Controlling Telephone Seminars

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...nt the crux of the management of sewer system: preventing/controlling overflows. The intent is to provide you with a detailed overview of sources of overflows, mitigation measures and planning techniques to assist their system-wide planning objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify sources and causes of overflows. - You will be able to discuss system characterization. -  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...nt the crux of the management of sewer system: preventing/controlling overflows. The intent is to provide you with a detailed overview of sources of overflows, mitigation measures and planning techniques to assist their system-wide planning objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify sources and causes of overflows. - You will be able to discuss system characterization. -  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...e able to define turbidity. - You will be able to discuss controlling erosion and runoff. - You will be able to review sampling requirements. - You will be able to identify examples of erosion controls to reduce turbidity in runoff. This live audio conference is designed for construction managers, contractors, subcontractors, presidents, vice presidents, construction professionals, project  more...

Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices ...controlling the costs of legitimate claims is a daunting task. In this difficult economy, it is essential you take every step you can to reduce your workers' compensation exposure and costs. This 90-minute audio conference is geared to provide you with the best handbook practices - policies, procedures and techniques - for staying in control of your workers' compensation claims and explaining  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...r is among the most complex of all construction problems. Controlling groundwater at construction excavations can be a critical matter when groundwater halts construction jobs or threatens bankruptcy of the project. Groundwater management falls into two major categories, either handling the groundwater before it enters the excavation or handling it after it enters the excavation. The decision  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...miliar with the difficult - some say impossible - task of controlling health insurance costs. Implemented properly, a good wellness plan can and will deliver a positive return on investment and provide a driving force behind lowering health plan costs. But how do you create it, implement it and effectively measure the results to ensure success for the company, its employees and ultimately, the  more...

Controlling Purchasing Card Risk BenefitsThe backbone of an effective purchasing card program is a good control system. Without it a program may never realize its potential and risk may turn into reality causing a potential program shutdown. Fabian Aragon, P-Card program manager with Sandia National Laboratories, will discuss different ways a program can minimize risk, including basic controls, procedural controls, and assurance  more...

Reports for Maintaining Compliance and Controlling Costs BenefitsToo much money is lost due to 'minor' payroll errors. Reviewing and working with certain payroll reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis can prevent these errors from costing you money that adds up fast. One incorrect form sent to the IRS or a state agency could result in thousands of dollars in penalties. Failure to deduct insurance or other deductions from employees can  more...

Current Issues in Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations ...What is the role of the Federal Highway Administration in controlling digital signs that create distractions to drivers and degrade aesthetics? What tricks are used by the billboard industry to secure permits from local officials to build or operate unlawful digital signs? How can local governments take steps now to protect themselves from being the targets of the sign code shakedown scheme? A  more...

Managing Construction Projects ...gement process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing, and how they relate to capital projects. Learning Objectives You will be able to discuss project delivery methods. You will be able to review project phases. You will be able to identify project controls. You will be able to define bridging. Contractors, subcontractors, project managers, engineers, architects,  more...

Controlling Health Care Costs With Self-Funded Plan Options BenefitsThis teleconference will address questions an employer must answer when deciding to switch from a fully insured health plan arrangement to a self-insured arrangement. The speaker will cover different self-insured health plan options, for example, preferred provider, HMO, health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. The importance of choosing a third-party administrator  more...

Successful Strategies for Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs nMaintaining workers' compensation insurance is a necessary cost of business, but how do you stop the costs from spinning out of control? An effective workers' compensation program will utilize the available remedies to achieve the goals of reducing injuries, reducing benefit payment and reducing unsuccessful litigation results. This 90-minute teleconference will review the myths and  more...

Mitigating the Impact of Construction Projects: Hurdles to Project Success ...provide you with practical strategies for identifying and controlling negative impacts to the surrounding community and environment. The teleconference will cover the most common nuisance complaints and methods to avoid each, including noise, air quality, vibration, water resource and erosion control, traffic, economic factors and public relations. The best method of controlling these impacts  more...