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What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management .... Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate them. It is also intended to serve as a planning guide in developing long term control plans for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent the crux of  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management .... Information will be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate them. It is also intended to serve as a planning guide in developing long term control plans for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent the crux of  more...

Creditors' Proof of Claims and Objection Requirements ...nabling every practitioner to understand how to assess or analyze the initial question of whether to file a proof and thereafter to deal with all of the related issues, including the form and content, supporting documentation, who has the burden of proof, getting the claim allowed, and transferring a claim after a proof has been filed. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys,  more...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs BenefitsLearn the issues used to identify and address when formulating and implementing a corporate wellness program that is aimed at weight loss reduction. The number of potentially applicable federal and state laws requires careful consideration of the potential issues raised with drafting and managing a corporate wellness program. The multiple relevant laws and regulations only heighten the  more...

Structuring Renewable Energy Projects in Challenging Conditions ... will briefly review the key concepts of project finance, analyze how risk allocation determines the structure of most project finance transactions, and allocate risk via key contractual provisions in project documentation and perspectives of key sources of debt and equity financing, emphasizing markets for renewable energy projects. Further exercises will explore how to analyze the effects of  more...

False Claims Act Update BenefitsThe False Claims Act is one of the most important weapons of the federal government in its efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal contracting and grants. This audio conference will identify and analyze many of the critically important issues in the interpretation and enforcement of the statute, and will review mandatory disclosure of credible evidence of False Claims Act  more...

A Paralegal's Guide for Drafting Pleadings BenefitsProviding the knowledge to know what pleadings and legal documents to file, when to file them and how to draft them is very important to the litigation process. You will learn the basic tools for locating documents, developing computer competencies for maximum efficiency and the importance of keeping essential forms. The speaker will discuss brief and memorandum banks as well as provide an  more...

Managing Construction Costs ...laims process. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze main reasons costs escalate and how you can control them. - You will be able to categorize best ways to allocate risk. - You will be able to compose project documentation and contract use. - You will be able to discuss allocating increased costs after a project. This teleconference is designed for project managers, contractors,  more...

New Features and Functions in Updating to Excel 2007 ...ltiple columns and by color, eliminate duplicate records, analyze data more efficiently with new functions, and make the most of dozens of other new features in Excel 2007. In short, you will learn not only what's new in Excel 2007, but also the best ways to make the transition into the new version be as efficient and productive as possible. This teleconference is designed for business  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...nt reverse auctioning in your procurement operations, and analyze how and where to subject your organization's purchasing to competitive bidding. This teleconference will provide you with new ideas and new strategies for generating significant cost and operational savings at this critical time for all organizations. This teleconference is designed for purchasing managers, material managers,  more...

Loan Workout Complications: Second Lien Issues ...nd DIP financing provisions. The teleconference will also analyze how certain courts have interpreted intercreditor provisions in the context of sales affected pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. By the end of the teleconference, you will have a clear understanding of current market terms for first lien/second lien intercreditor agreements and how courts are enforcing these  more...

Assessing and Avoiding Lender Liability Claims: Don't Let Borrowers or Guarantors Turn the Tables ...at are simply negotiating ploys. This teleconference will analyze the most common lender liability claims and explore emerging theories of liability, including deepening insolvency and the recent resurgence in the use of civil RICO. Equally important, the teleconference will offer concrete, practical steps for avoiding lender liability claims. The teleconference will help you improve your  more...

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single-Family Homes ...will help you to understand firsthand how to methodically analyze your projects, whether currently under construction, on the drawing boards, or in sales or post sales, and match the facts, circumstances and needs of the project with the compliance profile best suited for ILSA requirements. The teleconference will also explain the substance and details of contract compliance with ILSA exemption  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...rmance 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 rehabilitation and long-term monitoring. - You will be able to discuss chemical and biological fouling. Engineers, presidents, vice presidents, project managers, developers, utilities directors, contractors,  more...

Cost Accounting Techniques ...ritical. It has also become easier to collect measure and analyze data. This teleconference will give you a complete overview of cost accounting in a fast-paced, information-filled and practical procedure-based presentation. Specific ideas will be discussed that can be immediately applied to benefit your company's profitability, controls and overall organization. Controllers, accountants,  more...

Discover the Secrets of Microsoft(R) Excel Pivot Tables ...s database-like data invariably needs tools to manage and analyze the data beyond mere sorting and filtering. Excel 's pivot table feature gives you a quick and powerful way to create summary cross-totals combined with an enormous flexibility to restructure your results with simple dragging of fields. Whether you need the ability to create a quick look at the data for that important meeting or  more...

CERCLA Liability Update ...examined these issues in detail. This teleconference will analyze the Court's holdings, investigate the effects of the holdings and provide practical advice about steps parties and their counsels may take to minimize liability and mitigate risk under CERCLA. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review text and legislative history. - You will be able to discuss historical application of  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...implementation. In this teleconference we will review and analyze each subletting issue in an office and retail lease from the point of view of all of the affected parties. Equitable compromises will be suggested in order to get through the lease negotiation process; however, the subtenant's increased leverage today is real and needs to be appropriately weighed. Attorneys, property managers,  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...ects for future funding availability. You will be able to analyze how the stimulus package is being implemented. You will be able to outline the role of the private sector in funding infrastructure. You will be able to list project examples. Engineers, city administrators, county and municipal officers, presidents, vice presidents, public works and utility directors, developers, planners,  more...

Float Ownership Issues in Construction Project Management ...ble to discuss contract provisions. - You will be able to analyze techniques to minimize and or manipulate float. - You will be able to outline early and modern trends in case law. - You will be able to explain critical path method. Project managers, attorneys, contractors, subcontractors, presidents, vice presidents, owners, engineers, principals, contract managers, developers, architects,  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges BenefitsClients that are developing projects in remote locations are increasingly demanding comprehensive design-build solutions for projects where the defined scope is often little more than a half-page concept of the desired output or regulatory result. The client expectations: technical and commercial analysis, scope of work development, a detailed execution plan, a detailed CPM schedule with  more...

Successful Strategies for Shortening the Sales Cycle BenefitsIf we could take more control and shorten the sales cycle, we would earn more money, sell more and make our companies more profitable. In this teleconference, you will learn how to analyze your sales process and actively engage the prospect with each and every contact.  more...

When Worlds Collide - Bankruptcy and Probate ...robate proceedings. This teleconference will help you (a) analyze and determine what issues a bankruptcy court may adjudicate notwithstanding the possible effect on a probate estate, (b) analyze and determine when a bankruptcy court must abstain and when it may abstain from adjudicating issues that have an impact on a probate estate, (c) know what effect the death of a debtor while a bankruptcy  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation BenefitsDue to the increasing age of our nation's transportation infrastructure, in conjunction with the increasing demand for travel, the need for ongoing road preservation, safety and mobility projects has continually increased. However, the long term availability of funds for such improvements continues to diminish. Typical planning and design approaches may prioritize projects at the planning  more...

Principles Of Erosion And Sediment Control ...ses and on how to use an understanding of those basics to analyze control structures, practices and procedures, especially for new applications and failed installations. Emphasis will be placed on water erosion, but will also cover other topics from the basic principles to wind erosion. Land use examples will include agricultural, construction, surface mining and military training applications.  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ... be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze and evaluate distressed pavements. - You will be able to apply cost and risk in pavement considerations. - You will be able to illustrate rehabilitation of distressed pavements. - You will be able to compile a pavement maintenance program. Engineers, project managers, architects, developers, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Recent Updates to the EPA's Brownfields Program BenefitsThis teleconference will provide you with an update on the current status of the Federal Brownfields Program. You will learn about benefits you can obtain under the Federal Brownfields Program, the status of the program and some of the risks to brownfields development resulting from a recent Supreme Court case and environmental risks associated with vapor intrusion. Learning Objectives -  more...

Best Practices in Budget Development and Analysis BenefitsIn difficult fiscal times many budget officers and municipal managers begin the process by a rather simple approach: 'Revenues are down 10%, we need to cut the budget by 10%'. Then they wait for the battles to begin, internally with department heads, externally with council members and other public stakeholders. This teleconference will provide budget preparers with a comprehensive  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks nThe current economic downturn has given rise to a massive increase in the number of troubled construction projects. Whether trouble arises from the withdraw or lack of funding or a failure in performance of the contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to perform, the reality is that each project represents unique challenges that must be met head on. This teleconference presents the issues  more...

Current Issues in Construction Lending nIn view of the downturn in construction lending activity nationwide and the inability to sell developed lots, completed homes, condominiums and to lease-up commercial buildings, the focus of bankers has shifted to portfolio management as opposed to new business development. With this in mind, this teleconference will review loan portfolio techniques and strategies required to stay on top of  more...

Challenges and Contractual Issues With Sub-Subcontractors nA subcontractor in today's construction industry faces unique challenges and concerns - from dealing with a bid process that can lock in a bidding subcontractor without any written agreement, to subcontractor form contracts that are written largely, if not entirely, in favor of the general contractor. In addition to concerns in bidding and contract formation, a subcontractor must constantly  more...

Effective Program Evaluation for Nonprofits ...profit cannot be underestimated! The data you collect and analyze will let you know the extent to which you have met your goals and objectives, how your clients feel about your organization and its services, whether you are using quality processes, what you can celebrate and how you can improve! Effective evaluations can also tell you about the program design factors and the context that are  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans nUp to 30% of the average organization's annual capital outlay is spent on facilities and related infrastructure. How can an organization ensure it is most effectively leveraging this investment to support operations today and meet the needs of the future? n nOptimally managing capital assets requires detailed information about the condition of an organization's facilities and major building  more...