An Introduction to AI for Your Business: This workshop was held on 4th March 2025
This Workshop was held on the 4th March 2025: The workshop recording and slides are available for all marketing members of the ASSC by request. Please email myah@assc.co.uk for more information.
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Social Media for Beginners – hosted by Tuminds
Master the basics of social media to engage your audience.
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If you are not an ASSC Marketing Member and would like to join us, you can find out more here.
To join, email communications@assc.co.uk
Workshop Agenda:
- Welcome and Introduction – Meet the speaker and hear about the workshop objectives.
- Exploring AI – An overview of Artificial Intelligence and how it changes the way we work.
- Live Demonstrations – Get interactive with AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini.
- AI for Self-Catering – Real-world examples on how self-catering businesses can harness AI to improve operations.
- Maximising AI Benefits – Learn tips for saving time, optimising business tasks, and improving efficiency.
- Interactive Q&A – Ask your questions and gain valuable insights.
This event was FREE and EXCLUSIVE to ASSC MARKETING MEMBERS!
About our Speaker:
Rene Looper has long been recognised as a leading authority in Scotland for social media consultancy, training, and digital transformation. An experienced and inspiring speaker, coach, strategist, and trainer, Rene combines his extensive knowledge of social media with a strong focus on AI and Automation, helping businesses unlock their full potential in the digital age.
In 2006, Rene founded Tuminds Ltd after successfully setting up a 4-star hotel in Moray from scratch. Tuminds quickly became one of the first Scottish consultancies to actively educate businesses about the opportunities of social media. His innovative approach was recognised in 2011 when he joined the judging panel for the Social Buzz Awards alongside representatives from Google, Tesco, BBC, and Microsoft.
Rene is known for his engaging, non-technical presentation style, offering practical and hands-on sessions that are accessible and tailored to all levels of expertise. His training empowers participants to confidently apply social media, AI, and Automation strategies to achieve measurable results for their businesses.
With a broad range of expertise across the UK and Europe, Rene has particular strengths in the Tourism, Food & Drink, and Retail sectors. He has delivered transformational results for notable clients including Sky B2B, KLM, Johnstons of Elgin, Caledonian Sleeper, Balmoral Estate, Famous Grouse, VisitScotland, Diageo, and Cairngorms National Park.
Rene’s ability to integrate emerging technologies like AI into business strategies ensures his clients remain competitive, innovative, and future-ready.
Whether working with start-ups or global brands, Rene’s approach to sharing his extensive knowledge of digital platforms and tools is always tailored, effective, and memorable.