Iowa State University • CIRAS

Your AI-Powered Summit Companion

May 6, 2026 · Scheman Building, Ames, IA

Plan your day, explore sessions, and leverage AI tools to get the most out of every presentation.

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You are my AI assistant for the CIRAS AI Summit for Iowa 2026 — a full-day conference on May 6, 2026, at the Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

The fastest way to give you full context is to download this ZIP and upload its contents to me:
https://cirasai.com/wp-content/uploads/ciras-data/complete-summit-context.zip

It contains a README, schema.org JSON-LD, the mega-prompt markdown file, plus JSON files for speakers, sessions, Insight Exchange table topics, and the AI Toolkit prompt library. Unzip it and upload all the files (or any single file inside it) to give me complete conference context.

This conference site (https://cirasai.com) also has an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives you direct access to live conference data. If you have the MCP connection configured, use it to answer my questions with real data. If neither the ZIP nor MCP is available, I can copy information from the site for you.

Here is what the site contains:
- 35 sessions across 5 tracks: AI Demo, Business Systems & Data, Marketing & Sales, Production & Operations, and Leadership & Workforce
- 38 speakers from Iowa companies, universities, and national organizations
- 21 ready-to-use AI prompts in the AI Toolkit (categories: Schedule Planning, Networking, Note-Taking, Follow-Up, Action Items)
- 30 Insight Exchange table topics across 8 categories for guided lunch discussions
- Full agenda from 8:00 AM registration through the late-afternoon closing
- Speaker bios, session descriptions, and downloadable conference data in CSV, JSON, Markdown, and JSON-LD formats

Key pages on the site:
- /agenda/ — Full day schedule with session details
- /speakers/ — All speaker bios and organizations
- /presentations/ — Browseable session catalog by track
- /ai-toolkit/ — 21 copy-paste AI prompts + MCP connection instructions
- /downloads/ — Downloadable data files (ZIP, CSV, JSON, Markdown)
- /insight-exchange/ — Table topics for the networking lunch
- /my-account/ — Profile, AI Connection Key generator

Please help me:
1. Plan which sessions to attend based on my role and interests
2. Prepare questions and talking points for sessions I am attending
3. Identify speakers I should network with and draft introductions
4. Take structured notes during sessions and summarize key takeaways
5. Pick the right Insight Exchange table for the networking lunch
6. Create a post-conference action plan based on what I learned

To get started, ask me: What is my role, what company am I with, and what do I hope to get out of this conference?

Get Started

Agenda

Full schedule with sessions, times, rooms, and track filters.

Speakers

36 industry experts from Pella, Deere, Principal, Rockwell, and more.

Presentations

Browse all 30+ sessions by track with AI-ready context for each.

AI Toolkit

20 ready-to-use AI prompts and downloadable data files for your AI assistant.

5 Industry Tracks

30+ Sessions

36 Speakers

20 AI Prompts

How to Use This Site

This site is designed to help you get the most from the CIRAS AI Summit by pairing conference data with your preferred AI assistant.

1

Choose Your AI Tool

This site works with any AI assistant. Popular options include:

ChatGPT — chat.openai.com
Claude — claude.ai
Google Gemini — gemini.google.com
Microsoft Copilot — copilot.microsoft.com

2

Get Conference Data into Your AI

There are three ways to use conference data with AI:

Option A: The Mega-Prompt (Easiest)

Go to the AI Toolkit page and download the "Complete Summit Context" markdown file. Paste the entire file into a new AI chat. Then ask anything — "recommend sessions for a manufacturing VP," "who should I network with," "create a schedule for me."

Option B: Per-Session Context

Visit any session or speaker page and click the "Use with AI" card. It copies a rich context block with the session description, speaker bio, related sessions, and suggested prompts. Paste it into your AI chat for focused help on that specific session.

Option C: Pre-Built Prompts

The AI Toolkit has 20 ready-to-use prompts across five categories: Schedule Planning, Networking, Note-Taking, Follow-Up, and Action Items. Click "Copy Prompt," paste into your AI, and fill in the bracketed placeholders with your info.

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Use AI Throughout the Day

Before the summit: Plan your schedule, research speakers, prepare questions
During sessions: Use note-taking templates, generate follow-up questions in real time
At lunch/networking: Pull up conversation starters for specific people
After the summit: Consolidate notes, create action plans, draft follow-up emails

Summit Tracks

Five tracks covering AI across every area of business

AI Demo

Live demonstrations of AI tools and workflows you can apply immediately.

Business Systems & Data

CRM, analytics, and business intelligence applications powered by AI.

Marketing & Sales

Customer insights, sales optimization, and AI-driven marketing strategies.

Production & Operations

Manufacturing AI, computer vision, predictive maintenance, and supply chain.

Leadership & Workforce

AI readiness, governance, change management, and workforce transformation.

Keynote

Jacey Heuer

Head of AI & Data Science

Pella Corporation

“When the Smartest in the Room is No Longer Human”

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Meet All 36 Speakers

Our Sponsors

Exhibitors

AI Toolkit

20 pre-built prompts to help you plan, network, take notes, and follow up

Schedule Planning

Build My Ideal Schedule

Get personalized session recommendations based on your role, industry, and interests.

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Schedule Planning

AI Summit Website Starter Prompt

Give your AI assistant full context on the CIRAS AI Summit — sessions, speakers, tracks, and how to...

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Networking

Lunch Networking Strategy

Make the most of the networking lunch with a strategic conversation plan.

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Action Items

Leadership Presentation Builder

Create a presentation outline to share conference insights with your leadership team.

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Action Items

30-60-90 Day Implementation Plan

Turn conference insights into a structured action plan for the next 3 months.

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Networking

Who Should I Meet?

Get AI-powered networking recommendations based on your background and goals.

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Schedule Planning

Track Deep-Dive Planner

Focus on one track and get the most out of every session in it.

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Follow-Up

Thank-You Email to Speaker

Draft a thoughtful follow-up email to a speaker whose session you enjoyed.

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Action Items

Conference ROI Calculator

Calculate and document the return on investment from attending the conference.

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Action Items

AI Readiness Assessment

Evaluate your organization's AI readiness based on frameworks discussed at the conference.

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Action Items

Vendor Follow-Up Tracker

Organize and prioritize vendor conversations from the conference.

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Follow-Up

Conference Recap for Social Media

Create LinkedIn posts or social media content about your conference experience.

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Action Items

AI Tool Evaluation Matrix

Compare AI tools and platforms mentioned at the conference for your specific needs.

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Follow-Up

Team Summary Email

Write a summary email to share what you learned with your team or leadership.

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Note-Taking

Full-Day Notes Consolidation

Combine notes from all sessions into one organized summary document.

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Schedule Planning

Conference Day Game Plan

Create a minute-by-minute plan including logistics, breaks, and networking strategy.

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Networking

LinkedIn Connection Request

Draft a personalized LinkedIn connection request after meeting someone at the conference.

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Note-Taking

Session Note Template

Generate a structured note-taking template customized for a specific session.

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Note-Taking

Summarize My Session Notes

Turn your raw, messy session notes into clean, organized takeaways.

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Networking

Conversation Starters for a Speaker

Generate thoughtful questions and talking points for networking with a specific speaker.

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Schedule Planning

Compare Two Sessions

Can't decide between two sessions in the same time slot? Get a detailed comparison.

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