[INTERNAL] AIC Accelerator (TRAINING 2/4)

Required Training for New Chapter Leaders

This is part of our 4-week AIC Accelerator program — the required intensive training series for all new chapter leads and organizers joining The AI Collective.

🎓 First Cohort - January 2026

You're part of the inaugural group launching this program. Complete all four weeks and graduate in our first-ever cohort ceremony on January 26th.

⚠️ Attendance Requirement

All four sessions are mandatory. Choose AM or PM and commit to the same time slot for all four weeks. We track attendance across the full program — you must complete all sessions to officially launch your chapter.

📅 Full Program Schedule

Week 1 (Jan 5): Foundation & Onboarding
Week 2 (Jan 12): Network Activation
Week 3 (Jan 19): Brand & Event Creation — Your event goes LIVE
Week 4 (Jan 26): Execution Readiness & Graduation

🎯 What You'll Accomplish

Over four weeks, you'll go from new chapter leader to fully equipped and ready to launch:

Build your chapter thesis and local strategy
Create your brand identity and event graphics
Publish your first event (goes live Week 3)
Master LinkedIn and outreach systems
Get paired with a buddy group for ongoing support
Learn from 1,000+ events in AIC history
Graduate with your official certification

🤝 Buddy System

You'll be paired with a group of 3 peers for accountability, support, and collaboration throughout the program and beyond.

🕐 Time Investment

1 hour live session + 1 hour homework/buddy work per week

⭐ Post-Graduation

After graduation, you have 60 days to host your first official event. We'll track your progress and provide ongoing support.

Facilitators: Catherine McMillan (AM) | AJ Green (PM)

Questions?

Slack: #accelerator-support
Email: aj@aicollective.com | catherine@aicollective.com

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 100,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective are subject to our Code of Conduct.