Getting Started with Copilot

Getting Started with Copilot: AI for Everyday Work Tasks 

Registration
Free for WBN Members
$10 for Non-Members - All non-member registration proceeds will benefit Andrea’s House.

Virtual Training (link provided after registration)

Overview

Curious about AI but not sure where to start?

This interactive Skills Series session introduces Microsoft Copilot and shows you how to use it for everyday work tasks like writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and organizing information.

Designed for beginners, this session combines short demos with hands-on practice so you can try Copilot in real time and walk away with skills you can use immediately.

What You’ll Learn

• What Microsoft Copilot is (and what it isn’t)
• How to use AI for common, everyday work tasks
• Simple prompting techniques to get better results
• How to apply Copilot in your own workflow

What to Expect

• Live demonstrations
• Guided, hands-on practice
• A supportive, low-pressure learning environment
• Practical tips you can use right away

About the Presenter

Isabel Sumy
AI Consultant, Penn State University

Isabel Sumy is an AI Consultant at Penn State University with hands-on experience helping faculty and staff use Microsoft Copilot to work more efficiently. She supports AI-enabled teaching and administrative workflows and regularly leads Copilot trainings and workshops for academic and professional audiences.

Isabel is passionate about helping professionals feel confident using AI tools to save time, streamline work, and focus on higher-impact work.