About this Event
Smart Tech, Smarter Dogs
An Afternoon of AI, Indoor Golf, and Service Dogs
Wednesday, November 18 | 3:00 to 6:00 PM | Golf Haus, Centennial
Benefiting Freedom Service Dogs
AI is everywhere; in the headlines, the vendor pitches, and your board's questions. What's harder to find is a clear, unbiased view of what's working, what isn't, and where leaders should focus next.
FORGE Technology Advisors invites executive leaders to an afternoon of practical AI insight, good company, and indoor golf, all in support of Freedom Service Dogs, a local organization changing lives one dog at a time.
This event is free. FORGE is proudly sponsoring Freedom Service Dogs, so there’s no cost to attend and no donation expected. Our goal is simply to share their mission with more leaders in our community.
The Round
Front Nine (3:00 PM): Arrive, grab a snack and a drink, and take a swing on Golf Haus's premium simulators. Golfers of every skill level are welcome, and non-golfers are more than welcome too.
The Turn (3:45 PM): A candid, vendor-neutral AI session for executives, followed by a short introduction to the mission of Freedom Service Dogs.
Back Nine (5:15 to 6:00 PM): More golf, more conversation, and time to connect with industry peers.
About Our AI Expert
Our featured speaker is a seasoned AI practitioner who has helped organizations move from AI experimentation to measurable business results. This is not a product demo. Expect a straight-talk view of:
- Where AI is delivering real ROI today, and where it's still mostly hype
- Governance, security, and data readiness questions to settle before scaling
- How peers are structuring AI teams, budgets, and pilots
- The questions every leader should ask before signing an AI contract
About Freedom Service Dogs
Transforming lives nationwide since 1987, Englewood-based Freedom Service Dogs has custom-trained assistance dogs for veterans and first responders with PTSD or traumatic brain injury, and for individuals with autism and physical disabilities. Each dog represents up to 20 months of training and a significant investment, yet FSD places every dog, and provides lifetime support, at no cost to its clients. Your participation helps put more of these teams together.
Who Should Attend
C-suite executives and senior technology, operations, and customer experience leaders who are shaping their organization's AI strategy or figuring out how AI fits with the systems they already run.
Space is limited. Reserve Your Spot!
Meet Your Hosts
Michael Brennan, Co-Founder and Principal, FORGE Technology Advisors
Michael has spent more than 20 years helping enterprise and mid-market organizations turn technology into a strategic business advantage. As a U.S. Air Force veteran, he has seen firsthand the difference Freedom Service Dogs makes in the lives of veterans, which is why supporting their mission matters so much to him.
Allison Vote, Events and Community Partnerships Manager, Freedom Service Dogs of America
Allison leads events and community partnerships for Freedom Service Dogs, connecting local businesses and supporters with the mission of pairing custom-trained assistance dogs with people who need them. She joined FSD in 2023 and has spent her career working on behalf of animals and the people who love them. Allison will share how FSD's dogs are raised and trained, and how the community makes that work possible.
Blaise Brady, Event Co-Host
Blaise and his family are volunteer puppy raisers for Freedom Service Dogs, taking on the fun and hard task of raising puppies until they are about 14 months old and ready for formal training. A recipient of the White House Presidential Service Award, Blaise has a long history of giving his time to organizations making real change in the community, and FSD is one close to his family's heart.
Event venue & nearby stays
Golf Haus, 8223 South Quebec Street, Centennial, United States
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