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Create creative presentations with GPT, Copilot & Designer
Learn how to create impressive and visually compelling presentations with the help of artificial intelligence! In this seminar, you will discover how AI tools such as GPT, Microsoft Copilot, and PowerPoint’s Designer (“Design Ideas”) can support your work, structure your content, and help you develop dynamic visual concepts.
You will efficiently create professional slides that deliver your message clearly and captivate your audience.
Our experienced trainers will show you:
- how AI supports idea generation, content structuring, and slide planning
- how to automatically generate text, bullet points, and speaker notes with GPT
- how to use Designer, layouts, color schemes, and visual suggestions effectively
- how to create diagrams, tables, and storytelling visuals with Copilot
- how to animate presentations and integrate interactive elements
Your Benefits
- Create creative presentations in less time
- Automatically structure and format content
- Generate dynamic visualizations, infographics, and charts with AI
- Use professional layouts, color schemes, and design suggestions
- Generate speaker notes, bullet points, and text automatically
Seminar Content
Introduction to PowerPoint with AI
- Foundations of AI‑supported presentation design in PowerPoint
- Using GPT and Designer for text creation and layout optimization
Planning and Structuring Your Presentation
- Develop slide structure and content with GPT
- Brainstorming, idea generation, and content outlines with AI
- Building narrative flow and storyline
Creating Slide Content with GPT
- Automatically generate text content, keywords, and bullet points
- Create speaker notes, summaries, and rephrased text
- Produce multiple variations of content for comparison
Visual Design & Layout with AI
- Automatic layout and design suggestions (Designer)
- Color schemes and creative layout options generated by GPT
- Building charts, tables, and visual storytelling elements
Creative Content and Visualizations
- Automatically select fitting images, icons, and graphics
- Create infographics and charts quickly and effectively
- Develop visual stories and storyboards for presentations
Animating and Making Presentations Dynamic
- Animated transitions, motion paths, and chart animations
- Interactive elements: Q&A, live polls, feedback prompts
- Automated suggestions for dynamic presentation flow
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with PowerPoint
- No prior AI experience required
Target Audience
This seminar is ideal for:
- Users who regularly create presentations
- Anyone looking to make slides more creative, engaging, and interactive with minimal effort
- Professionals in marketing, HR, communication, project work, education, or management
Create professional and visually engaging slides
A picture says more than a thousand words — yet many PowerPoint slides remain text‑heavy and visually unappealing. In this practical workshop, you will learn how to enhance your slides visually, present content clearly, and captivate your audience with compelling designs.
You will discover creative approaches to imagery, SmartArt, infographics, and visual effects — no design skills required. The goal is to help you create slides that are not only visually attractive, but also clear, structured, and persuasive.
Our experienced trainers will show you:
- how to design professional slides quickly and efficiently
- how to use images, icons, and graphics in a visually impactful way
- how to edit images directly in PowerPoint and use effects deliberately
- how to create your own icons and infographics
- how to work with SmartArt to build strong visual structures
- how to turn everyday slides into compelling visual storytelling
Your Benefits
- Create professional, eye‑catching slides with minimal time investment
- Learn practical techniques and ideas for your daily work
- Use SmartArt, infographics, and image editing tools effectively
- Prepare images, symbols, and icons in a visually appealing way
- Gain numerous tips and tricks for persuasive presentations
Seminar Content
Time‑Saving Drawing Techniques
- Systematic approach to creating and adjusting diagrams
- Helpful new drawing features in PowerPoint
More Impact with Images
- Insert images correctly and adjust image sections
- Transparency, cropping, and picture corrections
- Practical examples of strong visual design
Cool Effects Through Image Editing
- Use artistic effects purposefully
- Remove backgrounds for more dynamic visuals
- Apply image editing commands effectively
Create Your Own Icons & Infographics
- Design professional icons and pictograms
- Build infographics tailored to your message and audience
- No drawing talent required — easy‑to‑apply methods
Visuals at the Push of a Button with SmartArt
- Use templates for processes, workflows, and structures
- Animate, redesign, and combine SmartArt graphics
- Present structures more clearly and visually compelling
Prerequisites
Solid basic knowledge of PowerPoint is required.
Target Audience
This workshop is ideal for:
- Staff in marketing, PR, sales, HR, or quality management
- Administrative professionals and office support roles
- Trainers, consultants, freelancers, and small business owners
- Anyone who wants to design professional, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations
Work efficiently with the latest features of Microsoft 365
With Microsoft 365, employees are faced with the challenge of mastering new features, cloud‑based workflows, and modern ways of working. This seminar provides a practical introduction to optimizing personal work processes, storing files in the cloud, collaborating in real time, and sharing documents efficiently with your team.
You will learn how to navigate both the desktop and online versions of the Office applications, and you will receive a structured overview of new features such as XLOOKUP, FILTER, SORT, dynamic table views, dictation, translation tools, and the integration with Microsoft Teams.
This seminar is ideal for anyone who wants to transition smoothly to Microsoft 365 and make productive use of its modern features.
Our experienced trainers will show you:
- how to switch safely between desktop and online versions
- how to store and share files in Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
- how to use modern Office features efficiently
- how to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook in the Microsoft 365 environment
- how to leverage cloud tools for collaboration, structure, and transparency
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Compact overview of new Microsoft 365 features and online tools
- Cloud collaboration with Teams, SharePoint & OneDrive
- Store, share, and co‑edit files efficiently
- Discover new functions in Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
- Practical exercises for immediate use in your daily work
Seminar Content
Microsoft 365 Overview
- Differences between desktop and online versions
- Editing files in Teams, in the browser, or in the desktop app
- Working and saving in the cloud
Cloud Storage Basics: SharePoint & OneDrive
- Accessing cloud files
- Real‑time co‑authoring of documents
- Sharing files & working with version history
New Features in Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
- Start page and overview of new features
- Dictation, translation tools & modern icons
- Accessibility check
- PowerPoint: optimize presentations & launch directly in Teams
- Outlook: task planning with Microsoft To Do
New Features in Excel
- Table views & Navigation pane
- View and track changes
- Dynamic formulas: XLOOKUP, UNIQUE, SORT, FILTER
- Image integration & new image functions
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is helpful.
Target Audience
This seminar is ideal for:
- Users who want to explore the new features of Microsoft 365
- Anyone who wants to use cloud storage efficiently and collaborate more effectively
- Employees who want to optimize workflows with Microsoft 365
A practical introduction to AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and safe prompt usage
In this seminar, you will receive a practical, easy‑to‑understand introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence. You will learn how to use tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot effectively, how to formulate professional prompts, how to create and improve texts, and how to automate everyday work tasks efficiently.
In addition, we address important security and data‑protection aspects to ensure that AI tools are used safely and responsibly.
Our experienced trainers will show you:
- how AI works and where it is used in everyday life and business
- how to use ChatGPT for text creation, learning, research and idea generation
- how to write prompts that produce clear and reliable results
- how Copilot supports your work in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- how to use AI tools safely, responsibly and in compliance with privacy regulations
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Easy‑to‑understand introduction to AI — no prior knowledge required
- Practical examples and exercises for everyday use
- Safe and responsible handling of AI tools
- Effective prompt engineering for better results
- Direct benefits for writing, organization, learning and communication
Seminar Content
Introduction to the Fundamentals of AI
- What is AI and why is it important?
- How “intelligent” is AI really?
- Where we encounter AI in everyday life
Introduction to ChatGPT
- What is ChatGPT and how does it work?
- Settings and configuration options
- Understanding limitations and responsible use
Basics of Prompt Engineering
- What is prompt engineering?
- How to formulate effective prompts
- Best practices for clear and constructive requests
Using ChatGPT in Everyday Work
Text Editing with ChatGPT
- How ChatGPT helps with writing, editing and improving text
- Practical tips for efficient usage
Learning and Skill Development
- How ChatGPT supports learning, research and understanding complex topics
Career Support with ChatGPT
- Assistance with creating and optimizing application documents
Introduction to Microsoft Copilot
- What is Microsoft Copilot and how is it used?
- Overview: Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- Key prompts for Office applications
Security and Data Protection
- Why data protection matters
- What you can do to use AI tools safely
- Common risks and how to avoid them
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of AI is required.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications are helpful.
Target Audience
This seminar is ideal for anyone who wants to:
- gain a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence
- use AI tools effectively in everyday or professional contexts
- improve writing, organization and productivity through AI
- explore opportunities for learning and personal development using AI
Suitable for employees in office roles, education, communication, administration, project work — and anyone curious about AI.
Methods, techniques, and tools for successful projects in a dynamic world
Agile project management is becoming increasingly important in a complex and fast‑changing work environment. In this seminar, you will experience agile project management methods, techniques, tools, and best practices — guided by an experienced senior project manager.
Look forward to an engaging, interactive seminar with structured knowledge transfer, practical exercises, and valuable exchanges on opportunities, challenges, and the benefits of agile methods.
The goal is to give you a solid understanding of agile principles and enable you to apply them effectively in your own projects.
Our experienced trainers will show you:
- how agile methods work and where they deliver real value
- how to manage projects confidently in complex, dynamic environments
- how to understand and navigate the VUCA world
- which agile frameworks are suitable for which situations
- how to support teams, foster self‑organization, and apply agile principles in practice
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Practical seminar with many real‑project examples
- Comprehensive overview of key agile methods and frameworks
- Clear understanding of agility in a VUCA world
- Concrete tools for planning, controlling, and implementing projects
- Numerous project management templates for immediate use
Seminar Content
Foundations of Agile Project Management
- What does “agile” mean?
- Why do we need agile concepts and approaches?
- Objectives of agile project methods
- The role of leadership in agile project management
- Getting to know different agile approaches
- Key questions in agile project management
Agility in the VUCA World
- Managing projects in a VUCA world
- Using empathy to gain clarity
- Advantages of agile work in uncertain environments
- Handling complexity effectively
- The iceberg model of agility
Methods and Frameworks at a Glance
Method Toolbox – Classical and Agile Approaches
- Waterfall Model
- Design Thinking
- Lean Startup
- Extreme Programming (XP)
- Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
- Scrum & Kanban
Decision‑Making and Classification Models
- The Cynefin Framework
Self‑Organization and Agile Principles
- Toolbox for fostering self‑organization
- The Agile Manifesto
- Implications of the Agile Manifesto for leadership and project control
- Principles of agile software development
Planning, Managing, and Closing Agile Projects
- The “Magic Triangle” in agile project management
- Backlogs and prioritization
- Scrum retrospective meeting
- Project closure in agile environments
All participants receive numerous practical project management templates in Excel and Word for immediate use in their day‑to‑day work.
Learning Outcomes
After the seminar, you will be able to:
- systematically manage the cost, schedule, and quality of your projects
- plan, monitor, and adapt projects confidently
- apply agile methods appropriately to different situations
- lead projects successfully even under complex conditions
Target Audience
This seminar is ideal for professionals with project experience who want to:
- understand and apply agile project management
- structure and manage their projects more successfully
Prerequisites
- Experience in project work
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