Big Telephone Seminars

New Building Construction - Why Tilt-Up Is The Right Choice! ...o build a new facility, he or she is typically focused on big picture concerns such as budget and financing, schedule and occupancy date, operational and maintenance costs, and quality and image of the completed building. More likely than not, the owner is not considering the method of construction. Since the 1970s, numerous building owners, both private and public, have taken advantage of  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...

Fraud Enforcement Trends in the Health Care Industry ... areas enforcement authorities are focusing on, where the big and small cases are being brought, how to deal with law enforcement's new tools, and how best to prepare yourself and your company to avoid law enforcement scrutiny and deal with it if it occurs. This live audio conference is designed for medical records directors, health information directors, coders, business managers, nurses,  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...r new construction and provide relevant background on the big-picture impacts, as well as information useful on a day-to-day basis such as costs and communication. The presentation includes the framework of the new system, changes to procedures, USGBC and GBCI reorganization, project timeline impacts, and real project examples. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss how LEED  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...

Commercial Ground Leases: A Conceptual Framework ...owner. However, many potential ground lessees, especially big box operators, begin their negotiation with well developed letters of intent and lease forms that are aggressively tenant-friendly. Unless the property owner or his counsel has experience with ground leasing, he may be unprepared to anticipate and identify the issues important to his bottom line. Solution - This live audio  more...

Utilizing Graphs and Charts in Microsoft Excel ...numbers suddenly springs to life in a chart - you get the big picture at a glance and Excel gives you a ton of formatting tools to add flair and pizzazz that enliven presentations and reports. This audio conference will show you quick ways to create charts, explore which chart types work best for different data, and give you tips on when and how to add gridlines, change background colors,  more...

Hot Topics in Retail Leasing BenefitsThe more aggressive regulation of retail tenants at a time of 'great economic pressure' on retail sales is very dangerous and expensive. The retail and mall business plan is under attack and the retail complex owners are consolidating and stripping retail profits via lease regulation, hidden charges and profit centers for what were 'pass through services'. Many retail tenants are unable to  more...

Oil SPCC Update: How do the Ongoing Changes Affect You? ...'s changes complete, this teleconference will address the big changes presented by the numerous Federal Register announcements. Learning Objectives - You will be able to recognize SPCC plan elements. - You will be able to discuss inspection of testing. - You will be able to review recordkeeping methods. - You will be able to describe correct reporting methods. This teleconference is designed  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update ...it for Increasing Research Activities. Our team of former Big Four partners and managers has collectively worked on more than 500 research tax credit studies during our careers. Learn from some of the top technicians in the industry on what can and can't be considered research and development under IRS guidelines. Several topics that will be discussed include understanding the broad range of  more...