Build Your First AI Automation — Make.com Workshop in Reston

Learn It Sunday. Use It Monday.

Join Gus Gonzalez of MyGuyGus and co-host Haytham for a free, beginner-friendly workshop at our Reston office.

Build your first simple AI automation from A to Z using Make.com. We’ll teach the basic building blocks, then guide you through a birthday helper: read a spreadsheet row, retrieve a photo you selected, draft a sentimental or funny message for that relationship, and create an unsent Gmail draft for you to review.

We supply fictional example data, so you can learn without sharing your family’s private information. You can also prepare a small personal spreadsheet and photos you have permission to use. The workflow uses your selected photo; it does not search people by their faces.

You’ll learn what each module does, how information moves between steps, and how to check the result before anything is sent. We’ll also show five short examples of other useful workflows, make time for questions and networking, and share the starter sheet, instructions and blueprint you can reuse.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00–4:00 PM ET

1920 Association Dr, Reston, VA 20191

Free first pilot · Space is limited

Host: Gus Gonzalez · MyGuyGus

Co-host: Haytham

Bring a laptop and charger. No coding experience needed. We’ll send simple account and spreadsheet preparation steps before the workshop. A supplied example is available if you prefer.

Invite a friend—each person registers separately. One registration route per person.

Already on Meetup? RSVP here. Prefer a direct request without a Meetup account? Use the workshop seat-request form:

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Direct requests receive a confirmation or waitlist update by email. Already registered through Meetup? You don’t need to submit the form too. If plans change, please cancel so another person can come.

For AI-curious professionals, small-business owners, sales professionals, adult students and career changers around Northern Virginia and DC.