K2's Taking A Fresh Look At Teams

Course Description

Just because Microsoft Teams is no longer a new tool doesn?t mean it hasn?t evolved...it certainly has! Since its introduction in 2016, Teams has become the de facto business productivity platform for organizations worldwide. Yet, many users barely scratch the surface of all that Teams offers. Participate in this session to learn how to get more from Teams and enhance your ROI on the platform. In this session, you will learn about the core options available in Teams and how to leverage them. You will also learn about new enhancements in Teams, including threaded conversations, enhanced meeting features, and integration with Microsoft?s Copilot platform. If you use Teams and want a deeper understanding of the platform, don?t miss your opportunity to participate in this session.

Major Topics

• How Teams got to where it is today
• Major components in Teams
• Collaboration options
• Extending Teams functionality

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• List examples of core functionality in Teams
• Identify new opportunities to improve Teams-based communications
• Specify how to integrate other services into Teams
• Name options for collaborating with internal and external Teams users
• List some of Teams most significant competitors

Course Information

• CPD Credit: 2.0 hours Computer Software and Applications
• Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• Program Level: Intermediate
• Advance Preparation: None
• Who Should Participate: Business professionals seeking to leverage Teams to a higher level

Instructor

• Name: Tommy Stephens
• Hometown: Woodstock, GA
• Bio: Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured internationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past twenty-five years, Tommy has presented over 2,700 educational sessions to over 70,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.