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    The National Association of Women in AI - Women Will Not Be Left Behind in the AI Economy

    NAWAIQ

    The National Association
    of Women in AI

    NAWAIQ

    NAWAIQ, The National Association of Women in AI: Women Will Not Be Left Behind in the AI Economy

    Where Women Increase Their AIQ.

    Equipping women with the skills, community, and leadership to build the future with AI.

    LEARNPractical AI Education
    LEADWomen-Centered Leadership
    CERTIFYIndustry-Recognized Credentials
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    Trusted Learning Professional National Community Workforce Readiness

    NAWAIQ brings together women leaders, business owners, workforce professionals, educators, and strategic partners to build practical AI capability, workforce readiness, leadership, and economic opportunity in an AI-driven world.

    NAWAIQ community gathering
    20+
    Years of Founder-Led Leadership Development
    50,000+
    Founder-Led: Professionals Educated
    National
    AI Workforce Readiness Initiative
    Weekly
    Live AI Learning Community

    Growing Partnerships Across Education, Workforce, and Industry

    Institutional collaborators advancing AI capability and workforce readiness

    EDNA Digital Marketing
    Bright Places
    Pony Engine
    True Path Financial and Insurance Services
    Thelá Thatch Consulting
    Laneay London Illuminating Minds
    California Multicultural Business Alliance
    Serenity Village Development
    Golden State Marketing
    Business Design Innovations
    Emfor Group Consulting
    NAWBO LA - National Association of Women Business Owners
    California State University San Bernardino

    What We Do

    Learn AI That Applies to Real WorkEarn Industry-Aligned CertificationsBuild Community and OpportunitySupport Organizations Through AI Change

    Trusted by Leaders, Educators & Founders

    Women Building the Future of AI, Together

    “NAWAIQ helped me finally understand how AI applies to real leadership work, not just tools.”
    Workshop Participant
    Executive Leader
    “I realize how much I don't know, and NAWAIQ is showing me the path forward.”
    Workshop Participant
    Community Member
    “What in the world is a GPT, and how do I build one? NAWAIQ answered that and so much more.”
    Workshop Attendee
    Business Owner
    “I haven't even opened these tools, I feel so far behind. This community made me feel capable again.”
    Community Member
    Career Builder
    “How do we create these workflows for our department? NAWAIQ gave us the practical skills to implement AI right away.”
    Department Leader
    Workforce Professional
    “NAWAIQ taught me so much in just one workshop, I can't wait to see what's next.”
    First-Time Attendee
    Educator
    Women leaders collaborating around a table

    Who We Serve

    Built for Women Leading Through Change

    AI education, leadership development, and workforce readiness designed for real-world implementation.

    Woman entrepreneur at her desk

    01 — Founders

    Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

    Build AI-powered growth systems that scale your business with clarity, confidence, and meaningful margin.

    Professional woman learning AI tools

    02 — Workforce

    Workforce & Career

    Future-ready AI skills for professionals navigating change, advancement, and workforce transformation.

    Executive woman speaking at a leadership roundtable

    03 — Leadership

    Leaders & Executives

    Lead transformation with ethical clarity, strategic vision, and the executive presence the AI era demands.

    Tuesday Touchpoints

    Voices of the NAWAIQ Community

    NAWAIQ brings together educators, founders, executives, strategists, workforce leaders, and innovators shaping the future of AI through practical learning and human-centered leadership.

    Practical conversations. Real expertise. A growing national community helping women learn, lead, build, and thrive in the AI economy.

    Tuesday Touchpoint - December 9, Creative Marketing with AI featuring Sora, with Founding Member Dr. Thela Thatch
    Tuesday Touchpoint - January 13, Learn from the Best in AI Cyber Security, featuring Lisa Brown, Award Winning Founder & CEO of Platinum Technology Group
    Tuesday Touchpoint - February 3, Understand What's Behind What You're Building with AI and Why You Need to Know, featuring Spectacles and 5 Dynamics You Should Know to Set Yourself Apart as an AI Professional, with NAWAIQ Education Partner Pony Engine - CEO and Founder Savalas Colbert and COO Dr. Fonda Whitehead
    Tuesday Touchpoint - February 10, The Future of Work and AI - What college students really think about AI and their future careers, plus 7 Critical Considerations for Students & Parents, featuring NAWAIQ Student Committee Chair Mahi Kumar, Student at Fullerton College
    Tuesday Touchpoint - February 17, Get My GPT/Bot Building Framework featuring ChatGPT, with NAWAIQ Co-Founder LaVada English, MBA
    Tuesday Touchpoint - February 24, 3 Critical Social Media Strategies, featuring Leah Drew, NAWAIQ Founding Member and CEO of Leah Raquel Media
    Tuesday Touchpoint - March 3, Let's Prompt for Success - 5 Critical Prompting Frameworks featuring OpenAI, with NAWAIQ Co-Founder LaVada English, MBA
    Tuesday Touchpoint - March 10, Find Revenue You're Leaving on the Table with AI - 5 Ways, featuring LaVada English, MBA, Co-Founder of NAWAIQ
    Tuesday Touchpoint - March 17, From TikTok Insider to AI Profit Playbook - 7 AI Strategies You Need Today, featuring Shana Williams, Founder of The Brand Volt
    Tuesday Touchpoint - March 24, You Built the App. Now Make It Pay - Inside the 7 Components that turn your product into revenue, featuring Khalel Dumaz, CEO of Vora IQ and former Meta Product Design Technologist
    Tuesday Touchpoint - April 14, Master Notebook LM - Turn your Google docs into insight engines, featuring Otissa Johnson, M.C.P.C., Founder and CEO of Bravuraa
    Tuesday Touchpoint - April 21, Master Advanced AI Prompting to Get Better Results, Boost Business Funding, Make More Money, Create Better Proposals, and Differentiate Yourself, featuring LaVada English, MBA, plus a FREE Advanced Prompting Guide for Founding Members
    Tuesday Touchpoint - April 27, 5 Industries, 5 Tools, The Risk - covering Teachers, Consultants, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, featuring NAWAIQ Co-Founder LaVada English, MBA
    Tuesday Touchpoint - May 5, AI Isn't One Story, It's Multi-Layered - From Job Disruption to Life-Saving Breakthroughs, featuring Kelly Resendez, Best-Selling Author, Business Executive, and Co-Owner of GoBundance Women
    Tuesday Touchpoint - May 19, Create Safe Spaces - Healing from Technology Overload, a digital wellness workshop on mental health, emotional regulation, and healthy digital engagement in the AI era, featuring Lanéay L. London, MSW, Founder of Laneay London Illuminating Minds LLC and Founding President of Serenity Village Developments
    Tuesday Touchpoint - May 26, Reclaiming Our Humanity - How AI Helps Us Think Bigger, featuring Lisa Thee, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and AI Ethics & Humanity Advocate
    Tuesday Touchpoint - June 2, Turn Claude AI into your trusted business assistant, featuring Nicole McCain, AI Speaker, Trainer, Author, and Founder of the 5 Million Women AI Initiative
    Tuesday Touchpoint - June 16, 2026, AI, Contracts & Competitive Advantage - How Smart Businesses Are Winning More Opportunities, featuring René Cota, President of CMG Alliance, Government Contracting Expert, Contract Negotiator, and Veteran Business Advocate
    Tuesday Touchpoint - June 23, Mid-Year Ops Reset with Korgi - Spin Up, Take Action, Get Results, featuring DMA Anderson, Founder & CEO of Korgi, Veteran TV Executive, Tech Entrepreneur, Strategic Advisor, and Software Patent Holder
    Tuesday Touchpoint - June 30, 2026, Advocating for AI Safety and How I Use AI to Source, Connect & Secure Business, featuring LaVada English, MBA, Cofounder & Co-CEO of NAWAIQ, Leadership Strategist, AI Coach, Author, Educator, and Culture Builder

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    We're not waiting for permission or perfect conditions. Every woman who joins strengthens the foundation for those who come after.

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