Unlocking ChatGPT: Understanding the Latest AI Tools for Professionals

Curious about how AI (artificial intelligence) can help your work, beyond the headlines and hype? Join us for a fast-paced, high-level introduction to ChatGPT and the latest AI tools, tailored for professionals, small and medium-sized business owners, team leaders, and anyone looking to get more done with less effort.

Since ChatGPT launched in late 2023, a lot has changed. With the release of GPT-4o and AI reasoning models, new capabilities go far beyond just chatting. We’ll explore how to take advantage of these powerful tools, right inside ChatGPT. We’ll cover:

• How to prompt effectively to get better, more useful responses
• Choosing the right model (GPT-4o, 4.5, reasoning models like o3, o4-mini, and when to use additional tools)
• 4o Voice + Vision features
• Generating and editing custom visuals and graphics
• Coding and troubleshooting
• Uploading and analyzing files, PDFs, spreadsheets, images, and links
• The power of Deep Research
• Using tasks to turn ChatGPT into a smart assistant
• Creating your own Custom GPTs, no coding needed
• Practical use cases others are using today
• Live Q&A session

Whether you’re just starting out with ChatGPT or have used it casually and want to unlock its full potential, this 60-minute session will give you a clear overview of what’s possible, and how to start getting real value from AI tools in your day-to-day work.

· Time: 60 minutes

· Includes live Q&A

· No tech background needed

Presenter
Shaun Ralston is a 25-year business development executive with experience spanning VC startups (WebVan), healthcare tech (Sutter Health), and artificial intelligence (OpenAI). He is currently a contractor in API business development and onboarding commercial clients with artificial intelligence solutions.

Hillary Lyons is a marketing consultant who helps startups and small businesses turn emerging tech into practical tools for growth. With 13 years of experience building standout brands across food, wine, nonprofits, and tech, she now designs custom AI systems that fit seamlessly into organizations’ existing workflows.

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