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Become a Certified Christian Life Coach Professional Certified Christian Life Coach Professional Christian Life Coaching is a rewarding and exciting career where you use your gifts and talents to help others identify goals and values and make significant changes in their lives. Our premier program is affordable and comprehensive program and delivered in a 16 week all which is offered through weekly group webinars, or through  more...

DISC Training and Certification ...Become certified in the worlda ™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  more...

Conducting Successful HR Audits ... misaligned, mismanaged and unlawful employment practices become more obvious, organizations are increasingly turning to HR audits to help them align human resource management with business objectives, to measure the impact and results of HR activities, to assist in performing due diligence and to help ensure compliance. To help you improve the effectiveness of your HR auditing activity, this  more...

Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts BenefitsYou will receive an intense practical analysis of intentionally defective grantor trusts - an often overlooked estate planning tool. Emphasis will be placed on the practical how-to-do-it instruction as opposed to a recitation of case law in the area. The speaker will concentrate on when to use this technique, how to design these trusts, and their place in comparison to other estate  more...

Commercial Loan Documentation ...become more complex and hundreds of pages long, many loan officers and counsel have found it difficult to adequately review the documentation. This live audio conference will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of drafting and reviewing the key provisions of a credit agreement. You will also gain insight into typical collateral documents and working knowledge of which agreements  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ...sCold calling is becoming less and less effective. It has become harder than ever to reach potential customers using traditional means of communication. Phone calls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ...sCold calling is becoming less and less effective. It has become harder than ever to reach potential customers using traditional means of communication. Phone calls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements BenefitsPursuant to 42 USC Section 1395y(b)(2), commonly known as the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, Medicare may not make payment for medical benefits where payment has been made or can reasonably be expected to be made under a workers' compensation law or plan of the United States or a state, or under an automobile or liability insurance policy or plan (including a self-insured plan), or under no  more...

Using Social Media in Banking ...become a hot topic for bank boards and senior managers as hundreds of millions of consumers have congregated to social networks, blogs, and other social media platforms. The widespread use of social media has resulted in structural changes in commerce, politics, and now, banking. Banks are being forced to adapt to changes created by social media. Specifically, banks must consider the  more...

Prevailing Wage Law: An Understanding of Davis-Bacon ...become a major source for the new wave of employment class actions, which often result in hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in many cases millions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorneys' fees awarded to the successful litigants and their attorneys - in addition to the substantial amount of legal fees and administrative costs incurred by employers in defending these actions. The  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...potlight on this sector. The Internal Revenue Service has become more sophisticated and active in the arena of unrelated business income tax. The result of noncompliance can be disastrous in terms of revenue and reputational loss to the organization. The IRS has the ability to assess penalties, sanctions and even revoke the nonprofit status of the organization. State and local regulators have  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns ...with minimal effort. However, health information requests become more confusing and less streamlined when dealing with a deceased or incapacitated patient. Under what authority do you have to release patient information pertaining to a deceased individual? Do family members have the right to authorize the release of records to third-parties? This live audio conference will educate you on how to  more...

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media ...l media, from law firm websites to online networking, has become both a preferred means of communication and an important marketing tool for lawyers and firms. But ethical traps abound for lawyers who use these tools to communicate with clients, potential clients, and even friends and family. State bar discipline, compromised cases and malpractice exposure, even job loss, has resulted from  more...

Successful PTO Programs ...become quite popular over the years as an alternative to traditional vacation, sick leave and other policies. Done right, PTO can be a powerful recruiting and retention tool. Done wrong, PTO can negatively impact morale and productivity and be a trap for the unwary employer. This live audio conference helps those persons responsible for designing and implementing employee leave programs assess  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...live on and be seen by a multitude of individuals. It has become even more important to document accurately, succinctly, intelligibly and professionally. This live audio conference will place documentation of patient care in its rightful place, summarize its multiple purposes, describe appropriate documentation, and highlight pitfalls of bad documentation and its consequences. This program will  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program ...es to increase at this rate, our current generation could become the FIRST in American history to live shorter lives than their parents. There is no single cause and no single solution for childhood obesity. As a result, school health programs are moving the needle by collaborating with parents, students, community members and business partners to transform schools into healthy campuses. By  more...

Common Conflicts in the Tripartite Relationship BenefitsNot everything shared by client stays with his/her attorney. Often times, it is shared with the insurance carrier that has retained counsel pursuant to their insurance policy. However, some information cannot be shared with the carrier, to their detriment but to the benefit of the insured. What can an attorney share with his client's insurance carrier, and what is he prohibited from  more...

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records: What Can You Release? ...e discussed to assist you in spotting issues, before they become a problem. Tailored to meet a national audience, this presentation will provide knowledge necessary for any health information custodian to ensure compliance, without violation of a patient's rights. This live audio conference is designed for medical records directors, health information directors, coders, business managers,  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...action of the overall roofing and landscaping market have become increasingly important in the green building marketplace. As with many young markets there are common misconceptions, and like many other green building techniques there is a lot of hype surrounding the design and function of green roofs. This live audio conference will focus on understanding how the components and design of green  more...

Creating Successful Employee Surveys ...e engagement and commitment and helping your organization become a great place to work is no longer enough. Enhancing the value and productivity of human capital depends on aligning employment policies and practices with organizational strategies and objectives. Employee contentment should not be confused with organizational success. Thus it is critical that the employee survey also help your  more...

Mastering the Science of Cross Examination BenefitsIt has been called 'The greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.' Nothing grabs the attention of the judge and jury like cross examination. Done well, it can lead to victory. Done poorly, it can lead to ruin. Listen to this program as two experienced trial lawyers cover the most important points that you need to know to become a master of cross examination. Whether  more...

The WE in Wellness--5 Skills Every Case Manager Should Know for Effective Case Management ...ith which they work. The specialty of Case Management has become more and more crucial for the coordination of an individual client's healthcare provided by multidisciplinary teams within and between organizations and systems. As clinical case managers become central to a client's experience with their health, they are usually in the position to evaluate a client's level of wellness and to  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ...red for the buying firm's needs. The effective buyer must become an expert for the items that they purchase. The objective of price-cost analysis is not to get the lowest price, but to obtain the best value with consideration for delivering time, acceptable quality levels, in the appropriate quantities. In general price is important; however, remember it is only one of many variables that are  more...

Making Friends: Social Understanding for Students with Autism and Asperger's ... a child with ASD' and children with ASD typically do not become 'social butterflies.' Dr. Norall would like to give teachers the resources to help a child with Asperger's Syndrome or ASD build lasting relationships in their school environments. This program will introduce strategies that were found to be successful while developing the social skills group, Friends' Club. The program will  more...

IRS Form 1099 Reporting Update ...other year passes in the world of 1099 reporting, we have become accustomed to educating ourselves as to the complicated revisions of the 1099 rules. After having prepared to comply with the original text of law thrust upon us by Congress last year, we subsequently became witness to several repeals of the burdensome provisions. There will be continual uncertainty as to what revisions we may  more...

Preventing and Recognizing Financial Elder Abuse ...creet, and sometimes overlap. A clever stranger can often become a trusted caregiver. Although financial exploitation of the elderly has long been recognized as a 'national disgrace,' recently-published studies have provided reliable data to confirm the financial cost, to say nothing of the human cost, of this pervasive problem. This live audio conference will help the listener identify the  more...

2011 Affirmative Action Compliance Update BenefitsWhen was the last time you updated your narrative plan documents, your applicant self-identification forms, and your statistical and adverse impact analysis? As you update your plan documents for 2011, take an hour for an in-depth review of recent changes to the regulatory requirements and best practices that affect each aspect of your plan and related forms. If a letter from the OFCCP is  more...

Illinois DUI Case Update ... more than any other crime in Illinois. Presumptions have become statutory violations. Judicial driving permits were created, then eradicated and replaced with alcohol detection machines. Reinstatement of licenses following revocation has left the realm of fiction, but only for those who can jump through all the hoops. You should attend this audio conference because DUI is the offense your  more...

Construction Substitutions: Current Issues and Complexities ...a contract for the provision of construction products has become even more competitive. This audio conference will help you understand the steps in the process and what the important considerations are in reviewing a substitution request. We will also provide insight on current issues surrounding substitution requests. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss initiating and processing  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...losure requirements at the end of a reporting period will become effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010, for public companies. Specific items regarding activity that occurred before the issuance of the ASU, such as the allowance roll forward will be required for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010, for public companies. Disclosures  more...

Skip Tracing vs. Cyber Tracing BenefitsIt's true that anyone can do skip tracing ... but to do it properly, you need to know more than the raw mechanics. At this audio conference, you'll learn the practical techniques you can use to finally find who you're looking for. Learn how to profile your skip with old-school skip tracing and new age cybertracking. You'll get insider secrets from a renowned skip tracing expert. Become an  more...

Purchasing Contract Remedies ...call the lawyers.' At which point a headache could easily become a nightmare. Is there a better way? Of course there is. Litigation can, and should be, a last resort. After all, litigation takes time and our business clients typically need something NOW: the steel for the bridge, software that works, copiers that do not expire in a cloud of smoke after a mere 1000 copies, smart phones that do  more...

Web Research Beyond Standard Search Engines BenefitsIn today's wired world, many attorneys report being overwhelmed by information, especially in electronic format. This fragmentation of attention flies in the face of the requirements that practicing attorneys are required to stay current on trends and changes in the law. Additionally, the cost of electronic information can be a burden on an attorney's legal resources. Free legal Internet  more...

Economic Substance Doctrine Codification Update Benefits2010 has produced the sweeping changes in health care via legislation titled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Knowledge of its tax implications, tax credits, employer obligations and other financial aspects will be discussed in this informative audio conference. Awareness of the compliance rules will avoid financial risk and a variety of costly penalties for both individuals  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation ...once used merely as an appointment scheduling device, has become an integral part of provider-patient interactions. Research indicates that approximately 20 to 28 percent of all primary health care is handled over the telephone. However, without proper training and accountability, telephone triage can result in improper diagnosis and management as well as legal liability. This audio conference  more...

Competitive Public Bidding and Public Contract Code in Florida ...vernment contracts, you will ensure you are positioned to become an awardee for government contracts, how to defend such contracts under the law and how to successfully challenge the award of such contracts to your competitors. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review and discuss applicable statutes and ordinances. - You will be able to identify best practices in public procurement. -  more...

California Water Law Update: Rights, Transfers and Supply Assessments ...become more and more burdened, the utilization and management of groundwater within the state has increased dramatically. Groundwater management is a key, if not the key, to the provision of potable water in the 21st Century. This teleconference will discuss California groundwater basics, its allocation and its future in providing water to many within California for the next century. This  more...

Reengineering Revenue in Today's Market ... past. Recently, staying on top of noninterest income has become even more complex with the migration to electronic transactions, changes to Reg E and current economic conditions. As bankers adjust to these changes, they have to be more creative with how to oversee NII. This teleconference helps you understand the exact impact the current environment is having on NII, why and how to explore  more...

Land Development Right Transfer Issues and Complexities ...ion for the various ways TDR has been used. You will also become familiar with legal considerations surrounding TDR and the 10 success factors found in the most successful TDR programs in the nation. In an effort to demystify TDR, you will learn how the critical TDR components are often identified in a community's adopted general plan. When that occurs, communities can develop and adopt a  more...

Handling Paid Leave Requests in New Jersey BenefitsIn January 2009, New Jersey became one of only a handful of states mandating that certain kinds of family leave be paid leave. Paid leave brings with it new employer compliance questions. For example, what must an employer do when an employee makes a paid leave request? Who pays for such paid leave? What laws are implicated by such a request and who decides whether an employee is eligible  more...

Implementing Stay Interviews: If You Want to Keep Them You Have to Talk to Them! ... When they achieve proficiency in what is expected, they become a valuable contributor and an asset to the firm. The last thing you want to happen is to lose these employees because of situations that are within your ability to control. By attending this teleconference you will learn tools, tactics and techniques that will help you retain important and talented employees and save your firm  more...

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts ...become increasingly complex in our litigious society. Why can't contracts just be written in plain language with the common words (and sentence structures) we use in everyday conversation? The truth is - they can! This teleconference is an introductory course on drafting clear and enforceable contracts in a business environment - using language that everyone can understand. It will cover the  more...

Assessing and Avoiding Lender Liability Claims: Don't Let Borrowers or Guarantors Turn the Tables ...ims as borrowers, guarantors and bankruptcy trustees have become more aggressive in asserting such claims in an effort to increase their leverage in workout negotiations and to augment the recovery of unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases. In this difficult environment, lenders and their counsel need to pay close attention to the legal and practical implications of lender liability claims and  more...

Reading Financial Statements: A Creditor's Perspective BenefitsThis teleconference will teach you how to read and understand financial statements, especially from a creditor's perspective. It is also for investors and business owners who not only desire to expand their business, but who want a better handle on what the number on their financial statements mean and how they can become useful tools. This teleconference will impart useful and practical  more...

Land Banking, Off-Balance-Sheet Financing and Joint Ventures in Residential Development ...king, off-balance-sheet financing and joint ventures have become an even more important means for the home-building industry to mitigate the risk of land ownership, control capital requirements, and avoid the negative impact of carrying acquisition assets and liabilities on balance sheets. This teleconference is intended to provide those involved with the residential real estate development  more...

Condition Assessments and Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings ...parently simple task. This teleconference will help you become aware of the 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  more...

Avoiding Exposure Under The Illinois Wage Payment And Collection Act ...es and legal developments regarding pay practices has now become a matter of basic survival. The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act is full of traps for unwary employers and the penalties for noncompliance can be significant. This teleconference will bring you up-to-date on the latest development under the IWPCA, including how creative plaintiffs' attorneys are using the IWPCA in  more...

Cost Accounting Techniques ...become more critical. 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,  more...

Forbearance Agreement Fundamentals ...o many commercial loans in default (and many predicted to become defaulted in the coming months), borrowers and lenders are struggling to find negotiated solutions to defaulted and distressed loans. A negotiated solution may prevent an enforcement action with attendant costs, delays and uncertainties, and may help maximize the value of the collateral for all stakeholders. Forbearance agreements  more...

An Introduction to L3Cs: Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies ...nduct business in all fifty states, L3Cs may be poised to become the business entity of choice for social enterprise and other hybrid business models throughout the United States, including those that use program related investments. On the other hand, the L3C has its critics, and some view the advent of the L3C as a distraction, or, even worse, a dangerous creation that offers no advantage  more...

Strategies and Techniques for International Debt Recovery ...able management firm for help. However, as foreign buyers become more credit savvy, the powers of persuasion of a collection firm (or attorney) - even those with international collection experience - may no longer be enough to collect the debt. How can exporters and multinationals ensure their outside collection professionals have the tools they need to successfully recover delinquent foreign  more...

Working With Challenging Parents: Strategies and Techniques ...rts to engage the demanding or avoidant parent. Staff can become demoralized, defensive and protective of their positions; parents lose trust and hope. The child is caught in the middle. This teleconference examines a spectrum of difficult parent situations, including parents who are persistently demanding, have extreme beliefs about what benefits their child, are in denial, chronically fail  more...

Leasing Public Infrastructure ...t slows, it is thought that these transactions will again become more popular as a way to provide government services without increasing taxes. This teleconference helps government decision-makers and investors with respect to identifying and evaluating opportunities in privatizing and leasing public infrastructure. It will also cover identifying and mitigating various risks involved in leasing  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ...nts of all types and sizes. Although cost segregation has become quite popular in recent years, many tax advisors and real estate owners are still missing significant 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  more...

De-Escalation Tactics When Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses ...so that physical control techniques are enhanced, if they become necessary. When the public is witness to successful verbal de-escalation, they better understand and respect the challenges facing an officer, which contributes to future officer safety. Successful verbal de-escalation also sets a precedent with emotionally disturbed people who are likely to have many encounters with law  more...

Innovative Energy Saving Strategies for Manufacturers BenefitsMany manufacturing facilities that deal with older technologies, 'that's the way it has always been done' mentalities and a tunnel view consider the manufacturing process the only investment which will result in increased revenue. This teleconference will address the potentials to update this older technology. We will discuss new strategies to help manufacturer's see new ways are not  more...

Protect and Collect - The Effective Use of Engagement Letters ...ady and to decrease liability. The collection process has become more burdensome as cash flow tightens across the country. With more and more lawsuits arising against professional service providers and their firms, law firms, accounting firms and even bookkeeping/tax services are not immune from legal liability. To avoid these growing problems, one of the best places to start is literally at  more...

Tax Treatment of Charitable Fundraising ...become a complex business. Charities no longer hold out a tin cup and ask for donations. They engage in sophisticated activities to generate revenue for their mission and the activities have tax consequences. This teleconference will review the federal tax consequences of fundraising activities and provide specific guidance on how to avoid tax and other legal pitfalls. Accountants, attorneys,  more...

Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA ...es that people managing the plan or investing plan assets become fiduciaries. You need to know when they might become an ERISA plan fiduciary. You must understand your legal obligations to plan participants and beneficiaries. This teleconference will provide you with an overview of the ERISA rules governing plan fiduciary conduct and the basic duties of a plan fiduciary. Human resource  more...

8 Issues When Doing Business or Contracting With Native American Tribes ...usiness with and/or contract with one or more tribes must become familiar with the laws and regulations of each tribe when preparing to engage in business with the tribe. However, there are also basic tenets of American Indian law that can be applied to all aspects of doing business and/or contracting with individual American Indian tribes. This teleconference is designed to provide you with  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...uctivity, and exploit new technologies that have recently become available to help the environment. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Existing Buildings Operations Maintenance (2009) rating and certification system. - You will be able to identify opportunities to reduce energy waste, save money, improve health and productivity, and exploit  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources ...inding capital and equity to build affordable housing has become more and more difficult as investors sit this one out while the market stabilizes. This teleconference will highlight the issues, problems, causes, recent trends, what can be done and what is being done to address and stabilize the affordable housing market. It will also discuss how the various government stimulus concepts and  more...

Effective Management of Off-Site Employees ...nt economic challenges it is a business necessity. It has become an imperative to effectively manage employees who are not reporting daily to the normal work site. This 90-minute teleconference will discuss how to properly manage off-site employees, the pitfalls to telecommuting and the policies that should be in place to run a successful telecommuting program. Human resource managers,  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ... management systems and processes will help your practice become more efficient and effective in all aspects of operating your practice and addressing the needs of clients. Whether you are a litigator or a transactional attorney, in private practice or in a legal department, this seminar will focus on the functions and advantages of case, matter, and practice management system software and  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ...group of service participants. Service organizations must become more outcome-focused in their helping efforts. Direct practitioners, therapists, case managers and substance abuse providers must integrate their efforts to avoid redundancy and potential conflicts in treatment prescriptions. Systems integration has become a goal in most states as we strive to become more efficient and effective  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts ...ndance is critical for those who are active or seeking to become more active in the design, construction and development of green buildings and projects. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify and manage risks in green design contracts. - You will be able to calculate and manage risks in green construction contracts. - You will be able to understand examples of green claims  more...

Independent Contractor Reporting ...ty. However, as independent contractor relationships have become more common, the risks have become more apparent as well. This teleconference will help you understand how independent contractor status is determined for tax, EEO state law and other purposes, including in PEO and other multiparty situations; the advantages and disadvantages of independent contractor status for both the company  more...

Financial Planning After Retirement: Coordinating the Retirement Plan with the Estate Plan ...irement plans so that the valuable 'stretch out' does not become a 'blow out.' Most trusts are inadequately drafted to handle retirement plans, especially in light of the recent changes of the Pension Protection Act. New preparer penalties put an additional premium on determining whether the trust is likely to qualify. This teleconference will help you understand which trusts qualify and  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities Benefits strong New Mandates Under HIPAA and State Laws Create Obligations for Employers /strong Personal and company confidential data, exceedingly valuable assets, are under siege. Organizations across the country and locally have experienced significant data breaches resulting in unauthorized access to a vast amount of personal and company confidential information. At the same time,  more...

Understanding the Basics of Lean Accounting ...ms migrate to advanced manufacturing processes, they have become uncertain about the ability of traditional cost accounting tools to provide meaningful and accurate measurements. This teleconference outlines a hands-on view of the process needed to evaluate, establish and maintain lean accounting in a mid-level manufacturing environment. While lean accounting will help companies view the value  more...

Enterprise Resource Planning - Getting the Payback From Your ERP System ...st metrics and an accountability infrastructure, and will become more aware of the power the ERP discipline has in getting the most return for the effort invested. It will become apparent that there is a lot of opportunity to utilize your ERP system as most people are only scratching the surface in the use of this powerful tool. Manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice presidents, plant  more...

The New World of EEO: What Is Coming ...oyment bar, the U.S. Attorney's offices and the EEOC have become more aggressive in pursuing claims of discrimination against employers. The attack on employers involves claims of inconsistent treatment of employees in hiring, disciplinary and termination proceedings engaged in by supervisors and their employers. This teleconference will assist you with labor and employment matters to  more...

ConsensusDOCS Contract Fundamentals ...in competition with the AIA contract documents and it has become important for all participants in the industry to understand what the ConsensusDOCS are and what they have to offer. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe the overall approach taken by the ConsensusDOCS. - You will be able to recognize the ConsensusDOCS families of available contract documents, including the new  more...

Green Building: LEED Water Efficiency Credits ...ater. In contemporary times the availability of water has become a major design driver and, in some cases, a limiting factor in development. As demographics continue to change and water becomes less available these issues will only increase in importance. This teleconference discusses how the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Version 3 Building Rating  more...

Can Medical Tourism Lower Your Healthcare Costs? ...eir medical care. Medical travel, or medical tourism, has become a major focus of interest as a potential means for helping to mitigate the high cost of health care in the United States. It is no longer really about tourism but substantially more about the nature of medical care that might be available from destination providers. While originally largely the domain of self-pay individuals, many  more...

Restrictive Covenants: Common Disclosures, Restrictions and Land Use Issues ...the last forty years, however, restrictive covenants have become increasingly complex as condominium and common interest communities have grown in popularity to more closely control not only the architectural style, but also the type of construction of new structures and additions, accommodate major occupant amenities such as golf courses, pools, and club houses, provide for common  more...

Using Purchasing Metrics to Drive Bottom and Top Line Contribution ...BenefitsThe role of sourcing and procurement managers has become increasingly critical to the bottom line performance of companies in today's complex and dynamic environment. Yet most procurement organizations focus metrics on cost and productivity rather than business value added and risk. Without appropriate metrics, managers cannot quantify their business impact or allocate resources to the  more...

Understanding the Bridging Project Delivery Method ... completion of the CDs. This teleconference will help you become thoroughly familiar with proper Bridging procedures and have access afterward for checking back on details and contract forms for use in projects carried out by the Bridging method. This teleconference is critical for those who will be serving the owner throughout the project as the owner's design consultant as well as those  more...

A Primer on Land Surveys ...oblems so that they can be addressed before time and cost become more critical. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define common land surveying terms, different types of surveys and engineering surveys. - You will be able to discuss basic types of land record systems. - You will be able to identify zoning, building and subdivision restrictions. - You will be able to explain the  more...

Dissolving Business Entities ...with such liquidations. This teleconference will help you become familiar with the basic state law mechanics with respect to dissolutions and liquidations and the federal income tax risks, differences and opportunities associated with dissolutions and liquidations. This teleconference will help you become familiar with liquidating corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies.  more...

Uses and Abuses of In Limine Motions ...r judgment on the pleadings. However, it has increasingly become common practice for litigants to use motions in limine as dispositive motions. This teleconference will help you understand how motions in limine work and what strategic consequences are involved in seeking or responding to such motions. The program also will explain recent court rulings that have expanded the courts' power to use  more...

Construction and the Uniform Commercial Code ...nstruction contract and when does a construction contract become a contract for the sale of goods? How does a general contractor make sure that the personal property components it purchases meets the warranty requirements to the owner? How does the general contractor make sure that its purchase orders with sellers of personal property comply with the requirements of his contract with the  more...

Managing External Health Information ...iscellaneous tab of a traditional paper record, which has become the 'kitchen junk drawer' of the medical records department. With increasing numbers of providers converting to electronic medical records, the question of how - and whether - to address and integrate these records into the facility's medical records is becoming more difficult. This teleconference will attempt to address these  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...ve way to detect and avoid potential problems before they become a liability. This teleconference will review the regulatory drivers behind inspection and maintenance of storm water best management practices and the added importance of proper maintenance with newly established storm discharge benchmark criteria, offer suggestions for the selection and design of storm water BMPs with an  more...

Value Engineering Change Proposals in Government Contracting ... as through lean manufacturing and Six Sigma programs, to become more competitive and increase profits. However, few contractors take advantage of a contractual tool, the Value Engineering ('VE') contract clause, which was established specifically to provide increased profits from cost reduction suggestions. Using a Value Engineering Change Proposal ('VECP'), a contractor may suggest a contract  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...ion, 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 teleconference will include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls  more...

Construction Contract Accounting: A Three-Dimensional Look at the Numbers ...e terms of the contract. Financial reporting can help you become more profitable by giving you the information you need to make smart management decisions. This teleconference will discuss three types of accounting - financial, tax and internal/management. Learn how to combine the different methods to get a three-dimensional view of your construction business and improve your financial  more...

FCRA and FACT Act Regulatory and Litigation Update 2009 ...ng Act and Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act have become effective. These rules restrict cross-marketing by financial institutions and other companies; impose new requirements on companies that use credit reports; and require lenders and others to establish new fraud prevention programs. In addition, a spate of federal court decisions interpreting the increasingly complex provisions of  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad ...become more risky than ever. This teleconference focuses on actions you can take to keep your project pointed toward success. It addresses the steps that can and should be taken to help anticipate, identify and manage the problems inherent in the construction process. n nThis teleconference is intended to benefit attendees who want to have a better understanding of the pitfalls of the  more...

Developing an Effective Property Management Plan nThe world of real estate and finance has changed dramatically. Are you interested in making more money? Having more free time? Living life with less stress? If you are a professional HOA property or community manager, or if you are thinking of becoming a HOA property manager, you will want to know what's new in property management. Become acquainted with the newest technology and how you can  more...

Patients' Rights Update ...are providers, mental health providers and hospices, have become increasingly aware of patients' rights concerns in recent years. Many states have passed bills of rights for their residents living in mental health, skilled nursed or other health care facilities. These bills of rights cover basic and not so basic concerns. From the right to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion to the  more...

Optimize Your Workforce Scheduling ...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 approach to determining staffing needs, analyzing the  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...professionals who will engage in more lengthy training to become LEED® accredited professionals. n nThe U.S. Green Building Council is installing its third-generation version green building performance rating and certification system, LEED®. The 2009 revisions focus mainly on further reductions in energy waste and enhanced water conservation, representing a major upgrade and harmonization of  more...

Estate Planning for Vacation Homes ...r and holiday gatherings at the family vacation home have become important traditions for many families. Providing a place where family members can relax, reconnect and escape the busy pace of life is increasingly significant to many families. Parents want to perpetuate these cherished memories and experiences throughout the generations. To do so requires careful, thoughtful planning by both  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...ve if applied to the wrong people. As economic conditions become more challenging, salespeople have to improve their approach and really focus on the value they can offer decision makers. Relationships must be built on a foundation of mutual respect. n nHave you ever stopped and asked yourself why your team doesn't start their selling efforts at the top? What is the basis of the relationship  more...

Restructuring: Changing Your Choice of Business Entity ...ers change, and management succession and exit strategies become more immediate concerns. As a result, initial tax and state law decisions need to be revisited, and when warranted, consideration of changes to a company's tax and legal structure may be advisable or necessary. This teleconference will provide you with a review the various alternative legal and tax structures, and the strategies  more...

Protecting Yourself From Client Violence ...ofession, such as social work, anticipating that they may become targets of violence from the very individuals they want to help. However, evidence suggests that violence perpetrated by clients or their family members toward practitioners is increasing across settings. Such workers are facing increasing risks in their jobs because of the nature of their work; the increasingly complex and  more...

Noise Control Design for Condominium and Multifamily Dwellings ...become much more sophisticated with respect to acoustical issues, largely because of the horror stories related to them by the media and their acquaintances. Buyers not only want a condominium unit that is quiet when the building is complete, but they also want assurance during the design and sales process that footfall noise from above and airborne noise from adjacent units will be adequately  more...

From Contact to Contract: The Ladder Approach to Managing a Sale ...is lead to lost opportunities, even with prospects who do become clients the process is difficult, fraught with worry and uncertainty, and wastes a great deal of the salesperson's time and energy. Managing a sale need not be chaotic. The ladder method is a logical progression process that will allow you to maintain complete control of the sales process, save time and energy by keeping your  more...