Applications Telephone Seminars

Current Issues in Wetland Delineation ... wetland resources needed to develop comprehensive permit applications and build sufficient time for regulatory compliance into project schedules. Similarly many project opponents who grasp the regulatory process are adept at identifying inconsistencies in the implementation of the delineation process. This live audio conference helps the regulated community understand the importance of an  more...

Cell Tower Zoning: Overview and Current Issues ... clock rule setting 90/150 day deadlines to act on zoning applications, the pending FCC Notice of Inquiry on cell tower zoning, the major federal zoning cases involving cellular towers and practice pointers on how municipalities can successfully handle cell tower zoning cases. You will gain a useful understanding regarding wireless communications technology for nontechnical staff, including  more...

Construction Documentation: Preparing Effective Job Records BenefitsAlthough the term 'papering the file' is often associated with increased documentation efforts in preparation for litigation after a job has gone bad, it shouldn't be. Effective communication and accurate recordation of those communications can keep the parties - and the project - on course and out of litigation. Should an irreconcilable dispute nevertheless arise, thorough project  more...

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts: Fundamentals and New Approaches ...other. There will also be a discussion of the most recent applications involving trusts for protection and other uses. Examples include the use of a DAPT as a completed gift trust under the current income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax rules, ILITs with broader flexibility and benefits, and beneficiary favored trusts. These newly evolving strategies provide better-received  more...

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts: Fundamentals and New Approaches ...other. There will also be a discussion of the most recent applications involving trusts for protection and other uses. Examples include the use of a DAPT as a completed gift trust under the current income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax rules, ILITs with broader flexibility and benefits, and beneficiary favored trusts. These newly evolving strategies provide better-received  more...

Making Shared Services Work ... in local government. - You will be able to review common applications of shared services. - You will be able to recognize when to use a shared services approach. - You will be able to identify decision criteria for shared services opportunities. This live audio conference is designed for municipal and elected officials, presidents, vice presidents, administrators, planners, architects,  more...

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports BenefitsJust because you have hired a consultant to provide a soils report does not necessarily mean it will be put to good use. Many of the terms and even the recommendations given in soils reports could use some explanation. This live audio conference will help you understand what type of soils report you may need, the technical terms found within the soils report, what is really the important  more...

Ready Access CBT Training: Methods for Training Your Clients in the Use of CBT While Strengthening and Broadening Your Own CBT S ...ogical underpinnings into easily understood and practical applications in everyday living. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss the concepts of memory. - You will be able to explain underpinning of behavioral therapy. - You will be able to review the nuts and bolts of cognitive restructuring and how to more fully engage your clients in the process. This live audio conference is  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...ults in diverse soil, climate and traffic situations, and applications for investment and environmental purposes will be addressed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss applications. - You will be able to describe open-jointed block. - You will be able to recognize and create successful pavement. - You will be able to review the performance of porous pavements. This audio  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...d site in New England with potential for renewable energy applications and evaluate how the site could attract public and private financial investment as the economy improves. In this challenging economic climate, buyers, credit tenants and long-term investors are increasingly likely to reward developers who apply these asset values, operational efficiencies and real estate development  more...

Social Media and Law Enforcement: Applications and Liabilities BenefitsAs law enforcement agencies are begining to integrate social media tools into their environments, they're grappling with lack of understanding regarding what they can accomplish, getting started, how to implement the tools and how to write a policy governing it all. There are literally hundreds of social media platforms and younger generations are using them. Law enforcement commanders are  more...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access ...mation workers to extend the power of Excel into database applications. Nonprofessional developers can create their own tables, queries, forms and reports to automate their processes. They can even write their own macros and VBA code to implement custom behaviors. Microsoft Access can store its own data in its Jet Database format or link to databases on SQL Server, Oracle and other ODBC  more...

Real Estate and Land Valuation in Depressed Markets ...explain underlying valuation theory for these alternative applications using relevant information during the current real estate cycle. Lawyers, lenders, property owners, regulators and government officials need to obtain reliable valuation estimates to support their objectives: eminent domain, equitable property tax assessment, litigation support, loan underwriting, risk assessment or  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ...ing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications, as well as to fill gaps in coverage. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed due to the FCC's new advanced wireless services and goal of using wireless to increase broadband speeds and coverage. This teleconference will help level the playing field by providing private and  more...

Utilizing RFID Technology in Inventory Management BenefitsMany companies have struggled for years with inventory management. Bar codes and wireless networks have helped, but they have not come close to solving the problem. Companies don't know precisely what or where inventory is, which leads to inefficiencies from the manufacturing floor to the retail store. This teleconference will explain how radio frequency identification technologies are  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...t opportunities because they are unfamiliar with the many applications. This teleconference combines two of Bedford's most popular CPE sessions; providing both an introduction to cost segregation, as well as some more advanced planning ideas. The teleconference begins by providing a solid understanding of cost segregation and the benefits of applying this strategy. The instructor then  more...

Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guide for Municipal Water and Energy Utilities ...- You will be able to summarize emerging technologies and applications. - You will be able to differentiate between alternative deployment and migration strategies. - You will be able to give examples on how to procure the best AMR/AMI system at a lower cost. - You will be able to integrate AMI into utility operations. Public works managers, engineers, utility directors, city officials,  more...

Lawful Hiring ...rview questions, and what to include and review regarding applications, including how to handle criminal convictions. Learn about the use of background checks and the requirements of the FCRA, pre-employment drug testing and more ways to ensure you comply with the laws when using these options. Learn about the pros and cons of using offer letters. Human resource managers, attorneys, personnel  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 ... 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. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the erosion  more...

Understanding the Development Approval Process ...ng Objectives - You will be able to review preparation of applications for development. - You will be able to explain conditions and limitations on development. - You will be able to discuss solutions for existing problems, and answers or safeguards for development. - You will be able to describe the types of permits or approvals required. Attorneys, project managers, engineers, developers,  more...

Google Wave(TM): Effective Uses and Applications for Businesses BenefitsGoogle Wave : Is it a social platform? A replacement for email? Is it the new app businesses need to survive in the next decade? Google Wave is none of these, all of these and just about anything you want it to be. Wave is a platform for development. This 90 minute teleconference will show you how everything from corporations to collegiate blogs are using Google Wave to save time, save  more...

Water Well Rehabilitation - Technical Considerations and Economic Advantages ...ter production) aspects of well rehabilitation. Practical applications and case studies will be used to exemplify the usefulness, and also the pitfalls, of well rehabilitation. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to recite techniques for scale removal. n- You will be able to review economic rationale for well cleaning. n- You will be able to propose structural modification of wells to  more...

Multistate Sales Tax Issues for Contractors nAttendance at this teleconference will assist you in understanding who and what is subject to sales and use taxes, including who is responsible for collecting the sales tax or paying the use tax, e.g., who is the ultimate consumer, the differences between real and personal property, the taxation of repairs and repair services, and the taxation of intangibles such as warranties. Without an  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software ...ting, purchasing and maintaining enterprise-wide software applications understand current best practices in licensing software and how to apply these best practices in everyday negotiations with software vendors. The teleconference will explain methods for evaluating vendors, products and service levels for licensed software over the entire life cycle of a software application. The  more...

Grant Applications From Beginning to End nGrants are highly competitive. With the down turn in today's market they are becoming even more competitive as business and investors are looking at grants to leverage their position. Grants that are easy to find are the most competitive and most difficult to receive. Grant money is free money, in the sense that it does not have to be repaid like a loan. Getting grant funding takes skill,  more...

Capital Improvements for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations nThe common elements of all forms of community associations are in a never ending cycle of deterioration. It is the fiduciary responsibility of the association's board of directors to protect and maintain the community. It is not optional to address the physical condition of the community in a well-considered manner. This teleconference will help you develop strategies. The board itself needs to  more...