Contributor Applications Open — September 2026 Summit

Show the World the AI Running Your Business

The AI in Action Summit brings together established digital operators to demonstrate their real, working AI systems — and gives attendees the builds to install and use immediately.

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Applications Close July 17, 2026
Contributions Due August 14, 2026
Summit Goes Live September 15, 2026
what is the ai in action summit

Real AI builds from real operators

This isn't a prompt pack or a generic AI guide. The AI in Action Summit is a curated collection of installable Claude skills and working artifacts from operators who actually use them — plus live demo sessions where contributors show exactly how their builds work inside a real business.

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Built and Used in Real Businesses

Every contribution is something a real operator built for their real business — not a demo, not a concept, not something they planned to finish.

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Live Demo Sessions

Sponsor contributors host live sessions showing their builds in action — attendees see exactly how it works and how to use it in their own business.

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Ready to Install and Use

Contributors submit an installable skill file or working artifact plus a short usage guide. Attendees are up and running in minutes.

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An Annual Summit

The AI in Action Summit returns each year with a fresh collection of builds. Each launch is a new list-building event for every contributor.

what you can contribute

Two types of contributions — both welcome

Whether you've built a Claude skill or a working artifact, there's a place for it here. Both are immediately useful to operators. Both belong in this collection.

Claude Skill

Installable .skill File

A packaged Claude skill that installs directly into Claude Projects. Attendees install it in minutes and use it immediately in their own business.

  • Newsletter writing skill
  • Weekly email generator
  • Funnel audit skill
  • Blog post writer
  • Member onboarding skill
  • Launch email sequence skill
Claude Artifact

Working Built Artifact

An interactive HTML or React artifact built with Claude — a tool, calculator, dashboard, or system attendees can use directly inside Claude.

  • Revenue calculator
  • Funnel scorecard tool
  • Content planning dashboard
  • Offer pricing tool
  • Email subject line tester
  • Launch timeline builder
how it works

Four steps from application to launch

The mechanics are simple. You contribute one build, promote to your audience, and benefit from the full reach of every other contributor in the summit.

01

Apply and Get Accepted

Submit your application. We review on a rolling basis and notify you within 5 business days.

02

Submit Your Package

Your skill or artifact, a short usage guide, bio, and headshot — submitted via the contributor portal by August 14.

03

Promote to Your Audience

When the summit goes live on September 15, you send one dedicated email to your entire list with your unique opt-in link.

04

Watch Your List Grow

Every person who signs up through your link joins your email list directly — not just ours. You grow from everyone else's promotion too.

You share one build. You benefit from the promotional reach of every contributor in the summit. Your opt-in link is live for 10 days — September 15–24.

contributor criteria

What we're looking for in a contributor

Every build in this summit needs to be genuinely useful to a digital product creator or online operator. Here's what that means:

contributor tiers

Choose your contributor level

Standard contributors get their build in front of thousands. Sponsor contributors get all of that — plus a live demo session and a sponsored newsletter spot worth more than the investment.

Standard Contributor
Free
No cost to contribute
  • Skill or artifact in the summit collection
  • Your own opt-in link for direct list growth
  • Featured bio + headshot on the summit page
  • Cross-promotion from all contributors
  • Early access to future summit drops
Sponsor Contributor
$397
3 spots available — September 15, 16 & 17
  • Everything in Standard
  • 60-min live session in the Creator's MBA Boardroom — 30-min demo + 30-min Q&A, September 15–17
  • Sponsored newsletter spot — redeemable by March 31, 2027 (value $300)
  • Sponsor badge on the summit page
  • Featured mention in all summit promo emails

At $397, the newsletter spot alone covers your investment. The live session, badge, and promo mentions are included on top.

why contribute

Six reasons operators say yes

You share one build. Here's what you get in return.

1

Grow Your Email List

Every contributor gets their own opt-in link. Signups through your link join your list directly — not just ours.

2

Cross-Promotion to Peer Audiences

All contributors promote the summit. Your build goes out to every contributor's audience — not just your own.

3

AI Operator Positioning

Being in the AI in Action Summit signals you're a practitioner — someone using AI to run a real business, not just talking about it.

4

Featured on the Summit Page

Every contributor gets a bio and headshot on the main opt-in page — permanent visibility for anyone who discovers the summit.

5

Early Access to Future Drops

Contributors get first right of refusal for future AI in Action seasons before we open applications to new contributors.

6

A Real Peer Network

You'll be inside a group of operators who are actually building with AI — not talking about it. The relationships outlast the summit.

the commitment

What we ask of every contributor

A small ask for significant return. Here's exactly what's required when you're accepted.

Your Contributor Package

  • Your installable .skill file or fully working Claude artifact
  • A one-page usage guide — what it does, how to use it, one pro tip
  • 2–3 sentence bio written for the summit page
  • Square headshot, 400×400px minimum, publicly accessible URL
  • Optional: a bonus resource to stack additional value

Your Promotional Commitment

  • One dedicated email to your entire list during the September 15–24 promo window
  • Your unique opt-in link included in that email
  • Social promotion is encouraged but not required
  • All contributors promote — that's what makes the list growth work for everyone
what to submit

Your contributor package — what's included

Once accepted, you'll submit a simple package through the contributor portal. Nothing complicated, nothing extra.

Required

Your Skill or Artifact

An installable .skill file OR a fully working Claude artifact. We provide a packaging guide for skills if needed.

Required

Short Usage Guide

A one-page explainer: what it does, how to install or use it, and one tip for getting the most from it. Plain text or PDF.

Required

Bio + Headshot

2–3 sentences about you and your business. Square headshot, 400×400px minimum. Used on the summit opt-in page.

Required

Promotional Commitment

One dedicated email to your entire list during the September 15–24 promo window is required. Social promotion is a bonus.

Optional

Bonus Resource

A second resource — prompt library, checklist, or mini-guide — to stack extra value on your primary contribution.

timeline

How this comes together

Full timeline from application to launch so you can plan accordingly.

Now — July 17, 2026
Applications Open
Submit your application below. We review on a rolling basis and notify you within 5 business days. Applications close July 17.
August 14, 2026
Contributor Packages Due
All skill files, artifacts, usage guides, bios, and headshots submitted via the contributor portal.
September 15, 2026
The Summit Goes Live
The collection opens and the promo period begins. All contributors send to their lists. Your opt-in link goes live.
September 15–17, 2026
Sponsor Live Demo Sessions
Sponsor contributors host 60-minute live sessions (30-min demo + 30-min Q&A) inside the Creator's MBA Boardroom — a free Skool community of digital product creators and operators.
September 15–24, 2026
Promo Window
Active promotional window. Contributors promote, leads flow, and the Boardroom community engages with live sponsor sessions.
September 26, 2026
Signups Close
The collection closes to new signups. Your list gains are locked in and the summit moves to archive status.
is this for you

This is for you if...

Not the right fit if...

  • You haven't built a skill or artifact yet and are hoping to finish before the deadline
  • You're in the early stages of building your digital business (under 6 months in)
  • You're not willing to actively promote the summit to your audience
  • Your work is unrelated to digital products, online business, or creator entrepreneurship
apply to contribute

Submit your application

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You'll hear back within 5 business days. Applications close July 17, 2026.

Dr. Destini Copp
Your Host & Curator
Dr. Destini Copp

I'm a digital product strategist, MBA professor, and the founder of Creator's MBA — a brand built around helping digital entrepreneurs build predictable, recurring revenue without chasing algorithms or grinding through launches.

Over the past year I've built the largest personal Claude skill library I know of in this space — 40+ installable skills running everything from my newsletters and member emails to my blog content, funnel audits, and course pages. The AI in Action Summit is my way of creating a community of operators who share what's actually working.

I built this because the operators who are transparent about their systems build the most trust — and the strongest businesses — in 2026 and beyond.

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Ready to put your build in front of thousands?

Submit your application today. Accepted contributors are notified within 5 business days. Applications close July 17, 2026.

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Questions? destini@destinicopp.com