Signature Talks
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A hands-on training for teams that want to better understand AI and how to apply it in real work. This session breaks down what AI is, what it is not, where it is showing up across organizations, and how to use it in ways that are practical, responsible, and applicable right away. Participants leave with a stronger foundation, clearer language, and real examples they can use in their day-to-day work.
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A hands-on, age-appropriate training that helps kids and educators understand AI in a way that feels clear, engaging, and useful. This session focuses on what AI is, how it works, where kids are already encountering it, and how to think about it with curiosity and confidence. Designed to be interactive and easy to follow, it gives kids and the adults supporting them a practical way to learn about AI without the hype or confusion.
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A hands-on training for leaders who want to make stronger decisions with data, not just instinct. This session focuses on how to ask better questions, use data to spot patterns and opportunities, and turn information into action. It is designed to help leaders build confidence in using data in practical ways, whether they are setting strategy, improving performance, or making decisions that affect teams, programs, and communities.
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A hands-on training focused on why good data matters if you want AI to be useful, trustworthy, and effective. This session breaks down the connection between data quality and AI performance, showing how incomplete, messy, biased, or outdated data can shape results. Participants learn how to think more critically about the data behind AI tools and why strong data practices are the foundation for better decisions, better systems, and better outcomes.
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Amber can work with you to create a talk for your and your team.
Previous Speaking / Training Engagements
2026 TRI-COUNTY AI WEBINAR WITH WAYNE RESA (WEBINAR/TRAINING)
2026 AI 101: INTRO + APPLICATIONS WITH OPEN PRIMARIES (TRAINING)
2026 AI ESSENTIALS FOR NONPROFITS: WHAT'S HYPE & WHAT HELPS WITH KRESGE FOUNDATION (TRAINING)
2025 DISC CONFERENCE (KEYNOTE)
2024 ICMA CONFERENCE (PANEL)
2024 CAREER EDUCATION CONVENTION (KEYNOTE)
2024 ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER ADMINISTRATORS (WATER TALK)
2024 BALTIMORE CITY RECREATION AND PARKS (WOMEN’S DAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE)
2024 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (WEBINAR)
2023 GOVAI SUMMIT (LIGHTNING TALK)
2023 AMERICA ACHIEVES EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT CONVENING
2023 AI ASSOCIATION DAY (KEYNOTE)
2022 CODE FOR AMERICA SUMMIT (MAINSTAGE)
2019 UDC DAVID A. CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW COMMENCEMENT
2019 INTERNATIONAL ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FORUM
2019 CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES (CCJ)/CONFERENCE OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS (COSCA) NATIONAL SUSTAINING JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATION SUMMIT
2019 SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (SXSW)
2018 THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING
2018 SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (SXSW)
2017 VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S DATA ANALYTICS SUMMIT (LUNCH KEYNOTE)
2017 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY DATA ANALYTICS AND LIBERAL ARTS SYMPOSIUM
2017 BUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM (BHEF): COMMONWEALTH DATA ANALYTICS AND HUMANITIES SUMMIT
2016 NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION SOCIETY (NLPES) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
Amber Ivey speaking about the Opportunity Accelerator and the importance of co-design at the Code for America 2022. Summit.
Amber Ivey speaking about Good Data: The Cornerstone of AI’s Future of Government at the 2023 GovAI Summit in Arlington, Virginia.
Amber Ivey speaking at the NASCIO Data Management Working Group - Using Data as a Strategic Asset
Amber Ivey speaking at the 2019 UDC David A. Clarke School of Law Commencement.