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Excel AI Assist BTCS*0107*600
with Michael Stephens
Already fairly Excel savvy? It's time for the next era: leveraging AI tools to help you build, repair and upgrade your spreadsheets. In this 4-hour in-person class in our hands-on computer lab, learn how to use Copilot, ChatGPT and Gemini to both assist and teach you how to make your Excel and Google Sheets more powerful and productive. Learn to correctly prompt AI to build accurate and more complex formulas, tables, graphs and conditional formatting. Also, learn to oversee and audit the work your AI assistant performs, because it's not perfect...yet. Excel levels 1 through 3, PivotTables and PowerPivot courses are strongly recommended, but not required. The more you know about Excel, the better you can ensure AI tools work for, not against your worksheets.
Collaborative Culture BTPD*0120*600
with Lisa Will
Build a team environment where creativity and productivity thrive. This workshop explores practical strategies for fostering collaboration, navigating interpersonal challenges, and understanding each team member's role in driving success. Experience what true collaboration feels like-and learn how to personally contribute to a culture of trust, innovation, and effectiveness.
Driving Change BTLM*0105*600
with Maryellen Tast
How you handle change can make or break your workplace. During this afternoon workshop, you'll learn how to effectively communicate the need for change, discover three steps that accelerate change implementation, learn to recognize resistance to change and how to respond to that resistance, and apply tips and techniques that encourage your team to commit to and participate in the change process.
MS Excel Level 2 BTCS*0102*601
with Michael Stephens
Feel comfortable with Excel basics but want to advance to an intermediate level? In this 7-hour in-person class in our hands-on computer lab, you'll learn advanced tools for analysis, organization and presentation of more complex data. Practice using more elaborate functions, creating ranges and tables, data validation, conditional formatting and advanced charts. A highlight is learning to wield the popular and powerful feature of PivotTables, a highly effective tool for dynamic data summarization. Coursebooks, practice files used during class and dozens of additional test worksheets with solutions are also provided for further practice, or even as templates in your future builds. Excel 1 is strongly recommended but not required.
Canva for Business BTBE*0202*600
with Maddie Newman
Learn how to use Canva, a free and easy design tool, to create eye-catching marketing materials for your business. From social media graphics to flyers and business cards, this hands-on class will show you how to design professional-looking content-even if you're not a graphic designer.
Intro to AI BTCS*0110*601
with Michael Stephens
In this 6-hour, in-person course, you will get an in-depth overview of the expansive field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering its principal branches and a range of practical applications suitable for both your personal and professional contexts. You'll examine the benefits and challenges associated with AI, including considerations of ethics and security. The curriculum includes an introduction to various AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others. In our computer lab setting, try hands-on exercises focused on Gen(erative)AI, explore real-world use cases that enhance productivity in work and home settings, and learn fundamental concepts of Prompt Engineering. Explore the future trajectory of AI, as we prepare for its inevitable, further integration into our daily work and home lives. No prior knowledge of AI is required.
Influencing Others BTPD*0132*600
with Melissa Martin
Influence is a tool of the successful - being able to affect influence or win others to your way of thinking, demands respect and allows you the authority to affect outcomes. Learning how to demonstrate authenticity and integrity through your interactions with others and how to have a strong sense of self-awareness lays the groundwork for mastering the art of influence.
Intro to Power BI BTCS*0106*600
with Michael Stephens
Fairly handy with Excel, and ready to enhance your data analysis skills? This 7-hour in-person class, held in our hands-on computer lab, introduces Microsoft Power BI. It leverages familiarity with Excel while introducing advanced tools for data connection and visualization. Power BI offers functionalities exceeding those available in traditional spreadsheets, allowing for the creation of interactive reports and dashboards. Its visualization and reporting features support comprehensive exploration, analysis, and communication of business insights. Learn about connecting to various data sources, analyzing, cleaning, transforming, loading, visualizing, and reporting data using Power BI. Leave equipped to build your own real-time PBI dashboards. Books provided. While not required, completing Excel Levels 1-3, PivotTables, and Power Pivot are recommended to get the most out of this course.