Everyone
A letter in German
Take a photo of the letter and the AI explains what is expected of you. You find the dates and deadlines in the original and draft a short, polite reply.
SUNDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2026 · BERN · IN PERSON
How AI can make life in Switzerland easier
In two hours, with ChatGPT or another AI chat, you’ll make sense of a German letter from a photo, draft a cover letter, create flashcards for German words or plan dinner on a budget. And you’ll learn to check whether the AI got it wrong.
- Sun, 15 November
- Bern
- 2 hours
- Free
Seminar starts in 3 d 11 h 15 min
A short form, 2 minutes. We’ll send the exact time and address in Bern after you register.
WHAT YOU’LL TRY
Real tasks, not theory
First we work through a German letter together. Then everyone picks one task and does it themselves, with help from the facilitator.
Your choice
Cover letter
A letter in German or English using only your real details, with no invented experience. With a translation so you can check it.
Your choice
Flashcards for German words
Take a photo of a lesson: the AI makes a word list, you check it, then you get flashcards and a quiz that open in Telegram. You can add to them after every lesson.
Your choice
Dinner on a budget
A menu for two for up to 20 francs from a price list, with a shopping list and recipe. You check the total yourself.
The programme is still being refined. Some tasks may change.
HOW IT WORKS
A big task is just a few simple steps
At the seminar, a photo of a lesson turns into flashcards and a quiz in Telegram in 5 minutes.
- Lesson photoattach it to the chat
- Word listthe AI picks out the words
- Checkyou compare it with the photo
- Flashcardsone HTML file, no code
- Quizand into Telegram
Try it: tap a card
die Anmeldungdie Anmeldungen
registration
Die Anmeldung ist bis Freitag offen.
Registration is open until Friday.
sich anmeldenmeldet an · hat angemeldet
to register
Ich melde mich per E-Mail an.
I register by email.
der Termindie Termine
appointment
Ich habe morgen einen Termin beim Arzt.
I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.
die Fristdie Fristen
deadline
Die Frist endet am 22. November.
The deadline is 22 November.
WHO IT IS FOR
This seminar is for you if you …
- have hardly used AI and want to know where to start
- have tried ChatGPT but haven’t found it very useful yet
- are learning German, looking for work or often get official letters
- have no technical background and want plain explanations
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
How we’ll spend the two hours
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Make sense of a letter together
We’ll read a sample invitation from a local council, work out what it asks us to do, check the event date and registration deadline in the original, and draft a short reply.
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Try AI on something of your own
A cover letter, flashcards for German words or dinner on a budget. See how to split a bigger task into simple steps and how the answer changes when you add a detail that matters to you.
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Check the answers and solve your question live
We’ll compare the result with the original and fix anything the AI made up. One question from the registration form will be worked through live: how the AI looks for information and how to check it against an official source.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE HOME
A result, not just impressions
- A finished result for your task: a letter, flashcards in Telegram or a dinner plan
- A simple way to ask: goal, facts, format, check
- A sense of where AI goes wrong and what to compare with the original
- A personal 30-day plan and example requests to repeat at home
Passwords, verification codes and bank details are not needed in the chat. We work with practice examples or with whatever you choose to share.
AFTER THE SEMINAR
Your experience makes the next meetings better
The seminar is part of a volunteer project, and we want to know what really helps. So we ask every participant to fill in two short questionnaires.
At the end of the meeting
What became clearer?
2–3 minutes: what you understood, what result you got and what you’d like to learn next.
After 30 days
What do you use in daily life?
A short survey: what you’ve been able to apply, how it has helped in daily life and which AI services and subscriptions you use.
Answers are only analysed in aggregate, without names.
YOUR FACILITATOR
Oleksandr Ivanenko
Fullstack Software & AI Systems Engineer
Builds software and AI systems for businesses in Switzerland. AI Ready Switzerland is his volunteer project: practical meetings where AI is explained in plain language, on real tasks.
LinkedIn profilePRACTICAL DETAILS
Before the workshop
DATE
Sunday, 15 November 2026. We’ll confirm the exact time after you register.
PLACE
Bern. The address is sent to registered participants.
COST
Free. AI Ready Switzerland is a volunteer project.
LANGUAGE
The meeting is in Ukrainian or Russian. Tasks may include German texts.
FORMAT
An in-person meeting of about two hours in a small group.
WHAT TO BRING
A smartphone or a laptop, with a charger. Need help with Wi-Fi or the AI chat? Come 30 minutes before the start.
Using the contact you give, we add you to the seminar Telegram group.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay?
No, taking part is free.
I’ve never used AI. Will it be too hard?
No. The seminar is designed for beginners. We’ll help you open the chat and take the first steps.
Do I need a ChatGPT account beforehand?
Yes, ideally: create the account before the seminar and bring your login details. If you need help signing in or connecting to Wi-Fi, please come 30 minutes before the start. Only you type your password.
When will I get the time and address?
After you register. We’ll send the details to your contact and add you to the seminar Telegram group.
Why the questionnaires after the seminar?
So we can see what really helps and make the next meetings more useful. Answers are only analysed in aggregate.
REGISTRATION
Join us on 15 November in Bern
Free, about two hours, no technical experience needed. The group is small.
Register for free
We use your name and contact to send you the details, add you to the Telegram group and send you the two questionnaires after the seminar. Stored in Google Forms and a private Google Sheet. Deletion: o.ivanenko.web@gmail.com. Privacy