Appropriate Telephone Seminars

Calculating the Cost of a Change ...able. That means that often-difficult negotiations of the appropriate price for the change are also inevitable. The objective of this live audio conference is to help systematically strip away the mystery, the magic, the misconceptions, and the uncertainty surrounding the pricing of changes. Contractors will learn what they must include to be made whole. Owner's will learn both what they should  more...

A Regulatory Update on Unclaimed Property Compliance ...s proactively ensured that you are properly filing to the appropriate state jurisdiction and are in compliance. This live audio conference will provide a foundation and a greater understanding relating to the purpose of the laws, what every company should know and understand about the consequences if found not to be in compliance, and proactive measures to achieve internal best practices and  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...rightful place, summarize its multiple purposes, describe appropriate documentation, and highlight pitfalls of bad documentation and its consequences. This program will introduce you to how the legal system uses documentation, techniques to avoid problems and what you might be required to do at some time in the future with respect to your documentation or lack thereof. The standards that are  more...

E-Discovery: Subpoenas and Non-Party Production Issues ...nonparty subpoenas should be ready to respond quickly and appropriately, including possessing familiarity with a wide range of potential objections and red-flags. Attend this live audio conference to learn more about how to navigate some key legal, technological and practical issues in the eDiscovery subpoena context. You will also learn strategies for pursuing and defending nonparty subpoenas  more...

Essential Concepts In Construction Contracting ...d informal contracting on small projects. This program is appropriate to persons whose previous responsibility did not involve negotiating construction contracts or understanding the financial implications of risk allocations. Whether you are an owner, contractor or design professional, the information learned in this audio conference will contribute to your confidence and peace of mind on your  more...

Ethics for Paralegals ...encounter, paralegals should have an understanding of the appropriate, professional and ethical requirements of attorneys. The more paralegals know about the ethical responsibilities of attorneys, the more problems they will avoid and can assist the attorney in avoiding. Additionally, paralegal organizations have adopted their own rules and guidelines regarding the professional and ethical  more...

Collaborative Delivery Method Fundamentals ...p those responsible for evaluating and selecting the most appropriate project delivery method. This will begin with an understanding of the basic fundamental project delivery approaches with a focus on those that are considered to be collaborative. A tool to help organizations understand which options are used by their own organization will be introduced. Building on this foundation of  more...

Tax Diligence, Representations, Covenants and Indemnifications in Business Acquisitions ...ibility for the tax liabilities has been allocated to the appropriate parties. This live audio conference will help persons responsible for negotiating sales and acquisitions and their tax professionals determine how to go about diligence of tax matters to uncover tax risks and expected tax treatment of the target company's operations post acquisition. This live audio conference will also help  more...

Basic Principles of Construction Insurance ...nsurance coverage attorney who will discuss how to secure appropriate insurance coverage at a project's inception and what to do when claims arise during construction or after project completion. Builder's risk, CGL and other common project policies will be discussed. Prior attendees have described this as among the best presentations they've participated in, extremely informative and useful,  more...

Learning on the Job: Creating Legally-Sound Internship Programs ...hip program is not as simple as identifying and assigning appropriate projects and requiring interns to shadow your employees. An internship can be a wonderful opportunity for the participant to learn about a business, organization, or industry. Organizations that maintain internship programs must be mindful, however, that they must comply with several federal and state employment laws. This  more...

Battle of the Forms and Managing the Contracting Process BenefitsEffective contracting practices are critical to ensuring that contracts are made on acceptable terms. Ineffective practices can lead to a failure to achieve required terms or worse, a contract on terms that are contrary to one's objectives. Our fast-paced world increases the pressure as it is very easy for conflicting terms to be exchanged electronically without a complete meeting of the  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...ing a systematic approach to design that includes setting appropriate goals, and selecting materials and assembly types that are most likely to meet your expectations. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss and provide realistic quantification of the benefits of green roof systems. - You will be able to identify green roof materials and systems and interpret standard test results.  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing BenefitsOne of the most important and complex decisions a business or organization has to make is how much to pay for its items or services. The buying professional should be able to easily detect prices that are too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of  more...

Smartphone Policies For The Health Care Industry ...regarding patient privacy. Failing to have and enforce an appropriate policy can create liability both to employees and patients. This live audio conference will help you develop a plan to (1) identify the legal issues raised by the implementation of an electronic resources policy; (2) draft an enforceable electronic resources policy; and (3) implement an enforceable electronic resources  more...

Alternative and Controversial Land Use Regulations ...and programs so that participants can readily see what is appropriate for local land use regulation and what is not. We will address how to cope with the federal and state overrides in ways that provide optimum local control to meet local objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review federal and state overrides. - You will be able to discuss local regulations outside of zoning.  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge ...tive way to avoid an EEOC charge is to make sure you have appropriate anti-discrimination policies and procedures in place and that all employees understand those policies. Prevention and awareness are areas employers should focus on when dealing with employee discrimination issues. If the worst case scenario happens, this live audio conference will tell you how to protect your company when an  more...

Legal Implications of Environmental Contamination ...s will learn how to undertake due diligence and negotiate appropriate risk transfer vehicles to both avoid liability and ensure that they have the ability to shift liability onto the entities properly responsible for site contamination. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify the legal sources of liability. - You will be able to discuss compensatory and punitive damages. - You will  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures ...on assets under UCC Article 9 may be the right option. If appropriate, a public auction, private sale or friendly foreclosure under Article 9 may provide a quick and relatively inexpensive resolution. The UCC foreclosure process contains some pitfalls you need to avoid and obstacles that should be addressed. However, with careful planning, these issues can be addressed and the risks minimized.  more...

Keys to Understanding and Writing Purchasing Contracts ...e the various laws governing a contract, the selection of appropriate solicitation and tender provisions, terms and conditions to include in a quality contract or purchase order, the various types of contracts and their impact on contract terms and conditions, key clauses for the contract with the supplier of goods and supplier of services, the structure and functioning of blanket agreements  more...

Ethical Settlement Negotiations BenefitsThis audio conference will outline the key ethical rules and parameters faced by lawyers during negotiations of litigated matters. This program will also emphasize the recent guidance from the American Bar Association and various state and federal courts on matters ranging from basic duties of disclosure to the often murky rules affecting class actions and the settlement of complex  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...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access ...a large organization. What we've found is that it is very appropriate for a large number of environments and situations. Just like any technology, it's a matter of understanding its strengths and weaknesses. Organizations that understand these issues help information workers through training and support to maximize the value of Microsoft Access while supporting the inevitable evolution of some  more...

Collection Disputes: A Good Defense Is the Best Offense ...on ones. The failure to resolve collection disputes in an appropriate manner and a timely fashion not only may affect the collection of the debt, but may also expose debt collection firms, individual debt collectors and possibly creditors, to liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This teleconference is essential for you to ensure that you not  more...

IRS Form 8928: Health Plan Reporting and Excise Tax Update ...ations of these rules and pay related excise taxes, where appropriate under the Code and applicable regulations. This teleconference will help you understand the new reporting obligations, which make compliance with group health plan requirements more important than ever. James McElligott, a nationally recognized employee benefits attorney, will explain the new rules and how employers can  more...

Administration of Pain Agents ...s. Discussion will include the importance of choosing the appropriate pain agent for the type of pain at the right dose. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss different types of pain medications. - You will be able to explain balanced analgesia treatment plans. - You will be able to describe optimal analgesia and level of function for patients using pain agents. This  more...

Long-Term Care Insurance in Estate Plans ...ering. When is the purchase of long-term care insurance appropriate for a client? How can the client control the cost and customize a plan that fits their needs? What are the guidelines and types of underwriting? What is the benefit of long term care insurance to the client and their family or charity? What might the client be able to do now to enable them to maintain their independence  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ...yers have been slow to adopt and disseminate policies for appropriate usage of these websites. Thus, employees are left to guess at what kind of conduct is permissible online; and, without effective policies in place, employers may be opening themselves to liability on a host of issues. It is therefore crucial for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees  more...

Condition Assessments and Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings ...e risks associated with this type of work so you can take appropriate steps to mitigate risk. It will also provide a direction as to how the assessments need to be conducted for different goals and objectives that the client may have. This teleconference will include a discussion on nondestructive evaluation as to when and where such methods can be utilized. Some case histories will be  more...

Metadata Scrubbing and Mining: Legal, Ethical and Practical Implications ...w to render your electronic documents metadata-free, when appropriate. You will also discover how to deal with opposing counsel's and adverse parties' metadata that has fallen into your lap, as well as the basics of potential discoverability in litigation of metadata in client-created electronic documents. This teleconference will not only cover the key legal, ethical and technology issues;  more...

Common Principles for Successful Design-Build Projects ...her the private or the public sector and how to select an appropriate contract format. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain potential risks in design-build. - You will be able to review and apply design-build in the public sector. - You will be able to define and compile contract provisions. - You will be able to describe and integrate project delivery. Construction and project  more...

Forums for Resolving Construction Disputes ... include a discussion of the level of preparation that is appropriate for the chosen forum. At the conclusion of the teleconference, you will understand the key attributes of negotiation, dispute review boards, mediation, arbitration and litigation, and how these compare in the context of their own unique situation. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review key features of negotiation,  more...

An Introduction to L3Cs: Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies ...hese entities, especially examples of where an L3C may be appropriate. At its most elemental level, the L3C is a cross between a nonprofit and for-profit. It is a new form of business enterprise that is specifically designed to further a charitable or educational mission and, in the right circumstances, it can qualify as a program related investment for private foundations. Over the past  more...

Mortgage Fraud: An Epidemic BenefitsThe FBI recognized 2008 as the worst year ever for mortgage fraud. 2009 has seen the mortgage fraud epidemic spread even wider and deeper. This teleconference will focus on the most prevalent forms of mortgage fraud. Best practices for detection and prevention are outlined, with industry-specific recommendations for bankers, lawyers and mortgage professionals. We will conclude with a  more...

Leasing Public Infrastructure BenefitsFinancing of public infrastructure assets has been popular in Europe and Latin America but is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. During the first part of this decade, the financing of public infrastructure through public/private partnership concession and lease agreements became increasingly popular. Although these transactions have slowed during the recent financial crisis,  more...

Building Code Compliance Specifications ...y for designing a building project in accordance with the appropriate adopted codes and standards in the location of the project while building officials are charged with reviewing the plans and specifications for compliance. Many design professionals do not understand how much information to include in their project specifications as it relates to code compliance nor the limits placed on them  more...

Low Back Claims: From Injury to MMI ...and the medical dynamics of low back disorders, including appropriate treatment. Awareness of issues related to pre-existing conditions and causality is essential. Failure to understand this condition in an ever-changing medical arena can lead to increased costs and decreased productivity. Human resource managers, attorneys, safety directors, risk managers, compliance officers, benefits  more...

Community Association Legal Issues - Charting the Course Through Rough Seas ...mmon interest community are significantly affected by the appropriate and effective management of the Association. Implementing a budgeting process and establishing collection policies which are followed are critical to effective management of the Association. This teleconference will help managers and members of the board of directors identify and solve the increasing number of financial and  more...

Electronic Record Retention: Mistakes HR Professionals Can Avoid ...go paperless effectively. You will learn how to set up an appropriate system with all the items you'll need to be efficient. You will learn about the importance of keeping your media fresh and current. You'll get great advice on how to set up your system to avoid tedium and error-prone processes that otherwise lead to defeat. And you'll get all the advice you need to grasp the overall concept  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...

Making Revisions to Closed Medical Records ...als to correct or modify existing information. When is it appropriate to make revisions, how and under what circumstances, and at whose request? This teleconference will enable health information professionals to know how to respond to requests to revise closed records, to know what is required for individual rights under HIPAA, and to know what belongs in any organization's procedures for  more...

Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guide for Municipal Water and Energy Utilities ...business case for AMR/AMI for your utilities and identify appropriate technologies. Practical guidelines for procuring, deploying and integrating systems, including negotiating solid contracts, creating robust project controls, and managing and effectively using all the information provided by the system will be discussed. Finally, it will present real-world examples, highlighting successes and  more...

Tax Practice and Procedure Blunders That Can and Should Be Avoided BenefitsThis teleconference will describe common mistakes made by tax practice and procedures practitioners which can and should be avoided. Discussion on inadvertent privilege waiver, failure to control the flow of information at an audit, missing critical deadlines, failure to provide appropriate and adequate refund claims when necessary, and other key procedural mistakes will be addressed.  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning BenefitsHigh speed over the air broadband service for your computer, home or office, often called WiMAX service, is being rolled out in more than 80 U.S. metropolitan areas in 2009 and 2010. WiMAX is like Wi-Fi computer service, but covers an entire city or county. WiMAX will lead to more leases of land for communications towers because an entire new set of antennas and some new towers will be  more...

Health Care Facility Design and Development ... team from the outset of the planning process and how the appropriate inclusion of data-based modeling and planning at the front-end can help mitigate project risk. Also included in this teleconference are project case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated project delivery, and the tools and approaches that can be used for collaborative project success. Learning Objectives  more...

Damage to Adjacent Property and Structures ... risks at the outset of a project and their effective and appropriate transfer using contractual and insurance based risk transfer methods. You will also learn how to effectively manage claims when they arise. The presenters are experienced construction attorneys and you will benefit from a unique focus on construction insurance that the panelists will bring to bear on this discussion.  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...vers the topics central to deciding whether ICFs might be appropriate for a particular application, and learning to design and build with them. Many projects that do not specify ICFs may be missing potential LEED points and occupant benefits. This teleconference will provide the essential details of practical use of ICFs to get you started with this powerful new technology. Learning Objectives  more...

Is Your Insurance Coverage Adequate? ...onditions 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 corporate insurance, risk management and asset protection matters. Presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers,  more...

Using Purchasing Metrics to Drive Bottom and Top Line Contribution ...tivity rather than business value added and risk. Without appropriate metrics, managers cannot quantify their business impact or allocate resources to the best advantage of the company. A key to maximizing the bottom and top line contribution of the sourcing organization is establishing a comprehensive, robust set of metrics and using those metrics to improve performance. This teleconference  more...

Health Information Exchange: The Impact of the Stimulus Code ...ding the goal to improve quality of health, reduce costs, appropriate consumption of care, convenience, and the componential nature of the current way that we exchange data restricts innovation for improved quality and improved population health. Yet, the health care industry is slowly being transformed and health care institutions are merging and acquiring other care institutions. Medical  more...

Engaging Stakeholders (and Raising Money) With Social Media for Nonprofits ... plan for social media. While this teleconference is most appropriate for those with a basic understanding of social media, novices are welcome too - John is adept at explaining technological concepts in plain English. TWITTER is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Twitter. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. and this  more...

Scope, Extent and Effect of EPA's New "All Appropriate Inquiry Standard" for Environmental Due Diligence ...l explain who is affected by the EPA final rule, when all appropriate inquiries must be conducted or updated, and what specific activities the final rule requires. You will hear from one of the leading experts on CERCLA, brownfields and lender liability on the EPA's all appropriate inquiries final rule. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define all appropriate inquiry and how it relates  more...

Creating a Powerful Capability Statement: Required Tool for Government Contracting Success ...and specific contents, sections and format. We will cover appropriate and inappropriate terminology and graphics, the use of keywords, and the critical difference between experience and past performance. By the end of this program, you will know how to create a powerful Capability Statement that will open the doors to decision maker meetings. Sales managers, directors, account managers,  more...

Concrete Structural Repair Methods ...ncrete behavior as well as the knowledge of how to select appropriate materials and uses, and ultimately, better apply concrete in practice. You will also be able to comprehend appropriate building codes, design processes and construction requirements, as well as identify how to avoid concrete problems and how to repair or resolve existing problems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

Utilizing Settlement and Severance Packages Properly nFor HR professionals and CFOs, this teleconference is a must. As companies face ongoing reductions in force, mass layoffs and performance-based terminations, this teleconference will tell you what you need to do in planning terminations both as reductions in force and other terminations. You will learn how to decide the appropriate severance and what should be contained in the severance agreement  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace ... to drugs and alcohol. You will also learn how to develop appropriate policies that can be tailored to particular workplaces, train managers on their role in the process, and properly document suspected employee drug and alcohol abuse and employee discipline. Finally the teleconference will also review important issues relating to liability, including dealing with the police, conducting  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...and upgrades. This teleconference will help you to ensure appropriate power reliability through an understanding of proper design and safe operations of on-site generator equipment and controls. n nNew developments in this field include new air quality requirements under federal New Source Performance Standards and federal NESHAPS. These new requirements are in effect now and additional NSPS  more...

Same-Gender Marriage Rulings: Impacts on Employee Benefit Plans Across the Nation nIn May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot deny same-gender couples the right to marry. Same-gender couples - many of them, in fact - flocked to California and started getting legally married on June 17, 2008. But then in November 2008, California voters approved Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage going forward. Massachusetts and Canada also allow same-gender  more...

Differentiated Instruction: Striving to Reach and Teach All Learners nIn every classroom, teachers are faced with the challenge of educating students who differ in their readiness, interests and learning needs. They are supposed to deliver a set of standards, which may overwhelm some students while leaving others unchallenged and unmotivated. What can you do to help meet the needs of all students? In this teleconference, you will get an overview of differentiated  more...

Fitness for Duty Psychological Evaluations ...nitially needed by the evaluating doctor and how to write appropriate questions for the psychologist or psychiatrist to answer. You will also learn about evaluating doctors' credentials, experience and forensic experience, as well as the important differences between evaluations completed for forensic (as opposed to treatment) purposes. Our experienced professional will present a thorough  more...

Auditory Processing Disorders: An Effective AUD/SLP Collaborative Approach To Evaluation And Treatment nWhat is an auditory processing disorder and what are the symptoms of APD? What is the role of the audiologist and the speech-language pathologist in the identification and management of APD? How can audiologists and speech-language pathologists collaborate effectively in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of APD, and what are the benefits of an effective collaboration? How can audiologists  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...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...various contract forms as well as aid in the selection of appropriate standard form contract documents. n nThis teleconference will provide insights and information that will be of significant value to anyone involved in the construction contracting processes, including those involved in contract formation and negotiation, contract administration, payment application and administration, change  more...