CRCBFA Fall Tech Series: The CRCBFA recognizes that our industry is increasingly dependent on the efficient use of technology. As the industry speeds into the age of highly engineered technologies for planning, managing, securing and tracking shipments the influx of electronic tools and data often leaves Brokers and Forwarders at all levels relying more and more on tried and true basic programs. The Fall Tech series are three one and a half hour trainings designed to support the use of common Microsoft programs. By highlighting program tips and tricks we hope to provide tools that make your day-to-day tech challenges easier.

Cost: Member: $80/session

Non-Member: $95/session

Sessions will be cancelled if minimum participation is not reached one week before course.

Course Overview: One of the most common tools to organize, manage and share data is Microsoft Excel. Often our work necessitates daily use of Excel, but many of us have had no formal introduction or training on the many functions within Excel. In this course we will cover the following, using trade related sample data sets:

• Introduction to functionality and terminology

• Design and manage data within a worksheet

• Apply formatting options to data within a worksheet

• Writing and apply formulas and functions to data

• If time permits, an introduction to charts, graphs, pivot tables and macros

Prerequisite: A basic exposure to excel.

Tools and Resources: Class materials will include a “Tech Tool Kit” the student can compile, a summary hand out and access to the tutorial video shown during the course.