Explore AI.
Bring your ideas to life.
Join your friends and neighbors for a hands-on day exploring AI with world-renowned speakers and tech experts at Mission College on November 14th.
DOORS OPEN IN
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Doors open 9:00 AM · Mission College, Santa Clara · $25
Make AI work for you
Whether you're curious about what it can do at home, ready to get sharper at work, aiming for a new role, or building something of your own, this day is built around what you want to make.
In your life.
Plan, organize, create, and problem-solve with tools that fit how you live.
In your job.
Find the skills and shortcuts that make you better at the work you already do.
In your next job.
Build the skills, and the proof, that open the next door.
In your own venture.
Turn an idea, a side project, or a small business into something real.
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE FIRST.
Learn from experts —
at your own pace.
World-renowned speakers and tech experts will be on site to take you deeper into the technologies changing how we work, create, and build. They'll cover what's possible, what to watch out for, and how to start. Then you'll sit down with them and put it to work. You'll also get hands-on time with the latest AI tools from some of the biggest companies building the technology you'll work with.
SPEAKER LINEUP ANNOUNCED IN THE COMING WEEKS.
The day
Saturday, November 14 · Doors open 9:00 AM · Schedule subject to change
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Welcome Party
Breakfast, music, and a quick tech check. Meet the room.
10:00 AM
Kick-off & Intros
The day, the goals, and the why.
10:10 – 10:45 AM
Be the Human in the Loop
Why your judgment and creativity matter more, not less, in an AI world.
10:45 – 11:30 AM
Building Projects: Ways to Approach It
Practical ways to turn an idea into something you can build.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Your Project
Decide what you want to build, for home, work, or something new. Get a tool overview.
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch: Engage & Tool Exploration
Tables organized by technology. Try the tools and swap ideas.
1:30 – 2:15 PM
Idea Lab & Build Sprint #1
Working session. Start building.
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Build Sprint #2
Working session. Go deeper.
3:00 – 3:30 PM
What's Next
Share-outs and wrap-up. Show what you made and plan your next step.
3:30 PM
Closing Remarks + Mix & Mingle
Closing words, then music and conversation.
Your laptop and your ideas.
Mission College
Silicon Valley's community college, in Santa Clara.
Mission College has been part of Santa Clara for decades, guided by a simple vision: empowering every student to find their mission. Rooted in values like community, curiosity, and innovation, the college connects the people of Santa Clara and greater Silicon Valley to the skills and pathways that shape local careers and lives. Welcoming Build On Campus to its campus is that mission in action.
Mission College sits where Silicon Valley's tech economy meets the community around it.
Featured Tech Partners
*Scheduled partners are subject to change. Mission College is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, any participating technology company.
Reserve Your Spot
Reserve your spot for Saturday, November 14 at Mission College in Santa Clara. $25 per person — includes breakfast, lunch, and the full day of sessions.
Reserve Your Spot
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We'll email your confirmation and day-of details before November 14.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Doors open 9:00 AM · Mission College, Santa Clara