Professional Development and Empower Hour

This workshop is focused on the AI tools available at ASU and their practical applications in academic and professional contexts. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of how these tools can be leveraged to improve efficiency, enhance creativity, and support research, teaching, and project management.

Participants will explore strategies for integrating AI technologies into their workflows in meaningful and ethical ways. The workshop will look at Copilot chat, Adobe tools, and Zoom AI companion as well as touch on the ASU created tools and paid license tools. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of AI’s capabilities and leave with actionable strategies to enhance your work.

Gain invaluable insights on maximizing your professional identity and learn tips and tricks to expand your network on the business world’s top social media platform, plus dive into some advanced LinkedIn functionality.

About Perri Collins

In her position at Arizona State University, Perri Collins lends her social media expertise to the W. P. Carey School of Business. She teaches a course on social media strategy at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Before working in higher education, Collins spent her early career at publications and media outlets such as Arizona Business Magazine, the Phoenix Business Journal, Univision, and the Associated Press. She's a past president of the Phoenix Society of Professional Journalists and a founding member of the AZ Women in Media. Collins is active in Arizona's tech community, participating in events such as Ignite, TEDx Phoenix, and WordCamp. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from ASU. Collins is passionate about mentoring young professionals. In her free time, you can find her playing guitar, reading sci-fi, and traveling to far-flung places around the globe.