FLX AI Hub news: Professional development online and in-person

February 25, 2026 By Lenore Friend

This month's events are about analyzing and sharing information.

The FLX AI Hub at Finger Lakes Community College will host two free professional development events on artificial intelligence tools in March.

On March 10, Lindsey Chamberlain-Zeller, executive director of the FLCC Association, will host a webinar, “NotebookLM: Summarize, Analyze, and Create in Seconds.” The webinar runs from noon to about 1 p.m. on Zoom.

On March 19, the college will host an in-person workshop on AI for Marketing and Communications at the main campus. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and includes lunch.

The Webinar

The webinar will demonstrate how to use NotebookLM, a Google product that allows you to upload your own data and documents to build a knowledge base. When you chat with the AI in your notebook, all the responses will be taken directly from the sources you selected.

It also has a media creation studio that helps the user create podcasts, explainer videos, infographics, flashcards, reports, and more based on the uploaded records.

AI for Marketing and Communications

The in-person conference features a keynote address on the ways artificial intelligence is changing how people find businesses and services on the web. Local business representatives and FLCC faculty and staff will share success stories and host a panel discussion on how AI is changing the marketing and communications industry. The Ontario County Chamber of Commerce is a co-sponsor of the workshop.

No prior experience with AI is required for attendees. The workshop includes a breakout session with separate presentations for beginners and intermediate users.

The FLX AI Hub is an FLCC initiative that demystifies artificial intelligence and provides training to help people use AI effectively in their work. More information is available on the AI Hub webpage. Email questions to ai@flcc.edu.

FLX AI Hub programming includes:

A monthly webinar series. The topic for April 14 is “Chatbots: What They Are, How to Use Them, and How to Make Them.”
In-person events throughout the year. A June 10 event will explore the impact of AI on the workplace.
The AI for Educators course series. Classes take 1 to 3 hours and focus on topics relevant to K-12 education.
The Immersive Lens Podcast, which tackles emerging technology and artificial intelligence. A new episode is released every week on four outlets: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Finger Lakes TV

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