Social Saturday
Where women gather to make sense of AI, together.
“Six months ago I said I’d never do this. Now I run a YouTube channel for women learning AI.”
“I didn’t know anything about AI really last year. And this year I’ve come so far… I’ve used AI to create my own website, my own avatars.”
“There’s nothing wrong with the answer, I don’t know, and it’s much better than the alternative.”
“This anxiety is alleviated by action.”
“We are building the ship while we’re sailing it.”
“I have to figure this out. My husband needs me to figure this out.”
“I went to an in-person event in New York, and I built two things.”
“I spent almost all day Sunday on Lovable and I built two apps. One was to help me with all the tabs that I open!”
“My two words that unlock the door to everything with ChatGPT or any model is ‘what else’ or ‘what am I missing.’”
“I jumped into the Secret AI Society and recognized — wait, there are a ton of women in this space. Why am I not seeing them?”
“AI is the thing that changed my life. The secret society where I started is what gave me the confidence.”
“I use AI to see what I haven’t been able to see yet.”
“You’re talking about the internet in 1996. Just think about what you’re saying now about AI — it’s what you would have been saying in 1976…”
“She Leads AI is brilliant at supporting and uplifting each other, regardless of where you are in your AI journey.”
“Please do not wait to be picked, do not wait to be perfect, and do not be the one to say no to yourself.”
Free for all women
Hosted by Beth Lyons and Jen Schwartz
Every Saturday
10am to Noon Pacific
Zoom
The energy of the community is absolutely beautiful, it’s wonderful to see women cheering each other on and celebrating each other’s successes.
The gathering is warm and encouraging — a safe place to try new ideas. Women bring shared experiences and different perspectives to every question, with a human-centered approach to all of it. You leave with new ideas and new friends, and often a challenge to take home.
Social Saturday is free and on Zoom — two hours every Saturday morning, hosted most weeks by Beth Lyons and Jen Schwartz.
A Sampling of Social Saturday
No two Saturdays look quite the same. The format shifts with what women in our community want to explore, learn, build, and share. Whatever we’re doing, you can expect warmth, encouragement, and women rooting for one another.
Subject-Matter Expertise
We may feature one speaker, two speakers, or a full panel — women with deep expertise and the lived experience, setbacks, breakthroughs, and hard-earned wisdom to go with it.
Open Mic
The floor belongs to the community. Women share what they’re working on, bring their questions, and trade ideas, experience, and support.
Founder Showcases
Member founders share what they’re building and take us inside businesses coming to life with AI.
Building with AI
We don’t just talk about AI — we make things. Together, we experiment, learn, and build something useful with AI.
The Programming Calendar
Every Saturday, 10am to noon Pacific on Zoom. Here’s what’s ahead for the rest of 2026.
The session-by-session calendar is coming soon. Register once and the Zoom link comes to your inbox every week — whatever Saturday brings.
From the Archive
A few of the companion guides from Social Saturdays gone by.
How to Sell AI Services
Denise Gangi and Anne Murphy on value-based pricing — the math, the mindset, and what it takes to name the number.
Read the Guide May 2, 2026The Soul Made Learner
Devika Toprani on the Somographic Learning framework — putting your thinking before the tool.
Read the Guide May 9, 2026Metal, Not Magic
Susi O’Neill on inclusive AI adoption and the leadership principles that keep it equitable.
Read the Guide May 16, 2026Planning for End of Life Is a Love Letter
Niki Weiss on end-of-life digital planning as the wellness benefit nobody is offering yet — and how AI makes it more urgent.
Read the GuideEvery session is recorded, and the full replay library lives inside the She Leads AI Society — unlimited access to every Social Saturday that’s come before.
Join the SocietyThe Co-Hosts of Social Saturday
Beth Lyons and Jen Schwartz host most Saturdays — designing the formats and creating the space where every woman who arrives is welcomed. Anne Murphy drops in.
Beth Lyons
She Leads AI Academy Alum · Co-Host, Daily AI Show · Superpower: Improv Comedy
Beth brings more than twenty years of facilitation expertise and a deep instinct for what makes a space feel safe and alive. A She Leads AI Academy alum and co-host of the Daily AI Show, she designs the formats and structures that make every Social Saturday feel intentional. Every breakout Beth builds has a purpose.
Jen Schwartz
Accessibility Consultant · She Leads AI Society Member · Superpower: Maven of the Written Word
Jen is the operational heart of Social Saturday — the person who makes sure every detail is covered so the session can breathe. She chases content, welcomes every voice, keeps communication flowing, and keeps the thread from one week to the next. She is the reason things happen, and happen well.
Anne Murphy
Founder Drop-In and Occasional Co-Host
Anne Murphy is the founder of She Leads AI — a public speaker, consultant, and serial entrepreneur who has educated more than 4,000 women in responsible AI use. Some Saturdays she drops in, and some she hosts.
What Women Say About Social Saturday
I had a lot of mistrust around AI. SLAI has humanized and demystified so much for me. The Social Saturday communities energize and inspire me. I am genuinely excited for the gatherings, both because of what I learn, but also who I meet!C.P. · Art Director and Designer, Carmelavate
I appreciate SLAI’s commitment to an open door for all women. Here we learn how to actually use AI to protect our value, increase our earning power, and stay relevant in a world that’s changing fast.S.L.
I feel relieved, have felt so alone in my efforts to maneuver through this mass potential that is still in its infancy.S.L.
I really enjoy She Leads AI and also was one of the Social Saturday speakers for the first time today. I first learned about She Leads AI via the first Festivus event, and joined as a founding member. It felt good to be invited to speak and give back to the community.T.W.
I cannot even begin to explain how this one hour has answered questions I have had for too long. This session was so impactful because of how Sakeena shares her expertise in a clear and generous manner. I am forever grateful for She Leads AI finding and amplifying women like Sakeena for the benefit of other women.J.S.
It has been a week since I attended Ashanti’s Social Saturday, and I am still floored by her power and energy. Her words moved me deeply, but beyond that, I could feel her worth radiating through my Zoom screen. She is like a lighthouse on a stormy sea for me at this time in my life!C.P.
Thank you all for everything you’ve done, and continue to do, to make this space available to us.C.J.
The Music of She Leads AI
Olivia Odileke, emcee of CREATE 2026, wrote original music for this community. Her song opens our gatherings and runs through our videos. Press play and hear what Saturday sounds like.
Written and produced by Olivia Odileke · oliviaodileke.com
About She Leads AI
She Leads AI is an AI academy grounded in powerful community — a place for women to learn AI and develop their practice together. Whether you opened an AI tool for the first time this week or you have been working with AI for years, you belong here.
Our Community Agreements
A few agreements keep Social Saturday a space where every woman can show up honestly. They come from the She Leads AI Code of Conduct and hold in every She Leads AI room.
Show Up as Yourself
Add your full name and pronouns on Zoom so we can see and greet each other. Pronouns are always your choice.
Cameras On
Keep your camera on during group time when you can, and take breaks as you need them. Seeing each other is how we build trust.
No Recording
No recording of any kind — not your phone, not Granola or Notion or any other tool. She Leads AI records officially and posts replays in the Society library, which protects everyone in the room.
Keep the Room the Room
What is shared on a Saturday stays with us. Don’t share session content outside She Leads AI without permission from the community and the women involved. If a Saturday isn’t one you can meet these on, the replay is always waiting.
A Few Questions
Is Social Saturday really free?
Yes. It’s She Leads AI’s free weekly gathering, two hours every Saturday morning where women learn with AI and build together. She Leads AI Society members make it free for all women.
I’m new to AI — where do I start?
Start with The SLAI Effect, our community-driven multimedia email experience, free to join. Come to Social Saturday. When you’re ready to go deeper, join the She Leads AI Society.
Do I need my camera on?
Cameras on when you can, and breaks whenever you need them. Seeing each other is how we build the trust that makes this a gathering.
How do I speak at Social Saturday?
We’d love that. The 2026 speaker call has closed, but you can add yourself to the speaker list any time and the team will reach out when the next one opens. Add yourself here.
How do I join?
Register once at sheleadsai.ai and the Zoom link comes to your inbox every week.
Gather With Us on Saturdays
Every Saturday · 10am to Noon Pacific · Zoom
Register for the Zoom LinkFree for all women
With Gratitude to She Leads AI Society Members
Society members make Social Saturday free for all women — their memberships underwrite every Saturday morning.
Social Saturday is made possible by the She Leads AI Society, our membership program for human-centered AI practitioners.
The SLAI Effect
The SLAI Effect is She Leads AI’s community-driven multimedia email experience.
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