Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot

Live Webinar or Recording

January 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern

Credit: CPE: 1, ATATX: 1, ATAAA: 1, ATAOP: 1, IAAP: 1 (Live Only)

Stop slogging through your inbox and start leading your day. If you’re losing hours to repetitive tasks, staring at blank pages, or sifting through endless email chains, you’re not alone. The workplace is evolving, and AI is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a practical, time-saving tool that empowers professionals to reclaim their schedules and refocus on high-impact work. Microsoft Copilot, built into tools you already use like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, is here to help you work smarter, not harder.

This webinar is designed for beginners who want a clear, practical introduction to using Microsoft Copilot in everyday work scenarios. You’ll discover how to turn Copilot into a digital assistant that drafts reports, summarizes meetings, analyzes data, and helps you overcome creative roadblocks. Plus, we’ll walk through essential ethical considerations to ensure your AI use is responsible, accurate, and aligned with your professional standards. Whether you’re looking to gain back five hours a week or finally make sense of your data, this program is your launchpad into the AI-powered workplace.

Your Benefits for Attending:

• Navigate the AI landscape: Define what Microsoft Copilot is and understand how it securely interacts with your data.
• Master the art of prompting: Use the "Goal, Context, Source, and Expectation" framework to craft prompts that deliver the right results.
• Common use cases: Explore high-impact Copilot use cases that enhance your productivity across tasks and tools.
• Reclaim your calendar: Let Copilot summarize long Outlook threads and Teams meetings, so you're never behind.
• Supercharge content creation: Create first drafts in Word and transform them into polished PowerPoint presentations instantly.
• Simplify data tasks: Use natural language to analyze trends and build visualizations in Excel without writing complex formulas.
• Work responsibly: Learn how to fact-check AI outputs and apply ethical best practices with a human-in-the-loop approach.

This webinar is a valuable opportunity to boost your productivity and efficiency using tools you already have. Whether you’re a busy professional or new to AI, you’ll walk away with actionable skills to get more done with less effort.

Level: Beginner
Format: Live webcast
Instructional Method: Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study: Computer Software & Applications (1 hour)
Program Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None

Guest Speaker: Derek Henry, CPA, CFE - Excelevate

Level: Basic

Format: Live Webcast

Field of Study: Computer Software & Applications

Program Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

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