The Heart of Local AI Tour

AI and Marketing for Main Street

Small businesses and nonprofits are the heart of every community. The Heart of Local AI Tour brings hands-on, no-fluff education your members can use right away to save time, money, and get better results so they can thrive.

Give Your Members a Competitive Edge

Strengthen Your Chamber’s Value

Create New Revenue Opportunities

AI is everywhere… but most small businesses and nonprofits feel left behind.

Your members keep hearing about AI, automation, and new marketing tools, but:

They don’t know where to start
They’re overwhelmed by too much tech jargon
They feel they’re falling behind bigger competitors
They’re worried they’ll waste time or money trying to figure it out

Without guidance that’s practical, local, and tailored to small business needs, they risk missing out on tools that could save them hours every week and help them reach more customers.

Meet Your Guides

We are Tim and Pam Fahndrich, lifelong entrepreneurs and cofounders of WhirLocal.

Together we have spent more than 17 years helping small businesses and nonprofits grow through better marketing, stronger relationships, and smart technology.

Both of us have served as volunteer leaders in our home Chamber (Salem, OR), and Pam is currently an ambassador and board member.

Our small but dedicated team believes that small businesses and nonprofits are the heart of every community.

Through the Heart of Local AI Tour, our team is on a mission to make AI, automation, and community-based marketing approachable, practical, and immediately useful for your members.

Tim & Pam Fahndrich

Cofounders of WhirLocal

What’s Included in the Heart of Local Tour

Main Session: AI and Your Business

Your members will learn how to:

Understand what AI is and what it is not
See why AI matters for small businesses and nonprofits
Start using AI in simple, time-saving ways
Apply practical examples to marketing, customer service, and everyday repetitive tasks

Bonus Session: Hands-On AI and Marketing Workshop

In this follow-up bonus session, attendees will:

Receive a free WhirLocal Starter Membership
Learn how to grow their reputation, visibility, and community reach
Get step-by-step guidance on using WhirLocal and Smart AI Assistants effectively
Walk away with tools and strategies they can start using immediately to benefit their business

Optional Revenue Share for Chambers

Your chamber can:

Offer members an affordable upgrade to the Accelerate Membership ($37/month or $365/year) or one of our other growth memberships ($197-$297-$497/mo)
Earn 40 percent recurring revenue from any membership upgrades **
Create an ongoing income stream from a single event

** Enrollment in our affiliate partner program is required

Who This is For

The Heart of Local AI Tour is designed for chambers and associations whose members include:

Small business owners and entrepreneurs
Nonprofit leaders and community organizers
Service providers and trades professionals
Restaurant and retail owners
Real estate and financial professionals
City and community leaders

If your members want to save time, market smarter, and stay competitive in today’s digital world, this training is for them.

Tim Fahndrich

Why Should You Act Now?

AI is moving fast: Your members need practical, local guidance before they fall behind larger competitors.
Member demand is high: Small business owners and nonprofit leaders are asking for clear, real-world AI training they can apply right away.
Dates are limited: We are currently booking stops on the Heart of Local AI Tour for the coming months and availability will fill quickly.
Lead the way: Be among the first to launch a program that helps members grow while boosting your chamber’s resources.

The Bigger Picture

Small businesses and nonprofits are more than economic drivers. They are the heart of every community, shaping its character and keeping it vibrant.

The Heart of Local AI Tour is about more than AI or technology. It is about equipping the people who make our communities strong with tools that help them thrive, connect, and keep serving their neighbors.

When your chamber or association brings this training to your members, you are not only helping them save time and grow their reach. You are investing in the future of your local economy and reinforcing the vital role your organization plays in keeping the heart of your community beating strong.

The Heart of Local is our commitment to celebrating and supporting the small businesses and nonprofits that are the heartbeat of communities across the country.

Hosting the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

Why Member Organizations Love This Model

Delivers high-value training that members can apply immediately to grow their business or nonprofit
Positions your organization as a leader in bringing timely, relevant education to your member community
Generates recurring revenue through an optional upgrade that benefits your organization and its members **
Requires no additional budget for speaker fees other than travel expenses and venue
Builds stronger connections between your organization and its members
WhirLocal offers unique, proprietary technology that complements existing members’ services rather than competing with them

** Enrollment in our affiliate partner program is required

Imagine your members leaving an event energized and equipped with practical AI and marketing tools they can use right away. They can now save time, money, and get better, more consistent results with AI and community-based marketing because your organization made it possible.

Tim doing an AI-driven demo at the Oregon AI Conference

Requirements & Setup

To host the Heart of Local AI Tour at your chamber or association, you simply need to provide:

Membership Size: For the best impact, we recommend hosting if your organization has at least 150 active members. If you are close to that number, let’s talk about how we can still make it work.
Venue: Seating for your expected number of attendees.
Audio-Visual Equipment: Projector or large display, sound system, and microphones.
Reliable Internet Access: Needed for live demonstrations.
Snacks or Meals: Appropriate to the schedule and audience. You can partner with a co-sponsor to provide refreshments, which is also a great opportunity to feature and promote one of your member businesses and generate additional revenue.
Promotion: Share the event with your members using the ready-made materials we provide.
On-Site Contact: Someone available to assist with setup and introductions.
We handle the rest so you can focus on bringing your members together for an impactful event.

Trusted By

We have partnered with chambers, associations, and other organizations to deliver high-value training and tools for their members.

Organizations include:

Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
Keizer Area Chamber of Commerce
Wilsonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Monmouth-Independence Area Chamber of Commerce
Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Services
Willamette Association of REALTORS®
and more...

Pam training the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Business Women's group

Tim leading an AI workshop

Typical Agenda & Schedule

Main Session (60 minutes)

Check-in and Networking
Welcome & Introductions (5 minutes)
AI and Your Business presentation (35–40 minutes)
- What AI is and what it is not
- Why it matters for small businesses and nonprofits
- Practical examples for marketing, customer service, and operations
Q&A (10–15 minutes)

Bonus Workshop (90 minutes)

Hands-On AI and Marketing Workshop (60 minutes)
- Attendees claim their free WhirLocal Starter Membership
- Learn how to grow their reputation, visibility, and community reach with WhirLocal
- Learn how to use our free Smart AI Assistants
Promote our Accelerate Membership upgrade (10 minutes)
Q&A and Wrap-Up (10–15 minutes)

Networking Opportunities
Both the main session and workshop allow for informal networking before and after, helping members connect and share ideas.We have partnered with chambers, associations, and organizations across Oregon to deliver high-value training and tools for their members.

Bring the Heart of Local AI Tour to Your Chamber

Get a high-impact, no-fluff AI and marketing training session for your members, plus an optional hands-on workshop that can generate recurring revenue for your chamber.

Proven training that members can apply immediately

Optional affiliate program paying 40% of recurring revenue generated

No speaker fee when travel expenses are covered

Backed by WhirLocal’s unique, proprietary technology that complements your members’ services

Flexible format that fits your event calendar

We handle the content, promotion materials, and delivery. You provide the venue and bring your members.

FAQ

What if our members aren’t very tech-savvy?

That’s exactly who this training is for. We explain AI in plain language and focus on real-world examples that anyone can use, even if they’ve never touched AI tools before.

What if we can’t afford a speaker fee?

There is no speaker fee when travel expenses are covered. Plus, our optional workshop can generate recurring revenue for your chamber.

Will this compete with our existing marketing agency members?

No. WhirLocal offers unique, proprietary technology that complements existing members’ services rather than competing with them. We work alongside agencies, not against them. And, if you want to refer marketing agency members via our affiliate program, you both can benefit.

Do we need special equipment or software?

You provide the venue, AV equipment (projector or large display, sound, microphones), and reliable internet access. We bring the content and all necessary materials for the session.

What if our members don’t show up?

We’ll provide promotional materials and sample copy you can use in your newsletter, website, and social media to help drive attendance.

Here's How It Works

Step 1:

Book Your
Tour Date

Choose a date for your Heart of Local Tour presentation and let us handle the rest.

Step 2:

Invite Your
Members

We provide promotional materials so you can easily share the event with your members.

Step 3:

Empower Your Members

Deliver practical AI and marketing training that your members can use right away to save time, grow their reach, and thrive.

Now is the time to act.

Dates are limited, and early adopters will lead the way in showing how AI can be used to help local businesses thrive.