GENERATIVE AI 101
ACCELERATOR
CLASS
A live, hands-on class for business owners and professionals at beginner and intermediate levels who want to go from experimenting with AI to using it confidently in daily work and life.
The Generative AI 101 Accelerator is a live, hands-on class from You're the Expert Now (YEN) in Buffalo, NY, taught by Tony DeSimone, CPA, CMA. It costs $300 per seat and covers ChatGPT setup, current features, prompt engineering, business use cases, customization, and AI risks. Participants bring a laptop and practice during class.
The Fast Track to Practical AI Skills
This highly interactive class is built to move people from simply experimenting with AI to confidently using it every day. It is practical, current, and immediately useful.
Bring your laptop: this is a true hands-on experience. Before class, you receive step-by-step setup instructions and a short video so your account is ready and class time goes to learning, not troubleshooting.
You leave with examples, tools, and techniques you have already used yourself and can bring straight back to your workplace.
Live training, hands-on exercises, takeaway materials, and current tools. Seats are limited.
- Setup instructions and prep video before class
- Business prompt cheat sheet
- Takeaway PDFs and tools
- Exposure to other AI tools for social media, transcription, images, video, and chatbots
- Taught by Tony DeSimone, CPA, CMA
Confidence, Structure, and Responsible Use
Keeping up with AI features
A guided tour of the latest icons, features, and capabilities, and where each one fits.
Prompting without a method
A repeatable way to give AI better context, direction, and output requirements.
Using AI without knowing the risks
Awareness of hallucinations, bias, and security concerns, and the importance of verification.
A Practical Generative AI Toolkit
Complete feature tour
The latest icons, tools, and features, so you're fully up to date.
Prompt engineering
Write clear, powerful prompts that deliver accurate, repeatable results.
Real-world use cases
Practical ways small businesses and professionals save time and spark ideas.
Prompt cheat sheet
Proven prompts tailored for business owners and professionals.
Customization skills
Train AI tools to write in your style and run stronger searches.
Risk awareness
Hallucinations, bias, and security concerns, with strategies to reduce them.
Other AI tools
Hands-on exposure to tools for social media, transcription, images, video, and chatbots.
Newest advancements
What is changing in AI right now and how to use it.
How You Will Learn
- In-class exercises so you apply each skill immediately
- Takeaway PDFs and tools to reinforce learning after class
- Workplace examples you can share with your team
- A hands-on format that turns curiosity into daily use
By the End of Class
- Use AI confidently for personal and professional tasks
- Be current on the features worth knowing
- Write stronger prompts and customize your tools
- Understand the risks and how to manage them
101, 102, and the Mastermind
| Program | Level | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generative AI 101 Accelerator | Beginner to intermediate | Live, hands-on class | $300 per seat |
| GenAI 102 (AI Level Up) | Some AI experience | One-hour remote sessions via Zoom | $100 per month |
| AI Advanced Mastermind | 12–18+ months of AI use | Monthly two-hour session, in person or remote | $200 per month |
| Applied AI Micro Credential | No coding required | Six weeks at Hilbert College or live-streamed | About $800 |
Questions Before You Enroll
Who is the Generative AI 101 Accelerator for?
Business owners and professionals at beginner and intermediate levels who want to use ChatGPT and other generative AI tools confidently in daily work.
How much does the class cost?
$300 per seat. Seats are limited.
What do I need to bring?
A laptop. Before class you receive setup instructions and a short video so your AI account is ready when you arrive.
Do I need any technical background?
No. The class is built for non-technical professionals and starts from the fundamentals.
Does the class only cover ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is the main platform, and you also get hands-on exposure to other AI tools for social media, transcription, images, video, and chatbot creation.
What should I take after 101?
GenAI 102 builds on 101 with monthly remote sessions focused on applying AI to real workflows.
Ready to Put AI to Work for You?
Reserve your seat for the next Generative AI 101 Accelerator, or contact us to bring the class to your team.