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UCC Article 9 Update ...d the law. Now, with years of experience, the case law is developing, and practitioners are beginning to identify issues not contemplated by the original drafting committee. As a result, a Joint Review Committee was formed and has recommended changes to Article 9 that are expected to be approved this summer. In addition to learning about the proposed changes we will review significant cases,  more...

Best Practices for Preventing and Responding to Cheating in Your Classroom and School BenefitsCheating in school is a widespread and complex problem. Recent news has included reports of hundreds of high school seniors in a Texas school obtaining test questions prior to a final exam in English, students in New York paying others to take their SAT tests, and students in a California high school obtaining test questions from textbook test banks restricted to teachers' use. Research by  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ...developing techniques to foster long-term business relationships, you cannot succeed in the new age of global competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the entire process. Learn to design your networking plan and  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ...developing techniques to foster long-term business relationships, you cannot succeed in the new age of global competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the entire process. Learn to design your networking plan and  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...them. It is also intended to serve as a planning guide in developing long term control plans for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent 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  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...them. It is also intended to serve as a planning guide in developing long term control plans for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent 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  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...e doctrine of inevitable disclosure, reverse engineering, developing a trade secret protection program, assignment of inventions, and associated state law claims often involved in trade secret and unfair competition lawsuits. Although the program primarily focuses upon the employment relationship, it also addresses independent contractors and business-to-business settings. In addition, this  more...

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...IPAA security compliance audit, and learn how to go about developing and implementing your compliance plan. Discover how information flow analysis and risk analysis can make sense of your compliance objectives and meet the privacy and security meaningful use required objective for funding qualification, and find out about the special security challenges of remote access and portable devices.  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects ...of policies. - You will be able to explain common issues, developing case law, and strategic considerations. - You will be able to define the economic loss doctrine. - You will be able to discuss contract requirements. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, construction and project managers,  more...

Insurance Coverage Disputes and Construction Defects ...of policies. - You will be able to explain common issues, developing case law, and strategic considerations. - You will be able to define the economic loss doctrine. - You will be able to discuss contract requirements. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, construction and project managers,  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Scope Creep on Construction Projects ... a vested interest in defining the full project scope and developing an accurate budget. However, as the project progresses, scope creep can go unnoticed, gradually work its way into a project's scope as expectations evolve, and result in significant negative impacts. This live audio conference will discuss some of the causes and reasons for scope creep, as well as warning signs that scope  more...

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP): Developing a SWPPP and the New EPA Storm Water Rules ...tion provided in this audio conference will assist you in developing SWPPPs for construction sites. Further, enforcement examples will be discussed to help prepare you for an inspection focused on Clean Water Act compliance. It is critical for those responsible for NPDES storm water compliance to avoid potential storm water violations and fines. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to  more...

Show Me the Money: Determining Return on Investment for People, Projects and Programs Benefits'Show me the money!' is the mantra of the day. Senior leaders in private sector, public sector, and social sector organizations want to see value for investments made in people, projects and programs. This value, more than ever before, is defined in terms of return on investment. Until you can produce solid, verifiable numbers that prove the worth of investments, you may never gain the  more...

Developing a School Wellness Program BenefitsAs many of you are aware, childhood obesity is one of our nation's leading health threats. Today, about 1 in 3 children and youth (ages 2-19) in the United States is already overweight or obese -- that's nearly 25 million young people. - Disappearing recess: Nearly one-third of elementary schools do not schedule recess on a regular basis. - Less physical education: 92% of elementary  more...

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules .... This live audio conference will review the continuously developing OFCCP guidance and provide you with a greater understanding of what is included in the definition of Internet and related technologies, who is an applicant, what records must be kept, the role of recruiters, managing data and what parameters an employer can establish around its application process. This live audio conference  more...

Wetlands Challenges and Use of Mitigation Bank Credits ...n construction. Planning ahead, identifying wetlands, and developing a mitigation strategy before moving dirt is critical to the success of projects involving or affecting wetlands. This live audio conference will provide the background and guide to the use of wetlands mitigation credits as a means of addressing the legal and ecological issues arising from filling or disturbing wetlands. Key to  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales:The Evolving Case Law BenefitsWith growing budget deficits, many states are taking increasingly aggressive positions in an attempt to impose sales and use tax obligations on internet transactions. Internet sellers face a murky and sometimes ill-defined landscape with respect to sales and use taxes that are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. By exploring the growing body of judicial  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...

Handling Your Post-Judgment Files ...collecting your money. The effective use of judgments and developing a strategy toward effective enforcement can be confusing. In this live audio conference, you will learn how to assure that your judgment is effective and can be enforced in and out of the jurisdiction where the judgment was entered. You will learn how judgment liens can be secured and enforced for maximum leverage, including  more...

But It's Only Our Opinion:The Legal Opinion In Commercial Transactions BenefitsA client is about to borrow $10,000,000 for acquisition of a new project and a copy of the bank's loan commitment and its 'standard form' of borrower's counsel legal opinion letter have just been received. Even for those who have dealt with such third-party legal opinions in the past, it's important to make sure everyone understands the applicable standards and the diligence expectations  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...

Legal Implications of Doing Business on the Internet BenefitsThe Internet is the modern day Wild Wild West. Digital pirates, copyright trolls, cybersquatters, website hijackers, hackers, and scammers are only a few of the nasty breed of outlaws that prowl the Internet. Online threats from unscrupulous competitors, Internet activists, and disenchanted employees may be even more damaging to a business. Legal claims such as false advertising, unfair  more...

Social Networking and Electronic Communications: Issues for Public Schools BenefitsYou will examine teacher and student use of social media and social networking, and the intersection of individual rights with the school's authority to regulate the school environment. You will learn how student and employee policies should address teacher and student use of social media, including discipline of teachers and students, respectively. During this live audio conference, we  more...

Drafting Document Retention Policies BenefitsThere can be little question in today's world that a thoughtful, well-designed document retention policy is a must for every corporation. Yet many have failed to take this important step to protect their companies. Many more have failed to effectively implement their document retention policies after they have been adopted. The cost of these shortcomings is significant. A corporation may  more...

Embracing Social Media to Build Concrete Relationships in a Bricks-and-Mortar World ...effect makes sure you are connecting with new clients and developing concrete relationships. In our business, developing relationships is the key to survival. Marketing does not start when you receive an RFP. We've seen time and again that unless you already have a strong relationship with the client prior to the release of the RFP, you will probably be wasting your time. This audio conference  more...

A Paralegal's Guide for Drafting Pleadings ...s. You will learn the basic tools for locating documents, developing computer competencies for maximum efficiency and the importance of keeping essential forms. The speaker will discuss brief and memorandum banks as well as provide an understanding of how to analyze a fact situation, identify the legal issues, research the issues and prepare the appropriate pleadings. Learn how to approach  more...

New York Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Issues BenefitsNew York has been protecting innocent victims of uninsured drivers with uninsured motorist coverage since 1959 and underinsured drivers with underinsured motorist coverage since 1977; however, with the recent proliferation of litigation arising out of UM/SUM coverage disputes, it seems that the plaintiff's bar has finally realized the potential of this alternate or additional source of  more...

Today's Multigenerational Workforce: Transitioning from Baby Boomers to the Next Generations ...e management issues from a holistic approach. Recruiting, developing and retaining a mature, stable workforce must increasingly be thought of as a key part of your strategic planning. Understanding how to work across the generations then becomes key if you are to make these strategies work. This audio conference will teach you how the different generations look at things and how this affects  more...

Mobile Banking: Banking Without Borders ... capabilities, banks and technology providers are rapidly developing solutions that use cell phones to provide unparalleled convenience and value to customers. With the potential to competitively and geographically level the playing field among banks, the regulatory and legal issues implicated in mobile banking products and services merits universal attention. This audio conference will address  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ...h, among other things, confirmed the leaders' support for developing a single set of high-quality global accounting standards. Both of these events represent progress toward the adoption of IFRS in the United States. PricewaterhouseCoopers continues to believe that the move to IFRS in the United States is inevitable and is in the best interests of investors and companies. Given the strategic  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ...teleconference will help you understand the importance of developing an effective recovery strategy for optimum success while operating in a compliant and ethical manner. Techniques for managing the process and creating the proper collection culture within all business settings will be reviewed. A cursory overview of the most pertinent regulations will afford you the opportunity to check your  more...

Business Associate Agreements After the HITECH Act ... physical and technical safeguard requirements, including developing and implementing comprehensive written security policies and procedures with respect to the protected health information that they handle. Failure by business associates to abide by such requirements can result in civil monetary penalties being assessed directly against them. This teleconference will enable you to more fully  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...

Developing a Policy for Employee Use of Mobile Devices BenefitsThe paperless office is not yet here for most, but the vast amount of electronic information coursing through the average organization is bringing us closer and closer each day. Along with all the electronic information and use of mobile devices comes great opportunities, complex challenges and dangerous pitfalls. This teleconference will address employment issues as they pertain to  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Title and Title Insurance ...o better prepare you to anticipate problems and assist in developing solutions to ultimately close the transaction. This teleconference will progress from basic concepts to title problem solving and end with an analysis of complex coverage issues under the current ALTA policies and endorsements. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Paralegals and other legal staff, title officers,  more...

Developing Storm Water Utilities and Impact Fee Programs BenefitsLocal governments are facing growing challenges to manage storm water runoff due to aging infrastructure, ever-increasing capital needs and unfunded federal mandates to manage water quality. Storm water programs that are supported primarily by the general fund must compete annually with other programs and funding is often unreliable and insufficient. Due to the recent recession, tax  more...

Developing a Sound HR Metrics System BenefitsDoes your organization's HR metrics system fall short of expectations? How can we effectively measure the value that our employees bring to our organizations? How do we measure the effectiveness of our human resources department? Utilizing proper metrics and benchmarking can provide the answers to these questions. Attend this teleconference and learn the importance of demonstrating HR's  more...

Today's Legal Medical Record - A Hybrid Record ...s to give you some information and a suggested format for developing your definition and policy of the legal health record for your institution. We'll remind ourselves what the real purpose of the medical record is and investigate how we meet those purposes with a hybrid record. We'll look at what the components of the legal medical record include versus those items that are not included. We'll  more...

Overcoming Employee Absenteeism and Tardiness ...ence will help companies sort out the do's and don'ts for developing and managing an effective policy. The teleconference will also focus on how to manage the land mines, sort through the valid and invalid excuses employees come up with and provide ways to improve absentee and tardiness rates through incentive programs. Human resource managers, benefits and payroll professionals, personnel  more...

Current Issues in Cloud Computing: Is There Sun Behind Those Clouds? ...icrosoft , IBM and Google have each committed billions to developing and marketing it. Smaller players and startups are cropping up daily with new offerings. Yet, for all the hype, few people understand the technology nor the unique issues cloud computing poses - particularly when it comes to contracting with cloud companies. Many may be taking substantial risks without even knowing it. This  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...

Case Study: What Makes Dixon Schwabl One of the "Best Small Companies to Work for in America" ...chwabl, Inc., CEO Lauren Dixon will share her experiences developing a company culture built on flexibility, freedom and respect for employees, inspiring an innovative approach to everyday workplace practices. No matter the size, geography or industry - any company can be a great place to work. Ms. Dixon will share how she implemented a strategic leadership and talent management initiative,  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges ...developing projects in remote locations are increasingly demanding comprehensive design-build solutions for projects where the defined scope is often little more than a half-page concept of the desired output or regulatory result. The client expectations: technical and commercial analysis, scope of work development, a detailed execution plan, a detailed CPM schedule with day certain financial  more...

Developing, Managing and Analyzing a Budget: Understand and Implement an Effective Budget for Better Management and Financial De BenefitsThis teleconference will show how proper planning and budgeting are the keys to success, and operating without a plan or budget is an invitation to fail. This concept holds for businesses - no matter how large or small - nonprofits and governments. Budgeting is a dynamic process, not a static one. By knowing the types of budgets and processes that have worked for others, one can create an  more...

Developing a Community Nonemergency Response System BenefitsCitizens are demanding fast, easy access to government services in an efficient manner that optimizes their investment. Municipal executives are consistently seeking government solutions to improve service without increasing budgets. Elected officials know the quality of services can mean the difference between re-election and defeat. This teleconference will provide municipal leaders the  more...

Understanding the Basics of Lean Accounting BenefitsAs mid level manufacturing firms 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  more...

Recognizing and Responding to Excited Delirium BenefitsResponding to individuals who are mentally ill, or who have alcohol, licit or illicit drugs on board are core tasks for you, the officer and/or first responder. It is not a matter of 'if' you are confronted by an individual who is mentally ill or who has ingested alcohol or drugs (or their combination), only 'when' you will face this situation. In rare situations, individuals have died  more...

Developing Safety Incentive Programs to Reduce Workers' Compensation Claims BenefitsOrganizations are constantly challenged to improve their results, in order to stay viable as an entity in the competitive marketplace. A key source of preventable costs is losses associated with Workers' Compensation insurance claims, and their related expenses. Safety incentive programs are a commonly used technique to obtain a step-level improvement in outcomes. Join us for this  more...

To Test or Not to Test: The Legal Implications of Pre-Employment Testing ...and other sources. This teleconference will assist you in developing comprehensive policies for pre-employment testing, including best practices for using different technologies in testing programs as well as proper compliance and tracking considerations for protecting applicant information. This program is essential for those who want to increase the benefits and minimize the risks of job  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...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline ...sing a substantial disruption of the educational process. Developing and adhering to a systemic process for student discipline is the most effective way to avoid such problematic results. This teleconference will assist you in developing such policies and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal law. It will also help you understand the purpose of the law that regulates student  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans ...erence and you'll learn about a best practice process for developing a long-term capital plan from requirements gathering and long-term planning to capital budget creation and spending management. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to analyze the facility data. n- You will be able to define capital projects and plans. n- You will be able to collect and maintain facility information. n-  more...