Generative AI Workshop

This is the registration page for the in-person Generative AI workshop. For the virtual version please click here.

Course Overview
Join Professor KZ Zhang for anoverview of recent developments in generative AI, including advanced Prompt Engineering for LLMs, multimodal LLMS (MLLMs), In Context Learning (ICL), Chain of Thought (CoT) for complex tasks, and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation). Workshop participants will use cases and real-world examples with hands-on exercises to solve business problems.

The mission of this course is to equip participants with the skills they need to integrate generative AI into their workflows and master the latest AI trends without coding expertise.

Who should take this course?
This course is intended for professionals and entrepreneurs eager to integrate AI into their workflows, individuals looking to master the latest AI trends without coding expertise, and business leaders seeking innovative solutions to operational challenges.


What will you learn?
Session 1 (2 hours): Introduction to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Understanding the theory behind LLMs and Multimodal LLMs (MLLMs) and their capabilities. Use cases and real-world examples with hands-on exercises.

Session 2 (2 hours): Advanced Prompt Engineering for LLMs and MLLMs. Understanding In Context Learning (ICL) and Change of Thought (CoT) for complex tasks. Building a customized LLM using your own data - RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation). Use cases and real-world examples with hands-on exercises.

Session 3 (2 hours): Designing and deploying agentic workflows for business tasks.
Building multi-agents for sequential and complex decision-making. Use cases and real-world examples with hands-on exercises. Responsible AI: Validating and refining responses from LLMs.

Course Dates
Friday, March 21, 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:30PM

Location
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004)

University of Maryland DC Campus. Room TBA.

To attend virtually please click here.

Info Sessions:
Wednesday, February 5 1:00 - 2:00 PM (Clik here to register)

Attend an info session to ask questions and get more information about how this workshop can help you and your organization leverage generative AI tools.

Daily Agenda
10:00 AM Workshop begins
12:00 - 12:30 PM Lunch break (Boxed lunch provided)
12:30 PM Workshop resumes
4:30 PM End of day

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing at least seven days before the program start date to receive a full refund. No refunds are provided within seven days of the program start date, but participants may defer their enrollment to another session of the same program offered later.

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