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Overview

This hands-on workshop gives business professionals a practical, step-by-step experience building AI assistants for two of the most common daily tasks: managing email and working with data. Participants do not watch demonstrations — they build working tools of their own during the session.

The workshop centers on two applied use cases. For the email assistant, participants design an AI tool that helps draft, respond to, and organize messages — including setting tone and style guidelines, creating reusable templates, and applying simple rules for handling different message types. For the data analysis assistant, participants build a tool that supports data validation, basic analysis, chart generation, and structured report output.

Running through both use cases is a simple, practical framework for writing instructions, setting guardrails, and providing examples so that AI assistants behave consistently and reliably. By the end of the session, participants leave with working assistants they can continue to use and refine in their own workflows.

Participants will leave with:
• A working AI email assistant configured with their own tone, templates, and message-handling rules
• A working AI data assistant capable of validation, analysis, chart creation, and structured reporting
• A practical framework for designing reliable AI assistants that can be applied to new use cases independently

Please note that ChatGPT Plus or better is required (free tier does not provide access to creating custom GPTs). Participants should also have comfort working in a basic computer environment. No programming experience required.

The program is provided in partnership with Pamplin College of Business.

Fee Information

Flexible Pricing Options

  • Single Course: $295
  • Any Two Courses: $550 (save $40)
  • Full Program (3 Courses): $795 (save $90)

✔ Complete all three courses to earn an additional AI for Executives Certificate Badge(👈click here for more information)
✔ Discounts are automatically applied at checkout when courses are added to your cart

Agenda/Schedule

June 24, 2026
Class will be held via Zoom from 1-4 p.m.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates/Programs

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Section Title
Build Your Own AI Assistant — Hands-On for Business Professionals
Type
Discussion
Dates
Jun 24, 2026
Fee(s)
565963B Registration $295.00
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Section Notes

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