GovTech Innovators, Inc.

12/18/2024

🎨 Using AI for Family Fun and Learning! 🎙️

Last night, my kids and I had a blast experimenting with AI tools like Google's Image FX and DALL-E. The results were goofy (think potty humor), but the learning was real: from creative thinking to understanding how AI works.

📝 Check out the blog post about how my family turned AI into a fun, educational family activity.

https://www.govtechinnovators.com/post/ai-as-a-fun-family-activity-learning-through-laughter-and-creativity

🎧 Next, check out the Notebook LM generated podcast below, discussing how AI can bond families and teach kids critical skills.

https://www.govtechinnovators.com/podcasts

More to come as I develop a structured program for parents to teach kids about responsible AI use. Stay tuned!

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Last night, I spent a few hilarious hours with my kids exploring the world of AI image generators. We compared Google’s image generator with DALL-E, and let’s just say the subject matter was… immature, but oh-so-entertaining! The creative prompts from my children — inspired by their fascinat...

12/17/2024

🎅 You’ll never guess who’s helping Parks and Rec professionals these days… Santa Claus! 🎄

I just had to share this video where Santa talks about the same challenges we all face in Parks and Recreation — managing programs, coordinating staff, and keeping facilities running smoothly — all while striving to serve our communities better.

The good news? Santa’s excited about a solution that’s both practical and approachable: Artificial Intelligence.

The upcoming virtual session, "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Parks and Recreation Professionals", is exactly what Parks and Rec teams need to simplify their day-to-day tasks.

Led by Jason Peters and Sam Lunt of GovTech Innovators, this session is designed to:

✅ Break down AI tools (like ChatGPT and Large Language Models) in plain English.
✅ Show real-world applications for marketing, HR, program optimization, and financial analysis.
✅ Teach practical skills, like prompt engineering, to help you save hours each week.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by AI but want to see how it can make your work faster and easier, this session is for you.

🎥 Check out the video featuring “Santa” (a fellow Parks and Rec pro 😉), and let me know if you’re as excited as I am to bring these tools to our teams!

Let’s stay ahead, work smarter, and keep serving our communities at the highest level.

Register here: https://www.govtechinnovators.com/event-details/intro-to-ai-for-parks-and-rec-pros-101-january-2025

12/16/2024

Meet Sarah, a Parks and Rec grant writer with 10 years of experience, who felt stuck in a cycle of long, grueling hours and unpredictable results. Sarah knew her programs deserved the best funding, but the grant-writing process always seemed to consume more time than it delivered results.

Then she found the "How to Find and Win Grants with AI" workshop, and she is poised to re-imagine her Grant Writing process.

Here’s how this hands-on workshop is designed to help Sarah and could help you too:
✅ Find the Perfect Grants in Record Time: Advanced search strategies and tools to discover high-potential opportunities.
✅ Streamline Proposal Development: AI-generated templates, scoring criteria analysis, and data-driven narratives.
✅ Improve Success Rates: Learn from successful proposals, creating applications that stand out to funders.

📅 Date: 01/21/2025
⏰Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm EST
💻Where: Zoom
💲Cost: $75 | 0.2 CEUs

Register Now: https://www.govtechinnovators.com/event-details/how-to-find-and-win-grants-with-ai

What’s your biggest challenge with grant writing? Let us know in the comments!

12/13/2024

Sora has been all the buzz lately, but does it live up to the hype? After about 45 minutes of testing, here’s what we’ve found: it has some impressive capabilities but also plenty of room for improvement.

Test 1: Cicada Driving a Zamboni
This is my go-to test for any new AI generation tool. Sora did better than others I’ve tried but still missed the mark—turning the Zamboni into what looked more like a golf cart.

Test 2: Jeep Doing Donuts
I uploaded an image of a Jeep and asked Sora to create a video of it doing donuts. Unfortunately, the results weren’t even close—not worth sharing this time.

Test 3: Black Squirrel Smoking a Cigar
I generated a picture of a black squirrel with Canva Dream Lab, uploaded it to Sora, and asked it to create a video of the squirrel smoking a cigar. The result? Surprisingly fun! It’s far from perfect, but it’s the best I’ve seen so far.

Sora shows a lot of potential, especially compared to other tools, but there’s still plenty of room for refinement. If you’ve tried it out, I’d love to hear about your experiences — what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised you!

Happy Friday!

12/12/2024

Parks and Recreation Professionals, Meet Sora! 🌳🎥

Discover how OpenAI’s latest innovation, Sora, is reshaping the way we connect with communities:

What makes Sora extraordinary?

· Seamlessly enhance existing videos with missing scenes
· Transform still images into immersive videos, bring history and parks to life.
· Create intricate, photorealistic narratives that outshine traditional AI tools.

How Parks and Rec can benefit:
· Create dynamic videos from historical photos to showcase your community's rich heritage.
· Develop accessible, immersive virtual tours of facilities to enhance inclusivity.
· Produce engaging, multilingual content to reach diverse audiences, including non-English speakers.
· Boost public awareness of conservation efforts with interactive wildlife videos.

Ready to explore more game-changing AI tools? 🎓 Join our Marketing Workshop Series to dive into Sora and other strategies designed to elevate your outreach.

Learn More & Register Here: https://www.govtechinnovators.com/event-list

Let’s reimagine the future of community engagement together! 🌟

12/09/2024

⏳ Parks and Recreation Professionals! ⏳

📅 Tomorrow is the big day—our virtual session, Introduction to AI for Parks and Recreation Professionals: 101, is happening!

Discover how AI can transform your work with:
✅ Streamlined tasks like budgeting, scheduling, and report generation.
✅ Automated marketing campaigns and engaging content in minutes.
✅ Data-driven insights for smarter programming and staffing decisions.
✅ Tools to save time, cut costs, and boost efficiency.

Register by midnight EST tonight! Don’t miss this opportunity to position your department as a leader in innovation.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.govtechinnovators.com/event-details/intro-to-ai-for-parks-and-rec-101

Let’s transform Parks and Rec together!

12/07/2024

Here is a sneak peek of the GovTech Innovators Assistant!

Hi Parks and Rec Pros! Imagine if your residents could ask a chatbot questions about your recreation programs 24/7—providing instant answers and driving up registrations. That’s exactly what our custom GPT is designed to do!

In this demo, I showcase a proof-of-concept GPT tailored for GovTech Innovators. As you watch, think about how your department could leverage a similar assistant to improve accessibility and engagement for your programs.
The best part? You don’t need expensive software—this can be built with a simple ChatGPT Plus or Teams subscription.

Try it for yourself here: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-673e03080ea08191a5cfffb843787058-govtech-innovators-assistant

📩 Need help setting one up for your team? Reach out today, and let’s get started!

https://www.govtechinnovators.com/contact

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12/02/2024

🎉 Calling All Parks and Rec Pros!

Are you ready to earn CEUs, discover the power of AI, and transform how you manage Parks and Recreation?

📅 Join us on December 10, 2024, at 9:30 AM EST for our virtual session: Intro to AI for Parks and Rec: 101.

Register here: https://www.govtechinnovators.com/event-details/intro-to-ai-for-parks-and-rec-101

11/25/2024

This week, we are focusing on gratitude and in today’s video, I share why I chose to focus GovTech Innovators on supporting Parks and Rec and why I’m so grateful for the incredible professionals in this field.

🎥 Watch now, and join me in thanking Parks and Rec pros for everything they do to make our world a better place.

11/20/2024

What’s the real risk of waiting to adopt AI in Parks and Rec? Watch the video below and let me know your thoughts!

Here’s what AI could be doing for you:

✅ Creating custom training programs tailored to your team.
✅ Mapping out what your community wants most for program planning.
✅ Turning data into beautiful visualizations - no pivot tables required.

The sooner you start, the sooner you can say goodbye to unnecessary headaches and hello to smoother workflows.

📅 Ready to make AI your secret weapon? Sign up for our virtual workshops: https://www.govtechinnovators.com/event-list

What’s holding you back? Share your thoughts below — I’d love to hear from you!