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SUMMARY:Data Analytics : A Cross Functional Collaboration Programme
DESCRIPTION:Data Analytics :\nA Cross Functional Collaboration Programme\nAdvanced Productivity Skillnet\n4 days of effort over 4 weeks(includes project & mentoring with Dave Clarke) Cost: €795 Member: €995 Non-Member (per person)With Skillnet funding applied Start Date: Monday\, September 15th : End Date: Friday\, November 21st 2025  (detailed schedule below)Enquire for in-company options. \nFor more info / to book a place\, contact kate@icbe.ie \nThis Level 1 data literacy course is aimed at anyone who wants to understand and improve their overall data analytics maturity and is designed for those working in any function of an organisation. \n Advanced Productivity Data Analytics Brochure – Sept 2025 \nData Analytics Structure Overview \n  \nSee recent 30-minute webinar delivered by Dave & Helen Clarke \nhttps://icbe.ie/webinar/data-analytics-for-everyone-how-to-use-data-to-enhance-your-role/ \n  \n \n  \nLearning outcomes: \n\nBecome equipped with an understanding of what operational questions can be answered by skilful interpretation of data.\nGet to grips with how data can drive decision-making in your business\, resulting in better outcomes.\nLearn how to work with different processes\, tools and methodologies in order to build effective and efficient data analytic projects and programmes.\nEquip yourself with the skills necessary to answer the business questions presented by the new industry 4.0 era – by harnessing the latest data architectures.\nSpeed up your ability to translate data into competitive advantages for your business\, by working with the latest analytic techniques\, tools and algorithms.\n\nThis programme is designed to empower you with the expertise and skills you need to mine\, manage and analyse your organisation’s raw data and use it to build business insights and better decision making. \nDURATION – 4 DAYS OF EFFORT OVER 4 WEEKS \nWeek 1:  \n\n5 online lectures of 60 to 90 minutes\n3 breakout session of 60 minutes to review lecture content\n\nWeek 2: \n\n3 online lectures of 60 to 90 minutes\n2 breakout sessions of 60 minutes to review lecture content\n1 project mentor session of 60 minutes\n2 hours non-contact time to complete course project\n\nWeek 3:  \n\n6 hours non-contact time to complete course project\n1 project mentor session of 60 minutes\n\nWeek 4: \n\n4 hours non-contact time to complete course project.\n1 project mentor session of 60 minutes\nonline presentation of project results to class at end of course (2 hours)\n\nDelivered by Clarke Analytics \n  \nCourse Schedule \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/data-analytics-start-your-journey-2/
CATEGORIES:ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
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SUMMARY:Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass | October 14\, 2025 | Book Now
DESCRIPTION:Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass\nDate: October 14th | Attend on line or in person (hybrid delivery)  \n  \nVenue: Fitzwilliam Hotel\, Dublin | Remote access also available  \n  \nCost: €195 pp with Skillnet funding applied  \n  \nContact maeve@icbe.ie or alison@icbe.ie to book your place(s) \n  \nGreat presenters are not born they are made! This is the message from Masterinstructor Fiona Walsh  in her excellent Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass which is running in-person in Dublin and also on-line (hybrid event) on Tuesday October 14th. \nCo-funded by Business Excellence Skillnet and Aviation Skillnet\,  group size is small\, with numbers limited. \nCourse Benefits\n\nEnhanced Presentation Skills: Gain confidence and proficiency in delivering presentations both in person and virtually.\nImproved Audience Engagement: Learn techniques to keep your audience engaged and attentive throughout your presentation.\nAccessibility and Inclusivity: Ensure your presentations are accessible to all audience members\, including those with hearing impairments or language barriers.\nReal-Time Feedback: Use tools like Microsoft Forms to gather immediate feedback during your presentations.\n\nKey Topics Covered\n\nHow to use Microsoft Forms to get live audience feedback: Understand how to integrate Microsoft Forms into your presentations to gather real-time feedback from your audience.\nRehearse timings feature: Practice your presentation with the rehearse timings feature to ensure you stay within your allotted time.\nRehearse with Coach: Use the rehearse with coach feature to receive real-time feedback and improve your presentation delivery.\nSecrets of the Presenter View: Master the art of seamless navigation to any slide in your presentation without revealing other slides\, ensuring a smooth and professional delivery.\nTurning on Live Captioning: Discover how to enable live captioning for in-person presentations to support audience members who are hard of hearing.\nTurning on Live Transcription: Learn how to turn on live transcription for in-person presentations to aid audience members for whom English isn’t their first language.\nScreen sharing in Teams without showing your desktop: Learn how to share your presentation in Teams to maintain privacy and focus during your presentations.\nUsing PowerPoint Live in MS Teams: Explore the features of PowerPoint Live\, including the ability to see notes view when presenting from only a laptop\, without the need for a second screen.\n\n  \nAbout the Facilitator – Fiona Walsh\, Empower Presentations  \n  \nWith 25 years in corporate\, Fiona has seen her fair share of poorly designed and presented slides. As an IT Manager/Trainer with a STEM background\, she became the primary go-to person for help with anything PowerPoint and presentation-related. She set up Empower Presentations to provide bespoke PowerPoint and presentation training to organisations. She loves it when a client has an ‘aha’ moment as they realise there’s a more innovative way to do something\, and it will save them time. She is passionate about teaching people how to create slides that are fit for purpose and engaging. She also focuses on presenting confidently\, including best practices in the boardroom\, at conferences\, and online\, for example\, with MS Teams. Fiona is a certified Microsoft Master Trainer\, has a diploma in IT Teacher Training and an MSc in Digital Innovation. She recently finished her term as Director of Education for the Presentation Guild\, a global organisation for presentation professionals\, for which she is an active volunteer. \n  \nContact maeve@icbe.ie  to book your place(s) \n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/presenting-with-powerpoint-masterclass-october-14-2025-book-now/
CATEGORIES:Aviation Skillnet,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Session: Critical Soft Skills in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Critical Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence\nEssential soft skills that remain crucial – even as AI automates many tasks\nTuesday\, October 14th  New Date\nStarting at 10am (40 mins + Q&A)\nwith Mary Lynch\, Modality Consulting\nTo register for this free Teams webinar\, click the BOOK A PLACE button above\n& we will forward the Teams link prior to October 14th\n  \n1. What will be covered? \nTrust & Empathy \n\nUnderstanding and building trust in an AI-driven world\nHow AI might change how we trust others\nHow empathy differentiates humans from AI and enhances collaboration\n\nAdaptability & Resilience \n\nThriving in a rapidly changing work environment\nDeveloping a growth mindset to stay ahead of AI-driven changes\n\nCritical Thinking & Problem-Solving \n\nWhy AI can process data but humans must interpret and apply it\nDiscernment and Strategies for analysing AI-generated insights effectively\n\nEthical Decision-Making & AI Literacy \n\nUnderstanding the ethical implications of AI in the workplace\nMaking responsible\, human-centred decisions with AI support\n\n  \n2. What Will I learn from attending? \nBy attending\, participants will: \n✅ Identify the most valuable human skills in an AI-driven world\n✅ Learn practical strategies to strengthen these skills\n✅ Gain confidence in working alongside AI rather than fearing it\n✅ Develop a mindset for continuous learning and adaptability\n  \n3. Who Should Attend/Benefit from attending? \nThis webinar is ideal for: \n🔹 Professionals & leaders adapting to AI in the workplace\n🔹 HR & L&D teams looking to upskill employees\n🔹 Entrepreneurs & business owners navigating digital transformation\n🔹 Students & early-career professionals preparing for AI-powered industries\n  \nMary Lynch\, Modality Consulting \nMary is a dynamic and strategic organisation development consultant with over 20 years’ experience collaborating with Leaders and employees to create high performing teams and organisations. She is a strong proponent of the idea that when companies understand and leverage the power of learning they can achieve major personal and organisational transformation in a short period of time. \nMary is passionate about harnessing the individual and collective power of employees to transform organisations when they align their personal growth to business growth. She loves to share this knowledge when she teaches organisation development and leadership in the Irish Management Institute and University of Limerick \nShe partnered with the Great Place to Work institute to lead culture transformation and help companies become Best Places to Work. Mary has also worked as a HR Manager and Senior Director of HR. \nMary’s specialist expertise includes Business and HR Strategy\, Leadership Development\, Executive coaching\, Company culture diagnostics\, Team Dynamics and behavioural profiling.
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/critical-skills-in-the-age-of-ai/
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