Professional Edge events offer one-time professional development experiences where skills meet opportunity.
Professional Edge hosts a variety of dynamic, hands-on events and interactive workshops throughout the year tailored to your future career goals. These events are designed to help you explore new tools, sharpen your professional abilities, and gain confidence in your next steps.
Upcoming Events
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1-Day Workshop: Wednesday, May 13th: 12-1pm, CoLAB
Master Your Inbox: Outlook Tools for Total Control
Is your inbox running you—or are you running your inbox? In this fast-paced, interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to take full control of Microsoft Outlook and transform it into a productivity powerhouse. From smarter email management to calendar mastery and task integration, this session will introduce you to the tools that make Outlook more than just an email app.
This isn’t about sending messages—it’s about streamlining your day, organizing your priorities, and making Outlook work for you.
What You'll Gain
- Inbox Management Essentials: Learn how to declutter and organize your inbox using Focused Inbox, flags, follow-ups, and categories.
- Automation with Rules & Quick Steps: Discover how to automate repetitive tasks and streamline your workflow with custom rules and Quick Steps.
- Calendar Mastery: Get hands-on with scheduling tools, recurring events, time zone management, and calendar sharing to make planning effortless.
- Search & Organization: Use advanced search techniques, folders, and archiving to find what you need fast and keep your Outlook tidy.
- Productivity Boosters: Explore features like delayed delivery, email templates, voting buttons, and polls to communicate more effectively.
- Tasks & To Do Integration: Turn emails into actionable tasks, use My Day and Priority views, and sync with Microsoft To Do for seamless task management.
This workshop is perfect for anyone who uses Outlook daily and wants to move beyond basic email and calendar functions. Whether you're managing a busy schedule, coordinating with teams, or just trying to stay organized, these tools will help you reclaim your time and boost your productivity.
Come discover what you’ve been missing!
Student Clubs and Organizations
We partner with student clubs across the Lundquist College of Business and beyond to co-create custom workshops and events that align with members' career aspirations. Whether you're interested in industry-specific training, leadership development, or technical skills, we'll work with you to design a session that supports your goals.
Popular event formats include:
- Industry tool trainings
- Communication and leadership development workshops
- Industry-specific upskilling
We love working with student leaders to support your club's mission and strengthen your members' readiness for life after college. To explore a collaboration, contact Trish Dorman at trishd@uoregon.edu.