Development Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Current Issues in Cell Tower Regulation BenefitsThis teleconference will provide you with a description of the major issues and decisions in current federal zoning cases involving cellular towers, practice pointers on how municipalities can successfully handle cell tower zoning cases, and a description of the new federal backup power rule for cell towers and its implications for municipalities. You will gain a useful understanding  more...

Recent Updates to the EPA's Brownfields Program ...tatus of the program and some of the risks to brownfields development resulting from a recent Supreme Court case and environmental risks associated with vapor intrusion. Learning Objectives - You will be able to summarize regulatory updates. - You will be able to predict how the stimulus package will affect Brownfields programs. - You will be able to analyze global warming and the brownfields  more...

Zoning Variances: Nonconforming Uses and Structures ...eful in determining how to devise and apply nonconforming development and use land use regulations, how to review evidence documenting nonconforming development and uses, and how to determine whether a nonconforming development or use has been terminated, abandoned or modified. Learning Objectives - You will be able to report and document a nonconforming use. - You will be able to  more...

Public/Private Partnerships and Major Infrastructure Construction ...s recently emerged as one of the latest buzz words in the development area. States and local governments are struggling with resource limitations and ever-increasing demands of infrastructure. The involvement of the private sector offers an enticing solution for meeting massive infrastructure needs. At the same time P3s provide an opportunity for developers and contracts to weather this  more...

Float Ownership Issues in Construction Project Management ...ill also review the effect of contract provisions and the development of case law related to the use of float. This teleconference will increase awareness of issues related to float and better idea of how you can address those issues. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss contract provisions. - You will be able to analyze techniques to minimize and or manipulate float. - You will  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources BenefitsToday's housing market has been severely impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis and a downturn in the general economy. As a result, finding 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  more...

Current Issues in Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations BenefitsLocal governments, elected officials, municipal lawyers, zoning and building officials, and professional planners face increasing litigation threats due to the proliferation of digital signs. One national expert has predicted a wave of litigation at localities across the country that is trying to maintain attractive communities and prevent visual blight. What is the role of the Federal  more...

Increasing Sales with LinkedIn ...vage Sr., a senior partner and vice president of business development for Integrated Alliances,LLC. It covers specific strategies for the most common selling scenarios - hunting for business, named and targeted accounts, farming, territories, vertical markets, business partners and sales channels. With LinkedIn you get a jump start in your on-line networking that gets you up to speed faster and  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...lain procedures for identifying potential problems before development and for incorporating mitigation methods into project design and construction. Learning Objectives - You will be able to predict the impact of groundwater on soil, foundations and other building systems. - You will be able to recite case studies involving groundwater intrusion. - You will be able to describe characteristics  more...

Low-Impact Development Maintenance and Upkeep Techniques ...ments, engineers and planners are implementing low impact development concepts into their site development plans. This results in the use of many complex storm water BMPs such as bioinfiltration systems, infiltration basins, constructed wetlands, wet ponds, green roofs and porous pavement. Unlike conventional detention basins which require little maintenance, these complex BMPs require  more...

Water Supply and Groundwater Well Design ...ly preventable and often start with well construction and development, and are then exacerbated by water quality conditions, well operation and rehabilitation efforts. This teleconference will discuss the key factors affecting well performance including well design, initial screen development, biological and mechanical plugging and well rehabilitation methods. Over the past several years there  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...

Current Issues in CEQA ...he reality of climate change, those of us who work on new development or projects in California only have time to fight to keep up with the enormous changes in California law and jurisprudence concerning climate change. This teleconference will provide an update on the proposed changes to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as  more...

Common Annexation Issues in Development ...pros and cons of annexation and how it is used to control development. You will gain useful information regarding the general requirements for annexation and the remedies available to those opposing the annexation. Learning objectives: You will be able to discuss annexation agreements. You will be able to identify what constitutes contiguous or adjacent territory. You will be able to describe  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...rgeted project design goals. This approach allows for the development of properly sized facilities and minimizes overbuilt alternatives. Evaluation of the Kentucky practical solution approach indicates that given a constrained budget, a practical solution approach can treat three times as many miles of road as a traditional design approach, with a 20 percent reduction in system-wide crashes and  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases BenefitsThe wireless industry has built more than 220,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as the wireless industry expands coverage and extends the capabilities of cell phones and wireless devices into data, email, computer and video applications. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed to  more...

Multifamily Project Finance and Development ...ecessary debt and equity for acquisition, refinancing and development continues to be a challenge, even for well-capitalized owner/developers with good track records and performing or well conceived new projects. The looming 'refinance crisis' for multifamily projects financed with CMBS and with soon-to-expire construction loans will only add to the challenges. This teleconference will explore  more...

Gift Acceptance Policies for Public Charities and Tax-Exempt Organizations ...enhance its donor relationships and run a more successful development program. This teleconference will address the issues that should be covered in a basic gift acceptance policy for a public charity, as well as some of the nuances involved in more complicated gifts. Accountants, CPAs, executive directors, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, accounting managers, officers, controllers,  more...

Federal Flood Plain Regulation ...tal issues are the most significant issues in flood plain development today. Practitioners continue to struggle with jurisdictional issues under the Clean Water Act regarding wetlands regulation, with new EPA and USACE guidance following the Rapanos decision offering limited relief. In the post-Hurricane Katrina era, FEMA is proposing sweeping changes to flood plain regulations in conjunction  more...

Not in My Backyard (NIMBY): Overcoming Development Resistance ...to land use proposals can add millions to the cost of the development project and add months to the permitting process. This teleconference will provide practical, actionable tools to anticipate and avoid community resistance to controversial land use projects and to actively build community enthusiasm for the proposal. We'll begin with an in-depth look at managing hostile audiences - how to  more...

Current Issues in Right-of-Way: Joint Ventures, Corridors and the Use of Eminent Domain ...oint ventures between private and public entities for the development of infrastructure are two of the hottest issues facing the right-of-way industry today. In this teleconference, you will learn about both of these issues and how they affect the right-of-way professional. You will also learn about the use of eminent domain to acquire right-of-way from two of the most knowledgeable attorneys  more...

Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risk in Sustainable Design and Construction Contracts ...e combining to produce a surge of interest in sustainable development. The introduction of new green practices and processes requires a fresh review of old design and construction template agreements. In this teleconference, you will learn to identify areas of contractual risk in the green development context. You will also learn how to manage and mitigate emerging risks present in green design  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...nt that job rotations, stretch assignments and on-the-job development projects are some of the most effective development tools in the talent management arsenal today. However, the design of many programs currently in operation date back to a time when the speed of organizational change was much slower than it is today, when the pressures of global competition were not as pervasive, and when  more...

Taxation Issues When Conducting Business With Native American Tribes ...ded a number of provisions designed to encourage economic development on Native American reservations, including expanded authority for American Indian tribes to issue tax-exempt bonds for projects on American Indian lands and a $500 million investment of funds for infrastructure, renewable energy, tribal detention facilities and other such projects. As the stimulus measures give rise to  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity ...development organizations are behind transaction processing and operations functions in their understanding of measurement and its place in the organization. Six Sigma and Lean initiatives have facilitated great improvements in corporations without significantly benefiting most marketing, R D and product development organizations. Inventive professionals resist measurement citing that it  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges ...tations: technical and commercial analysis, scope of work development, a detailed execution plan, a detailed CPM schedule with day certain financial closing and a fixed price lump sum price to perform the work, all due in 3 to 6 weeks. A sense of urgency is the common thread that runs through all of the construction planning steps and is essential to the success of the project. Carefully  more...

Major Issues in WiMAX Tower Leases and Zoning BenefitsHigh speed over the air broadband service for your computer, home or office, often called WiMAX service, is being rolled out in more than 80 U.S. metropolitan areas in 2009 and 2010. WiMAX is like Wi-Fi computer service, but covers an entire city or county. WiMAX will lead to more leases of land for communications towers because an entire new set of antennas and some new towers will be  more...

Using Green Strategies for Your Business to Increase Your Profits ...ot more so (source: World Business Council on Sustainable Development). Obama's Stimulus Plan is focused on green jobs and infrastructure. Monster.com surveys show that green is a critical talent retention strategy. Discover what is driving this wave toward green and sustainable products and services. Find out how your company can profit from this world-wide trend, where to look for cost  more...

Surface Parking Lots Development and Design BenefitsThis teleconference will be of great benefit to architects, engineers, developers and contractors. You will learn how to acquire a potential property, how to design and maintain surface parking lots. This teleconference will not only devote time to surface features, such as pavements, drainage and striping, it will also discuss the importance of paying attention to soil preparation and  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Notes ... you with sample audit forms and even assist you with the development of a documentation compliance program within your practice. Most importantly, we will share with you ideas for capturing the complexity of the E M service in the documentation in an efficient yet thorough manner. This teleconference will show you how to apply tools to the complex task of auditing documentation. You won't want  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ... real estate investment business have witnessed how the redevelopment of brownfields has increased over time due to the market realizing the ability to make a return on investment on contaminated properties. In effect, the value of a cleaned-up property is no longer stigmatized by experienced investors and developers because of our mature position on the learning curve. Conventional wisdom was  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/IA Settlement Statements ...ently adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new rule dramatically changes both the Good Faith Estimate and the HUD-1 and HUD-1A Uniform Settlement Statements required by the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and creates significant new responsibilities and potential liabilities in connection with the preparation and provision of those forms. No loan  more...

Community Benefit Agreements ...local governments, and private interests together to make development projects more sustainable, transparent and accountable. Negotiating a CBA can be a win-win solution for community groups and developers. The community receives assurances about job benefits, affordable housing, environmental impacts and other issues related to the development and to the community's needs. The project  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ...popular and powerful initiatives to create positive youth development is mentoring. New research reports a reduction in depression among youth who are mentored as well as improvements in self esteem, social skills, peer and family relationships, academic performance and school attendance. n nThis teleconference will provide you with all the necessary tools to establish or expand a quality  more...

Construction Delays Caused by Permitting ...s carefully considering the permitting process during the development of the design and construction schedule. You will also learn how to handle claims that arise from permitting delays. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to plan for permitting and permitting delays in your contract documents. n- You will be able to interpret force majeure provisions. n- You will be able to discover  more...

Education-Based Marketing Techniques nIn this fast-paced teleconference, you'll discover how to magnetically attract new customers into your business, while maintaining the dignity, professionalism and respect you deserve. If you're an independent professional, business development manager, sales representative or small business owner, or if you have the responsibility to bring in new business, then this is a must-attend event.  more...

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development ...ill in their relative infancy as part of the 21st century development vocabulary. Ironically, the ideals behind the tremendous push for this development form harken back to the urban fabric of our oldest cities. The driving factors behind the attraction to the mixed use model include current trends and attitudes toward a more urban lifestyle, changing demographics and psychographics,  more...

Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance Under the New Administration - Rapanos or Oberstar? ...development in and around waters of the United States was significantly altered by the Rapanos decision. Indeed, that landscape continues to shift as the Army Corps and the courts respond in new ways to a perceived loss of jurisdiction. This teleconference will help you understand the ever-changing jurisdictional landscape and navigate a course to project approval. The teleconference will  more...

Current Issues in Construction Lending ...hifted to portfolio management as opposed to new business development. With this in mind, this teleconference will review loan portfolio techniques and strategies required to stay on top of troubled borrowers who cannot sell their products. Some of the techniques include performing adequate interest carry analysis, understanding your rights afforded in the Construction Loan Agreement,  more...

What You Need to Know About Section 404 Permits ...t process can represent a significant part of a project's development. The identification of wetlands or other waters on a project site, determination of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and ultimately the need for any permits can influence project design, schedule and cost. In today's atmosphere of changing regulatory practices, particularly with respect to the determination of  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...he green direction without proper preparation may cause a development to see red in the form of red tape, interruptions and negative bottom-line impacts. In this teleconference, we will be going beyond the basic principles of designing and building green to explore some of the challenges more likely to be encountered when building green, or made more acute when the goal of the project takes on  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ... Depression, one sector of real estate - transit-oriented development - is situated to protect investors from the economic downturn and deliver attractive long-term profits. TOD provides a new investment opportunity for both the public and private sectors as our cities are faced with the challenges of rapid price fluctuations in oil, traffic congestion and stagnating real estate markets. TODs  more...

Sustainable Development and Land Use: The Future is Here and it is Green ...ny United States jurisdictions. Pending and likely future developments will be discussed with an eye toward new policies and funding sources being put in place by the Obama administration. This teleconference will provide you professional with a solid introduction to green building as well as an up-to-date tour of federal, state and local enactments in the area of sustainable land use laws,  more...

Auditory Processing Disorders: An Effective AUD/SLP Collaborative Approach To Evaluation And Treatment ...and how auditory processing disorders can impact language development, academic performance and social interactions. Most importantly, the teleconference will provide practical information about APD management approaches to include direct treatment, compensatory procedures and environmental modifications which can produce positive changes for children diagnosed with auditory processing  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans nUp to 30% of the average organization's annual capital outlay is spent on facilities and related infrastructure. How can an organization ensure it is most effectively leveraging this investment to support operations today and meet the needs of the future? n nOptimally managing capital assets requires detailed information about the condition of an organization's facilities and major building  more...