Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Leading with AI: Influence brings workplace persuasion practice to 16 Tech
A good workplace idea may depend on people who do not report to you. Leading with AI: Influence takes that problem into the classroom, using generative AI to help participants prepare messages, consider stakeholders and rehearse difficult conversations. The in-person session is November 5, 2026, at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.
An audience before an argument
Kelley frames influence as a leadership skill for situations where direct authority is not enough. Its guided exercises begin with identifying the people involved, what motivates them and how to approach them credibly. Participants also use AI to draft and refine communications for different audiences and channels.
The course moves beyond a written message to the conversation around it: AI-supported simulations are intended to help participants practice responding to resistance and testing possible scenarios. Evidence, transparency and timing are part of the curriculum, as are privacy controls and checks for bias.
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A challenge to take back to work
Kelley describes the course as particularly suited to mid- and senior-level managers and executives who work through collaboration and persuasion. The classroom day combines hands-on exercises with peer discussion; a later instructor-led online clinic gives the group time to consider use cases.
The optional Action Learning Project lets participants apply course concepts to an organizational challenge of their own. Those who complete the project earn a digital badge. Kelley lists Trent Deckard and Anna Deeds as instructors; both teach business communication and coach executive education participants. Deckard’s specialties include persuasion and rhetoric, while Deeds’ include influential communication and storytelling with data.
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The hybrid course
The classroom day is part of a sequence that includes self-paced GenAI 101, a live virtual clinic and an optional project submission.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 · In person, Indianapolis
- Leading with AI: Influence — hands-on practice and peer discussion, with AI-supported exercises in stakeholder mapping, audience-specific messaging, trust and credibility, resistance scenarios, and responsible AI use.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 · Live virtual
- Use case clinic and follow-up session on influence.
Before you register
Classroom and online
The event listing says the classroom session will also be livestreamed and recorded. Ask Kelley about viewing arrangements if you plan to participate remotely.
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Registration and discounts
The course fee is $1,495 per person, with IU alumni, IU staff and team discounts available. Contact Kelley about eligibility. Its general policy says payment is due by the first day and registration is not confirmed until full payment is received.
Kelley generally does not refund cancellations made fewer than five business days before a program starts, though it may grant partial refunds for documented emergencies or unexpected life events.
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Getting to 16 Tech
Destination and directions
The listed destination is 16 Tech, 1210 Waterway Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point; ask Kelley for the classroom entrance and event-specific parking or access details.
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Before you make a plan
Can I attend without coming to Indianapolis?
The event listing says the classroom day will be livestreamed and recorded. Contact Kelley to confirm how remote participation works.
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What happens before and after the classroom day?
Kelley lists self-paced GenAI 101 on October 29, followed by the November 5 classroom day and a live virtual clinic on November 12. Project submission on November 19 is optional.
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Is the Action Learning Project required?
No. It is optional and applies the course concepts to an organizational challenge; participants who complete it earn a digital badge.
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Can my employer be invoiced?
Kelley’s general registration guidance says participants can select the employer-invoice option at checkout and are responsible for sending the invoice to their employer. Payment should be completed before the course starts.
Location & Google Maps
16 Tech
1210 Waterway Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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