Events
“InsITe’s CIE program was great! (hands-on workshop). It was so helpful to take time to really explore some of the benefits the Microsoft products offer and, more importantly, how they work together to optimize your productivity. I recommend taking a look at this fun and informative training session…our office is utilizing many of the things I learned.”Â
-Sue Zolman, VP Business Operations, NET(net), Inc.
Microsoft 365 Training
Workshops and Customized Training
InsITe offers workshops & customized training for any organization.
➡️Register and attend one of our upcoming workshops below. *Note: Limit of 2 FREE workshops per organization
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InsITe & MMA Workforce Solutions Summit 2026
Helping Manufacturers Do More
with the Team They Have.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
Location: Firekeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek, MI
Address: 11177 Michigan Ave E, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Your Workforce Is Your Greatest Asset. Give Them Better Tools.
If you’re asking questions like:
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- How do we improve communication between the shop floor and the office?
- How can we securely connect our IT and OT environments?
- How do we do more with the team we have?
- How can technology help reduce repetitive work?
- What role can AI and automation play in supporting our workforce?
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Then we’d love to connect.
Stop by our table to talk with the InsITe team about practical strategies that help manufacturers strengthen operations, empower employees, and prepare for what’s next.

Tech Week GR:
The Cybersecurity Playbook
From Tabletop to Real World Readiness
Date: Tuesday, Sep. 15
Time: 8:30am – 10:30am
Location: In Person @ Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Address: 250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
InsITe in partnership with The Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Business Growth Workshop
Cyber threats don’t wait – your team shouldn’t either.
This in-person workshop puts your organization’s security strategy to the test with interactive discussions, real-world scenarios, and expert insights that bridge the gap between planning and execution. You’ll experience the urgency of a live cybersecurity tabletop exercise, uncover hidden vulnerabilities (they may not be what you think), and learn how to strengthen defenses across people, processes, and technology.
We’ll go beyond theory with practical guidance on layered security, AI governance, and building a resilient cyber strategy – giving you the tools to protect your business and lead with confidence. If you want a security plan that works when it matters most, this is the workshop you can’t afford to miss.
What You’ll Learn:
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- Experience incident response through a realistic tabletop exercise.
- Identify gaps in your current security posture and prioritize fixes.
- Understand Acceptable AI use policies and governance essentials.
- Leave with actionable steps for building a robust, layered defense.
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Tech Week GR:
Machine Alerts to Action
AI Automation in Manufacturing
Date: Wednesday, Sep. 16
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Investment: FREE + Lunch Included
Location: In Person @ Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Address: 250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE ALERT?
What if a machine issue could trigger more than just an alert? In this session, we’ll explore a practical manufacturing use case that combines Ignition, Power Platform, and AI agents to turn machine alerts into meaningful action.
Using a simplified real-world scenario, we’ll show how machine data and automated email alerts can be interpreted by an AI agent trained on equipment documentation to explain what’s happening, recommend next steps, and support maintenance workflows. We’ll also touch on how a connected system could log issues in a SharePoint list and help teams track repair status over time.
This session is designed to give attendees a clear, approachable look at how AI and automation can support shop-floor operations, while also helping them think about what scaling a solution like this could look like in their own environment.
The session concludes with a complimentary lunch and time for peer discussions, idea sharing, and reflection on how these concepts can be applied within your organization.
Tech Week GR:
Make Yourself Indispensable in a World of AI
How to Thrive as AI Reshapes Work, Skills, and Careers
Date: Thursday, Sep. 17
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Investment: FREE + Optional Happy Hour Afterward
Location: In Person @ Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Address: 250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
InsITe in partnership with the West Michigan Microsoft 365 User Group
Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, but it is not eliminating the need for human talent. Instead, it is changing which skills matter most and how people create value in their organizations.
Join Tracy Brower, PhD, Vice President of Workplace Insights at Steelcase, for an engaging discussion on how professionals can remain relevant, adaptable, and indispensable in an AI-enabled workplace. Drawing on research, workplace trends, and real-world examples, Tracy will explore the human skills that become more important as AI capabilities expand, including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, judgment, creativity, and relationship-building.
Participants will gain practical insights into how work is evolving, how to identify opportunities for growth, and how to develop the capabilities that organizations will continue to need regardless of technological change.
The session will include audience interaction and Q&A, providing attendees with opportunities to reflect on their own career development and prepare for the future of work.
Tech Week GR:
The Meeting Makeover
Better Meetings with Microsoft Teams
Date: Friday, Sep. 18
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Investment: FREE + Lunch Included
Location: In Person @ The Employers’ Association
Address: 5570 Executive Parkway SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
InsITe in partnership with The Employers’ Association
Bring order to meeting chaos with clear next steps.
Give your meetings a practical makeover. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Loop to plan stronger agendas, keep people engaged, and follow up with clearer action items. Whether you lead meetings, manage projects, or regularly join team discussions, you’ll leave with simple ways to make every meeting more focused, productive, and easier to manage – before, during, and after it happens.
A complimentary lunch will be provided as part of this lunch-and-learn style workshop.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
Before the Meeting
• Use Outlook, Teams, and Loop to plan the meeting and build a clear agenda.
• Create meeting invites that set expectations and help people show up prepared.
• Share the right information ahead of time so participants know the purpose and next steps.
During the Meeting
• Use Teams features like raise hand, reactions, screen sharing, recording, Whiteboard, and Copilot to guide the conversation.
• Keep participants engaged with simple meeting habits and tools that make collaboration easier.
After the Meeting
• Use Teams meeting recap, OneNote, Loop, and Copilot to summarize key points and action items.
• Share clear recaps so everyone leaves with the same understanding.
• Track follow-up tasks so decisions turn into progress.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Bootcamp
Real AI Skills for Everyday Work
6 One-Hour Interactive Remote Sessions
Date: Tuesdays, Sep. 22 thru Oct. 27, 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm (1 hour per week, 6-week program)
Investment: $186
Location: Webinar
Move from AI curiosity to AI habit
Copilot Bootcamp helps organizations move past AI experimentation and into everyday use. Built on our experience training teams in manufacturing, distribution, and professional services, the program focuses on the practical Microsoft Copilot use cases that reduce repetitive work, speed up decisions, and give people back time in their week.
This instructor-led, six week program meets one hour per week and works entirely inside the tools your organization already relies on: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and more. No new platform to learn.
Between sessions, participants apply what they learned to their own work. That is what turns a training event into actual adoption.
Each one hour session focuses on use cases participants can apply the same afternoon.
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🔍 What You’ll Learn
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- Writing prompts that produce usable output, including grounding Copilot in web data
- Using Copilot across Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Keeping communication clear across teams, departments, and shifts
- Applying Copilot to decision making, collaboration, and communication
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Available Training Workshops & Webinars
Simplify Project Management with M365:
Learn how to leverage Loop, Teams, and Planner to collaborate efficiently
This interactive session is tailored for anyone involved in project management who wants to leverage Microsoft 365 tools—like Teams, Loop, and Planner—to simplify workflows and enhance team productivity.
You’ll learn how to seamlessly integrate these platforms to:
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- Foster real-time collaboration
- Track project milestones and deliverables
- Manage tasks efficiently across teams
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Expect practical strategies, actionable tips, and real-world examples to help you boost communication, streamline project execution, and drive successful outcomes within your organization.
AI Powered Notes with Microsoft 365: Tame the Wild Beast of Note Taking
Note-taking shouldn’t stop at recording information. It should reshape that information into actionable insights that help you make more strategic business decisions.
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Business Communication Strategies with Microsoft 365 Tools
This workshop highlights good business communication strategies to use in your organization while learning how to use simple Microsoft 365 tools to help facilitate these communication strategies.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this workshop will provide valuable insights and tips to help you streamline your workflow and enhance collaboration within your organization.
Security Awareness Basics
Cyberattacks don’t just target systems – they target people. And in today’s threat landscape, even one misstep can lead to costly downtime, data loss, or reputational damage.
This Security Basics webinar is designed to help your employees become a strong first line of defense. We focus on real‑world scenarios, practical examples, and everyday behaviors that significantly reduce risk without overwhelming users with technical jargon.
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Microsoft Copilot: Your (more secure) Everyday AI Assistant
We’re not trying to be overly dramatic, but this is really worth your time and attention, because in our opinion, Microsoft Copilot may be the single-most impactful technology ever released.
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SharePoint vs Teams Vs OneDrive –Â The Collaboration Giants
Minimize employee frustration, friction, and wasted time resulting from outdated (legacy) or non-integrated communication systems.
This training will provide insights into how Teams and SharePoint enhance engagement, enable efficient collaboration, and improve overall employee communication. Additionally, it will clarify the distinctions between SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
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Teams 100 – The Art of the Possible
During this training you and your teams will learn how Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration tool that brings together chat, meetings, calls, and document collaboration into a single, integrated app, facilitating seamless teamwork and communication across organizations.
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This training is a must to get everyone in your organization on the same page utilizing this powerful tool for collaboration and communication.
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Become a Productivity
Ninja – M365 Task Management
Explore how M365 tools such as Microsoft Teams, Planner, ToDo, Outlook, and Loop work together to provide an integrated solution to streamline personal and team task management.
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This workshop is designed to help you learn how to use Microsoft’s management task tools to streamline your work and increase productivity. The workshop will cover the basics of each tool, as well as a few advanced features that can help you work more efficiently.
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The Meeting Makeover: Build Better Meetings with Microsoft Teams
Best Practices Before, During & After Meetings
Learn:
- A basic overview of how each app functions
- Reduce wasted meeting time
- When to use each app
- Some tips & tricks within the apps
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Outlook vs Teams
“The Inbox Showdown”
Are you tired of drowning in emails?
Master your inbox chaos and elevate team communication with M365.
Join us for this free 2-hour lunch and learn workshop designed to revolutionize your communication and collaboration! Discover how Microsoft Teams can drastically reduce your email overload with more effective and contextualized messaging and posts. Plus, learn the perfect balance between using Teams and Outlook to maximize your productivity.
In this workshop, you’ll master:
 + Streamlining your email inbox for ultimate efficiency
 + Eliminating the chaos of “Reply to All” emails
 + Avoiding the confusion of multiple versions of attached
    files
 + Collaborating seamlessly with files
 + And so much more!
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Copilot Tames the Wild Beast of Note-Taking – Copilot, OneNote, Teams, Whiteboard, and Loop
This training combines Microsoft note taking apps with the power of Microsoft Copilot, your AI companion, to elevate your productivity and collaboration skills. You will be guided through the essentials of effective note-taking that fosters a collaborative environment while using Copilot to make it easier and to save time.
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Intro to M365 – Apps Overview, OneDrive Sharing, Word Collaboration
Unlock the potential of Microsoft 365 with this “Intro to M365 – Apps Overview, OneDrive Sharing, Word Collaboration” training! This training will provide you with a comprehensive overview of essential M365 apps, teach you how to share files using OneDrive, and enhance your collaborative skills using many of the Microsoft apps at your fingertips.
No Code Business Process
Automation
Imagine if you could simplify and automate daily business processes effortlessly, right within M365 where your team already collaborates.
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