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AI, Technology & Innovation

Using ChatGPT with Excel (Rebroadcast with Live Q&A - CPA Crossings)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

In this innovative course, participants will learn to combine the power of artificial intelligence with the functionality of Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to improve your Excel skills and decrease the time it takes to build spreadsheets. The course will include a quick introduction to ChatGPT but the majority of the time will be spent using ChatGPT to create an Excel spreadsheet.This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

 
This event will be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.


Applicable for

This course is designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking to leverage the potential of ChatGPT to enhance their Excel skills and productivity.

Learning Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Identify opportunities to leverage ChatGPT to improve your Excel skills and productivity
  • Use ChatGPT with Excel formulas
  • Recall the best practices for using ChatGPT with Excel

Content

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
  • Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language models
  • Discussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with Excel
  • Use ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulas
  • Use ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel features
  • Use ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in Excel
  • Use ChatGPT to easily create macros

Presenter

Bryan L. Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA

What is CPA Crossings?

CPA Crossings is a global leader in online professional education for CPAs and other financial professionals. Established in 2001, CPA Crossings offers scheduled webinars on a range of topics including ethics, fraud, business, personal development, technology, and other fields of study. All of these courses are developed and presented by a team of 60 instructors, recognized as experts in their respective fields of study. Note that the titles from CPA Crossings comprise both live webinars and archived recordings.

Webinar FAQs

What training platform will be used?

Webinars are conducted using an online conferencing and training software application called WebEx. The client software downloads automatically after you log in to your WebEx meeting and requires no additional installation. For your first webinar, please allow a few minutes for it to load.

How do I get the login information?

Once you are registered online, you will receive an email confirmation listing the WebEx instructions, link and password. This email will come from sender CPA Crossings.  If you do not receive this email immediately after your registration has been processed, first check your spam folder.  If the link is not in this folder, call the CPA Crossings Webinar Hotline at 877.370.2220 ext. 1 for assistance.

How do I hear the audio portion of my online training?

Once you click on the link to join the webinar, you will see a pop-up window to "Join teleconference”. Your first option is to use the telephone. Dial the number provided, enter the training session number and your attendee ID by phone, as provided in the pop-up window when prompted, then click OK. The second option is to join using the computer to listen to the audio through your computer speakers.  Once you click that option, it will ask you to do an audio test, then prompt you to join the audio conference.

How early may I login to my online training session?

Participants can join webinars up to 30 minutes before the webinar start time. If you are a first-time WebEx user, please join the session at least 15 minutes prior to start time to allow for WebEx configuration.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

A polling question will be asked approximately every 15 minutes to confirm that all participants are still in attendance.  A participant must answer 70% of the polling questions in order to receive full credit for the webinar. You will receive your record of attendance via e-mail within 24 hours of completion of the webinar.

For more webinar FAQs, please visit their website here.

Disclosure Notice

In order to register you to the webinars hosted by CPA Crossings, it is necessary for CPABC to provide your name and email address to CPA Crossings. This information will be used solely for the purposes of providing you with CPA Crossings webinar(s)’ confirmations and reminders.

Please be advised that this course is hosted by a third-party education provider whose server may be located outside of Canada, so information such as the registrant's name and email address (where needed) may be stored there.

Course Dates & Registration

Jan 27, 2027
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Online Virtual
Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith BRYAN SMITH, CISA has extensive knowledge and experience in proper Excel design techniques as well as helping CPAs build spreadsheets that are accurate. As a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), he has spent a considerable amount of time auditing and validating thousands of Excel spreadsheets. He has developed various data analysis and Microsoft Power BI courses and has worked with multiple organizations to train and coach staff on proper data analysis techniques.
Available
Mar 26, 2025
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Virtual
Past
Jan 24, 2025
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Virtual
Past
Course Details
Cost
$95
Members
$105
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits
Special Notes
Upon one business day after registration and payment, you will receive an email from CPA Crossings (messenger@webex.com) with instructions on how to join the session. CPA Crossings will also email follow up confirmations one day in advance and one hour in advance of your training. Registration deadline is two full business days prior to seminar date.If you want to follow along, sign up for a free ChatGPT account prior to the session. You can sign-up here: https://openai.com/chatgpt

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

AI, Technology & Innovation

Using ChatGPT with Excel (Rebroadcast with Live Q&A - CPA Crossings)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$95
Members
$105
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits

Overview

In this innovative course, participants will learn to combine the power of artificial intelligence with the functionality of Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to improve your Excel skills and decrease the time it takes to build spreadsheets. The course will include a quick introduction to ChatGPT but the majority of the time will be spent using ChatGPT to create an Excel spreadsheet.This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

 
This event will be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.


Applicable for

This course is designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking to leverage the potential of ChatGPT to enhance their Excel skills and productivity.

Learning Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Identify opportunities to leverage ChatGPT to improve your Excel skills and productivity
  • Use ChatGPT with Excel formulas
  • Recall the best practices for using ChatGPT with Excel

Content

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
  • Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language models
  • Discussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with Excel
  • Use ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulas
  • Use ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel features
  • Use ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in Excel
  • Use ChatGPT to easily create macros

Presenter

Bryan L. Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA

What is CPA Crossings?

CPA Crossings is a global leader in online professional education for CPAs and other financial professionals. Established in 2001, CPA Crossings offers scheduled webinars on a range of topics including ethics, fraud, business, personal development, technology, and other fields of study. All of these courses are developed and presented by a team of 60 instructors, recognized as experts in their respective fields of study. Note that the titles from CPA Crossings comprise both live webinars and archived recordings.

Webinar FAQs

What training platform will be used?

Webinars are conducted using an online conferencing and training software application called WebEx. The client software downloads automatically after you log in to your WebEx meeting and requires no additional installation. For your first webinar, please allow a few minutes for it to load.

How do I get the login information?

Once you are registered online, you will receive an email confirmation listing the WebEx instructions, link and password. This email will come from sender CPA Crossings.  If you do not receive this email immediately after your registration has been processed, first check your spam folder.  If the link is not in this folder, call the CPA Crossings Webinar Hotline at 877.370.2220 ext. 1 for assistance.

How do I hear the audio portion of my online training?

Once you click on the link to join the webinar, you will see a pop-up window to "Join teleconference”. Your first option is to use the telephone. Dial the number provided, enter the training session number and your attendee ID by phone, as provided in the pop-up window when prompted, then click OK. The second option is to join using the computer to listen to the audio through your computer speakers.  Once you click that option, it will ask you to do an audio test, then prompt you to join the audio conference.

How early may I login to my online training session?

Participants can join webinars up to 30 minutes before the webinar start time. If you are a first-time WebEx user, please join the session at least 15 minutes prior to start time to allow for WebEx configuration.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

A polling question will be asked approximately every 15 minutes to confirm that all participants are still in attendance.  A participant must answer 70% of the polling questions in order to receive full credit for the webinar. You will receive your record of attendance via e-mail within 24 hours of completion of the webinar.

For more webinar FAQs, please visit their website here.

Disclosure Notice

In order to register you to the webinars hosted by CPA Crossings, it is necessary for CPABC to provide your name and email address to CPA Crossings. This information will be used solely for the purposes of providing you with CPA Crossings webinar(s)’ confirmations and reminders.

Please be advised that this course is hosted by a third-party education provider whose server may be located outside of Canada, so information such as the registrant's name and email address (where needed) may be stored there.

Course Dates & Registration

Jan 27, 2027
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Online Virtual
Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith BRYAN SMITH, CISA has extensive knowledge and experience in proper Excel design techniques as well as helping CPAs build spreadsheets that are accurate. As a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), he has spent a considerable amount of time auditing and validating thousands of Excel spreadsheets. He has developed various data analysis and Microsoft Power BI courses and has worked with multiple organizations to train and coach staff on proper data analysis techniques.
Available
Mar 26, 2025
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Virtual
Past
Jan 24, 2025
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Virtual
Past
Special Notes
Upon one business day after registration and payment, you will receive an email from CPA Crossings (messenger@webex.com) with instructions on how to join the session. CPA Crossings will also email follow up confirmations one day in advance and one hour in advance of your training. Registration deadline is two full business days prior to seminar date.If you want to follow along, sign up for a free ChatGPT account prior to the session. You can sign-up here: https://openai.com/chatgpt

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.