WINTER 2026–27 · FOLSOM, CA · HIGHWAY 50 AI CORRIDOR
Same town.
New rush.
This season, breakout rooms use the ski-trail language you already know. Pick your line — skill, not status.
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Find your next frAIdayMonthly AI Lunch Series · Historic Downtown Folsom, CA
frAIdays: Monthly AI Lunch Series in Folsom
Every rush starts somewhere.
Vol. 05
What is frAIdays
Lunch. Builders.
Real work.
frAIdays is a monthly gathering at Granite City Workspaces in Historic Downtown Folsom — built for the full spectrum of the AI community. Lunch to start, then three simultaneous sessions at different levels. Nobody gets left behind. Nobody gets bored.
It's the gathering point for the Folsom–Rancho Cordova AI ecosystem along the Highway 50 corridor. Monthly. Free to attend.
Lunch is available for purchase — $15 if you reserve ahead of time, $20 on-site. Find a seat, start a conversation. Table cards with prompts — AI tools I actually use, what I tried and dropped, AI for hiring and ops. No agenda, no name tags. Show up, eat, ease in before committing to a session.
Highway 50 runs from gold country up to Tahoe — the same road that once carried prospectors uphill now carries skiers. frAIdays borrows the mountain's rating system for its rooms: five session levels, marked the way a ski run is, so you self-assess instead of guessing where you fit.
The standard frAIdays format is three simultaneous rooms. Vol. 05 is a one-time four-room exception.
SpeakersKyle + Scott
SpeakerMatt Loughran
SpeakerSedale
SpeakerJustin Fortier
Informal 1:1 time with the GCEF Founders Table for individual support — bring what you're working on or stuck on.
Booking is via the question “Do you want individual support from the GCEF Founders Table?” on the Luma RSVP form, not a separate scheduling link. Walk-ups may also be accommodated at check-in depending on availability.
Where
The Commons at
Granite City Workspaces
In the heart of Historic Downtown Folsom — at the terminus of the Gold Line, a block from the Folsom Powerhouse, at the edge of the Highway 50 AI Corridor running between Folsom and Rancho Cordova.
705 Gold Lake Dr, Ste 150
Folsom, CA 95630
- ParkingOn-site and surrounding streets in Historic Downtown Folsom
- CostFree to attend. Lunch available for purchase — $15 ahead of time, $20 on-site.
- What to bringYourself. A laptop if you want to work. An appetite.
- First time at Granite City?Come a few minutes early and ask for a tour. We'd love to show you around.
- RSVPVia Luma — helps us plan the right headcount.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I need to be technical to attend?
Not at all. Our easiest sessions are designed specifically for people who are new to AI — small business owners, consultants, managers, and anyone who knows AI matters but hasn't figured out where to start. Come curious. That's enough.
Is it free?
Yes. frAIdays is free to attend. Lunch is available for purchase ($15 ahead of time, $20 on-site) — the sessions, the conversation, and the community are all free.
How do I know which track is right for me?
When you RSVP on Luma, you'll answer one question about where you are in your AI journey. We use that to guide you toward the right session. You're also welcome to float between sessions — the format is built for it.
What should I bring?
Yourself and an appetite. For the hands-on sessions, bring a laptop — you'll want to follow along. If you have a project or workflow you're working on, bring that too.
Where do I park?
Granite City Workspaces has on-site parking, and Historic Downtown Folsom has street parking and nearby lots. It's an easy arrival — plan a few extra minutes if you're coming from the freeway at lunch hour.
Is this just for people in Folsom?
No. frAIdays is the gathering point for the entire Highway 50 AI corridor — Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Rancho Cordova, and beyond. If you're in the region and work with or want to work with AI, this is your event.
How often does frAIdays happen?
Kyle and the team pick a date each month — it's not always the same weekday. We're several volumes in now and building this into a lasting fixture for the local AI community.
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Friday, October 16 · 11:45 AM – 4:00 PM · Historic Downtown Folsom
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