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Claude 101 for Chat and Cowork

Dec. 4, 2026

Taking Claude to the Next Level for Business Users

In this half-day session, Donald Farmer walks through real work in Claude: drafting, research, data analysis, and a reusable workflow. You'll learn how to frame a task so it comes back right the first time, how to catch the failures before they cost you, and how to tell what Claude can and can't do reliably. Practical, hands-on, and no coding required; perfect for all job roles and skill levels who want to quickly get up to speed on what Claude has to offer.

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Dec. 4, 2026

Date

11:00 AM - 2:30 PM CT

Time

Virtual, Live

Format

Top Skills & Outcomes You’ll Walk Away With

Master Claude Cowork

Frame Tasks Clearly

Draft With Claude

Analyze Your Data

Automate Daily Tasks

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About Your Workshop

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Claude 101 for Chat and Cowork

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

This course will take place on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT / 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Anthropic’s Claude can now take on whole tasks from any conversation, on the web, in the desktop app, and on a phone. It drafts and edits documents, builds spreadsheets and slide decks, searches the web, works with the apps you have connected, and completes multi-step tasks with light supervision. Until recently, this needed a separate product, Claude Cowork; Anthropic has now merged Cowork into the ordinary chat, so there is no mode to choose. In this half-day workshop, Donald Farmer will introduce this way of working to new users and show how to get dependable work from Claude.

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

This course will take place on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. PT/12 to 3:30 p.m. ET

Anthropic’s Claude can now take on whole tasks from any conversation, on the web, in the desktop app, and on a phone. It drafts and edits documents, builds spreadsheets and slide decks, searches the web, works with the apps you have connected, and completes multi-step tasks with light supervision. Until recently, this needed a separate product, Claude Cowork; Anthropic has now merged Cowork into the ordinary chat, so there is no mode to choose. In this half-day workshop, Donald Farmer will introduce this way of working to new users and show how to get dependable work from Claude.

Donald will demonstrate Claude live throughout the class. You will watch it draft a document, gather and summarize research, analyze a data set, and build a reusable workflow that runs again on new material. After each demonstration, Donald will explain how he framed the task; he will show what he stated, what he left to the agent, and how he checked the output.

You will leave knowing what Claude does well as an agent, what it cannot do reliably, and how to apply it to your own everyday tasks.

Your Team Will Learn

  • How Claude decides between a quick answer and a longer task, and what changed when Claude Cowork merged into chat
  • How Claude reads, drafts, and edits documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and returns them as files you can edit
  • How Claude uses the browser and your connected apps to gather and check information
  • How to frame a task so that Claude returns useful work on the first attempt
  • How to direct Claude through research, data analysis, and drafting jobs
  • How to build reusable workflows with skills and scheduled tasks that you and your colleagues can run repeatedly
  • How Claude can fail, how the permission setting controls what it does without asking, and how to review its output before you rely on it

Geared To

  • Business analysts and data analysts
  • Managers and team leads who produce reports, plans, and presentations
  • Consultants and advisors who prepare client deliverables
  • Operations, finance, and marketing professionals who work daily in documents and spreadsheets
  • Data and analytics leaders evaluating agentic AI for their teams

Pre-requisites

None. The workshop assumes no programming knowledge and no prior experience with Claude.

Laptop Setup:

Students do not need a laptop for this course. Donald demonstrates everything live; attendees can follow the whole session without a device.

To apply what they have learned after the course, students will require:

  • A paid Claude plan. The merged experience is rolling out in stages, starting with Pro and Max; Team and Enterprise accounts will follow.
  • Access to Claude on the web, in the desktop app, or on a phone. Tasks that use local files, the built-in browser, or computer use need the Claude Desktop app on a Windows PC or Mac.

Meet Your Instructor

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Donald Farmer 

Donald Farmer

Principal • TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow

Donald Farmer is a data and analytics strategist with over 35 years of experience in the field. As Principal of TreeHive Strategy, he advises global clients on innovation, analytics, and AI. Donald's career includes leadership roles at Microsoft and Qlik, where he pioneered significant product designs. He is an advisor to multiple tech companies and Research Fellow at TDWI.





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Why Attendees Love Our Training

“This was a lot of fun. A great introduction. Very easy to follow along and the end product is an easily library of several documents that can be referenced as needed in the future.”
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“Very comprehensive session about Python with detailed examples and clear guidance from the lecturer.”
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“Dave Langer is a fantastic instructor, and he did an amazing job at making this class a great machine learning starting point. Highly recommended!”
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“The Workshop style allowed me to leave with work started.”
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“Learning from professionals in the field, not “presenters” who are just a step ahead of you.”
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“Hands-on experience, not just listening to presenter.”
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“Actionable learning I can bring back to my team.”
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“Excellent overview, helpful resources, and valuable training.”
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“Instructors (David Langer) examples and use cases were very practical, relatable and easy to understand.”
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Pricing & Discounts

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What You Get

  • A 3.5-hour live Claude 101 for Chat and Cowork session with Donald Farmer.
  • Demonstrations covering real business use cases.
  • A repeatable method for framing tasks and checking output.
  • Reusable workflows you can run again with your team.
  • No coding and no prior Claude experience required.
  • Session recorded and available for six months on demand.

This Workshop: $399 $299

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  • Team Discount

    When 3–9 people from a single company or government agency register for the conference, the entire team can save 10%! Groups of 10 or more will receive a 20% discount – view below for details on how to save as a team.

  • Alumni Discount

    Have you attended a TDWI event in the past? Join us again – take advantage of the repeat attendee rate and save 10% off your registration with promo code ALUMNI. Subject to TDWI verification.

  • Nonprofit Discounts

    Employees at a registered 501(c)(3) organization may receive a 10% discount when they provide their tax exemption number. Use code NONPROFIT.

  • Member Discount

    All active TDWI Members receive a 10% discount on event registrations. Please visit the member community or reference weekly Membership emails for the promo code you should use to sign up as a member. Membership status will be validated after your registration is processed.

  • Young Professionals Discount

    Professionals under the age of 35 with less than three years of BI/analytics work experience may receive a 10% discount. Use code YPD. Subject to TDWI verification.

  • Student/Faculty Discounts

    Full-time undergraduate and graduate students from an accredited institution who present their qualifying current course registration will receive a 50% discount off the full registration price on admission to the event. Full-time teaching faculty members from an accredited institution may also receive a 50% discount off the full registration price with eligibility verification.

  • Government & Military

    Employees of federal, state, and local governments, or active military and veterans may receive a 10% discount by using code GOV. Registration information must align to a government entity for verification; military identification will be requested after registration.

  • Startups

    Professionals working at a startup company may receive a 10% discount by using code STARTUP. Registration information must include company information for verification.

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Copy the letter below into an email to your manager to prove the value of your attendance.

Dear [Supervisor Name],

I would like to enroll Claude 101 for Chat and Cowork, a virtual masterclass by TDWI. The class takes place on December 4.

The course will cover how to use Claude Cowork to streamline business tasks without having to write any code.

The masterclass includes live instruction, demonstrations, and a digital course book. It will be recorded for on-demand reference. Plus, when I complete the course, I will earn a TDWI certificate. This schedule will also allow me to learn new skills while also keeping my calendar available for the second half of the day.

We can save $100 with Early Bird pricing – the two-day package is $299 through November 20 (or $399 within 2 weeks of the event)

TDWI has been the leading provider of AI, BI, and data management training for 30 years and builds masterclasses to enable quick impact.

Many Fortune  500 companies and leading organizations from all industries trust TDWI with their training needs, including AbbVie, AT&T, CapitalOne, Edward Jones, Gates Foundation, Lyft, State Farm, USAA, and many more.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for considering my request.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

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