Driving Telephone Seminars

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development ...form reference 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, sustainable design trends and codification of the mixed use form in our development ordinances. Yet the current economic environment may provide even more significant  more...

Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals ...age of a matter often determines the outcome of the case, driving the parties toward settlement or trial. In light of these developments, the role of paralegals and legal assistants, the 'case managers' during discovery, is especially important. This live audio conference will provide an update for you to adapt to these changes, and effectively and efficiently manage discovery. This audio  more...

Drafting a Green Ordinance: Case Study ... increased public support for sustainable initiatives are driving local governments to respond affirmatively with the adoption of green codes - local ordinances that mandate and incentivize more efficient forms of development. Unfortunately, there are few good models to follow and little operating experience to judge what works and what will not. There is an obvious need for real world,  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ... not as durable traditional materials. Energy savings are driving a good bit of this innovation. Second, delivery of these complex buildings is during an era of increasingly tight fees for architects/engineers and competitive pricing for contractors. Both the design and the construction community are challenged to deliver a quality product for their clients and still maintain some reasonable  more...

Illinois DUI Case Update .... Presumptions have become statutory violations. Judicial driving permits were created, then eradicated and replaced with alcohol detection machines. Reinstatement of licenses following revocation has left the realm of fiction, but only for those who can jump through all the hoops. You should attend this audio conference because DUI is the offense your personal injury, commercial or real estate  more...

Current Issues Facing Real Estate Lenders: Managing Through the Tidal Wave of Distressed Properties ...extent of the distress in the real estate market, what is driving it and how long these conditions will 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  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...ill 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 bottom line? This teleconference will discuss why a wellness program should be a point of serious consideration for your company's health plan as  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...ain and keep top talent on the cutting edge of knowledge, driving significant improvements in the capability and capacity of your organization to innovate and perform. During this interactive teleconference, you will hear how leading talent management organizations are modernizing job rotation programs to accelerate employee development across the organization, increase motivation and retention  more...

Product Development Metrics for Manufacturers: Measuring Your Productivity ...proved organic innovation to gain strategic advantage are driving significant changes in measurement practices for innovative functions. Improvements in the science of management of these activities are on the fast track. Some emergent techniques of a few years ago are now clear trends. Intellectual property, for example, will rise greatly in its importance in the coming decade. This  more...

Using Green Strategies for Your Business to Increase Your Profits BenefitsEven though times are tough, companies with green products and services are weathering the storm better, and are better positioned for the future. CEO's of many of the largest corporations say sustainability is just as relevant during this economic crisis, if not more so (source: World Business Council on Sustainable Development). Obama's Stimulus Plan is focused on green jobs and  more...

Effective Exit Interviews ...th a particular department, supervisor or program that is driving employees away? Are there hidden problems or legal issues that current employees are reluctant to address? What attracted employees to the company in the first place? n nThis teleconference will discuss some of the most common goals of an exit interview program, as well as common program design and logistics issues. We will also  more...

Sustainable Development and Land Use: The Future is Here and it is Green nBuilding green was for years entirely voluntary. The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® program and other high performance building rating systems are not legislated by any governmental entity and they are not designed to be mandatory. But thanks to an explosion of state legislation and local ordinances across the country, green building methods and requirements have now been given the force of  more...