September 21, 2026, 12-1:30pm EDT.
Ready to stop talking about AI and start using it? Building on the momentum and expert insights from the CARA 2026 conference, this high-octane workinar bridges the gap between abstract potential and your daily workflow. This is not a lecture; it is a lab. We will build upon the AI skills and concepts we learned at the CARA 2026 conference, but the real work happens when you bring your unique challenges to the table. Together, we will develop, refine, and stress-test custom prompts and agents live, in the moment. You will walk away with a personalized, professional-grade toolkit and the skills to keep building long after the session ends.
Ready to stop talking about AI and start using it? Building on the momentum and expert insights from the CARA 2026 conference, this high-octane workinar bridges the gap between abstract potential and your daily workflow. This is not a lecture; it is a lab. We will build upon the AI skills and concepts we learned at the CARA 2026 conference, but the real work happens when you bring your unique challenges to the table. Together, we will develop, refine, and stress-test custom prompts and agents live, in the moment. You will walk away with a personalized, professional-grade toolkit and the skills to keep building long after the session ends.
Please note this is a 90-minute session.
Presented by: Bonnie Zink
Bonnie Zink: Knowledge Mobilizer, AI Orchestrator, and Professional Jargon-Buster
Bonnie Zink is a Regina-based knowledge mobilizer, research communicator, and AI Coach who has spent over 20 years proving that complex data doesn't have to be dry. She bridges the gap between "knowing" and "doing" by turning dense academic insights into clear, actionable, and occasionally even witty stories.
In the AI arena, Bonnie isn’t just watching the revolution; she’s guiding the transformation. She specializes in helping nonprofits develop robust AI policies, skills, and comfort, ensuring organizations can use GenAI ethically and effectively without losing their human touch.
Bonnie’s eBook series, The Mobilized Mind, is a go-to resource for anyone looking to bridge the gap between ethical AI and practical knowledge mobilization.
When she isn’t busy "humanizing" the machine, Bonnie is:
- The Architect of Impact: A recognized leader in her field, named a Top Knowledge Mobilizer in the KMb 100, with a track record of helping researchers secure high-stakes Tri-Council (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) grants.
- A Community Connector: A Co-Founder of KM in the AM, she has spent over a decade building a community of practice that makes knowledge mobilization look easy.
- A Literary Leader: Serving as the Event Planning Chair for the Creative NonFiction Collective of Canada (CNFC), where she recently organized their most successful writing festival to date (2025), and an active member of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG).
- A Master of Complexity: Bonnie is a Stitching Coach and Designer. Her philosophy? If she can successfully sort out a complicated lace knitting pattern, managing multi-stakeholder research grants is a walk in the park.
- A Proven Communicator: From leading the "Literacy Changes Lives" campaign (which reached 24 million people in a single day) to serving on local advisory groups, Bonnie knows how to move people and policy.
Bonnie is here today to help us stop being discomforted by the future and start using AI as your most efficient, creative teammate.
Event Date: 21 Sep 2026 | City: | Venue: Online