Minnetonka Community Education

There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills and be open to working in collaboration with AI. In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: register for a FREE ChatGPT account input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses build creative content, from stories to marketing copy determine its capabilities and limitations understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT

Romance is the #1 selling fiction genre. Whether you're a new or experienced writer, this class will help you sharpen your skills with practical step-by-step advice. Discover the different romance sub-genres and understand the proven romance formula. You will also learn to create a unique setting, introduce your protagonist, percolate friction and write relatable dialogue. Publishing options will also be discussed.

Learning to sing over the internet is fun and easy! Bring greater enjoyment and satisfaction to your singing by building on the basics of breath support, tonal focus and musicianship. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, this class will help you get to the next level of your art. Lessons are 30 minutes of private instruction. Online singing lessons can be conducted using a computer, tablet or smartphone via Skype, Zoom and most other live chat platforms. After registering, you will be contacted to set up instruction.

Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms. Students will leave the class with action items they can easily implement themselves to see results for their business or role within their company and organization. Students will also benefit from having a plan for the rest of their 2025 year and know how to be effective with their time on social media for maximum results for gaining new clients or customers.

Tired of working for someone else or want to earn extra income? Discover 250+ legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal documentation, ways to market your product/service and how to take tax deductions. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award-winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start-up workshop you will ever find.

In this fast-paced session, you’ll learn how to turn ordinary words into compelling dialogue, use clean dialogue tags, differentiate character voices, use dialogue instead of narrative/voiceover, avoid dialogue “dumps” and be real, but not boring.