Chris Menard

Hello, I'm Chris Menard,
the First Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Instructor.

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Training events with Chris Menard

I regularly attend and organize speaking events, training sessions and consultations. Here are a few upcoming events I will be a speaker at. Some of them are free so feel free to joing me for a webinar if you can. See past events here. If you would like to book me for your event, feel free to contact me.

June 6, 2023 - Support Staff Conference in Sun Valley, ID - Microsoft 365

June 6, 2023 - Support Staff Conference in Sun Valley, ID - Microsoft 365

Chris Menard is presenting in person for the Support Staff Conference for POWER Engineers on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Menard's session will be Microsoft 365 Tips and Tricks for Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

July 15, 2023 - Excel training for Professional MBA students

July 15, 2023 - Excel training for Professional MBA students

Chris Menard is presenting virtually for the University of Georgia Terry College of Business on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The presentation will be training for Professional MBA (PMBA) students. A full day of Excel training.

October 23, 2023 - Administrative Professions Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV

October 23, 2023 - Administrative Professions Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV

I will be presenting at the Administrative Professionals Conference in Las Vegas, NV in October 2023. This year's annual conference is held at Caesars Palace.

November 6-8, 2023 - EA Ignite Conference in Austin, TX

November 6-8, 2023 - EA Ignite Conference in Austin, TX

I will present at the EA Ignite Spring Conference in Austin, TX, on November 6 through 8, 2023.

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Coca-Cola Atlanta
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Ronald Blue Trust
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"As a nurse moving into the education area, I needed to learn how to create PowerPoint presentations quickly and creatively and manage a variety of spreadsheets. I had the pleasure of attending several of Chris’ training classes.

He was very thorough and efficient, while keeping the class interesting with his energetic personality. He used scenarios that were relatable and we practiced in class for real-time learning. I walked away from his courses more proficient and ready to create education on my own.

I highly recommend Chris for your education and training needs."

– Bonnie P. Matthews

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Excel - Getting Started with Autofill - MUST KNOW FEATURE

Excel - Getting Started with Autofill - MUST KNOW FEATURE

Using AutoFill in Excel is one of Excel's most used features. To be proficient in Excel, you need to master AutoFill. In this video, we will look at using Autofill with Series, Columns, Number Patterns, Dates, and Text.

Excel Essential Skills - Rows & Columns and the EVIL Merge and Center

Excel Essential Skills - Rows & Columns and the EVIL Merge and Center

Excel Essential Skills you should know include AutoFit, Absolute Reference, Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns, and why not to use Merge and Center.

Excel 3D Reference - easily reference data on another worksheet

Excel 3D Reference - easily reference data on another worksheet

A 3D reference in Excel is a simple method to pull data from another cell, another worksheet, or a range of worksheets. Changes in the source will reflect in the destination.

November 6-8, 2023 - EA Ignite Conference in Austin, TX

November 6-8, 2023 - EA Ignite Conference in Austin, TX

I will present at the EA Ignite Spring Conference in Austin, TX, on November 6 through 8, 2023.

What is the Middle Class and Are You in the Middle Class?

What is the Middle Class and Are You in the Middle Class?

What is the middle class and are you in the middle class? To figure out if you are in the middle class, we need to know the median household income, how many people are in your household, and where you live.

Microsoft Word to Adobe Acrobat with Bookmarks

Microsoft Word to Adobe Acrobat with Bookmarks

We don't usually want to email, or share are Word files. Frequently, we make our Word documents PDF files. If you lay out your Word document correctly, it is easy to make bookmarks in the PDF.

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