Power Automate Tasks and Tools Online Presentation

Join us for a Business Process Improvement Community of Practice partnering with Women in Technology (WIT) collaborative presentation of "Power Automate Tasks and Tools", taking place virtually on Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:00 a.m. CST.

Leslie Sherman, Assistant Director of Application Development, IT Partners at Education, will demonstrate an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process for transforming an overflowing email inbox into manageable tasks using Power Automate. 

The session will also feature demonstrations on leveraging AI to convert Microsoft Teams meeting outcomes into actionable task lists and automating Microsoft Teams channel posts to streamline communication by Ginger Hundgen, Lead Business Process Improvement Analyst, OCIO. 

About the BPI Community of Practice

• The BPI CoP is a campus-focused initiative sponsored by the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Its mission is to empower individuals to identify and implement meaningful improvements in their work environments.
• This monthly series fosters cross-functional collaboration among IT, business, finance, and HR professionals by connecting process owners with solution designers and subject matter experts.
• Share best practices and lessons learned to support a culture of continuous improvement.
• This community is open to all staff who design, manage, or support business processes on the Urbana campus. Whether you are a business manager, IT professional, or administrative leader, your participation will help shape a more efficient and collaborative campus environment.

What to Expect

• Practical Tool Demonstrations: Follow step-by-step examples showing how to use Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, and Copilot AI to streamline routine work and improve personal productivity.
• Email-to-Task Automation: Learn how to transform an overloaded email inbox into manageable, actionable tasks using Power Automate.
• AI-Powered Meeting Follow-Up: See how Microsoft Teams meetings can be converted into task lists and action items using AI-generated summaries and meeting artifacts.
• Teams Channel Automation: Explore ways to automate Microsoft Teams channel posts and notifications to reduce manual effort and keep teams informed.
• Beginner to Intermediate Content: The demonstrations are designed for professionals who are new to automation as well as those looking to expand their existing Microsoft 365 skills with practical, real-world examples.
• Hands-On Ideas to Take Back to Work: Leave with approachable automation concepts and templates that can be adapted to your own processes, projects, and daily workflows.

We look forward to seeing you there!