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The Basics
A full-day, hands-on event where you learn to use AI tools by building something of your own, with a coach at every table. This is the first Build On Campus event, hosted at Mission College.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., at Mission College, 3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054.
Anyone curious about what AI can do for them: at home, at work or in the classroom, in a job search, or in a new business or side gig. Students, working professionals, career changers, small-business owners, and neighbors are all welcome.
Yes. All attendees must be 18 or older.
No. If you can use a web browser, you're ready. Coaches meet you where you are.
Registration & Tickets
$25. That includes breakfast, lunch, and a full day of sessions and hands-on mentorship.
Yes. Here's how:
- 1.Go to buildoncampus.com/mission-college and click "Register."
- 2.Enter the promo code from your Mission College email in the promo code field.
- 3.Check both boxes on the form.
- 4.Submit, and you'll receive a confirmation email.
Click "Register" anywhere on the site and complete the short form. You'll get a confirmation email with everything you need.
Yes, and we'd love that. Each person needs to register separately.
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. To transfer yours, email hello@buildoncampus.com with the new attendee's name by November 10.
Check your spam or promotions folder first. Still nothing? Email hello@buildoncampus.com and we'll sort it out.
The Day
Morning: Get Inspired
- 9:00 A.M.Breakfast Gathering
- 10:00 A.M.Welcome to Mission College, Dr. Lorrie Ranck
- 10:10 A.M.Opening Talk: Be the Human in the Loop, Cortney Harding
- 10:45 A.M.How AI Is Built & How to Apply It in Your Life (and What Not to Do), Magdalena Gross, PhD
- 11:30 A.M.Case Study: Using Technology to Help My Community, Laura Gómez
Midday: Choose & Fuel Up
- 11:45 A.M.Choose Your Build
- 12:30 P.M.Lunch + Try the Tools
Afternoon: Build
- 1:30 P.M.Build Sprint 1: Four rooms. Four ways in.
- 2:15 P.M.Build Sprint 2: Go Deeper
Close: Show It Off
- 3:00 P.M.Show & Tell + What's Next, Sudha Jamthe
- 3:30 P.M.Closing Words, then Mix & Mingle
- 4:00 P.M.That's a Wrap
At 11:45 A.M. you'll meet the build-room leaders, preview the tools, and pick one of four rooms for the afternoon.
AI in Your Home Life
Use low-code AI tools to build apps for home and community life. Beginners welcome.
Tools for the Classroom or Work
Put AI to work on lesson plans, reports, and the tasks that eat your week.
AI and Your Job Search
Use AI to strategize, automate, and accelerate your job search.
Build a New Business or Side Gig
Start with the problem you want to solve, then build a product around it.
Something useful to you, depending on your room: an app for home or community life, a tool that speeds up your work, a smarter job-search workflow, or a first version of a business idea. You'll spend two 45-minute build sprints on it, with a coach at every table, then share it at Show & Tell.
No. You'll choose at 11:45 A.M. after meeting the room leaders. It helps to come with an idea in mind; try the Idea Starter on the Day-of Checklist.
Day-of Checklist: Idea Starter- Dr. Lorrie RanckMission College
Welcome to Mission College
- Cortney HardingAI Expert & Author
Opening Talk: Be the Human in the Loop
She helps businesses put AI, spatial computing, and VR to work, and is an Emmy-nominated producer and author of "The Spatial Race."
- Magdalena Gross, PhDAI Education Leader
How AI Is Built & How to Apply It in Your Life (and What Not to Do)
A Stanford-trained scholar who designs AI curricula and training programs.
- Laura GómezFounder
Case Study: Using Technology to Help My Community
A former product leader at YouTube and Twitter and founder of Atipica, a pioneer in responsible and ethical AI.
- J. Michelle MarajLovable Ambassador, San Jose
Build room: AI in Your Home Life, with Lovable
A data and technology leader who helps non-technical people build apps and prototypes.
- Deepa SubramanianDeveloper Expert, Web & AI
Build room: Tools for the Classroom or Work
A software engineer and Google Developer Expert in Web and AI.
- Albert QianFounder, Albert's List
Build room: AI and Your Job Search
Founder of a career community that has helped more than 50,000 professionals.
- Michael HoffmanCEO, Gather Voices
Build room: Build a New Business or Side Gig
A serial entrepreneur with two decades of leading hands-on workshops.
- Victoria DuanAI Systems Engineer
Tech Helper & Builder
An AI Systems Engineer building developer tools for AI-assisted software development. She is in the rooms to help you build and to share what she has learned building with AI.
- Sudha JamtheTechnology Futurist
Show & Tell + What's Next
An author, educator, and top LinkedIn Learning instructor on AI.
Yes. Breakfast (burritos, egg sandwiches, and music) starts at 9 A.M., and lunch is a live taco bar at 12:30 P.M.
You're welcome to, but you'll get the most out of the full day. The afternoon build sprints build on the morning sessions.
What to Bring & Tech
Your laptop, your charger, and your ideas. See the Day-of Checklist for the full list.
Day-of ChecklistAny laptop with the current version of Chrome or Safari will work.
Let us know at hello@buildoncampus.com and we'll do our best to help.
Yes. You'll get connected at check-in.
Yes, a few. We'll email registrants a list of accounts to create before the day, so keep an eye on your inbox.
Getting There
Arrive at 9 A.M. for the Breakfast Gathering. The program kicks off at 10 A.M.
At the Mission College sign on campus. Look for the Build On Campus team.
Complimentary parking is available in campus Lot B.
Yes. If you need a specific accommodation, email hello@buildoncampus.com and we'll make sure you're set.
Photos, Privacy & Partners
Yes. The day will be photographed and recorded.
No. Our partners are here to teach and coach, not to pitch. This event is sponsored by Lovable.
No. Mission College hosts this event, produced by Build On Campus. Mission College does not endorse any participating company.
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