What to expect
AI for Business, Woodbridge is a free monthly meetup from NoVa AI Connect for non-technical business owners in Northern Virginia. The focus is on practical ways to use AI to save time, make money, or improve a product or service. The group says most AI events are built for developers, and this one is not.
The December session features a demo of Claude Cowork and how small business owners can use it, followed by time to compare AI problems with other owners. Topics come from problems that members submit.
Who should attend
Anyone who wants to apply AI in a small business. The listing says no technical background is needed. For a founder new to the DMV, the session also includes structured and open networking with other owners.
Agenda and speakers
- 5:30 PM: Doors open and networking
- 6:00 PM: Presentation and Q&A on Claude Cowork for small businesses
- 6:30 PM: Structured networking, where owners discuss their top AI problem
- 7:00 PM: Open networking
- 7:30 PM: Wrap-up
The speaker is Bryan Wakefield, a fractional CFO and publisher of the GoPWCVA newsletter.
Venue and access
The meetup takes place at Brickyard Cowork, 2700 Neabsco Common Place, Ste 101, Woodbridge, VA, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. Free parking is available on site.
The Woodbridge group meets on the first Wednesday of each month, so you can attend a later session if this date does not work. A separate Alexandria session meets on third Wednesdays.
How to register
Attendance is free, but space is limited, so the organizers ask you to RSVP in advance on the Meetup event page.