactive exercises\, the workshop emphasizes AI as a collaborative partner that augments human intelligence while maintaining the essential role of critical thinking and human oversight in all AI interactions.     \nDate: Wednesday\, June 25th\, 2025  \nTime: 9:00am – 10:45am  \nLocation: Co. Innovation Centre (710 Torbay Rd.)  \n  \nAbout Peter Rawsthorne\n\nPeter Rawsthorne brings over three decades of hands-on experience making technology work for real-world problems. As both an educator and tech professional\, Peter has helped businesses of all sizes use AI tools effectively\, from startups to government agencies. With a background that includes teaching college-level technology courses\, building smart search systems\, and managing large data projects\, Peter understands how to explain complex AI concepts in simple\, practical terms. His experience spans from early AI applications in 2018 to the latest developments in 2025\, giving him a unique perspective on how these tools have evolved. Peter specializes in helping people discover practical ways to use AI in their work without needing to become technical experts themselves. His approachable teaching style makes learning about AI accessible to everyone\, regardless of their technical background\, ensuring you’ll walk away with skills you can use right away. \nFind Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prawsthorne/ 
URL:https://coic.co/event/advanced-prompt-engineering-and-deep-research-workshop-with-peter-rawsthorne/
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SUMMARY:Industry Insights with CME and PolyUnity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second Industry Insights Coffee Chat where we gain insights on Newfoundland & Labrador’s Manufacturing sector\, featuring David Haire of CME and Jacqueline Lee of PolyUnity.  \nThis session brings together leaders and changemakers to explore the evolving landscape of manufacturing and its intersections with innovation\, workforce development\, and cross-sector opportunities. This conversation will explore:  \n\nIndustry priorities and pressing challenges \n\n\nInnovation opportunities and technological shifts transforming manufacturing \n\n\nWorkforce trends and emerging skillsets in demand \n\n\nThe market outlook and regional/global growth opportunities \n\n\nCollaborative and dual-use potential across other sectors such as energy\, aerospace\, and digital industries \n\nExpect candid insights\, practical reflections\, and opportunities to connect with peers over coffee in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Whether you’re part of the manufacturing sector or exploring partnerships\, innovation\, or talent development in NL\, this session offers a valuable window into one of our province’s critical industries.  \nDate: Thursday\, June 26th  \nTime: 9:00am – 10:15am  \nLocation: Co. Innovation Centre (710 Torbay Rd.) 
URL:https://coic.co/event/industry-insights-with-cme-and-polyunity/
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