Programs
Digital Growth Bootcamp: AI Ready
ABOUT THE AI Ready BOOTCAMP
By the End of the Program, Every Student Will Have
A conversion ready website structure
At least one clear offer supported by a focused landing page
A simple funnel that moves visitors from interest to action
Content that attracts and warms up potential buyers
A local or niche based visibility strategy
Basic AI skills to support content, funnels, and messaging
Measurement tools to understand what is driving leads and sales
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
"Lisa
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Lisa is a web developer & AI Practitioner and Nominee of InfoTech WNY Beta Awards for AI & Emerging Technology Innovation. Lisa is the co-founder of Rakos Media, a boutique agency specializing in performance marketing.
Prior to launching her own digital marketing company, she worked in retail analytics, high tech, and nonprofit. She has expertise in building funnels and advanced SEO. Lisa has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build and grow their business online.
DAYS & TIMES
Thursdays
DATES: Feb 5th, Feb 19th | Mar 5th, Mar 19th | Apr 9th, Apr 23rd | May 7th, May 21th | June 4th
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 am
Cost: $800 Financial Aid and Payment Plans are available upon request.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at wbcinfo@canisius.edu
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Spaces Available
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For
2026
"Limited"
Spaces Available
Apply Here
For
2026
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Program Overview
This 5 month program is designed to help women entrepreneurs build a conversion ready online presence that sells. Students will learn how to attract the right audience, guide them through a clear funnel, and convert visitors into leads and paying customers.
AI is introduced as a support tool to speed up content creation, improve consistency, and reduce overwhelm. The program prioritizes proven marketing fundamentals such as offers, landing pages, funnels, and messaging, while showing students how to responsibly use AI to execute faster and smarter.
Duration: 5 months
Format: 10 hands on workshops
By the End of the Program, Every Student Will Have
• A conversion ready website structure
• At least one clear offer supported by a focused landing page
• A simple funnel that moves visitors from interest to action
• Content that attracts and warms up potential buyers
• A local or niche based visibility strategy
• Basic AI skills to support content, funnels, and messaging
• Measurement tools to understand what is driving leads and sales
Learning Philosophy
This is not theory. Every session focuses on building real assets for your business. Students work on their own website, offers, and marketing during each workshop and leave with clear homework and next steps.
Month 1: Foundations for Selling Online
Class 1: How Customers Discover and Choose Businesses Online in 2026
Focus: Understanding buyer behavior before building funnels
Topics:
• How customers move from search to decision
• Awareness, consideration, and conversion stages
• Where websites, landing pages, and funnels fit
• The role of trust, clarity, and credibility
• Where AI and search tools influence buying decisions
Hands On:
Map your customer journey from first discovery to purchase
Class 2: Conversion Ready Website Essentials
Focus: Turning your website into a sales asset
Topics:
• Homepage structure that leads visitors to action
• Service and product pages that sell
• Navigation that supports conversion
• Trust signals that reduce hesitation
• Where AI and automation can support website content
Hands On:
Audit your website and identify one conversion improvement to implement
Month 2: Offers, Funnels, and Intent Based Traffic
Class 3: Building Offers People Actually Want
Focus: Clarifying what you sell and why it matters
Topics:
• What makes an offer compelling
• Pricing, positioning, and perceived value
• Matching offers to customer intent
• Entry level vs core offers
• Using AI to refine messaging and clarity
Hands On:
Refine one primary offer and write a clear value statement
Class 4: Funnels That Turn Visitors into Leads
Focus: Simple funnels for small businesses
Topics:
• What a funnel is and what it is not
• Landing pages vs websites
• Lead magnets and calls to action
• Email and follow up basics
• Using AI to draft funnel content and emails
Hands On:
Outline a simple funnel for one offer
Month 3: Content That Warms Up Buyers
Class 5: Content That Builds Trust and Moves People Forward
Focus: Content with a purpose
Topics:
• Educational vs conversion content
• Blogs, FAQs, and guides that answer buying questions
• Social proof and credibility content
• Where AI helps and where human input matters
Hands On:
Create a content plan aligned with your funnel
Class 6: Using AI to Support Content Creation
Focus: Speed and consistency without losing voice
Topics:
• How to prompt AI for drafts, not final answers
• Training AI with your services and messaging
• Editing AI content for accuracy and tone
• Common AI mistakes to avoid
Hands On:
Use Promptable Vault templates to draft and refine one content asset
Month 4: Landing Pages and Conversion Optimization
Class 7: High Converting Landing Pages
Focus: Pages designed to sell
Topics:
• Headlines that stop the scroll
• Clear calls to action
• Reducing friction and confusion
• Page layout and flow
• How AI can assist with testing variations
Hands On:
Optimize one landing page for conversions
Class 8: Training AI to Support Funnels and Sales
Focus: Using AI as a marketing assistant
Topics:
• Feeding AI accurate business information
• Prompting AI for funnel content and emails
• Guardrails to prevent misinformation
• What AI should never do unsupervised
• The Search Everywhere Framework overview
Hands On:
Create three reusable prompts for funnel and sales content
Month 5: Measurement, Optimization, and Scaling
Class 9: Measuring What Drives Leads and Sales
Focus: Understanding results
Topics:
• Google Analytics fundamentals
• Search Console basics
• Tracking conversions and form submissions
• Using data to improve funnels
• Identifying what to fix vs what to scale
Hands On:
Build a simple measurement dashboard
Class 10: Scaling with Automation and AI
Focus: Growth without burnout
Topics:
• When to automate and when not to
• AI tools for content, video, and voice
• Automation for follow ups and content workflows
• AI generated webpages and what to avoid
• Maintaining quality and brand integrity
Hands On:
Create one automation or repeatable workflow
Final Outcome
Students will leave with a clear sales focused digital foundation, confidence in their offers, and the ability to use AI responsibly to support marketing and growth without relying on hype or shortcuts.
OUR NEXT EVENT
Experience the WBC
GROWING WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES
How will you benefit
You will gain incredible support from your group and knowledge from your facilitator/mentor as our very unique program offers training in business development and networking.
Who is the AI Ready Bootcamp for?
This bootcamp is designed for women entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to attract more of the right clients online. It is a fit if you already have a business or are actively launching one and want practical skills in SEO, AI, and analytics that you can apply right away.
Do I need to be “tech savvy” or know how to use AI already?
No. The program assumes you are comfortable using a computer and basic online tools, but you do not need prior experience with AI or analytics. Each concept is taught step by step with clear examples, live walkthroughs, and guided practice on your own business.
What will I be able to do by the end of the bootcamp?
By the end of the bootcamp you will know how to:
• Make your website and offers easier to find in Google and AI search tools
• Create and improve content using AI while keeping your own voice
• Use AI platforms for marketing automation
• Use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to measure what is working
• Improve landing pages so more visitors become leads and paying clients
Will we work on our own websites and marketing, or just examples?
You will work on your own business throughout the entire program. Every class includes time to apply what you are learning to your website, offers, content, and analytics. You will leave each session with real changes made and a clear next step. Bring a laptop to every session!
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Sondra
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The Women’s Business Center and my peers in the Forum group really bring a great perspective on continuing to grow my practice. We keep each other accountable and it’s nice to have ideas and feedback from individuals outside of the financial world.
"Kristen
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Joining the Canisius Women’s Business Center was a crucial turning point for Sport Nation, a value of which I would never underestimate.
