Actual Telephone Seminars

Asbestos Cement Pipe Condition Assessment and Optimum Replacement Methodology ...distribution system operators with tools to determine the actual remaining service life of the asbestos cement pipes within their specific system. The two major engineering aspects to evaluation of remaining service life, system physical condition assessment and predictive leak rate modeling, will be explained. This live audio conference is designed for engineers, public works directors,  more...

Utilizing Macros in Microsoft Excel ...to situations ideal for creating macros, and explores the actual code (in the language called Visual Basic) created when you record command sequences. This is not a course in Visual Basic, but you will get a quick look at it and understand its role in creating and using macros. Creating a macro may ultimately involve programming techniques but most macros are developed by recording the way you  more...

Taxation and Accounting Conflicts of Interest ...earance of a conflict of interest. Failure to identify an actual or potential conflict of interest and to disclose or avoid it can lead to expensive legal fees, loss of a client or employment, a claim against malpractice insurance, bad publicity, or an unflattering and enduring case study in a business school textbook. The absence of any conflict of interest is a prerequisite to achieving the  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value BenefitsService levels provide targeted, effective incentives to cause service providers to achieve their customers' desired business outcomes. However, too often customers discover that those service levels are being achieved with reports showing 'green' while the service itself feels 'red.' In these situations, customers often find that those service levels: measure the wrong aspects of the  more...

Common Conflicts in the Tripartite Relationship BenefitsNot everything shared by client stays with his/her attorney. Often times, it is shared with the insurance carrier that has retained counsel pursuant to their insurance policy. However, some information cannot be shared with the carrier, to their detriment but to the benefit of the insured. What can an attorney share with his client's insurance carrier, and what is he prohibited from  more...

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records: What Can You Release? ...ds requests without violating a patient's privacy rights. Actual real-life scenarios will be discussed to assist you in spotting issues, before they become a problem. Tailored to meet a national audience, this presentation will provide knowledge necessary for any health information custodian to ensure compliance, without violation of a patient's rights. This live audio conference is designed  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ...the presumption of innocence in the mind of potential and actual jurors, both before the trial and during the trial. Courtroom strategies will be discussed, as well as permissible public relations and media tactics. The presenters are both experienced in handling high-profile criminal cases. Doug Jones is a former U.S. Attorney who re-opened the case of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street  more...

The Essentials of Wastewater Grit Removal ...ructure proves highly critical. As a result, knowledge of actual grit composition entering treatment plant, proper system design, and accurate grit removal performance with proper evaluation of this equipment's performance proves critical. Therefore, as the stakes increase, it is wise to take a closer look at the dynamics of grit removal - from both a technical and business point of view - to  more...

Fraud Prevention Techniques for Nonprofits ...ting and practical audio conference will walk you through actual fraud scenarios, discuss how the frauds occurred, and show profiles of embezzlers; why they did it, how they did it and what internal controls would have prevented them. Additionally, you will be provided a valuable handout to assess the thoroughness of your existing controls. This audio conference is designed for accountants,  more...

EPA Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks: Recent Changes and Cleaning Up Contamination BenefitsMany developers, businesses and individuals encounter the opportunity to purchase land that has been previously contaminated by underground storage tanks. Many of these prospective purchasers are not aware of or do not understand the responsibilities and liabilities that can be associated with such a purchase. Even worse, most businesses and individuals underestimate the amount of time and  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...p language and practice applying those rules by examining actual and hypothetical cases. You will have an opportunity to share your concerns and possible resolutions with one another and the presenters, who are professionals experienced in investments, fiduciary law and litigation, administration, operation and compliance. After attending this audio conference, you will be better suited to  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...nce of wells. Finally, this program will give examples of actual projects that illustrate the performance problems discussed and the implementation of solutions that helped address the specific performance issues. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze well design and construction. - You will be able to report well performance factors. - You will be able to examine well  more...

A/R Management: Converting Receivables Into Cash BenefitsCash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Payments from customers are the major source of cash for most businesses. It would be much easier if all sales were paid in advance or at the time of product/service delivery (like in a retail store). Unfortunately, competitive markets demand that credit be extended to customers and this is where AR management becomes so important. This  more...

Using and Challenging Statistical Evidence: An Essential Training for Litigators ...nced statistician. Real vignettes will be presented from actual case experience to better understand how statistical evidence is used in a variety of cases: class actions, antitrust, environmental law, product liability, construction law and employment discrimination. This teleconference will assist you in determining whether you need a statistician and how best to present the statistical  more...

Getting Advice from the IRS: Letter Rulings, Pre-Filing Agreements, TAMS and GLAMs ...ing, the benefits of a pre-filing conference prior to the actual filing of the ruling request, as well as timing issues. This teleconference will also discuss new IRS pilot private letter ruling processes, the availability of expedited treatment and the use of pre-filing agreements with respect to certain completed transactions. In addition, in connection with IRS examinations, when to consider  more...

Nanotech Materials for Sustainable Buildings ...anced fabrics and furnishings, and more. Illustrated with actual as-built case studies that spell out tangible economic benefits, this is nontechnical teleconference for everyone in the real estate and construction industries. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe nanotech 'smart' materials created through molecular manipulation. - You will be able to discover how available  more...

Setting the Stage for Rehiring: Logistic and Liability Issues ...should take from before the rehire process begins through actual rehiring and on-boarding. Topics to be covered include setting the stage for a successful rehire process, identifying which employees to rehire, dealing with employees who are not rehired, and logistical issues from communications to benefits issues and reintegrating employees back into the organization. We will also cover legal  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information ...ng that information and making use of it to determine the actual funds available for support. A lack of understanding of how to interpret financial documents and tax returns can lose your client a great deal of money and expose the attorney to a grievance process or even a malpractice suit. Because of the target audience, this teleconference focuses on basic ideas which are available to the  more...

Convergence of Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Financial Advice nIn the current volatile and uncertain economic climate, estate planning advisors and their clients need to re-examine conventional estate planning wisdom, better understand how fiduciary performance will be tested and evaluated, and more carefully assess the perceived benefits and actual risks of a variety of investment types within planning structures.  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...re than four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED® certified projects and advisory activities of hundreds of technical experts. n nThis teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to  more...

Investing IRAs and Qualified Plan Rollovers in Real Estate, Franchises, Start-Ups and Other Private Investments - Techniques and nA growing number of IRA owners and recipients of qualified plan rollovers have sought to take control of their own investments by investing directly in real estate and small businesses that they may intend to manage or otherwise be personally involved in. This trend has accelerated in recent years as syndicators, entrepreneurs, private fund managers and franchisors have come to view IRAs and  more...

Estate and Gift Tax Audits nThe first question the executor asks when the estate tax return is selected for audit is "why this return?". What was it about the return that caused it to be selected for IRS examination? n nThis teleconference answers that question and many more related to the subject of estate and gift tax return audits. Learn about the characteristics that trigger audits and why some estate and gift tax  more...