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SUMMARY:Welcome / Cohort Launch - 2025 MN In-Person Dual Certification
DESCRIPTION:Powering Minnesota’s Diverse Tech Workforce\nTechFluent scales industry-leading technology training\, mentorship and employment programs to offer in-person services to 40 individuals in Minnesota. Focused on the Minneapolis region as well as under- represented groups across the State of Minnesota\, also described as adults in underserved communities who are eligible to work in the United States\, 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment who are not enrolled in any K-12 school\, who are seeking employment\, and are at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or who are an individual of color\, or who are a woman. \nAt TechFluent we believe everyone should benefit from Work Readiness\, Credentialed Training.  It is our mission to remove barriers that prevent our fellow citizens from participating in the data-tech economy. We deliver comprehensive\, comprehensible training that does not assume prior technical competencies. We believe that anyone can master the required skills\, regardless of age\, cultural background\, or prior work experience. \nThus far\, our Program Participants have enrolled as Learners with at least some college or work experience in their background\, rather than students fresh out of high school. This isn’t to say that a recent high school graduate cannot be successful in our Program\, we simply do not have Key Performance Indicators to inform that result. Our program\, to date\, has trained 200 participants in a variety of products that are part of the Microsoft technological stack. Last year we placed 60% of our graduates in roles appropriate to the training we provided. \nWe specialize in the Microsoft technology stack and the focus of this program will be data analytics which includes Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform\, with an emphasis on Power BI. \n  \nCredentials to be awarded \nPL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals \nMB-910 D365 CRM Fundamentals \nPL-200 Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant \nPL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst \n  \nApproaches to Learning \nTechFluent has curated a curriculum offering courses through every method of teaching style – self-paced\, live and live-virtual\, all supported by an on-site Program Manager providing technical support and facilitating Trainer Assistant collaboration as needed. \nSelf-Paced Classes through LinkedIn Learning \nOur partnership with LinkedIn Learning offers comprehensive self-paced learning paths\, utilizing their extensive library of online courses. This collaboration enriches our participants’ learning journey by providing access to high-quality educational content that aligns with industry standards and emerging trends. Each learner will receive a license and be required to complete the specified courses listed below. Additionally\, the full LinkedIn Learning catalog will be available to them throughout the duration of the program\, ensuring they have access to a wide range of resources to support their learning and professional development. \nLive and Live-Virtual Classes through TechFluent Volunteer Program \nLive and Live-Virtual trainers are provided through our extensive partnership with Microsoft Industry Consulting Partners and MVPs. Most are generously donating their time and expertise to deliver material they have developed and refined throughout their career\, or which has been donated to TechFluent by a Leading Educator in the Industry. Occasionally\, we may need to compensate a Trainer to guarantee a date\, and in these cases\, these Professionals are often receiving an honorarium well below their standard consulting rate. \nProgram Manager On-Site \nTo augment the self-paced learning portion of the Curriculum we will staff a Program Manager on-site and in the room with the Participants throughout the entire Program. This Program Manager will be able to answer some technical questions\, but more importantly\, will facilitate the Trainer Assistants and Office Hours Support Volunteers providing virtual technical collaboration with the Participants to ensure fluid and full support. When a live trainer is not present\, this on-line accessibility will not stifle learning. \nAgenda: \nMeet the Board President \nMeet the Executive Director \nMeet our Cohort Ambassadors \nHear from a Successful Graduate
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/welcome-cohort-launch-2025-mn-in-person-dual-certification/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center\, 310 E. 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T160000
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SUMMARY:Kick Off and Trainer Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Kick Off / Trainer Meet & Greet \nObjectives: \nThe Importance of Networking \nMeet the Trainers \nNetwork with Colleagues
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/kick-off-and-trainer-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center\, 310 E. 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
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SUMMARY:Laptop Distribution\, with Carol Smock
DESCRIPTION:Laptop Distribution \nwith Carol Smock \nExecutive Director at TechFluent Academy \nReceive your Personal Laptop. \n 
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/laptop-setup-with-morayo-allibalogun/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center\, 310 E. 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T160000
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SUMMARY:Intro to M365 2-Day Session\, with Jeffrey DeMaria
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to M365\, 2-Day Session \nwith Jeffrey DeMaria \nOwner of XMonthly \nIn this 2-Day session\, you will be introduced to the Microsoft 365 Apps and the Microsoft Cloud. You will walk away with a basic understanding of which apps will be most important in a consulting and IT role. And we will provide guidance on best practices\, as well as tips and tricks for using the core apps. You will be set up with a Microsoft 365 Developer Account for use throughout the Certification Program as well. In Day 2\, you will be introduced to SharePoint\, OneNote and Microsoft Forms. \nThere will be self-paced Learning Modules to support this Live Learning to follow. \nDay 2 of this course was designed by Jason Rivera\, a Collaboration Architect and author of Building Solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/introduction-to-m365-with-jeffrey-demaria/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center\, 310 E. 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
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SUMMARY:Intro to M365 2-Day Session\, with Jeffrey DeMaria
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to M365\, 2-Day Session \nwith Jeffrey DeMaria \nOwner of XMonthly \nIn this 2-Day session\, you will be introduced to the Microsoft 365 Apps and the Microsoft Cloud. You will walk away with a basic understanding of which apps will be most important in a consulting and IT role. And we will provide guidance on best practices\, as well as tips and tricks for using the core apps. You will be set up with a Microsoft 365 Developer Account for use throughout the Certification Program as well. In Day 2\, you will be introduced to SharePoint\, OneNote and Microsoft Forms. \nThere will be self-paced Learning Modules to support this Live Learning to follow. \nDay 2 of this course was designed by Jason Rivera\, a Collaboration Architect and author of Building Solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/introduction-to-m365-2-day-session-with-jeffrey-demaria/
LOCATION:Sabathani Community Center\, 310 E. 38th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55409\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
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SUMMARY:Self Study: Intros to Data Analytics & Dataverse
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Career Skills in Data Analytics (2.5 hours) \nAre you ready to take the first step on your journey as a data analyst? Whatever your goals\, you don’t need a background in computer science to get started today. In this course\, instructor Robin Hunt gives you a comprehensive\, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to be a data analyst\, from wielding data concepts and business intelligence skills\, to landing your first role and advancing your career. \nExplore the power of data and data analysis to develop a better understanding of the role. Learn about business intelligence\, data-driven decision-making\, data collection methods\, discovery\, and interpretation\, as well as how to structure\, assess\, and transform data using core functions in Excel and Power BI. Gather insights from Robin on modeling\, visualization\, and mapping out the job market as an early-career analyst. By the end of this course\, you’ll have the skills you need to set out on a new career path and tackle the Microsoft GSI Data Analytics certification exam. \n  \nIntro to the Dataverse (1 hours) \nThe Microsoft Dataverse is a customizable universe of table and column definitions developed by Microsoft as part of an open data initiative with Adobe and SAP\, aimed at creating a collection of standard business entities. Formerly called the Common Data Service\, the Dataverse provides consistency when developing applications\, storing data within an organization\, managing data transfers between organizations\, and makes it easier to develop business applications. In this course\, Gini von Courter shows how to use the Dataverse to create data-rich applications for Dynamics\, SharePoint\, and Office 365. She covers topics like how to set up Dataverse\, create data flows between applications\, and create basic apps using Power Apps. As Gini shows\, using a Dataverse database means you don’t need to spend as much time designing a data structure\, and instead can focus on building applications and workflows. \n 
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/self-study-linkedin-learning-modules/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
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SUMMARY:Self-Study: Intro to M365
DESCRIPTION:Intro to M365 (1.5 hours) \nGet a tour of Microsoft 365\, the cloud version of Microsoft Office. In this course\, join instructor David Rivers as he shows how to access your M365 account and work with apps in both the desktop and browser versions. David demonstrates how to create and work with files in OneDrive\, build and maintain SharePoint sites\, collaborate with Teams\, and more. Along the way\, he also gives an introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot\, the new premium AI-powered feature set rolled out for M365 subscribers.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/self-study-intro-to-m365/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
CREATED:20250614T194850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T165714Z
UID:5633-1753174800-1753194600@techfluentacademy.org
SUMMARY:Self Study: Mastering Microsoft Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Mastering Microsoft Outlook (5.5 hours) \nMicrosoft Outlook is the go-to mail and calendaring app for companies large and small. Become an Outlook power user and keep yourself and your team organized and more marketable to employers
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/self-study-mastering-microsoft-outlook/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
CREATED:20250614T195420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T165714Z
UID:5636-1753261200-1753288200@techfluentacademy.org
SUMMARY:Self-Study: Master One-Note and Forms Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Master Microsoft OneNote (4.5 hours) \nMicrosoft OneNote is one of the most popular digital note-taking apps\, used in companies large and small. With this learning path\, you can master OneNote and discover how to take notes more effectively and use them across your organization. Discover OneNote’s robust built-in features. Take notes more efficiently and save time with shortcuts. Master the powerful collaboration features of OneNote. \nMicrosoft Forms Essentials (2 hours) \nLearn how to create surveys and quizzes quickly and easily with Microsoft Forms\, which comes bundled in the Office 365 suite. Curt Frye begins by showing how to create a basic survey\, including how to add different question types—multiple choice\, open-ended text\, rating\, and more—add ranking options\, and allow for file uploads. Next\, Curt steps through creating quizzes\, including adding quiz questions\, assigning point values to questions\, and adjusting quiz options. Once you’ve learned to create a basic survey or quiz\, you can learn how to edit forms\, share them with other users\, adjust themes\, and preview how your form will look on different platforms. Finally\, Curt shows how to view and analyze your results.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/self-study-master-one-note-and-forms-essentials/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
ORGANIZER;CN="TechFluent Academy":MAILTO:carol@techfluentacademy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T180941
CREATED:20250614T200041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T165714Z
UID:5640-1753344000-1753372800@techfluentacademy.org
SUMMARY:Self-Study: Intro to Sharepoint & Master Microsoft Teams
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Sharepoint (2 hours) \nIn this course\, Gini von Courter demonstrates the essential skills you need to work with SharePoint Online. Gini covers essential features such as log in\, navigation\, use of team and communication sites\, editing and coauthoring documents\, working with lists\, integration with Microsoft 365\, and document storage. She begins with basics like logging in and using the start page\, then jumps into navigation\, permissions\, editing your profile\, searching in SharePoint Online\, posting news\, and much more. Gini guides you through using the document library in SharePoint Online\, as well as opening\, editing\, and saving a document. She shows you how to manage documents\, view versions\, share files\, and more. Gini goes over how to use list apps in SharePoint\, then finishes up with useful advice on integrating SharePoint Online with Teams and the SharePoint mobile app. \nMaster Microsoft Teams (4 of 10 hours) \nMicrosoft Teams is changing the way people communicate and collaborate at work. Learn to utilize the robust features included in Teams for text chats\, channel conversations\, file sharing\, meetings\, events\, and more. Master Teams chats\, channel conversations\, and calls. Schedule\, facilitate\, and optimize Teams meetings. Leverage Teams to manage projects of any size.
URL:https://techfluentacademy.org/event/self-study-intro-to-sharepoint-master-microsoft-teams/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:2025 Cohort,Tech Fundamentals Class
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