OVERWHELMED BY TECH & AI TOOLS?:
Get a Simple Framework to Grow Your Business
Date: Thursday, November 5th
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Ukrainian Federal Credit Union Community Room, 824 E. Ridge Rd. Please use back entrance.
Cost: $15 - Member, $20 - Guests. Includes lunch from Chick-fil-A Irondequoit and small gift.
Seminar Overview:
Technology can feel overwhelming for small business owners, especially as the number of tools, platforms, and vendors continues to grow. Join Tony Coughlin and James Clark for a practical discussion on the technology small businesses should be thinking about, when it makes sense to DIY versus bring in outside help, cybersecurity basics, practical uses of AI, and how to approach social media and marketing without losing your brand in the process.
The session is designed to give business owners a simple framework for making smarter technology decisions as their business grows.
What You Will Walk Away With
✅DIY vs. Outsourcing: Know exactly when to build it yourself and when to bring in outside experts.
✅Practical AI Use: Real-world, time-saving automation strategies you can implement immediately.
✅Cybersecurity Basics: Simple, non-technical steps to protect your critical business and customer data.
✅Brand-Safe Marketing: Scale your social media and marketing without losing your unique identity.
Meet Your Featured Panelists:
TONY COUGHLIN
Founder, NY CloudTech Advisors
Tony Coughlin is the founder of NY CloudTech Advisors where he helps businesses evaluate recurring technology and operating expenses such as internet, phone systems, Microsoft licensing, cybersecurity and utilities. He is also an active Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce Board Member and enjoys helping small businesses make practical technology decisions as they grow.
JAMES CLARK
Marketing Consultant, noticestry, LLC
James Clark is a Marketing Consultant with Noticestry LLC, bringing more than a decade of experience in digital marketing, strategy, and business development. He works with businesses and organizations to cut through the noise of modern marketing and build practical strategies focused on real-world results. James is especially passionate about helping business owners better understand emerging technologies, including AI, and how to use them effectively without losing the human element that makes great marketing work. Known for his straightforward, conversational approach, James believes good marketing doesn’t need to be complicated, it needs to make sense.
