Using agents for lead generation and contact enrichment
- Date
- 2026-04-03
- Host
- Merit Systems
About this event
If you work in growth, sales, recruiting, partnerships, or community, you already know how much time disappears into finding the right people and filling in missing context. This meetup is about using AI agents to make that work faster, sharper, and more actionable, without losing the judgment that turns a list of names into real opportunities. Expect a practical, in-person session focused on how agents can support lead generation and contact enrichment in the real world. The goal is simple: help you understand what these systems are good at, where they save time, and how to apply them in ways that actually improve your workflow. About the Event This event brings together people who are curious about applying AI agents to one of the most common bottlenecks in modern business development: identifying the right prospects and enriching contact data so outreach can be more relevant. Rather than talking about AI in the abstract, the conversation centers on a concrete use case that matters to almost every go-to-market team. Because this is an in-person meetup, the format is designed to be conversational and grounded. You can expect a mix of shared ideas, practical examples, and discussion with other attendees who are thinking about similar problems from different angles. Whether you are early in your experimentation or already testing workflows, the setting should make it easy to compare notes and ask better questions. The focus is not just on generating more names or collecting more data. It is about understanding how agents can help you move from manual research to structured, repeatable systems for sourcing leads, validating fit, adding useful context, and preparing for smarter outreach. What to Expect You should expect a session that stays close to day-to-day work. That may include discussion around how agents can help discover target accounts or people, pull together relevant public information, organize that information into usable records, and reduce repetitive research tasks that usually eat up hours. Topics are likely to include: How AI agents can support lead generation workflows Where contact enrichment adds the most value before outreach What parts of the process benefit from automation versus human review How to think about data quality, relevance, and trust in AI-assisted research Ways to turn scattered research into a more repeatable operating process Because the event is also a community and networking gathering, there will be value in the room beyond the formal discussion. You will meet people experimenting with similar tools and methods, hear what is working for them, and get a clearer sense of where agent-based workflows are creating real leverage. If you are evaluating whether this approach is worth your time, this meetup should help you move past vague claims. You will leave with a better understanding of the practical questions to ask, the workflow gaps to look for, and the kinds of tasks that are most promising for AI support. Why Attend Lead generation and contact enrichment are both high-impact and easy to underestimate. Small improvements in who you target, what you know about them, and how quickly you can build context can change the quality of outbound efforts, partnerships, recruiting pipelines, and community growth. Attending gives you a chance to step back from isolated tool testing and look at the bigger workflow. Instead of asking, "What can this product do?" you can start asking better operational questions: "Where are we wasting time?" "What information actually matters before outreach?" "What can be automated safely?" and "Where does human judgment still make the difference?" You should come if you want practical takeaways such as: A clearer mental model for how agents fit into prospecting and research Better ideas for reducing manual enrichment work Stronger instincts about where automation helps and where it creates noise Useful peer insight from others working on similar problems More confidence in experimenting with AI in a focused, measurable way There is also real value in discussing this in person. Fast-moving topics like AI are easier to evaluate when you can ask follow-up questions, pressure-test assumptions, and hear how others are approaching implementation in real settings. Practical Details This is an in-person event, which makes it a strong fit if you value live discussion, easier networking, and the chance to build real connections with other people working at the intersection of AI and growth-oriented workflows. The event takes place on Friday, April 3 at 1:00 PM EDT. If you are planning your day, expect a midday session that can fit well into a work schedule while still giving you time for conversation before or after the core discussion. A few reasons to attend in person: It is easier to ask nuanced questions and get immediate feedback You can compare workflows and ideas with peers in a more natural way Networking tends to be more useful when the topic is this specific and applied Informal conversations often surface the most practical insights If lead generation and contact enrichment are on your roadmap, or if you are trying to figure out how agent-based workflows can create real business value, this meetup is built to help you get more concrete, more informed, and more connected.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want a more practical, efficient way to find the right people and build useful context before outreach. - You work in **sales, growth, business development, or partnerships** and want to reduce the time spent manually researching prospects. - You are in **recruiting, talent, or community building** and need better ways to identify people and enrich contact information at scale. - You are **experimenting with AI tools or agents** and want a clearer picture of how they can be applied to real lead generation workflows. - You are an **operator, founder, or marketer** looking to improve outbound quality, not just volume, by using better data and smarter research. - You care about **workflow design and automation**, and you want to learn where agents genuinely help versus where human review still matters. - You enjoy meeting other people working through similar questions and want **useful peer conversations**, not just high-level AI talk.