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Global AI Community Houston: Mastering Prompt Engineering: Unlock AI's Full Potential

Join us for an intriguing exploration of the challenges and nuances in programming and software development, as we dive into the mysterious and often frustrating "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" exception. This session unpacks the origins, implications, and strategies for resolving this common error, offering valuable insights to developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts alike. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning your coding journey, this event promises actionable takeaways and expert guidance to enhance your problem-solving skills and deepen your understanding of object-oriented programming. Don't miss this opportunity to tackle one of the most notorious exceptions in the world of coding!

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Mastering Prompt Engineering: Unlock AI's Full Potential

Organizer: Global AI Community Houston Chapter

Location: CODE Group HQ

When: Friday, February 27, 2026 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM (CT)

About the Seminar The Global AI Community Houston Chapter proudly presents an engaging meetup and seminar dedicated to one of the most powerful skills in modern AI: Prompt Engineering.

Whether you're just starting with AI or you're already building sophisticated applications, this session will teach you how to write clearer, more precise, and dramatically more effective prompts that maximize the quality and usefulness of outputs from today's leading AI models.

Foundations & Frameworks

  • Core principles of great prompt design
  • Proven frameworks and templates for consistent, high-quality results
  • Techniques to go from vague → specific → exceptional outputs

Advanced Strategies

  • Chain-of-thought, few-shot learning, and role prompting
  • Self-critique and iterative refinement
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid or fix them

Multi-Model & Use Case Mastery

  • Use Cases: Creative writing, coding, analysis, research, automation, and image generation
  • Model Optimization: Tips for working with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Llama, and others

Workshop Format

This session is designed to be highly interactive and practical.

  • Expert-Led Learning: Conceptual explanations followed by live demonstrations.
  • Hands-On Lab: Interactive exercises—bring your laptop and experiment in real time.
  • Collaboration: Group discussions and prompt-sharing rounds.
  • Direct Support: Q&A and personalized feedback on your own prompts.

Who Should Attend?

  • AI Beginners: Learn how to stop "chatting" and start getting dramatically better results immediately.
  • Professionals: Developers, marketers, writers, and researchers looking to optimize their daily workflows and productivity.
  • Power Users: Experienced users who feel they haven't yet tapped into the full latent potential of the latest models.
  • The Curious: Anyone interested in the craft of turning "good" AI outputs into "great" ones.

Come ready to learn, experiment, collaborate, and leave with new skills you can apply the very next day. Join fellow Houston AI enthusiasts and help shape the future of intelligent systems—one prompt at a time.

At a Glance:

Friday, February 27, 2026 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM (all times US Central Time)
Price: Free!