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Understand and Interpret Financial Statements BenefitsFinancial statements can be thought of as a report card for any business. They provide both a historical and current perspective on the health of an organization, as well as offer indications of future performance. They offer management, creditors, prospective investors and various other users a means to judge the financial performance of an organization. The speaker will discuss the  more...

GASB 45 Strategies ...gram also covers a systematic process for identifying and analyzing those aspects of existing programs that will yield the most tangible reductions in OPEB liabilities and other techniques to control and fund existing liabilities. Governmental entities who fail to identify, control and implement a plan to fund OPEB liabilities will most likely suffer severe downgrades in their credit ratings,  more...

Developing Storm Water Utilities and Impact Fee Programs ...effective storm water management program, identifying and analyzing adequate revenue sources to reliably support the program, and implementing a storm water utility and impact fee program. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review costs vs. revenue. - You will be able to discuss political issues and business interests. - You will be able to identify legacy systems. - You will be able to  more...

Climate and Energy Policy: Interpreting State, Regional and Federal Discrepancies ...inesses. Understanding the existing rules is critical for analyzing the effects of pending federal legislation. The speakers will also identify some of the opportunities that have been enacted, and the new technologies and practices coming into the market. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss EPA Actions under the Clean Air Act. - You will be able to identify regional greenhouse  more...

Understanding the Apportionment Rules for Service-Based Businesses ...usinesses face particular difficulties in identifying and analyzing the rules applicable to their operations for two reasons. First, state apportionment rules were written several decades ago at a time when our economy was dominated by the manufacturing of tangible personal property. Thus, these rules focused on the manufacturing industry and were out of touch with service operations. Second,  more...

SAS 70 and SSAE 16: Basics, Rules and Standards for Service Organizations BenefitsThis teleconference will discuss the rules of SAS 70s and the benefit/costs for the organizations and auditors using the SAS 70. In addition, there will be discussion on how SAS 70s have gained attention in the post Sarbanes-Oxley era. This will help you implement internal controls in becoming SAS 70 compliant. This will also assist you in analyzing the results of SAS 70 reports.  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ...enefitsThe Supreme Court has historically recognized that analyzing and ultimately judging the conduct of police officers requires an acknowledgment and appreciation that, particularly in the context of the use of force, the court and trier of fact must take into account the circumstances under which police officers must make such decisions. The Court has also historically emphasized that  more...

Developing, Managing and Analyzing a Budget: Understand and Implement an Effective Budget for Better Management and Financial De BenefitsThis teleconference will show how proper planning and budgeting are the keys to success, and operating without a plan or budget is an invitation to fail. This concept holds for businesses - no matter how large or small - nonprofits and governments. Budgeting is a dynamic process, not a static one. By knowing the types of budgets and processes that have worked for others, one can create an  more...

Dealing with Employee Gambling in the Workplace BenefitsGambling is a billion dollar pastime that is enjoyed by millions of Americans, including groups of employees in the average workplace. The NCAA or Super Bowl office pool can increase morale, create camaraderie among co-workers and generally be a fun and exciting event, especially with the prospect for a lucky employee of a substantial monetary payout. Workplace gambling, however, also has  more...

Properly Handling Employee Complaints of Discrimination ...on. This teleconference will afford practical guidance in analyzing and responding to charges effectively and lawfully. This teleconference is essential for HR professionals who are implementing discharges and layoffs in the current economy or who are otherwise responsible for avoiding or responding to claims of discrimination andb unfair treatment. Human resource managers, payroll and  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...parties (corporate and individual); key considerations in analyzing the proper scope of coverage as related to policy terms, conditions and exclusions; issues relevant to deciding the appropriate amounts of insurance coverage to maintain; and a discussion of alternative vehicles for transferring or spreading risk. The teleconference will be beneficial to those involved with or responsible for  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks ...rs in dealing with these projects, identifying the risks, analyzing the potential path forward and to focus attention on the potential strategies to adopt in dealing with the troubled project. Representative cases and real-world examples will be used to illustrate the issues and will focus on the practical analysis of the options, rights and remedies available to the parties. n nLearning  more...

Optimize Your Workforce Scheduling nFor many companies, scheduling the workforce can become a nightmare. Because labor is a significant cost of production, management is often under pressure to keep their workforce lean and flexible. The aim of workforce scheduling is to balance constraints to ensure that the right people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time. Workforce planning provides a systematic  more...