IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance Small Business Retention and Growth Task Force will host “Grow Smart, Stay Safe: AI Tools and Fraud Defense” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in Fornetti Hall of Bay College Iron Mountain.

Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. so those attending can grab lunch and refreshments before the program begins.

The roundtable discussion will feature two key topics for small businesses.

Mark Klossner of Many Hats Marketing in Green Bay, Wis., will present on how small businesses can leverage AI in their daily operations.

Range Bank officials then will lead a discussion on how to protect businesses from fraud.

This event is free to attend but does require registration. To sign up, go online to bit.ly/growsmartai.

The Alliance urges people to not miss this educational opportunity to gain insights and practical strategies for Dickinson area small businesses.

The Small Business Retention and Growth Task Force advocates for the area’s small business community, promoting them through awareness programs and providing training sessions to help them navigate challenges. For more information on the task force and the Alliance, go online to the website at https://daeda.org/.