Live Workshop on Zoom
AI for Beginners, Part 2: Having a Real Conversation with ChatGPT
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern
Part 2 goes a step further. You'll learn how to shape an answer with follow-up questions, give ChatGPT the details it needs, share a photo or document safely, and check where a web answer came from. No tech background needed.
- $50 per session
- Missed Part 1? You can still join
- Live on Zoom
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About the Session
What you'll learn.
- Using follow-up questions to shape an answer instead of starting over
- Giving ChatGPT the details it needs, like who it's for, the tone, and the length
- Sharing a photo or document safely, and asking questions about it
- Asking it to search the web and checking where the answer came from
- Talking out loud with voice mode, and what to keep in mind about what it hears
Bring something real you'd like help with. If you missed Part 1, you can still join, since each part works on its own.
This is Part 2 of my four-part AI for Beginners series. I've spent more than 35 years working in IT and teaching it at the college level, and I'm currently an executive doctoral student researching AI governance. I teach in plain language, with real examples and plenty of room for questions.
The Series
What we'll cover in all four parts.
Each part builds on the one before it, so we go a little deeper into ChatGPT every time, and every part shows you how to use it safely. You don't need to be an expert by Part 2. You just need to have started. All four sessions are on Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern, on Zoom. I may adjust a topic based on the questions people bring.
Part 1: Getting Started with ChatGPT
Thursday, October 22, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern
- Setting up a free account and finding your way around
- The privacy settings to check first
- A simple way to ask for what you need
- Knowing when an answer needs a second look
Safety focus: the privacy settings that control what happens to your chats.
This session took place on October 22.
Part 2: Having a Real Conversation with ChatGPT
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern
- Using follow-up questions to shape an answer instead of starting over
- Giving ChatGPT the details it needs, like who it's for, the tone, and the length
- Sharing a photo or document safely, and asking questions about it
- Asking it to search the web and checking where the answer came from
- Talking out loud with voice mode, and what to keep in mind about what it hears
Safety focus: what's safe to share in a photo, a file, or a voice chat.
Register for Part 2 ($50)
Part 3: Putting ChatGPT to Work in Everyday Life
Thursday, November 5, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern
- Writing and editing emails, letters, and announcements in your own voice
- Turning a long document, like a lease or a benefits packet, into plain language
- Planning meals, trips, budgets, and busy weeks
- Keeping related chats and files together with Projects
- What you should never paste or upload
Safety focus: keeping personal and financial details out of your chats.
Register for Part 3 ($50)
Part 4: Making ChatGPT Work for You, Safely
Thursday, December 3, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern
- Telling ChatGPT about yourself once so you don't repeat it every time
- Seeing what ChatGPT remembers about you, and how to change or delete it
- Saving prompts you can reuse
- Spotting made-up facts, fake images, and AI scams
- Deciding whether the free version is enough for you
Safety focus: managing what ChatGPT remembers and spotting AI scams.
Register for Part 4 ($50)Register
Choose how you'd like to join.
This is introductory pricing for my first group. Future series will be priced at $1,000.
Single Session
$50
- Any one of the remaining parts: October 29, November 5, or December 3
- Each part works on its own, so you can join for just the ones you want
- Live on Zoom, with its own registration
Full Four-Part Series
$200
- All four parts, including the recording of Part 1
- Live on Zoom for Parts 2, 3, and 4: October 29, November 5, and December 3
- You'll register on Zoom separately for each live part
How It Works
Getting your Zoom link.
- Choose a single part or the full series above and complete checkout.
- After you pay, the confirmation screen gives you a link to register for the Zoom session. Please register using the same email address you used to pay. Each part has its own Zoom registration.
- I'll match your Zoom registration to your payment and approve it. Zoom will then email you your personal join link.
- You'll also get an email receipt from Stripe. If you don't see your Zoom email, check your spam folder or email me and I'll help.
Each join link is personal to the registered participant and works only for that session, so please don't share it.
Coming Soon
Workshops on Claude, Gemini, and Copilot.
After this ChatGPT series, I'm planning beginner workshops on Claude, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, with the same plain-language approach and the same focus on using AI safely. Join my workshop updates list and I'll email you when new dates open, along with other workshops and offerings.
Free. You'll get a confirmation email first, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
Questions
I'm happy to help.
Every workshop I lead includes a short module on what AI tools can see and do on your computer, and how to keep your information safe. If you have questions before you register, email me.