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Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to ChatGPT - Part 1

Understanding the basics

The "Introduction to ChatGPT" class provides a detailed walkthrough of ChatGPT, covering its brief history, capabilities, and practical applications. This course is designed to help participants effectively engage with ChatGPT by understanding basic terminology, setting up and navigating the interface, and mastering prompts.

Introduction to ChatGPT - Part 2

Next Level ChatGPT

So, you've been using ChatGPT and want to go further? This class is designed to level up your beginner skills and understand how to get the most out of this new technology.

ChatGPT for Coders

Write code with ChatGPT

ChatGPT won't be replacing any software developers any time soon. It's not always correct, and it doesn't do a great job at understanding larger codebases. So should you be using it to help you write code? Absolutely!

ChatGPT Lunch & Learn

Staying up to date on the latest features

As ChatGPT is ever evolving with new features rolling out every week.  Learn about the latest new features and answer all your ChatGPT related questions.

Data & Analytics

Data Decoded

Transforming data into actionable intelligence

Data is all around you! whether you're managing business finances, tracking customer behavior, or even planning your next trip. But the truth is most of us don't know how to identify or usefully analyze the data we're already interacting with daily. This class will help you uncover the invisible data driving your decisions without getting lost in spreadsheets or complicated tools.

Tableau 101

Intro to Tableau and Data Visualization

Unlock the power of data with this comprehensive introduction to Tableau and data visualization, taught by Sarah Nell-Rodriquez, the expert who built the very courses that Tableau uses to this day! This course will guide you through the essentials of transforming raw data into meaningful visualizations, equipping you with the knowledge to create interactive dashboards.

Tableau 201

Advanced Data Visualization and Analytics

Take your Tableau skills to the next level with this advanced course on data visualization and analytics. Led by Sarah Nell-Rodriquez, who built Tableau's core educational courses, this workshop will dive deeper into Tableau's powerful features. You'll learn advanced techniques to analyze, visualize, and present your data, building on your existing knowledge to create professional level, interactive dashboards.

Business Essentials

The Entrepreneur's Sales Playbook - Part 1

Establishing a solid foundation

Many entrepreneurs believe "if we build it, they will come". The reality is, selling well really matters when it comes to achieving sustainable double-digit revenue growth.

The Entrepreneur's Sales Playbook - Part 2

Driving revenue

Many entrepreneurs believe "if we build it, they will come". The reality is, selling well really matters when it comes to achieving sustainable double-digit revenue growth.

The Entrepreneurs Sales Playbook - Part 3

Building and managing an effective sales team

The transition from an entrepreneur doing the selling to hiring a team of salespeople can be challenging. This class is tailored for entrepreneurs who have entered the leadership phase of their business journey.

Effective Sales Communications

Rethink how you communicate to win business

Today, a bounty of options exist for products and services. Your ticket to success is to become an effective communicator by navigating discussions, reading the room and creating interactions that produce positive momentum - skills most salespeople are never taught. Effective communication is a game-changer.

The Entrepreneur's Legal Essentials

Avoiding Legal pitfalls that many startups and growing businesses encounter

There is a saying in business - plan for the best but prepare for the worst. Failing to properly plan for business growth can could be very expensive to address later.

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Raising Capital

Understanding the investor mindset and what entrepreneurs must do

Any entrepreneur will tell you that raising capital is hard. In this class you will understand the perspective from both a venture capitalist (investor) and items to understand and prepare for when accepting capital (legal).

Women in STEM

Transition into Tech

A Workshop for Working Mothers and Women Reentering the Workforce

The "Transition into Tech" workshop provides an overview of the tech landscape and how to plan your transition into the industry. This workshop is designed to provide participants with an introduction to the key sectors and roles in tech and how to implement a personalized strategy to transition into a new role.

How to Defeat Imposter Syndrome

Strategies for Career Confidence and Growth

The "How to Defeat Impostor Syndrome" workshop provides an open space for women in STEM industries to learn how to overcome feelings of insecurity and fear. This workshop is designed to provide participants with knowledge to what contributes to Impostor Syndrome and how to develop strategies to defeat feelings of incompetence to improve overall career satisfaction.

Work Life Balance for Women in STEM

Strategies for Thriving at Work and Home

The "Work Life Balance for Women in STEM" workshop provides an open space for women in STEM industries to learn how to achieve a sustainable work life balance strategy. 50% of women who enter the technology field abandon it by the age of 35. Many cite poor work life balance and burnout. How can women manage responsibilities at home and at work with joy and ease?

Time Management for Women in STEM

Actionable steps on how to effectively manage your time

The "Time Management for Women in STEM" workshop provides an open space for women in STEM industries to develop time management strategies to balance work and personal responsibilities. This workshop is designed to empower participants to take charge of their busy schedules and make room for not only work and family obligations but outside activities that bring them joy.

Personal Enrichment

The Tech Investor's Playbook

The dos & don’ts for investing in tech stocks from a top Wall Street Pro

Interested in learning how to make money in tech stocks? Technology stocks comprise 43% of the weight of the S&P 500. 8 of America's 10 largest companies by market cap are tech firms.

Digital Literacy

Introduction to Digital Communication and Devices

Getting started with technology

This hands-on workshop will address all your questions and concerns about securely setting up your tablet, phone, or computer and introduce you to online communication.

Managing Digital and Social Media

Safely storing and sharing your media

In this class, we will guide you through the basics of managing and storing your digital media such as images and video, and how to share it on social media platforms.

Navigating the Web and Online safety

Best practices for browsing the internet

This course aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect themselves and their information while navigating the internet.

Meetups

Charleston Lean Proof Assistant Meetup

Lean is a functional programming language with a highly expressive type system. It can be used to produce performant programs that are guaranteed to meet their specifications, which proves that a large class of bugs cannot exist in your program.

Charleston Data Science Meetup

Bias in Machine Learning Applications

Understanding bias, auditing and quality control are key challenges for developing machine learning methods in healthcare. Models that have been trained on biased data, have the potential to automate decisions that are unfair and inequitable. This talk discusses strategies and methods for domain and outcome bias exploration to evaluate performance equitably across subgroups and whether the training data are representative of novel data expected in the model application.

Charleston AR/VR meetup

Join us for our monthly all-things-VR-and-AR get-together! There's a ton of activity in the VR and AR space right now and we like to rotate topics around between Virtual and Augmented reality, high-level concepts, gear, development, and more.

KIDS

ChatGPT for Students

Introduction, guidance and example usage

The ChatGPT for Students class, aimed at middle and high school students, provides practical guidance and examples (along with a few cautions) on becoming proficient with conversational AI tools such as ChatGPT for academic enhancement and personal growth.

Robotics Camp

Design, build and code a simple robot

The Robotics Summer Camp offers a dynamic journey into the capabilities, applications, and underlying principles of Computer Science. Computer science is very important to the success of our students in the current digital world as it is in virtually every area of academic study. This camp is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration among participants, providing a solid foundation in computer science and problem-solving skills.