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Current Issues in Wetland Delineation ...t Section 404 regulations and wetland resources needed to develop comprehensive permit applications and build sufficient time for regulatory compliance into project schedules. Similarly many project opponents who grasp the regulatory process are adept at identifying inconsistencies in the implementation of the delineation process. This live audio conference helps the regulated community  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ... destination of most Internet users. Companies looking to develop and increase sales can use Facebook to pinpoint and engage prospects that are most likely going to buy their products and/or services. Whether you are a social media novice or expert this live audio conference will give you the tools needed to attract and convert potential prospects using Facebook overnight. This live audio  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ... destination of most Internet users. Companies looking to develop and increase sales can use Facebook to pinpoint and engage prospects that are most likely going to buy their products and/or services. Whether you are a social media novice or expert this live audio conference will give you the tools needed to attract and convert potential prospects using Facebook overnight. This live audio  more...

Exit Strategies for Section 42 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Properties ...am was created in 1986 to encourage the private sector to develop and own affordable rental properties throughout the United States. Tax credit properties completing their initial 15-year tax credit compliance periods face several business, legal, tax and accounting issues that must be addressed before a property can be successfully repositioned. This live audio conference will examine the  more...

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ...ugh an entire pavement layer. In certain conditions, they develop in a matter of hours. If potholes are not fixed immediately after they appear, a safety risk for road users is imminent. Further, more damage to the road structure is caused by penetrating water through the pothole. Mitigation of potholes therefore needs to be timely. This causes challenges to road agencies, and the expense  more...

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties ...it (HTC) has grown into a key financing tool for economic development, historic preservation, and neighborhood revitalization. Combined in many areas with available state historic rehabilitation tax credits, HTCs have been used to rehabilitate historic city centers, theatres, warehouses and other historic buildings across the country. This live audio conference will start with the basic tax  more...

Job Order Contracting Fundamentals ...Contractors should emerge with an understanding of how to develop a coefficient, what skillsets are needed to scope, estimate and perform work under a JOC. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the competitive pricing component. - You will be able to discuss preparing for and managing a JOC. - You will be able to explain the JOC delivery order process. - You will be able to  more...

Control Costs and Increase Efficiency With P&C Claims Predictive Models BenefitsNearly every P C insurance company has a latent 6 to 8 loss ratio point improvement available to them through better claims handling with predictive models. Up until recently, insurance companies have focused the vast majority of their analytics horsepower on the front end of the insurance equation - underwriting predictive models. However, with the soft market continuing to adversely  more...

Making Friends: Social Understanding for Students with Autism and Asperger's ...troduce strategies that were found to be successful while developing the social skills group, Friends' Club. The program will describe the 'lessons learned from Friends' Club' and what strategies helped teach these children to make friends. The program will also include excerpts and examples of helpful tips from the book Quirky, Yes - Hopeless, No. Some topics that will be covered include  more...

Smartphone Policies For The Health Care Industry BenefitsThe proliferation of smartphones in the workplace have created legal compliance issues for many employers, ranging from how to monitor and control usage during working hours, to how to protect company information being disseminated by such devices. Many of these issues are even more acute in the health care industry because of the 24/7 nature of the facilities, and the regulations  more...

How to Develop an Effective Mentoring Program ... a powerful way to support the personal growth and career development of employees. Mentoring also enhances the stability and productivity of an organization through employee retention, succession planning, transfer of knowledge, and leadership development. The problem is that many businesses believe that mentoring consists of just 'putting two people together'- this is not accurate. Without  more...

Alternative and Controversial Land Use Regulations ...ral and state overlays as they affect local zoning and to develop hybrid codes that go beyond traditional zoning to deal with the complex issues of regulation affecting local governments with emerging social problems. The faculty will detail the problems 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  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web BenefitsAs social networking, via online tools such as MySpace , Facebook , and Twitter , have exploded in popularity over the last few years, many employers have had to deal with inappropriate conduct by their employees on the web, including an employee's direct criticism of the company. According to one survey, at least half of all employers have had to discipline employees for inappropriate  more...

Project-Based Learning ...ent-directed inquiry on academic topics in which students develop their understanding through the completion of in-depth projects. Many student projects are multidisciplinary, providing the chance for students to see the relevancy of their learning through direct application in their projects. If you love seeing students fully engaged in learning, this program will provide practical guidance in  more...

Commonly Encountered Sales and Use Tax Audit Issues and Strategies to Defuse Them ... Benefits of attending this live audio conference include developing an understanding of what you can do now to minimize future audit liabilities. The conference will start with an in-depth review of recent trends and legislative developments that are likely to have an impact on transactions the State's will audit and their taxability. A significant portion of our discussion will also focus on  more...

Closing Budget Gaps With Asset Sales ...ime proceeds of asset sales, leases and franchise fees, redevelopment of existing buildings, imposing new fees, rents, assessments on underutilized assets and various offsets to operating costs. Squire Sanders partner Kenneth W. Bond will discuss the budget benefits and the legal and tax challenges in conducting asset sales and conversions. He will also discuss how state laws need reform to  more...

Keys to Understanding and Writing Purchasing Contracts ...staff to accomplish this critical skill. A few purchasers develop their knowledge, skills and ability writing contracts, and thus distinguish themselves within their organizations and the purchasing profession. This audio conference will explore the various laws governing a contract, the selection of appropriate solicitation and tender provisions, terms and conditions to include in a quality  more...

Structuring Renewable Energy Projects in Challenging Conditions ...lic policy support for renewable energy, including how to develop leveraged flip and lease structures. 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  more...

Best Practices for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Small to Medium Size Dams ...aintenance and repair. This information will allow you to develop or participate effectively in the inspection and maintenance programs for dams. Learning Objectives - You will be able to provide and explain an understanding of the components of dams. - You will be able discuss how to inspect dams to identify potential problems. - You will be able to define problems through maintenance and  more...

Electronic Data, Discovery and Document Storage ... dreading your next e-discovery matter? Would you like to develop a road map that will guide you through the maze of collecting, processing, reviewing and producing electronic data? This audio conference will help you to develop a well-crafted discovery plan, intelligently set a budget, identify the sources of electronic documents, use best practices for data collection, and implement a  more...

Paralegal's Role at Trial BenefitsThis teleconference will provide valuable information to help you develop, improve and enhance your trial preparation and trial skills. You will be able to better assist attorneys in a more efficient and productive manner. Helpful hints and key tools of the trade will be shared to help you improve your efficiency and effectiveness as a key member of the trial team. This teleconference is  more...

Land Development Right Transfer Issues and Complexities ...development rights to preserve environmental areas, farmland, historic landmarks and open space. TDR uses development rather than taxation to pay for permanent protection of these and other threatened resources. Working though the zoning code, TDR helps implement the preservation as well as the development goals of a community's land use plans. When TDR works, property owners are compensated  more...

Ohio Prompt Payment Act Update ... and remedies available to you under the Act and help you develop strategies for maximizing the benefits of the Act. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe the purpose of Ohio's Prompt Payment Act. - You will be able to explain the 10-day rule. - You will be able to identify the requirements that are critical to protecting project profitability. - You will be able to define your  more...

Social Media and Law Enforcement: Applications and Liabilities BenefitsAs law enforcement agencies are begining to integrate social media tools into their environments, they're grappling with lack of understanding regarding what they can accomplish, getting started, how to implement the tools and how to write a policy governing it all. There are literally hundreds of social media platforms and younger generations are using them. Law enforcement commanders are  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...mprovements. Finally, we will look at how you can quickly develop a strategy to implement reverse auctioning in your procurement operations, and analyze how and where to subject your organization's purchasing to competitive bidding. This teleconference will provide you with new ideas and new strategies for generating significant cost and operational savings at this critical time for all  more...

Planning and Zoning Techniques for Open Space Preservation ...pes and functions of open space in the community context, developing an overall open space plan and implementing the plan through regulations, incentives, funding programs and other strategies. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain how to develop the plan. - You will be able to define regulatory approach vs. incentives and purchase of rights. - You will be able to identify  more...

Internet Research for Paralegals ...earcher's expectations. This teleconference will help you develop an understanding of how to search for and find legal information on the internet. The teleconference also explains the context for efficient searching by comparing electronic searching with print research methods. Our expert speaker will compare editorial practices of legal web site managers to those of print publishers to  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ...so provide best practice tips for any employer looking to develop a social networking policy. MYSPACE is a registered trademark of MySpace, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with MySpace. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook. TWITTER is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. and this event is  more...

A Primer on Social Security Disability Law BenefitsThe Social Security law encompasses the Social Security regulations which span nearly a full volume of the Code of Federal Regulations, many volumes of law reporters, dozens of separately issued Social Security rulings and many volumes of internal regulations. This is why most lawyers do not want to develop an expertise in this area. This teleconference is designed to give you a broad  more...

Techniques to Prepare for Difficult Employee Discussions BenefitsSexually offensive behavior, poor communication and leadership skills, excessive absenteeism, and attitude problems - whether you're encountering commonplace or exceptionally serious employee relations issues, you'll need a down-to-earth strategy to protect yourself and your organization. Verbally addressing problems head-on can be a daunting task because of their confrontational nature,  more...

Data Mapping and Electronic Information Management (EIM) - Risk Management for Daily Efficiency and Litigation-Preparedness ...this teleconference, you will learn from an expert how to develop multipurpose menus or charts of key storage locations and contents and use data-mapping to achieve day-to-day efficiencies in operations and retrievals. Be better prepared for e-discovery for incident-responses, government inquiries and litigation as well as manage and minimize risks of smoking gun content, data leakages and  more...

Current Issues Facing Real Estate Lenders: Managing Through the Tidal Wave of Distressed Properties ...ll last. In addition, most financial institutions need to develop action plans to effectively manage distressed assets in order to maximize their recoveries. This teleconference is designed to give insight and practical tools to those responsible for managing and working out distressed real estate. The program also explains the pitfalls incurred by failing to actively manage residential and  more...

Strengthening Self-Esteem, Resilience and Body Image in Adolescents ...luencers of youth will be guided to understand body image development - how to engage young people in understanding that in the interest of boosting sales, advertisers purposefully increase viewers' dissatisfaction with themselves, and strategies to help bolster body-esteem and develop a healthy relationship to food. Recognizing that emotional resilience and strong self-esteem is essential to  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ... private and public sector investors have played roles in developing our infrastructure. Unfortunately, as the era of government-led and government-financed infrastructure comes to an end because of diminishing resources, alternatives must be explored. Governments in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom have long recognized the need to look for alternative ways to develop and construct both  more...

Internal Controls ...tune 500 or a small private company, understanding how to develop and implement effective internal controls is critical to your business. In addition to helping you comply with the law, a good system of internal control can dramatically improve your bottom line. In this 90-minute teleconference, you'll learn about basic internal control concepts that will help you design and implement a system  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ...munity corrections fields. Policy-makers and funders must develop policies and procedures that support and promote evidence-based practice with this challenging 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  more...

FEMA's Critical Flood Plain Regulation ...lity of local government officials and property owners to develop or redevelop land throughout the country. Yet many local government officials and property owners - and even the attorneys, architects and engineers who represent them - do not understand how the program works or how to challenge inaccurate mapping or floodplain management decisions that have a major financial and community  more...

Developing a Community Nonemergency Response System ...in these lean times. In addition, we will focus on how to develop a change management program to help ensure that changes enabled by a new call center are adhered to and results in a tangible ROI by more efficiently managing and balancing non-emergency calls, tracking citizen interactions at the enterprise and departmental levels, measuring service levels against pre-defined metrics and  more...

Recognizing and Responding to Excited Delirium ...avioral cues of high-risk individuals for a sudden death, develop a response plan for the management of these individuals and situations, and identify the potential evidence that needs to be collected in addition to identifying the role a psychological autopsy plays in these situations. This teleconference is a must for those responding to a person demonstrating bizarre behavior or charged with  more...

Preliminary Project Description Fundamentals ... major updates from earlier PPD versions, show you how to develop a master PPD for your own firm, even how to translate between UniFormat and MasterFormat. Finally, a new national standard for PPDs in schematic design emerges! This workshop is designed for project architects, specifiers and cost estimators at all levels of experience with Preliminary Project Descriptions. Learning Objectives:  more...

Time and Territory Sales Management Techniques ...'ll learn proven strategies to pre-plan your sales calls, develop a laser focus to dig deep, high and wide in your sales territory. You'll also learn how to gain access to key decision makers, qualify who is serious about doing business with you, and how to proactively manage your accounts and customers' expectations. The goal for this session is to give you valuable insight on how to sharpen  more...

Your Organization's Obligations Under the FTC's Red Flags Rule: A Comprehensive Overview ... that you must take to comply with the rule, including to develop the initial identity theft prevention program and administer the program on an ongoing basis. Finally, the teleconference will discuss how federal banking agencies have enforced compliance with the rule by financial institutions (other than those subject to the FTC's jurisdiction) and what enforcement organizations should expect  more...

Commercial Lending Opinion Letters: Rights, Obligations and Expectations BenefitsCommercial lenders routinely require a borrower's lawyer to deliver a legal opinion at the closing of the loan transaction. The borrower has to pay for this but rarely believes that the exercise provides any benefit to the borrower. If the legal opinion is not negotiated until the end of the transaction, or if the borrower's lawyer and the lender's lawyer cannot agree on some element of  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...

Construction Site Hazard Prevention ...your current program and how to identify opportunities to develop a proactive system involving the establishment and communication of best practices, and employee participation in identifying and mitigating hazards before an injury can occur. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to formulate a company philosophy and culture. n- You will be able to give examples of why it is important to  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...ies, government agencies and private companies nationwide develop effective solutions to manage increasing water demands with dwindling water resources. Our team has a proven track record in water conservation and drought preparedness evaluation and implementation to help your organiza¬tion achieve water efficiency objectives. This teleconference will help your organization understand the  more...

Creating Investment Policies For Your Nonprofit: Risk Tolerance, Reserve Funds and Portfolio Management Capacity .... This teleconference will provide you with the skills to develop policies to support and expand your current portfolio of funds. You will walk away from this event with the following knowledge: the impact of short-term and long-term goals on investments policies; endowment fund accounting best practices and compliance updates; the role of the investment committee and how to work with them on  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace ...relating 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...

Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Strategies for an Evolving Workforce nOver the last three decades, the needs of the American workforce have changed dramatically. In response, many businesses have turned to workplace flexibility in order to recruit and retain the best workers, boost productivity and increase their competitive advantage. At the same time, policymakers in Washington have been exploring various approaches for increasing access to workplace flexibility  more...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Children ...at children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders tend to develop multiple secondary disabilities, including school failures, trouble with the law, mental health problems and dependent living. Therefore, it is important that children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are identified early and receive early interventions. This teleconference will provide a brief introduction to diagnostic and  more...

Begin With the Brain: Three Things Educators Need to Know! ...earning. Recent research about how student's brains grow, develop and respond to the environment should influence our classroom practices. Understanding some brain basics can give you guidelines to help you design truly brain-compatible classrooms and school environments. When the brain reacts to stress, its capabilities are minimized. For learning to occur, the brain needs stimulation in a  more...

Capital Improvements for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations ...well-considered manner. This teleconference will help you develop strategies. The board itself needs to be convinced of the need for action. They then need to be able to convince the unit/lot owners of their responsibility to support a planning capital maintenance program. The final step is to develop a financial planning model to support the cost of maintenance. The end result will be all  more...

AIA and ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents: Comparison and Contrast ...or, subcontractor, and insurance and surety interests) to develop by a consensus process and comprehensive set of standard forms. These standard forms can and likely will be encountered frequently in the construction contracting process, either in relatively clean or in substantially modified forms, and even where the forms themselves are not conspicuously used, many of their concepts and even  more...

A Tax Primer on Real Estate Investment Trusts nMore than $375 billion are invested in approximately 180 publicly traded real estate investment trusts (or REITs). In addition, billions more are invested in privately held REITs. This teleconference will provide an introductory summary of the tax requirements REITs face in their formation and ongoing operations. You will develop a basic understanding of REITs through this program. The  more...