2026 April 14th Dinner Meeting - 1 PDU - Presentation Only
“Beyond the Hype: How an AI Strategist Uses Claude for Project Management and Why LLM Communication Skills Beat Tools”
Speaker: Jen Garcia, M.S., Caltech CTME AI Strategy & Partnerships
April 14, 2026
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Presentation Description |
Description of Topic/Presentation: “Beyond the Hype: How an AI Strategist Uses Claude for Project Management and Why LLM Communication Skills Beat Tools” This session gives project managers an inside look at how an AI strategist actually uses Claude, from everyday chats to structured projects and emerging features like Skills and Cowork, across the project management lifecycle. Rather than surveying dozens of tools, this presentation makes the case that developing strong LLM communication skills through prompt, context, and intent engineering is the higher-value investment, one that will empower PMs to build their own solutions. The session closes with a forward look at agentic workflows and what project managers need to understand now about their organizations' data to be ready. Learning Objectives:
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Speaker Bio(s) |
Jen Garcia, M.S., Caltech CTME AI Strategy & Partnerships | Founder | Board Member | Triathlete | AI Executive in Residence Jen García is the AI Strategy & Partnerships Lead and AI Tools Instructor at Caltech's Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME), where she develops and delivers programming that makes AI fluency accessible to professionals across industries. She is also the founder of Ingrained.ai, an AI tools learning ecosystem focused on augmenting cognitive skills and expanding AI fluency across diverse communities and sectors. Jen serves as AI Executive in Residence at the Goldhirsh Foundation, where she has led AI training initiatives including work with the LAFD, and independently consults on AI training for both large and small organizations. With 20+ years of cumulative experience, including 16 years as an English instructor at institutions including UCLA Extension, UCI Extension, USC, and Cal State Fullerton, and a Microsoft AI Engineer Associate certification, Jen brings a unique blend of pedagogical expertise and technical depth to her work in AI education. |
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Location |
Pali Wine Co. - 500 S. Anaheim Blvd. Unit C, Anaheim, CA, 92805 In-person Only Meeting FREE PARKING Free parking is located on Claudina St. behind the MAKE building, south of E. Santa Ana St. |
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Dinner / Meal |
Not Available - Presentation only does not include the meal. |
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Time |
5:30 p.m. – Registration & Networking |
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Cost |
$25.00
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