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🚀 Hello, BrainTrainr community!

Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter—your go-to source for upcoming workshops and events, new podcast episodes, and valuable insights to help you stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

📅 Upcoming Events:

💻 Virtual Workshop: AI + Career Empowerment for the Latino Community (in Spanish)

Whether you're job-hunting, improving your LinkedIn profile, or simply curious about how AI tools like ChatGPT can help you write resumes, automate tasks, or study for English tests — this free online workshop is for you! 

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 16
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET
💵 Cost: FREE (but spots are limited!)
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/424SrNC

🎤Catch BrainTrainr CEO and Co-Founder, Norman Valdez, at Speaker Events: 

2025 Amplify Leadership Summit 

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 15
📍 Location: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North
🔗 Register now: https://firstwork.org/amplify-2025/

AI in Philanthropy Superconference 

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 23
📍 Location: Conference Centre @ the OBA, Toronto
🔗 Register now: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4nsvbx5 

Illuminate 2025 

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 29
📍 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
🔗 Register now: https://www.cfc-illuminate.ca/#/ 

🎧 BrainTrainr: AI for Social Impact Podcast

🎙️This week on the BrainTrainr Podcast, we’re excited to share a brand new episode featuring special guest Dan Lammot, CEO and Founder of threshold.world! 

🚨 Collaborations and Announcements

🤝Partnership: BrainTrainr x N2N & Latin Shot Magazine

BrainTrainr acknowledges our partnership with NotWorking to Networking and Latin Shot Magazine, a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of Canada’s Latino and Hispanic communities. Check out CEO Norman’s latest audio article examining the Latino community’s role and the social impact of AI for Latin Shot Magazine. 

​​Tune in here: Latinos en la era de la IA: ¿Espectadores o protagonistas?

🎙️ Podcast Feature: Community Foundations of Canada

Our Co-Founders and Emerging Technology Fellows, Norman and Alex were recently featured in Episode 4.1 of The Case for Social Capital, a podcast by our partner organization, Community Foundations of Canada. In this episode, they explore how technology can bring people closer together. 

Tune in here: Episode 4.1: Can technology bring us closer together?  

🌍 We're Part of the AI for Social Impact Collaborative

BrainTrainr is proud to join the AI for Social Impact Collaborative, a growing network of individuals and organizations working at the intersection of AI, philanthropy, and social good. 

Want to join the movement? Learn more here.

🧠 Introducing: Latinos in AI

We’ve launched Latinos in AI, a new initiative bringing together tech professionals who are passionate about AI and its potential for impact. Our goal is to build a vibrant community where we can connect, collaborate, and explore how AI can drive innovation and uplift the Latino community.

Want to get involved? Learn more here.

🆕 New Reads:

• State of AI: The AI Arms Race, Deregulation, and the Rise of Agentic AI
  By: Norman Valdez | Read here

• What Are the Risks for Philanthropy & Social Impact Not Engaging AI?
  By: Alex Tveit | Read here

• AI and the Planet: Balancing Innovation with Environmental Responsibility

  By: Norman Valdez, Alex Tveit, and Manuela Garzon | Read here

• How to Use AI to Get a Job interview and Nail It — Along with the Salary You Deserve

  By: Harriet Meyer | Read here 

💡 AI Tip of the Week: Boost Your Resume with Kickresume

Skip the formatting hassle—check out Kickresume to instantly turn your LinkedIn profile into a professional resume with AI-powered templates and smart suggestions. 

🧠 Final note:

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