Assessment Telephone Seminars

DISC Training and Certification ...rlda ™s fastest growing professional human resources assessment and development tools. You will become a Certified Human Behavior Consultant and accredited to purchase DISC products at wholesale prices, produce your own reports, and conduct training using any of the assessment profiling and surveying tools. As a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, you will be able to: * Establish  more...

Conducting Successful HR Audits ...material risks. Yet many of the management techniques and assessment tools used to manage and assess other assets and processes of the organization have not been applied to HR. That is changing. As the implications and risks of misaligned, mismanaged and unlawful employment practices become more obvious, organizations are increasingly turning to HR audits to help them align human resource  more...

Roles of HOAs in Foreclosures and Short Sales ...g community associations' liens and collecting delinquent assessments from owners in foreclosure and short sale transactions. Refresh and garner an overview of concepts related to mortgage foreclosure, lien priorities and legal issues commonly related to creditor rights in loan defaults and assessment collection. Additional topics of discussion include liabilities, risks and protections for  more...

SAS 117: Compliance Audits BenefitsSAS 117, issued in December 2009, establishes standards and clarifies the auditor's responsibility in auditing and reporting on an entity's compliance with applicable governmental auditing standards. Attend this live audio conference to gain an overall understanding of the requirements of AU Section 801 and learn new auditor and management performance and reporting requirements. Learn  more...

Difficult and Disruptive Students BenefitsStudents labeled as 'difficult' or 'disruptive' are often unsuccessful in school and may be poorly prepared to manage life as an adult, should they graduate. Additionally, they make life challenging for teachers and administrators. Left unchecked, they can consume school resources with little improvement, feel left out and unappreciated, and are at increased risk for unemployment, problems  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records BenefitsWith the federal government's prioritization of health information technology and evidence that electronic health record systems can reduce medical errors and lead to more efficient delivery of care, many hospitals and providers are beginning to implement EHRs in their facilities and practices. Despite federal regulations that permit certain donations of EHR technology, the implementation  more...

Structuring Renewable Energy Projects in Challenging Conditions ... Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify risk assessment and mitigation in renewable energy projects. - You will be able to explain renewable project financial analysis and modeling. - You will be able to recognize incentives unique to financing renewable projects. - You will be able to describe structure renewable project financings - leveraged flip and lease structure. This audio  more...

Commercial Site Development: A Case Study ...w and renovation approach. It will address issues of site assessment, budget, jurisdictional research and other aspects for development. You will receive a step-by-step guide and checklist for commercial site development for both new and existing projects. This audio conference will assist in establishing a comprehensive approach to anticipate the steps necessary from a timing and budget  more...

Current Issues in Legal Holds: Are You Prepared? BenefitsIf there ever was a honeymoon on preserving discoverable documents and data for litigation ... it's over now. The stakes are higher than ever, and so are courts' expectations for parties and their lawyers. Organizations simply must have in place a compliant legal hold process that effectively preserves discoverable documents and data. This audio conference will help you understand the  more...

Anatomy of a Natural Resources Damage Claim ...r activities with respect to the natural resources damage assessments process and in their efforts to recover for alleged damages. Trustees are forging forward with assessment activities, involving themselves in certain aspects of the clean up process and litigating claims. This audio conference will cover practical points and issues within the context of a hypothetical situation related to  more...

EPA Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks: Recent Changes and Cleaning Up Contamination ...e also explains the cleanup process from the initial site assessment and characterization of the site to the ultimate goal the receipt of the no-further-remediation letter issued by the EPA. It is critical for anyone who owns or is considering owning property that has been contaminated by underground storage tanks to attend this program. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the  more...

Real Estate and Land Valuation in Depressed Markets ... their objectives: eminent domain, equitable property tax assessment, litigation support, loan underwriting, risk assessment or compliance. These objectives are difficult to meet when the valuations are drawn from fractured markets with a paucity of data using unimaginative valuation techniques. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review real estate market cycles and capital markets. -  more...

Condition Assessments and Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings ...assessment and structural evaluation of existing buildings is not a course that is taught in most engineering colleges. However, this is a task that many engineers are asked to do by their clients and not all of them have had the experience to take on this seemingly simple task but which has several pitfalls. The client's reasons for requesting this service could be due to several reasons such  more...

Collection Issues for Condominium and Homeowners' Association: Legal Tips, Concepts and Current Trends in Assessment Collection ...and practical considerations related to the collection of assessments for condominium and homeowner associations. Given current economic trends, the suppressed housing market and rising rates of foreclosures and bankruptcies, homeowners' associations are now inundated with delinquencies and legal issues in degrees not previously experienced. What may have been generally accepted as effective  more...

Recovery Audit Contractor Roll Out - What Can We Expect? BenefitsThe permanent Recovery Audit Contractor Program has rolled out in most regions and the RACs have posted new issues approved by CMS for review. This teleconference will review who, what and how providers can prepare for the reviews, the lessons learned and the appeal process, including CMS' recently issued recoupment time limits and interest assessment rules. Medical records directors,  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ...standing of important helping tools such as the strengths assessment and personal wellness/recovery plan. You will also learn of several innovative initiatives and creative ideas that you may begin to utilize in your practice. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define the purpose of working with people with mental illness. - You will be able to identify three critical concepts in  more...

Legal Construction Issues in Connection With Office Condominiums BenefitsWhat you don't know could hurt you - stay updated on issues concerning office condominiums. Join us for this innovative teleconference and get up to speed on the construction of condominiums. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding the construction of a condominium association. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your company - find out exactly what the critical  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ... every health care professional needs to be proficient in assessment skills. This teleconference, '15-Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips and Updates for Health Care Professionals,' will help you identify practical strategies for completing an exam that efficiently evaluates your patient from head to toe, identifies areas of concern and those that need immediate  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ...uilding and just don't know where to begin with condition assessment and repairs or renovations? This information-packed teleconference will cover the nuts and bolts of repair and maintenance of historic, landmarked and old building exteriors. We will help you understand why certain buildings are considered historic and how to preserve their valued designation while also meeting today's code  more...

Implementing a Health Risk Assessment for Your Health Plan: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Legal ...assessments and wonder if they're a good idea for your organization. Or you've been tasked with implementing a health risk assessment as part of your health plan and don't know much about them. You have a lot of questions such as 'How can a health risk assessment help control health care costs?,' 'What makes for an effective health risk assessment?,' 'How do I get employees to participate?,'  more...

Sarbanes Oxley 404 Requirements Update ...lps you understand how to effectively prepare managements assessment of internal control over financial reporting using the SEC's recently published interpretive guidance and provides a summary of AS5 and your external auditor's new focus to comply with this standard. This teleconference also compares AS5 to AS2 and demonstrates the alignment to the SEC's guidance. This teleconference is  more...

Early Case Assessment Strategies for Paralegals ...avorable outcomes. Studies have indicated that early case assessment evaluation, if done correctly, can accomplish both of these goals. Irrespective of the complexity of the case, early case assessment can be beneficial not only to the client, but also to the legal team as well. This teleconference will discuss strategies and tools that can help you play a significant role in early case  more...

Suicidology: Your Responsibilities for Protecting Your Clients and the Public ...assessment of suicidality is among the most important functions exercised by mental health professionals. The imperative of keeping the client safe constitutes not only the most important initial clinical objective, but is at the core of good risk management. Research continues to help clinicians predict suicidal behavior in the individual with increasing accuracy. However, there is no single  more...

Concrete Structural Repair Methods ...nclude common causes of concrete deterioration, condition assessment - defining the extent and cause of damage, common repair techniques and materials, and use of mock-ups to select techniques and materials. You will come away with a better understanding of concrete behavior as well as the knowledge of how to select appropriate materials and uses, and ultimately, better apply concrete in  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ... and inexperienced auditors a concise summary of the risk assessment standards. In addition, this will provide auditors recommendations on how to become more efficient and effective in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be working with smaller businesses, this  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...assessment reports on a regular basis are likely to struggle with understanding the language presented in a mold assessment report. They may be prone to accepting the written word of the consultant at face value, without question. This would be a mistake for anyone. For others it could be considered negligent and result in liability. Far too many mold assessment reports are produced by  more...

Environmental Issues in Commercial Leases ...dlord and the tenant. From pre-delivery site and building assessment to operational risks, insurance and indemnification obligations to premises surrender, restoration and abatement, the proper treatment of environmental issues - whether in a ground, industrial, office or retail lease - can make or break the transaction. Whether you are a landlord, tenant, property manager, attorney,  more...