Contributor Applications Open · September 2026 Summit

Show the World the AI Running Your Business

A 3-day virtual workshop summit for established digital operators. Bring a workshop showing how you built or use AI in your business. Grow your list. Get featured in the VIP bundle. Be positioned as a practicing operator, not a theorist.

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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

Working AI builds from practicing operators

This isn't a prompt pack or a generic AI guide. The AI in Action Summit is a 3-day virtual workshop summit where established digital operators show exactly how they built or use AI inside their business. Free attendees watch the workshops during the summit window. VIP All-Access pass holders get lifetime access plus a bundle of contributor AI tools and resources.

Pre-Recorded Workshops

Every contributor records a workshop showing how they built or use an AI system. Workshops drop during the summit window so attendees can watch on their schedule.

Live Sponsor Sessions

Sponsor contributors host live sessions instead of pre-recording. Three sponsor slots available across Sept 15, 16, and 17. Recordings live on inside the Creator's MBA Boardroom afterward.

Your AI Lead Magnet

Every contributor brings an AI-oriented lead magnet that attendees opt into through your unique link. Signups join your list directly. Ideally related to your workshop topic.

VIP All-Access Bundle

VIP pass holders get lifetime workshop access plus a stack of contributor AI tools as bonuses. Encouraged but not required for every contributor to add a tool. It's the upgrade driver.

what you contribute

Three things. Two required, one encouraged.

Every contributor brings the same core package. The third item is what stacks into the VIP bundle and creates the upgrade revenue everyone benefits from.

Required

One Workshop

Pre-recorded, 30 to 45 minutes. Show how you built or use one AI system in your business. The build itself, the prompts, the workflow, the result. Sponsor contributors do this live instead.

  • Pre-recorded video file
  • One signature AI system or build
  • Walk through prompts and workflow
  • Drops during the summit window
Required

One AI Lead Magnet

An AI-oriented freebie attendees can opt into through your unique link. Ideally related to your workshop topic so it converts the people most interested in your build.

  • AI-focused freebie
  • Hosted on your own platform
  • Your unique opt-in link
  • Subscribers join your list directly
Highly Encouraged

One AI Tool for VIP

An AI tool, prompt library, custom GPT, Claude artifact, or similar that stacks into the VIP All-Access bundle. Not required, but the more tools in the bundle, the stronger the VIP upgrade revenue for everyone.

  • Any installable or usable AI asset
  • Goes into the VIP bonus stack
  • Featured under your name in the bundle
  • Drives the VIP upgrade revenue
how it works

Four steps from application to launch

The mechanics are simple. You contribute one workshop, one lead magnet, and (ideally) one AI tool. Then you 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

Record and Submit Your Package

Your pre-recorded workshop, AI lead magnet, optional AI tool, bio, and headshot, all submitted 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

Workshops Drop, Lists Grow

Workshops release during the summit window. Attendees opt in through your link, join your list directly, and many upgrade to VIP for lifetime access plus your AI tool.

You contribute one workshop. You benefit from the promotional reach of every contributor. Your opt-in link is live from September 15 to 24.

contributor criteria

What we're looking for in a contributor

Every workshop 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 pre-record their workshop and get their build in front of thousands. Sponsor contributors do their session live during the summit and get added visibility before, during, and after.

Standard Contributor
Free
No cost to contribute
  • Pre-recorded workshop in the summit collection
  • Your AI lead magnet promoted via your opt-in link
  • Optional AI tool featured in the VIP bundle
  • 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 workshop session during the summit. 30-min teaching + 30-min Q&A.
  • Session recording added to the Creator's MBA Boardroom Skool classroom for ongoing visibility
  • 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, Boardroom placement, badge, and promo mentions are included on top.

why contribute

Six reasons operators say yes

You contribute one workshop. 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 workshop and lead magnet go 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 focused ask for significant return. Here's exactly what's required when you're accepted.

Your Contributor Package

  • Pre-recorded workshop, approximately 20-30 minutes (or 60-minute live session if you're a sponsor)
  • Your AI-oriented lead magnet hosted on your own platform
  • Optional: an AI tool to include in the VIP bundle
  • 2–3 sentence bio written for the summit page
  • Square headshot, 400×400px minimum, publicly accessible URL

Your Promotional Commitment

  • One dedicated email to your entire list during the September 15 to 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 your package through the contributor portal. Nothing complicated, nothing extra.

Required

Your Workshop

20 - 30 minute pre-recorded video. Show the AI build, walk through the prompts and workflow, share the result. Sponsors do this live during the summit instead.

Required

Your AI Lead Magnet

Hosted on your own platform. AI-oriented. Ideally related to your workshop topic so it converts the people most interested in your build.

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 August 31 - September 15 promo window. Social promotion is a bonus.

Highly Encouraged

Your AI Tool

A Claude skill, artifact, custom GPT, prompt library, or other AI asset to stack into the VIP All-Access bundle. Drives the upgrade revenue that benefits all contributors.

timeline

How this comes together

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

Now to 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
Pre-recorded workshops, AI lead magnets, optional AI tools, bios, and headshots submitted via the contributor portal. Sponsors confirm their live session slot.
September 15–17, 2026
The Summit Goes Live
Pre-recorded workshops drop across the 3-day window. Sponsor live sessions run one per day. Free attendees watch during the window. VIP pass holders get lifetime access plus the bonus bundle.
august 31 - september 15 2026
Promo Window
Active promotional window. Contributors send to their lists. Free attendees opt in through contributor links. VIP upgrade revenue flows.
September 26, 2026
Signups Close
The collection closes to new signups. Your list gains are locked in and the summit moves to archive status. VIP pass remains available.
Post-Summit
Boardroom Placement
Sponsor live session recordings are added to the Creator's MBA Boardroom Skool classroom for ongoing visibility to the community.
is this for you

This is for you if...

Not the right fit if...

  • You haven't built an AI system yet and are hoping to finish before the deadline
  • You can demo a result but can't teach how you built it
  • 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 out a library of installable Claude skills that run almost every piece of content in my business. Newsletters, member emails, blog posts, funnel audits, course pages. I built the AI in Action Summit to bring together other operators who are doing this work and willing to share what's actually running in their stack.

The operators who are transparent about their systems are the ones building the most trust and the strongest businesses heading into 2027.

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