Navigating Microsoft AI: Your Copilot Learning Journey
The workshop that takes you from where you are
to where you need to go.
For Assistants & Their IT Departments:
A collaborative approach to exploring Microsoft AI
Join us for an exclusive training event for Microsoft Copilot, where you'll learn how this powerful AI assistant can enhance your productivity, efficiency, and creativity. This event is designed for both Assistants and the IT Pros who support them, providing a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see the user experience from each other's perspective.
Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights, network with peers, and become a champion of AI in your organization.
Why Training Assistants and IT in Microsoft Copilot is Essential for AI Adoption
- Chief Users: Assistants are the Chief Users of technology in an organization as they use Microsoft 365 extensively to communicate, collaborate, and manage high-stakes deliverables in support of leadership and management
- Institutional Knowledge: Assistants know the business and the organization's systems, workflows, and challenges
- Leadership Support: Assistants support one or more leaders and/or a team of high performing employees
- Real-World Testing: Assistants can test new technology in realistic situations and give feedback on usability, efficiency and effectiveness
- Influence and Impact: Assistants can inspire and influence others to embrace new technology
- IT Champions: Assistants can serve as an extension of IT by participating in technology committees and pilot groups, helping with technology implementation, and offering on-the-spot training to those in their ecosystem
The Future of Productivity is Here!
Join us for a two-day event where we will unlock the power of Microsoft Copilot specifically for Assistants and the IT professionals who support them
Blazing trails in productivity tools is a task fit for those who know the intricacies of Microsoft 365 and company processes – our Assistants and their IT department. You are the architects and conductors, driving change and efficiency from the server room to the boardroom. Join IT pro and Technology Trainer Vickie Sokol Evans and Bonnie Low-Kramen, author of “Be the Ultimate Assistant”, for an exclusive series on the transformative potential of Microsoft 365 enriched by AI, with Copilot as our guide.
Harness the transformative power of Microsoft 365 with AI
Join Our Community Of Chief Users Eager To Use
AI In Microsoft 365 using Copilot!
Academy Members: this workshop is included in your active subscription.
General Admission
$149.00
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VICKIE SOKOL EVANS, MCT
Your Event Presenter
When Bill Gates’ team needed help raising their Microsoft productivity skills even higher, they turned to Vickie Sokol Evans. For the last two decades, she has trained the world’s smartest people how to use their technology better to get more done in less time. Clients include The New York Times, Starbucks, Stanford University, Duke University’s football team, UK’s Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and countless others. Vickie began her career as an executive assistant, later earning over twenty certifications from Microsoft.
Schooled in improv comedy, Vickie is witty, sharp, and passionate about teaching and transforming lives through technology. She is the author of the best-selling book “100-Life Changing Tips Using Microsoft Office” and founder of RedCape, headquartered in Austin, Texas
BONNIE LOW-KRAMEN
Your Event Moderator
Bonnie's prestigious 25-year tenure as Olympia Dukakis's Personal Assistant informs her expert-led workshops and globally acclaimed keynotes. With her thought leadership reaching 13 countries and 38 states, not to mention entities like the Wharton School, Starbucks, Amazon, and British Parliament, her impact is undeniable. Beyond her bestselling books offering strategic guidance for executive staff, her work garners attention in media, exemplified by a Forbes cover feature. A pioneer in professional networking as a co-founder of NYCA, Bonnie's vision is reshaping workplace dynamics. Bonnie’s mission is to bridge the gaps between staff and create a more productive and respectful work environment for everyone.
Together, Bonnie and Vickie teach the 3-day Be the Ultimate Assistant Workshops worldwide.
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Learn More About RedCape AcademyFrequently Asked Questions
Chief Users of Microsoft 365 and IT employees who want to understand how AI will impact the user experience and deployment.
This workshop is for:
- Executive Assistants and other Administrative Professionals who support one or more leaders and/or high performing teams
- IT professionals who care about the end user experience and want to provide better end user support, testing, deployment, and training
Others who could benefit from this program:
- Project Managers who manage high-stakes projects, teams, and deliverables
- Anyone who uses Microsoft 365 and wants to start using Microsoft Copilot today as a power user
Participants will learn how to assess their current Microsoft 365 skills, embrace AI technology within their tools, and design a personalized pathway toward AI
proficiency, ensuring a competitive edge in today's digital workplace.
This program includes over 6 hours of training to accelerate your usage of Microsoft's AI tool.
You'll also have access to the Copilot community to continue your learning journey.
The event is scheduled for April 18th and May 2nd, from 12-2 PM Eastern Time, and will be held online via Zoom. You will log into the course here to attend the event.
Plus, you'll be able to access the pre-work assignments on demand within this course:
- Part One pre-work ”Generative AI & Copilot: Start Here” will be available here on Thursday, April 11th. Active Academy Members will be able to attend the pre-work course live on April 9th.
- Part Two pre-work “Understanding File Management using Microsoft 365” will be available here on April 25th. Active Academy members can access the course at any time here.
Yes, for the live event there are different pricing tiers for General Admission, Administrative Professionals, BTUA Alumni, and RedCape Academy Members, with scholarships available upon request.
- $99 – General Admission
- $79 – Administrative Professionals
- $59 –BTUA Alumni
- $0 – RedCape Academy Members
- $0 - Scholarships
If you seek a scholarship, click here and request one, explaining your circumstances.
After the live event, the on demand tuition will be $149 per person.
Yes! All live sessions will be available to stream on-demand within 24 hours of the live event. Your registration includes lifetime access to watch them whenever you want.
Academy members will have unlimited access during their active membership.
The recordings will be posted here.
Yes. You can join the Academy for $30/month or $300/year for an all-access pass to this program, live monthly classes on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, and the entire RedCape library of courses.
We already have additional Copilot classes mapped out over the next few months.
Click the Join the Academy at the very top of the page or click here.
No. Not at all. This program is for those with zero to 12 months experience with Generative AI. While there aren’t any prereqs, we will have pre-work assignments for you.
- Part One pre-work: “Generative AI & Copilot: Start Here” will be available here on Thursday, April 11th. Active Academy Members will be able to attend the pre-work course live on April 9th.
- Part Two pre-work: “Understanding File Management using Microsoft 365” will be available here on April 25th. Active Academy members can access the course at any time here.
By the end of the first class, you’ll be using Copilot every day.
Yes, LOTS! We’re having a blast designing more Copilot classes for our RedCape members.
The Copilot Community is available for students of the course and active Academy members. Access the community here.
Many companies have not rolled out Copilot yet (or any AI), but they will. AI is the future. Attending this session gives you a head start on this exciting technology, putting you in perfect position to become a subject matter expert for your team and/or organization.
This is called a gift registration. Select either the General Admission or Administrative Professional option. Complete the registration fields as the buyer. Click This is a gift check box and enter your employee's in or friend's formation. They will receive a gift receipt with instructions on how to set up their account and join the program.
When you choose either General Admission or the Administrative Professional option, you'll have the ability to change the quantity and pay on behalf of an entire team. Once you place your order, you'll receive a unique enrollment link that you can send to your team who can then enroll as a pre-paid registrant.
For instance, if you have 5 members of IT and 15 assistants who want to attend, you order will be:
- 5 General Admission registrations, with one link to send to those five employees.
- 15 Administrative Professional registrations with one link to send to those 15 assistants.
You can view the links at anytime by going to My Account > Order History, and you'll also be able to see how many employees have enrolled using the link.