AI in Action: Practical Skills for Everyday Use — Employers Network
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AI in Action: Practical Skills for Everyday Use

  • Employers Network 1004 South Pine Street Spartanburg, SC, 29302 (map)


This hands-on class covers the core skills needed to use GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot & Gemini to create professional-looking output with a minimum of wasted time and effort. It is designed for anyone who wishes to gain a foundational understanding of GenAI, whether they are truly new to its use or simply wish to “fill in the gaps” of their knowledge. Special emphasis will be given to the use of effective prompt engineering strategies.

Class format will provide time for the instructor to recommend best practices, explain new concepts, introduce shortcuts, and answer questions. Participants will have time to apply new skills to real‑world workplace scenarios.

Topics include:

  • Understanding key GenAI concepts & terminology

  • Comparing the capabilities of leading GenAI tools

  • Contrasting free and fee-based GenAI models

  • Accessing and navigating popular chatbots

  • Utilizing a custom GPT

  • Writing basic prompts

  • Modifying output with iterative prompting

  • Engineering more effective prompts

  • Utilizing key prompting frameworks

  • Brainstorming and idea generation

  • Searching for and summarizing information

  • Writing and revising text-based content

  • Analyzing and visualizing data

  • Scrubbing sensitive information from uploaded data

  • Generating images in a specific style

  • Creating subject-specific presentation templates

  • Exploring task-specific AI tools

  • Understanding accuracy and security concerns

Who Should Attend?

This class is ideal for:

  • Professionals seeking to enhance their efficiency and output using GenAI tools.

  • Individuals new to AI who want a strong foundational understanding.

  • Employees who frequently create written content, analyze data, or generate presentations.

  • Anyone looking to refine their prompt engineering skills for better AI interactions.

  • Business leaders and managers exploring AI-driven productivity solutions.

  • HR professionals, marketers, analysts, educators, and administrative staff who want to leverage AI in their work.

Instructor

Barb Hansen

Schedule

April 24, 2025
Class will meet 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fee

Standard Ticket: $433 per person

Members/Investors: $308 per person


Attendance

Should you need to cancel your registration, please email Candace Hall at candace@employersnet.com. Kindly note the following:

  • Eventbrite Service Fee: Non-refundable under all circumstances.

  • Employer's Network Cancellations: If Employers Network cancels the class for any reason, your ticket can be transferred to any class of your choice of equal value.

  • No-Show Policy: Registered participants who do not attend the class ("no-shows") will be charged the full class cost. No-show fees cannot be used as credit for any future Employers Network class, event, or service.

  • Cancellation Window: Cancellations made less than 10 business days prior to the class start will be charged the full class cost. This fee may not be used as credit for future Employers Network classes, events, or services. However, substitutions are welcome.

  • Real-Time Event Changes: Employers Network reserves the right to make real-time changes to event content or offerings as necessary. In such cases, no refunds, partial refunds, or alternative offers will be made beyond the terms stated in this cancellation policy.