IT Networking Committee Education: Co-Pilot for Microsoft 365 and Pwr Platform

Description

Located within IPRA's Administration & Finance Section, the IT Networking Committee consists of park, recreation, and forest preserve professionals that either specialize or work in and around information technology. This event will feature two presentations: "Pwr Platform - Do More With Less" with Josh Marek and "CoPilot for Microsoft 365" Kelly Grosskreutz.  If you are interested in joining the committee or simply wish to attend for educational and networking purposes, you are encouraged to register.

Who Should Attend: Park, recreation, and forest preserve professionals interested in learning more about CoPilot for Microsoft 365 and Pwr Platform.

Timeline:
10:00am:  Introductions
10:05am:  Presentation on "Pwr Platform - Do More with Less/Learn How To Use the Code/Low Code Microsoft Solution"
10:45am:  Presentation on "CoPilot for Microsoft 365: A Microsoft Solution for Enhanced Productivity"
11:30am:  Open IT Networking Committee Discussion

Presentation Details:

CoPilot for Microsoft 365: A Microsoft Solution for Enhanced Productivity:  Copilot is a Microsoft solution that leverages artificial intelligence to assist users in various tasks, such as writing, coding, designing, and presenting. Copilot integrates with Microsoft tools, such as Word, PowerPoint, Visual Studio, and Teams, to provide smart suggestions, feedback, and insights. Copilot can help users create high-quality documents, presentations, and applications faster and easier. In this presentation, we will demonstrate how Copilot works and how it can benefit you and your organization.

Learning Objectives:
1.   Understand the AI tools available from Microsoft at an end user perspective.
2.  Learn the pre-requisites to introducing AI into your organization.
3.  Gain knowledge around how to measure AI effectiveness against a business problem. 

Pwr Platform - Do More with Less/Learn How To Use the Code/Low Code Microsoft Solution:  The power platform is a set of tools that enable you to create and automate solutions for your business needs. It consists of four main components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio. With the power platform, you can build custom apps, workflows, dashboards, and chatbots without writing code. You can also connect to hundreds of data sources and services, and leverage the power of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The power platform empowers you to transform your data into insights, actions, and value.

Learning Objectives:
1.  What is the Power Platform and how to get started
2.  Difference between Model and Canvas Apps
3.  Power Automate vs Other Orchestration tools
4.  How to leverage Power BI
5.  How to take advantage of Copilot in Power Platform

How to Attend:  This meeting will be on Zoom.  Links will be sent out to all registrants May 22.

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CEUs: Event is not approved for CEUs (Continuing Education Units are for certifications such as CTRS, CPRE and CPRP certification).