Small Business Success Series
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 16, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
Location
Quad Cities Chamber Office
331 W. Third St., Davenport, IA
Description
Quad Cities Chamber | Small Business Success Series
From Overwhelmed to Efficient: AI Tools Every Small Business Can Use
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 8 - 9 a.m.
Quad Cities Chamber Office, Davenport
Members: $10 | Non-members: $15
7:30 a.m. | Check-in and light breakfast
8 - 9 a.m. | Program
AI is no longer just for large enterprises. Small businesses can now use practical AI tools to save time, improve customer service, streamline daily operations and grow without adding more staff.
In this session, Padmini Soni, Founder of Rezonance AI, will demonstrate real-world AI assistants that can help with tasks such as answering customer questions, managing emails and calendars, creating social media content, writing blogs, supporting sales outreach and handling other repetitive work that often overwhelms business owners.
Padmini will show practical examples of where AI delivers the greatest return for businesses and explain how to adopt it responsibly while keeping people at the center.
Key takeaways:
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Discover AI tools that can save hours every week
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Learn which business tasks are best suited for AI
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See examples of AI assistants working alongside employees
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Understand how to implement AI responsibly and effectively
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Identify practical AI opportunities you can apply in your business right away
Who should attend:
Small business owners, managers, solo entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and team members responsible for operations, customer service, marketing, sales or administrative work.
This session is especially useful for anyone who feels stretched thin and wants practical ways to use AI to save time, stay consistent and work more efficiently without needing a technical background.
Meet your speaker:
Padmini Soni is a Senior AI Strategist & Solution Architect, Speaker and Founder of Rezonance AI, where she helps organizations design and implement responsible AI solutions aligned with real-world business goals. She also serves as the Head of Responsible AI Growth Strategy at AI Leadership Institute. With over 25 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies, Padmini specializes in bridging business strategy with ethical AI innovation. As the co-founder of AWAAI (Asian Women Advancing AI), a growing global community dedicated to supporting and empowering Asian women in the AI ecosystem, Padmini is deeply committed to fostering diversity in the field. She is a passionate educator and member of the ACM.org Local Mentoring Committee and excels at making complex AI concepts accessible and practical. We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For event assistance or any additional information, please contact:
James Porter
Vice President, Small & Minority Business
Office: (563) 823-2688
Mobile: (563) 484-1311
Email: jporter@quadcitieschamber.com
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours in advance in order to receive a registration refund. You may transfer your registration to another person within your company at no additional cost.
