Build Something Useful
Launchpad brings businesses and professionals with basic knowledge of their chosen workshop subject together to build digital projects with guidance from NOCS leaders. Choose what you want to work on and learn how to use AI throughout the process.
Eight workshops • $1,198 each • bundle for businesses $8,000
Live online through Microsoft Teams • Businesses: beginners welcome • Basic knowledge required for professionals
Choose your reason for joining
Businesses
Create assets for your own business and learn how to use them with confidence.
Professional
Professionals need basic knowledge of their chosen workshop subject and will apply what they already know to assigned real-world projects with instructor guidance.
Practical AI in every workshop
Explore how AI can help with the work in front of you. NOCS introduces free and paid tool options, and you choose which fit your needs. You’ll review and refine the results as you build.
Learn by building with support
Set the Direction
Understand your business asset or assigned project and choose your tools
Build with Guidance
Work on the project with support and feedback from your instructor.
Review and Keep Going
Review your work, refine it and understand your next steps.
Buy your ticket now and choose dates when ready
Buy your ticket now and choose an available session whenever you are ready. No start date is required at purchase. Your ticket does not reserve a seat in a particular session until you confirm your dates. Dates are subject to availability.
Purchase directly online or during any NOCS meeting. Your ticket remains available while you decide when to attend; choosing dates immediately is optional.
Two schedule options every other week
Choose Monday–Wednesday or Friday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Central Time each day. Cohorts run every other week starting January 11, 2027. Each day includes a one-hour lunch and two 15-minute breaks.
All eight workshops run at the same time with separate instructors. Choose one workshop per three-day session. Each group has up to eight participants, including returning professionals.
Learn on a schedule that fits your life
The all-workshops bundle for businesses includes eight separately scheduled workshops across 24 workshop days. Spread them across future available cohorts. You do not need to book every workshop at once.
What would you like to build?
Customer Journey is for Businesses only. For the other seven workshops, select Businesses or Professional. Every workshop includes practical AI implementation. Buy your ticket now; choose your dates when you’re ready.
Customer Journey Workshop
Find where customers get stuck and build a clearer path forward. $1,198 Businesses only.
Website Development Workshop
Build a website experience that helps visitors understand your business and act. $1,198.
App Development Workshop
Turn an app idea into a clearer, more useful experience. $1,198
Social Media Management Workshop
Plan social media, manage accounts and organize ad campaigns. $1,198
Graphic Design Workshop
Create visuals that make your message easier to understand. $1,198
Video Editing Workshop
Turn footage into a video with a clear message. $1,198
Animation Workshop
Use movement to explain an idea and hold attention. $1,198.
Photo Editing Workshop
Prepare images that give your business a consistent look. $1,198.
Build across all eight workshops — Businesses only
All Eight Launchpad Workshops Bundle
$8,000 • Save $1,584 compared with buying separately
Includes Customer Journey, Website Development, App Development, Social Media Management, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Animation and Photo Editing. Available to Businesses only. Schedule each workshop when you’re ready.
Support that continues after the workshop
Businesses can email support or their mentor for ongoing guidance, including help with unfinished assets. Additional production work is quoted separately. Professionals can request free return attendance through support or their mentor, subject to available seats.
Keep learning
Participants receive lifetime access to monthly NOCS webinars. Sessions are recorded; request your workshop recordings within five months of attendance to receive lifetime access.
Hear from people who have taken part
Q and A
Beginners are welcome in the Businesses option. Professionals need basic knowledge of their chosen workshop subject and will apply what they already know to assigned real-world projects with instructor guidance. Bring a computer, reliable internet and microphone. Professionals also need a working camera and must keep it on. Participants joining for their businesses are encouraged to keep their cameras on.
Businesses build assets related to their selected workshop. Participants should bring their business plan and relevant materials. Professionals work on assigned projects and do not need business materials.
NOCS helps you explore free and paid tools, including AI options. You choose which tools you prefer to use. Any paid tools you select are a separate cost; tool subscriptions are not included with your ticket.
Buy your ticket now and choose an available session whenever you are ready. No start date is required at purchase. Your ticket does not reserve a seat in a particular session until you confirm your dates. Dates are subject to availability.
Yes. You can purchase during any NOCS meeting or directly through the website.
No. They run simultaneously with separate instructors. The bundle covers eight workshops scheduled separately across 24 workshop days.
Businesses own their completed assets. Professionals may include assigned work in their portfolios with client permission.
No. Paid NOCS project opportunities are available only to professionals who meet participation requirements. Participation does not guarantee work or job placement.
Email nerds@nerdoncallservices.com to claim your portfolio website. NOCS-provided tool access can be claimed after 180 days of service.
Email support@nerdoncallservices.com or your mentor. Businesses receive asynchronous guidance. Professionals can request free return attendance, subject to available seats.