Artificial Intelligence for Business Certificate Program

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Unlock the power of AI to streamline your workflows and boost efficiency in document creation, spreadsheets, and presentations at this hands-on, two-day workshop at The University of Toledo Family Business Center. You’ll gain practical experience using AI tools to brainstorm ideas, generate content, and design visuals that will transform your daily tasks.

What You’ll Learn:

Brainstorm and generate text using AI.
Revise content with AI-powered tools.
Create and seamlessly integrate AI-generated images into documents.
Use AI to generate and enhance spreadsheet content.
Solve problems using AI tools.
Create presentation content and visuals using AI.
Master prompt engineering for effective image generation.

Who Should Attend

This course is perfect for business professionals who use Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and even Mac applications like Keynote, Numbers, and Pages, looking to integrate AI into their everyday work to make content creation, data management, and presentations faster and easier.

Date: May 13 - 14, 2025

Location: The University of Toledo

How to Enroll: Click here to register

Program Dates and Curriculum:

All sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

AI for Documents – Morning Day 1

Using AI for Brainstorming and Idea Generation

- Select and Use Generative AI Tools
- Use Generative AI for Brainstorming

Using AI to Produce Written Text

- Use AI to Generate Text
- Topic B: Use AI to Revise Existing Text Content

Using AI to Produce Images

- Generate New Images
- Import Generated Images into Word

AI for Spreadsheets – Afternoon Day 1

Using AI to Generate Spreadsheet Content

- Generate Spreadsheet Content
- Using the Right GenAI Tool for the Job

Enhancing Your Spreadsheet Productivity with GenAI

- Ask GenAI for Basic Help
- Ask GenAI for Help Performing Specific Tasks

Solving Problems Using GenAI

- Identify Problem-Solving Limitations of GenAI
- Solve Problems Strategically Using GenAI

AI for Presentations – Morning Day 2

Using AI to Generate Text Ideas and Content

- Brainstorm Presentation Ideas
- Use a Chatbot to Generate a Presentation
- Topic C: Prepare AI-Generated Text for PowerPoint
- Topic D: Import and Format AI-Generated Slide Content

Using AI for Graphic Development

- Brainstorm Image and Design Ideas
- Writing Better Image Generation Prompts

Using AI to Generate Presenter Notes and Handout Content

- Expand Slide Bullets into Paragraphs for Notes and Handouts
- Use Chatbot-Based Web Search to Find Additional Information Sources

Prompt Engineering for Image Generation – Afternoon Day 2

Using AI to Generate an Image

- Generate an Image
- Select an Appropriate AI Image-Generation Tool

Getting the Image You Want

- Describe the Subject Matter of Your Desired Image
- Describe the Style of Your Desired Image

Implementing Image Generation in a Business Setting

- Leverage the Variability of AI-Generated Images
- Handle Ethical Concerns

About The Instructor

Coach Culberston helps leaders recharge their batteries through energizing and interactive presentations that have immediate real world impact. He’s taught tens of thousands of corporate, military, and government IT people around the world, and he’s been trained as a clown by a Ringling Bros. veteran—not a combination you can find just anywhere. As one half of Kimberly & Coach LLC, he combines his vast experience in pragmatic training with his over-the-top energy to create the “infotainment” style his fans have come to know and love.

Program Cost

$1,500 per participant for UToledo Family Business Center member companies and sponsors
If you are not a UToledo Family Business Center member or sponsor, please email us at utfamilybusiness@utoledo.edu for non-member pricing rates
This program qualifies for Ohio TechCred.

For questions please contact Angie Jones at angie.jones@utoledo.edu

UToledo Family Business Center