Epoch Tour Applied LLM Workshop

​🚀 Join Us in São Paulo for the Epoch Tour Applied LLM Workshop!

​Elevate your AI skillset with an immersive, hands-on professional development experience in Large Language Models. Over 2½ days, 9 intensive sessions, and panels from entrepreneurs and investors. You’ll go from core LLM concepts to state-of-the-art techniques taught by Pavlos Protopapas (Harvard University), Ignacio Becker Troncoso (Harvard University), and the team (Google, Meta, System3, Harvard).

​🎉 Now proudly sponsored by AWS Startups, Tractian, Valor Capital, and supported by the Harvard Brazilian Students and Scholars Association (HBASS)!

​📅 When & Where

• ​Dates: August 8–10, 2025

• ​Location: IBMEC University, São Paulo, Brazil

• ​Capacity: Strictly limited to 150 participants—early registration strongly recommended!

​🎯 What You’ll Cover

1. ​Introduction to Language Models
   Hands-on: Text Preprocessing & Fundamentals

2. ​Transformer Architecture
   Hands-on: Building Your Own Embeddings

3. ​BERT & GPT Models
   Hands-on: Pre-trained Models from Hugging Face

4. ​ChatGPT & API Integration
   Hands-on: Mastering LLM REST APIs

5. ​Agentic Systems & Workflows
   Hands-on: Simple Agentic Flow Development

6. ​Advanced Agents & RAG
   Hands-on: Self-RAG Implementation

7. ​Retrieval-Augmented Generation
   Hands-on: Advanced RAG Techniques

8. ​Model Fine-tuning (LoRA & QLoRA)
   Hands-on: Crafting Custom Models

9. ​State-of-the-Art Techniques
   Hands-on: Latest LLM Developments

​🛠 Workshop Format

• ​Faculty-Led Instruction: Learn from researchers and industry experts

• ​Interactive Coding Labs: Build real applications with OpenAI & Hugging Face APIs

• ​Project-focused and application-driven tutorials

​🎓 Learning Outcomes

​By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• ​Prompt Engineering: Craft effective prompts and AI workflows

• ​API integrations and techniques for MCP

• ​Model Customization: Fine-tune and optimize models with LoRA/QLoRA

• ​Create agentic systems and retrieval-based architectures

​Plus, join a growing network of applied AI practitioners across Latin America and connect with like-minded individuals and industry experts!

​✅ Who Should Attend

• ​Data scientists and ML engineers eager to level up LLM skills

• ​Software Engineers wanting to break into ML

• ​AI researchers and practitioners seeking hands-on experience

• ​Technical leaders and product managers driving AI initiatives

​🔧 Prerequisites

• ​Python experience and familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow

• ​Understanding of supervised/unsupervised learning, loss functions, optimization, and evaluation metrics

• ​Basic experience using Python APIs and REST/JSON handling

​Pre-Workshop Prep: We’ll send you comprehensive setup guides and reading materials so you hit the ground running.

​💰 Investment

​3141.5 (1000π) BRL

What is covered:

• ​Full access to sessions, labs, and materials

• ​Catering & refreshments

• ​Professional networking events

• ​Certificate of completion (By Harvard Brazilian Students and Scholars Association)

• ​Ongoing community access

​📝 Registration Process

1. ​Make sure you've got what it takes: Quick check to confirm prerequisites

2. ​Confirmation & Payment: Secure your spot

3. ​Pre-Workshop Prep: Receive setup instructions

​👉 Ready to transform your AI practice? Secure your position now—spaces fill fast! For questions, contact info@theepochtour.ai.

For more information on the team, venue, and event schedule, visit: https://info.theepochtour.ai/workshops/saopaulo/

Disclaimer: This certificate is issued by the Harvard Brazil Association of Students and Scholars (HBASS) and is not an official Harvard University diploma or certificate. The use of the Harvard name is in accordance with the University’s trademark policies and does not imply endorsement or sponsorship by Harvard University.