Effective Telephone Seminars

DISC Training and Certification Become certified in the worlda ™s fastest growing professional human resources assessment and development tools. You will become a Certified Human Behavior Consultant and accredited to purchase DISC products at wholesale prices, produce your own reports, and conduct training using any of the assessment profiling and surveying tools. As a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, you will be  more...

First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 ...st Fulfilment which fulfils a request providing quick and effective access to standard services which business staff can use to improve their productivity or the quality of business services and products o Problem Management which prevents problems and resulting Incidents from happening, to eliminate recurring Incidents and to minimize the impact of Incidents that cannot be prevented o  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Documentation ... improvement was noted. How can practices efficiently and effectively audit physician services? If we audit and have a bad result, what are the next steps? This educational, live audio conference focuses on understanding why the audit process is important, the factors that are important to the audit, documenting the audit and outcomes management. This live audio conference is designed for  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update ...ative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer be a GAAP hierarchy. Instead, there will only be one level of authoritative GAAP, excluding the guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...revent workplace injuries from occurring and provide cost effective ideas that can be implemented to track injuries and train employees. Mr. Valente will outline ways to control common workplace injuries after they occur; drawing on his experiences he will provide thoughts for how to handle immediate incident management, what information is important to have, how to work with the insurance  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...revent workplace injuries from occurring and provide cost effective ideas that can be implemented to track injuries and train employees. Mr. Valente will outline ways to control common workplace injuries after they occur; drawing on his experiences he will provide thoughts for how to handle immediate incident management, what information is important to have, how to work with the insurance  more...

UCC Article 9 Update ...enefitsThe revisions to Article 9, which generally became effective in 2001, substantially changed 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  more...

Best Practices for Motivating Students ...m is packed with dozens of innovative, ready-to-use, more effective strategies to turnaround unmotivated students in grades Pre-K through 12. These techniques are real-world, practical methods, not more theory that doesn't help remedy the problems. These methods are so new that they're not included in your training. These lively, attention-grabbing approaches will provide you with an arsenal of  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ...effective. It has become harder than ever to reach potential customers using traditional means of communication. Phone calls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly becoming the destination of most Internet  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ...effective. It has become harder than ever to reach potential customers using traditional means of communication. Phone calls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly becoming the destination of most Internet  more...

Construction Documentation: Preparing Effective Job Records ...for litigation after a job has gone bad, it shouldn't be. Effective communication and accurate recordation of those communications can keep the parties - and the project - on course and out of litigation. Should an irreconcilable dispute nevertheless arise, thorough project documentation facilitates the efficient resolution of that dispute. This program will help you to not only recognize the  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ... 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 find the right people, organizations, and programs to benefit your goals. Learn  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation ... 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 find the right people, organizations, and programs to benefit your goals. Learn  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...ems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate 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  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...ems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate 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  more...

Reclaiming Goods in Debt Collection ...effective reclamation demands under UCC Section 2-702 and learn how to avoid common missteps in the enforcement of UCC security interests. Attend this live audio conference and obtain important information on how Bankruptcy Code affects reclamation rights of creditors. This live audio conference is designed for credit and collection managers, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, business  more...

Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligation ...ct of 2008 (ADAAA) and the EEOC's ADAAA final regulations effective as of May 24, 2011, ADA claims are skyrocketing. A great many of the burgeoning claims concern matters formerly called mental disabilities and which are now called intellectual disabilities. Intellectual disabilities, which may include the ability to think, concentrate, communicate, interact with others and disorders including  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...live audio conference will be on defining and describing effective economic development plans that fit the current circumstances. While this presentation will cover the drivers of economic growth, our focus will be on a number of generally applicable and practical ideas to assist local governments in funding badly needed services in these tough economic times as well as planning for the  more...

Effective Use Of Medical Records In Personal Injury Litigation ...effective and efficient use of medical records. In order to present your case persuasively, you must have an understanding of how to collect medical records, how to use them during discovery and how to present them to a jury. This live audio conference discusses both plaintiff and defendant perspectives, and it will explain the role of medical evidence in the context of personal injury  more...

Water Audits and Nonrevenue Water Reduction Methodologies ... issues affecting the importance of uniform, accurate and effective water utility auditing. The largest urban growth areas of the United States are in the southwestern portion of the country, including Phoenix, Las Vegas and southern California. Water resources available to the areas are fully allocated and becoming more expensive to obtain and deliver. In addition, these areas have been  more...

Tips and Techniques for Writing Effective Legal Briefs ...Effective writing is one of the most important tools in the legal trade. No matter the strength of your case or your knowledge of the facts and the law, your ability to communicate concisely and powerfully is crucial to your success. With a particular focus on writing legal briefs, this live audio conference will show you how to focus your writing to a specific audience; streamline and  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value ...effective incentives to cause service providers to achieve their customers' desired business outcomes. However, too often customers discover that those service levels are being achieved with reports showing 'green' while the service itself feels 'red.' In these situations, customers often find that those service levels: measure the wrong aspects of the services; are defined too vaguely to be  more...

Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals ... provide an update for you to adapt to these changes, and effectively and efficiently manage discovery. This audio conference will trace the steps in the discovery process, from preserving evidence to review and production, providing basic information and tips for the most effective strategies in different situations. Real-life examples will be used to illustrate these concepts. Join us for an  more...

Building Effective Sales Relationships BenefitsWhat makes for a good sales relationship? Is it just making 'the sale'? Is there more? As a sales person there are usually four steps in the relationship and each of these stages gives the seller deeper insight into the mind of the buyer. It is vital that in today's highly competitive world of sales, that the representative be prepared with as much ammunition as possible. This is not to  more...

Offboarding: Strategies for a Successful Goodbye ...udio conference will review research showing the value of effective offboarding: higher levels of employee commitment, lower recruitment costs, and higher quality candidates. As with all employment actions, it should be lawful, safe, secure, efficient, ethical, fair and respectful. Effective HR leaders must work both sides of the basic accounting equation: assets = liabilities + owners equity.  more...

Writing Real Estate Descriptions That Sell ... 20 years, especially with the use of internet marketing. Effectively communicating what you are selling is crucial to your success, yet the typical real estate agent is still running their business as they did 20 years ago, with brief, and not descriptive ad copy. Many real estate professionals are simply at a loss for words (literally) when it comes to writing effective ad copy that sells.  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes BenefitsLong gone are the days that nurses and other health care providers hand-wrote cryptic notes on essay paper-like chart pages that rarely were ever looked at again. Long gone, also, are the days that physicians would only look at labs, reports and other physician's notes, expecting the nurse to call to the physician's attention anything important about the patient so they didn't have to read  more...

Roles of HOAs in Foreclosures and Short Sales ...olume of foreclosures in the real estate practice, gather effective and sensible tools to utilize for clients, community associations and families facing the realities of current market conditions. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, real estate professionals, owners, property managers, developers, homeowners' and condominium association members,  more...

Document Retention: Compliance and Protectionism ...idence in litigation. There are numerous challenges to an effective policy, which if acknowledged can be worked through. Living with the existence of systematically retained documents is rewarding but premature statements which can be contradicted by contemporaneous documents and subjective comments can be read differently years later. Learn how to avoid these pitfalls. This live audio  more...

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP): Developing a SWPPP and the New EPA Storm Water Rules ...regulations and provide information for development of an effective SWPPP. Information 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  more...

Key Legal and Practical Considerations When Forming an ACO: Seizing the Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Qual BenefitsThe long-awaiting Final Rule governing ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) provides the industry with an improved outlook of the potential success that may be achieved, but also a daunting list of challenges to be met in order to seize the opportunities. This live audio conference will walk you through the legal, regulatory, policy, and practical challenges and  more...

Getting Closer to Perfect: Tips to Help Paralegals Write Effective Emails and Memos BenefitsThis live audio conference will look at some key legal writing concepts applicable to a variety of documents that paralegals draft on a regular basis, including emails, memoranda and discovery. Good legal writing is a skill that can be learned, and comes through practice and multiple drafts. Attend this program and receive a basic review of grammar and other writing strategies, dispel some  more...

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ... and provides means to eliminate and mitigate potholes in effective manner. The presentation explains the three conditions that are required for pothole formation, and demonstrates how to handle each one of them in order to eliminate pothole formation. It also shows how to mitigate potholes after they have appeared and how to avoid future potholes. Mistakes in pothole maintenance and their  more...

Legal Ethics and Loss Prevention Issues with Electronic Communications and Security ... clients, a lawyer should consider whether that medium is effective and whether its use complies with the lawyer's ethical obligations. This live audio conference will highlight issues regarding the use of communication technology by lawyers and their clients and discuss many of the pitfalls that can arise. Problems will be illustrated through the use of hypothetical scenarios, and several  more...

AIA Document D503(TM) - 2011: Guide for Sustainable Projects ...on industry participants, and their advisors, to maximize effective use of this valuable resource. The live audio conference will address how the Guide was developed and structured, and will discuss key issues to be considered by each party when embarking on a sustainable project. The presenters will describe how model language provided in the Guide might be used to create a framework for  more...

Advanced Applicant Tracking Strategies For Government Contractors: Effective Tools To Avoid Claims of Discrimination ...rsons responsible for applicant tracking on practical and effective strategies for the disposition of applicants as a tool for defending against claims of discrimination. We will also discuss recordkeeping steps critical to support effective applicant tracking. This program is critical for employers subject to OFCCP's jurisdiction and attendant applicant tracking rules so they can avoid costly  more...

The WE in Wellness--5 Skills Every Case Manager Should Know for Effective Case Management ...m professionals on the learn how to be both realistic and effective as they set goals for themselves and their clients. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain medical homes and community case management. - You will be able to describe realistic goal setting with clients. - You will be able to discuss teaching techniques and resources available for client education. - You will be  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ... quality levels required for the buying firm's needs. The effective buyer must become an expert for the items that they purchase. The objective of price-cost analysis is not to get the lowest price, but to obtain the best value with consideration for delivering time, acceptable quality levels, in the appropriate quantities. In general price is important; however, remember it is only one of many  more...

Powers of Attorney: Estate Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls ...audio conference will present an in depth analysis of the effective use of powers of attorney in the client's estate plan and consider practical problems and solutions in their use. The in depth knowledge gained from this presentation will aid you in advising clients and suggesting helpful revisions to improve existing powers of attorney. The speaker has drafted and implemented well over  more...

Effective UCC Search Strategies to Minimize Risk BenefitsLenders and other creditors need to know where they stand if a debtor becomes bankrupt. Primarily, this is a function of whether they have a lien or security interest and if so, whether anyone else has a prior lien or security interest. Liens generally must be made public in some way - usually by a filing in a public office - in order to enjoy priority, so prospective lenders and creditors  more...

How to Develop an Effective Mentoring Program BenefitsCreating a structured mentoring program is 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  more...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing but Were Afraid to Ask ...r workers' compensation insurance premiums. What makes an effective program? What kind of safeguards should there be to ensure accuracy? What does a drug test really measure? What is the best sample: urine, hair or oral fluid? Are there products used to beat a drug test? Dr. Taylor answers these and many more questions relating to establishing and maintaining a cost-effective drug-free  more...

Handling Your Post-Judgment Files ...fitsObtaining a judgment may seem easier than keeping it, effectively enforcing it and 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  more...

Holding Effective Sales Meetings BenefitsMost sales managers are at a loss as to how to hold a great sales meeting. Many think that it is a session of complaints and not really that productive. This live audio conference will give you the knowledge and skills to help you run the MOST EFFECTIVE sales meeting ever. It takes away the secret tricks-there aren't any, and applies logic to the process. This live audio conference is  more...

Effective Collections: A Proactive Approach to Credit Management BenefitsMore than 10,000 businesses have slow or nonpaying customers. How can you collect that money efficiently and quickly, and keep that money coming in? The credit crisis, high fuel costs, job losses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and the failing economy are all contributing to factories closing, job loss and business owners going out of business because they can't get paid. Learn how to take  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge ...effective way to avoid an EEOC charge is to make sure you have appropriate anti-discrimination policies and procedures in place and that all employees understand those policies. Prevention and awareness are areas employers should focus on when dealing with employee discrimination issues. If the worst case scenario happens, this live audio conference will tell you how to protect your company  more...

Ready Access CBT Training: Methods for Training Your Clients in the Use of CBT While Strengthening and Broadening Your Own CBT S ...fitsMany studies show that CBT is one of, if not the most effective psychological tool for therapists. Understanding the concepts as a professional is a given. Explaining it to a client in a useful, meaningful, remember-able way can be a challenge. Unless your client understands the concepts, can apply them and has access to them under stress, therapy becomes an ongoing repetitive process that  more...

Drafting a Green Ordinance: Case Study ...ill point out those provisions that have been shown to be effective and what participants should avoid. The concluding section drives hard into the end product, the enactment, and the critical follow up and recalibration of the code. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, city managers and administrators, municipal officials, board members, administrators, executive directors,  more...

Effective Use of the Internet in Criminal Investigations BenefitsToday's increasingly-connected society relies more and more upon the Internet. As these connections grow, criminals are conducting a larger number of activities online. They use the Internet to communicate, store data, and even perpetrate a new class of digital crime. This live audio conference will cover several recent case studies along with the methods used to track the offenders, cover  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance BenefitsDelivering quality in building design and construction faces two major challenges. The first is that buildings are becoming ever more complex and less resilient against normal use. HVAC, Controls, and Lighting systems in even simple buildings can be quite challenging and innovative. Building enclosure technology is rapidly changing with new ideas such as rainscreen walls and air barriers.  more...

SSARS 19: Compilation and Review Standards Update ...on Standards for Accounting and Review Services No. 19 is effective for all periods ending after December 15, 2010. This statement is the most comprehensive rewrite of the standards for compilations and reviews since the original SSARS No. 1 issued in 1978. All CPAs performing compilation and review services will have to comply with these new engagement standards for year-end 2010 financial  more...

Client Nonpayment: Ethical Considerations in Collections and Termination ...ay to avoid problems with getting paid is to establish an effective business intake system through investigation of the client, the use of engagement letters and adequate retainers. Intake is only the first step. The audio conference will also explain how to effectively monitor client payments and proactively pursue collections. If those efforts do not result in payment, the program will  more...

Dynamic E-Discovery Tips for Paralegals BenefitsElectronic discovery is one of the most important and prominent issues confronting the legal industry today. E-Discovery is the buzzword in litigation and it certainly has earned this status, but its notoriety can at times belie the legal community's tender grasp of its many complexities and implications. Paralegals and legal assistants, the 'case managers' during discovery, are perhaps  more...

CPM in Construction Management: Preventing and Measuring Delays ... will discuss how to use today's project management tools effectively to identify project delays before they are insurmountable. You will learn how to use the schedules persuasively and reliably to measure and quantify project delays. The discussion will also provide the technical and legal foundation for the techniques presented. You will be brought up-to-date on the very latest scheduling  more...

Utilizing Graphs and Charts in Microsoft Excel ...arn about the various chart types and which ones are most effective for the type of data being depicted. You will learn the best ways to adjust colors, gridlines, legend placement and scaling, and how to quickly change the overall appearance of a chart and add numerous eye-appealing features. This audio conference will be presented in version 2007. This audio conference will be displayed for  more...

Ethical Settlement Negotiations BenefitsThis audio conference will outline the key ethical rules and parameters faced by lawyers during negotiations of litigated matters. This program will also emphasize the recent guidance from the American Bar Association and various state and federal courts on matters ranging from basic duties of disclosure to the often murky rules affecting class actions and the settlement of complex  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...requirements at the end of a reporting period will become effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010, for public companies. Specific items regarding activity that occurred before the issuance of the ASU, such as the allowance roll forward will be required for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010, for public companies. Disclosures will be  more...

Behavioral Based Interviewing: The Next Evolution ...d school behavioral interviewing techniques are no longer effective because, in today's world, the applicants are by far better prepared to answer these predictable questions than the interviewer is prepared to conduct the interview. In this proven, practical, fast-paced audio conference, certified speaking professional Mel Kleiman delivers the tools, tips and techniques you need to tell the  more...

The Secrets of Successful Customer Onboarding BenefitsMany companies do not provide an orientation to new customers. This results in customer confusion, lack of customer activation, and eventually leads to customer attrition and negative word of mouth, which can damage a company's value proposition. This audio conference will help you understand the secrets of successful onboarding, and how to work with marketing and customer operations to  more...

Requirements for Providing E-Forms W-2 and W-2c BenefitsMany organizations recognize the benefits of electronic W-2 and W-2c form distribution, but do not understand the IRS regulations and internal business elements surrounding this online implementation. Several online W-2 projects have failed and were delayed due to not knowing all of the essential information regarding online form distribution. This audio conference will explore all the  more...

Digital Manufacturing: Improve Productivity, Lower Costs and Compress Delivery Times ...acturing, an initiative to provide solutions that support effective collaborative manufacturing process planning between engineering disciplines, such as design and manufacturing. We will discuss the value of digital manufacturing, and how you can define and implement a beneficial digital manufacturing strategy. This teleconference is designed for manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice  more...

Agreements of Sale and Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions ...id protracted legal disputes. By negotiating and drafting effective agreements of sale and assisting clients with the performance of essential due diligence, attorneys can allocate the risks associated with land transactions and save their clients the cost and uncertainty imposed by unpredictable default rules. This teleconference addresses how to negotiate and draft effective warranties,  more...

Risk-Based Pricing Regulation Update: Are You Ready for the Upcoming Compliance Deadline? ...effective January 1, 2011, and requires all lenders to provide a specific notice to a consumer when the lender sets or adjusts the price and other terms of credit provided to the consumer based on the consumer's credit report. In this teleconference, you will learn the various strategies for compliance, including the special exceptions for auto lending, mortgage lenders, instant retail credit  more...

Telephone Collections: Do's and Don'ts - Surviving the Jungle ... 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 approaches and  more...

Ethical Collections: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Beyond BenefitsCollecting money is increasingly challenging. One of the main rules of collecting is preventing the debtor from sidetracking the process. Never give the debtor ammunition to shoot back at the collector! We will show you how to avoid ethical and regulatory traps that can keep you from being an effective collector! We will guide you through the FDCPA, FCRA, ethical rules, trust account  more...

Best Practices in Managing FMLA Leave ...y employers are unaware of the tools at their disposal to effectively manage FMLA leave. This teleconference will help you understand lawful methods you can use to restrict unwarranted use of leave. You'll get a firm grasp of the most effective FMLA policies that may be instituted. Failing to adhere to FMLA requirements is a common error that has led to losses of thousands of dollars in worker  more...

Social Media Guidelines for Estate and Financial Planners ... presence. You will be able to identify steps to build an effective experience taking advantage of the latest web 2.0 features. This teleconference will teach you how to apply a top-down messaging model to craft positions along the 'long tail' and organize communications to reinforce your brand. Gain a better understanding of the role of integrated marketing campaigns to syndicate content into  more...

Oil SPCC Update: How do the Ongoing Changes Affect You? ... with the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 changes, changing the effective date over and over again. With most of EPA's changes complete, this teleconference will address the big changes presented by the numerous Federal Register announcements. Learning Objectives - You will be able to recognize SPCC plan elements. - You will be able to discuss inspection of testing. - You will be able to review  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ...ithin their workplace to prevent and manage injuries more effectively. Contrary to popular belief, injury prevention and safety is not common sense. In order to be common sense, the issues must be commonly taught and commonly practiced. Unfortunately, ergonomics and injury prevention are not commonly taught or practiced; as a result, your employees, whether in the office setting or in an  more...

Illinois Accessibility Codes BenefitsIn order to address the needs of constituents with disabilities throughout the state, Illinois developed their own accessibility code. This is required to be enforced by all municipalities. While there are a number of applicable accessibility codes that may need to be addressed, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the International  more...

Long-Term Care Insurance in Estate Plans BenefitsClients spend a lifetime building financial security for their retirement, often with the desire to pass the assets on to their family or charity rather than loose it to the cost of long-term care. Whether at home, assisted living or nursing home care, the cost can be staggering. When is the purchase of long-term care insurance appropriate for a client? How can the client control the  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ... what kind of conduct is permissible online; and, without effective policies in place, employers may be opening themselves to liability on a host of issues. It is therefore crucial for employers to understand their rights and obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This teleconference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such  more...

Developing Storm Water Utilities and Impact Fee Programs ... management and public support for a utility, defining an effective storm water management program, identifying and analyzing adequate revenue sources to reliably support the program, and implementing a storm water utility and impact fee program. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review costs vs. revenue. - You will be able to discuss political issues and business interests. - You will  more...

EEO-1 Form: Reporting for 2010 ... EEOC's and OFCCP's new focus on these issues to learning effective strategies to limit your organization's risk in these areas, you will be provided with the tools necessary to effectively manage your employment practices. Please join K. Joy Chin and Eric J. Felsberg from Jackson Lewis LLP for an engaging and practical teleconference on these very important issues. Human resource managers,  more...

Understanding Property Taxes in New York BenefitsNew York State real property taxes remain among the highest in the nation. Managing property taxes requires an understanding of how the property assessments on which taxes are based are set by the local assessor, whether it is cost effective to challenge such assessments and the procedures and strategies for doing so. This teleconference is for anyone who wants to understand the procedural  more...

Forbearance Agreement Fundamentals BenefitsWith so many commercial loans in default (and many predicted to become defaulted in the coming months), borrowers and lenders are struggling to find negotiated solutions to defaulted and distressed loans. A negotiated solution may prevent an enforcement action with attendant costs, delays and uncertainties, and may help maximize the value of the collateral for all stakeholders. Forbearance  more...

How to Set Pay Ranges That Are Fair and Effective ...en becomes the responsibility of human resources. Without effective systems in place and data available, employee compensation can run counter to efficiency and performance objectives set by the organization. The implementation of market-based pay structures is increasingly necessary in order for organizations to remain competitive, administer compensation fairly and easily, and allocate  more...

Strategies and Techniques for International Debt Recovery ... he will cover what you need to know to help you mount an effective credit and collection strategy for your international accounts. As in debt collection in general, there is no way to guarantee complete success, but taking advantage of David's experience will give you valuable information that will definitely improve your process. If you're not involved in the international market today, you  more...

Well Agreements: Legal Issues and Contract Solutions ...o share a domestic well. A shared well may also be a cost-effective solution for industrial users that do not wish to take treated domestic water for their operations. In any shared well situation, it is important for the well users to understand and properly document such matters, as well as ownership, responsibility for maintenance, repair and operation, costs sharing, limitations on use of  more...

Overcoming Employee Absenteeism and Tardiness ...rt 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 managers, employee relations  more...

Protect and Collect - The Effective Use of Engagement Letters BenefitsToday's economy finds companies in every industry, including professional service firms, looking at best practices to keep revenues steady and to decrease liability. The collection process has become more burdensome as cash flow tightens across the country. With more and more lawsuits arising against professional service providers and their firms, law firms, accounting firms and even  more...

Noncompetition Agreements for the HR Professional: Protecting the Company's Business Resources? ... in relationships and information. Quite simply, the most effective way to protect your company's resources against the actions of departing employees is the noncompete agreement. But effectively using noncompetes requires knowledge of your and other states' laws, and good decisions both in the design and enforcement of the noncompetes. This teleconference will give you the tools to start  more...

Minimizing Credit Card Processing Fees ... processing costs represent more than 2 percent of sales. Effective management can reduce these costs by one-third or more and the savings can be even more dramatic for retailers selling through direct marketing channels such as e-commerce, mail and telephone orders, and infomercials where processing costs can run 50 percent higher. But direct cost savings aren't the only thing to consider.  more...

Conducting Background Checks ... prospective employees. While background checks can be an effective tool for weeding out questionable employees, legal limitations on how such checks can be performed (and how the resulting data discovered can be used) must be understood or otherwise an employer will find themselves defending against their own illegal actions. This teleconference will discuss generally the kinds of background  more...

Improve Productivity While Staying Compliant: Implementing Quality Procedures ...ma and/or supply chain techniques are singularly the most effective way of dealing with quality problems, you miss the opportunity of using a blended and robust approach. Providing cost effective quality product means you understand the importance of a strong process for minimizing nonvalue added activity, refining process capability and reliability, and designing quality at the source. This is  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ... and deserves a well thought-out strategy to ensure it is effective for the long-term health of your employees and your bottom line. Human resource, benefits and compensation staff members are all too familiar 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  more...

Controlling Purchasing Card Risk ...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 activities. You will  more...

Purchasing Law: Effective Contract Negotiation & Management In Times Of Financial Uncertainty ... best manage their risk. That risk is managed through the effective understanding of contract negotiation, including the contracting process itself. The teleconference also addresses methods to reduce risk through the use of contractual protections. Finally, having entered a contract, the teleconference discusses means of managing the contractual relationship, avoiding common relationship  more...

Community Association Legal Issues - Charting the Course Through Rough Seas ...mmunity are significantly affected by the appropriate and effective management of the Association. Implementing a budgeting process and establishing collection policies which are followed are critical to effective management of the Association. This teleconference will help managers and members of the board of directors identify and solve the increasing number of financial and legal issues  more...

Collection Issues for Condominium and Homeowners' Association: Legal Tips, Concepts and Current Trends in Assessment Collection ...sly experienced. What may have been generally accepted as effective practices just a few years ago to collect unpaid assessments may not be working in today's economy. This teleconference will discuss various legal rights, remedies and proceedings related to community association assessment collection, particularly in light of the historically high foreclosure and bankruptcy filings.  more...

Electronic Record Retention: Mistakes HR Professionals Can Avoid ...to implement paperless records management to go paperless effectively. You will learn how to set up an appropriate system with all the items you'll need to be efficient. You will learn about the importance of keeping your media fresh and current. You'll get great advice on how to set up your system to avoid tedium and error-prone processes that otherwise lead to defeat. And you'll get all the  more...

Preparing for the Unexpected Departure of Key Employees: An Introduction to Replacement Planning ...teleconference helps you understand the key components of effective replacement planning and its value as a starting point for succession planning and talent management. It also helps you realize what can happen to your organizations if you do not have a functioning, operational replacement plan in place at all times. Presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, supervisors,  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond ...nation's competitiveness has long relied on an efficient, effective and affordable infrastructure network. Over time, both 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,  more...

Internal Controls ...ivate 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 of internal controls  more...

Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1/1A Settlement Statements ...Effective January 1, 2010, all residential mortgage loan originators will have to change their loan origination forms and procedures to comply with a new rule recently adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. /strong 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  more...

Utilizing Spendthrift Trusts in Estate Plans BenefitsA spendthrift trust is an invaluable tool in protecting assets for the beneficiary. This teleconference will introduce you to the use and purpose of spendthrift trusts. Additionally, this program will provide specific guidance of drafting an effective spendthrift trust and highlight drafting pitfalls. Attorneys, estate planners, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers,  more...

Living With Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) BenefitsAs of March 19, 2009, 29 states have adopted UPMIFA as law and the Uniform Act is presently pending in an additional 16 jurisdictions. By the end of 2009, in most of the United States, attorneys representing nonprofit institutions and those who donate to them and their endowment funds will be governed by new state law which replaces the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds, which had  more...

Workplace Accident Investigations for the HR Professional ...place accident investigation as well as how to conduct an effective investigation and protect the company's interests. Many written investigative reports are used against the company because they are too conclusory or did not have sufficient information, and should have included certain language for risk management purposes. Learn how a written report may be used against the company in later  more...

Strategies for Reducing Unemployment Claims Costs BenefitsMany employers, after terminating an employee, focus on defending against a possible discrimination charge or a lawsuit. Unfortunately, they may pay little or no attention to defending against the ex-employee's unemployment compensation claim. Those employers, albeit mistakenly, believe the ex-employee will be awarded unemployment compensation benefits no matter what they do - so why  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ... 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 customers for your organization's goods and  more...

Effective Management of Off-Site Employees ...t is a business necessity. It has become an imperative to effectively manage employees who are not reporting daily to the normal work site. This 90-minute teleconference will discuss how to properly manage off-site employees, the pitfalls to telecommuting and the policies that should be in place to run a successful telecommuting program. Human resource managers, business owners and managers,  more...

Fundamentals of Writing RFPs ... Learn 10 writing tips that will guide you in creating an effective RFP. Learn how to format your RFP to lead vendors toward answering your organization's need in a format that makes it easy to objectively evaluate the proposed solutions. If you want good proposals from responding vendors, you need to write good RFPs. Learn how by attending this teleconference. Purchasing managers, material  more...

Minimize Risk with Legal Case, Matter and Practice Management Systems ...ocesses will help your practice become more efficient and effective in all aspects of operating your practice and addressing the needs of clients. Whether you are a litigator or a transactional attorney, in private practice or in a legal department, this seminar will focus on the functions and advantages of case, matter, and practice management system software and related processes. Our two  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ... in most states as we strive to become more efficient and effective in delivering services to those most in need of support. You will gain greater understanding of important helping tools such as the strengths assessment and personal wellness/recovery plan. You will also learn of several innovative initiatives and creative ideas that you may begin to utilize in your practice. Learning  more...

Providing Investment Advice to Retirement Plan Participants Without Triggering Liability ... changing. The Obama Administration has twice delayed the effective date of the final investment advice regulations under the Pension Protection Act, and new investment advice legislation is pending in Congress that could alter the regulatory landscape altogether. This teleconference will provide up-to-date advice on regulatory developments and market trends so that plans can provide the  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...

Cash Is King: Effective Cash Flow Management BenefitsA balance sheet is often described as a snapshot of your financial situation at a single point in time. (Think of it as the balance in your personal checking account.) An income statement summarizes revenue, expenses and net income for the entire year or other period of time. Both of these financial statements are important tools to measure the success of your business but do little to  more...

Effective Sales Management: Short and Long-term Planning, Forecasting, and Expense Budgeting ...lanning and updating budgets, with a focus on maintaining effective sales activities. In an uncertain economy, performing long-term budget planning is often viewed as a luxury, rather than as an essential business practice. In every kind of economy, however, the need to anticipate financial boundaries is essential to ongoing business success. Understanding and monitoring the inflows and  more...

Conducting Effective Safety Audits ...effective safety program. Just as periodic physicals can help you check how healthy you are, periodic safety audits can help evaluate the health of your safety program. This teleconference will outline the four steps you should consider in order to conduct effective safety audits. Manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice presidents, plant managers, quality control personnel, operation  more...

A Privacy Law Primer: What Every Attorney, Compliance and Security Officer Should Know BenefitsPrivacy and information security legislation, standards and case law are having an ever-larger impact on your relationships with your customers, clients and employees, as well as on your company's management of personal information. Issue-spotting in this area requires some familiarity with the complex state, federal and international regulatory patchwork and nongovernmental standards that  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis BenefitsIn today's media-intensive world, how leaders communicate during a crisis can be just as important - sometimes even more important - than how they manage the problem itself. Whether it's a natural disaster, accident, sensational crime or political controversy, the public and the media demand answers and information now, whether through traditional or new social media channels. Managing and  more...

Eichleay Damages and Delay Claims ... stricter federal standard, a contractor must demonstrate effective suspension of much or all of its work to satisfy the standby requirement for entitlement to Eichleay damages. Should you even focus on Eichleay damages in your delay claim? What are keys to a successful delay claim? What contract provisions will bolster a delay claim? This teleconference will discuss these issues and more on  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...structure must be critically examined to deliver the most effective transportation system to the users. This teleconference will help you to 1) understand how to establish these project priorities based on a system-wide optimization model and 2) identify an approach that allows a project to achieve the maximum rate of return on investment. The cornerstone of the Kentucky practical solutions  more...

Employer's HIPAA Privacy and Security Responsibilities Benefits strong New Mandates Under HIPAA and State Laws Create Obligations for Employers /strong Personal and company confidential data, exceedingly valuable assets, are under siege. Organizations across the country and locally have experienced significant data breaches resulting in unauthorized access to a vast amount of personal and company confidential information. At the same time,  more...

Working Capital Management: Effective Policies and Techniques BenefitsLiquidity is top of mind for executives and they are looking at all sources of incremental free cash flow within their organizations. One area that is on everyone's list of sources is working capital, but most companies fail to reap the full opportunity that is available to them. What are leading companies doing to effectively drive cash flow from working capital? This teleconference will  more...

15- Minute Expert Adult Patient Assessments: Practical Strategies, Tips, and Updates for Health Care Professionals ...nd comprehensive refresher of how to perform a quick, yet effective physical examination for adults. Apply these practical strategies and you'll be amazed at what you can learn about a patient in 15 short minutes. Lorman Business Center, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval  more...

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions BenefitsIn the legal world where the use of mediation and arbitration has increased dramatically in recent years, the deposition of opposing parties and key witnesses often takes the place of the trial. Cases are evaluated and often settled based on information obtained at depositions. You will learn the fundamental concepts involved in taking and defending depositions. Included in this  more...

Implementing a Health Risk Assessment for Your Health Plan: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Legal ...ment help control health care costs?,' 'What makes for an effective health risk assessment?,' 'How do I get employees to participate?,' 'What should I look for in a vendor?' and 'Aren't there a lot of legal issues with gathering health information about employees?' This teleconference will allow you to begin the process of implementing a health risk assessment as part of your company health  more...

Damage to Adjacent Property and Structures ...property. For example, subsidence caused by improper or ineffective excavation and shoring may cause foundations to crack and other resultant damage. Soil and groundwater can be contaminated from construction materials used by trade contractors. This teleconference focuses on best practices for identifying these risks at the outset of a project and their effective and appropriate transfer using  more...

Managing Benefit Options for Part-Time Employees ...t will attract and retain the workers they need on a cost effective basis. This teleconference will explore the myriad of options and approaches available to employers while sharing typical solutions by industry. The presentation will include benchmark data, case studies and practical solutions to the administrative challenges of providing benefits to a variable workforce. An improperly  more...

Preliminary Project Description Fundamentals ... UniFormat, Preliminary Project Descriptions are the most effective way to describe a project during the schematic design phase of a project. PPDs organized according to UniFormat include a description of the project by elements (substructure, shell and interiors) versus work results (CSI MasterFormat numbers). With the advent of BIM and its built-in UniFormat numbering, designers and  more...

Best Practices in Budget Development and Analysis BenefitsIn difficult fiscal times many budget officers and municipal managers begin the process by a rather simple approach: 'Revenues are down 10%, we need to cut the budget by 10%'. Then they wait for the battles to begin, internally with department heads, externally with council members and other public stakeholders. This teleconference will provide budget preparers with a comprehensive  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...

Engaging Stakeholders (and Raising Money) With Social Media for Nonprofits ...keholders and attract new supporters? What strategies are effective at helping promote your mission - and raising money? Presented by nationally known nonprofit technology educator and strategist, John Kenyon, this teleconference will help you navigate the world of social media. The program includes a review of successful social media tactics, examples from nonprofits, person-to-person  more...

Google Wave(TM): Effective Uses and Applications for Businesses BenefitsGoogle Wave : Is it a social platform? A replacement for email? Is it the new app businesses need to survive in the next decade? Google Wave is none of these, all of these and just about anything you want it to be. Wave is a platform for development. This 90 minute teleconference will show you how everything from corporations to collegiate blogs are using Google Wave to save time, save  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...nsure long-term proper function. Inspections are the most effective way to detect and avoid potential problems before they become a liability. This teleconference will review the regulatory drivers behind inspection and maintenance of storm water best management practices and the added importance of proper maintenance with newly established storm discharge benchmark criteria, offer suggestions  more...

Infection Control Programs ...teleconference will help identify specific elements of an effective infection prevention program and promote the collaborative nature of successful improvement processes. Lorman Business Center, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords ...ard collection techniques and discuss why they may not be effective as they historically have been, to identify alternate collection techniques for you to utilize with respect to both current and future tenants, and to discuss bankruptcy-related considerations you should keep in mind when attempting to collect from your tenants. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, real estate  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation ...ervices published a Final Rule for the adoption of ICD-10 effective October 1, 2013. While this seems like a significant time period in order to get ready, there is a tremendous amount of preparation required. This teleconference is designed to help you understand all the ways in which the transition to ICD-10 will affect your organization. It will begin with a basic understanding of how the  more...

How to Write an Effective Credit Policy nThis teleconference will help you establish and adhere to a corporate credit policy. You will receive a template outlining the scope of the credit policy, defining areas that must be addressed to create a comprehensive policy, and delineating the areas of responsibility and accountability required to create a credit department that is effective and responsive to company needs. This will be  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...itors recommendations on how to become more efficient and effective in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be working with smaller businesses, this teleconference will include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls and suggestions to meet  more...

Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need ...te information. This teleconference will provide you with effective techniques for eliciting, organizing and intelligently using the most complete and accurate information possible through the voir dire process. Regardless of whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants, whether you are in state court or federal court, whether your case is civil or criminal, or whether you are preparing for  more...

FCRA and FACT Act Regulatory and Litigation Update 2009 ...and Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act have become effective. These rules restrict cross-marketing by financial institutions and other companies; impose new requirements on companies that use credit reports; and require lenders and others to establish new fraud prevention programs. In addition, a spate of federal court decisions interpreting the increasingly complex provisions of the  more...

Construction Site Hazard Prevention ... consistent. The most difficult aspect of establishing an effective safety plan involves the establishment of proactive hazard recognition and accident prevention systems. We all want our workers to go home at the end of the day safe and sound to their families. This teleconference will help you achieve that goal by understanding how to evaluate your current program and how to identify  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...

Crisis Intervention Team Training for Law Enforcement for the 21st Century nEstimates run as high as 1 in 5 (20%) of 911 emergency calls to law enforcement involve some component of mental illness component and many reach crisis level. Typical law enforcement training is focused on projecting authoritative persona, command and control, and follow my directions or else. These tactics often lead to use of force and injury for all involved parties. Some lead to litigation  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...ernment 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 factors  more...

Successful Strategies for Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs ...ow 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 misconceptions about workers' compensation as well as address how to control runaway claims.  more...

Tax and Practical Aspects of Business Succession Planning nClosely held family businesses are often as important to the owners of that business as are their own children. With business failures increasing in today's economic environment, the importance of a well planned, dynamic and long-term succession plan is vital to the continuation of the family business as it is passes from generation to generation. Tax considerations are one part of that plan, but  more...

Effective Utilization of Employee Waivers ...Effective employee waivers establish employee expectations and protect employers from liability for employment-related claims such as discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as contract claims and tort claims such as defamation and invasion of privacy. Pre-employment waivers put employees on notice of employment screens such as background checks and drug testing. During employment,  more...

Getting to the Root of Root Cause Analysis ... real root cause so that we can provide the permanent and effective solutions that our bosses and customers expect us to come up with? How can we prevent those root causes from creating problems in the first place? n nThis teleconference starts out with an overview of root cause analysis and then drills down to approaches to and elements of root cause, before exploring a laundry list of  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program nSchool districts, communities, youth serving agencies, corporations and the federal government are working to provide solutions to the most pressing problems facing school aged youth today. The challenges include improving attitudes about school, reducing absenteeism, keeping youth away from risky behavior (e.g., drugs, alcohol and gang activity) and improving their academic performance. n nIt  more...

A Practical Guide for Using Litigation Technology During Discovery and at Trial ...f law. Using and managing these complex systems in a cost effective and advantageous manner is a major challenge. This teleconference is intended to provide you with a practical guide to successfully use electronic discovery and trial presentation software; manage large document productions and reviews with technology; control costs for you and your clients; an overview of the various  more...

Managing And Disciplining Unsafe Employees - A Cornerstone Of An Effective Safety Program nThis teleconference will examine the importance of managing and disciplining unsafe employees on the success of any business. Part of the discussion will examine the potential detrimental impact of ignoring unsafe employees can have on a company and the possible civil and criminal liability that can occur. This teleconference will examine the policies and procedures that need to be in place to  more...

The New HIPAA Special Enrollment Rules and Related Disclosure Issues ...ntain such plans. While many of these obligations are not effective until after 2009, the special enrollment changes are effective April 1, 2009. In addition, the new law imposes civil penalties of up to $100 a day for failure to comply with the new notice and disclosure requirements. By attending this teleconference, you will learn what the new special enrollment rules are, what plans they  more...

Effective Fundraising Techniques for Nonprofit Organizations ...gh economic times, you must determine how to maximize the effectiveness of your fundraising program. This teleconference will cover the basic elements of a complete fundraising program for annual operating support as well as ways every organization can participate in the coming intergenerational wealth transfer through a planned estate giving program. It will cover comprehensive campaign basics  more...

Effective Exit Interviews nMost employers are always looking for ways to improve employee relations, attract new employees and retain the ones they have. But how do you know what to do to improve if you don't know what employees are looking for or why they are leaving? n nImplemented properly, a good exit interview program can provide an employer with a host of valuable information that can be used to improve its employee  more...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Children nExposure to substantial amounts of alcohol during pregnancy is known to produce a wide spectrum of morphological and behavioral outcomes. The most affected children in the spectrum display a characteristic pattern of morphological anomalies known as fetal alcohol syndrome. The majority of children exposed to alcohol, however, do not display morphological anomalies, yet they may show significant  more...

Designing Effective Interest Rate Risk Management in Turbulent Times nThe current market has created challenges in managing risks while making a profit. Our tools for risk measurement were in place to help us take action to avoid as much of the impact as possible; yet a review of bank interest margins in the wake of massive rate reductions shows that bankers have a ways to go when using the interest rate risk information to make decisions. n nDuring this  more...

Begin With the Brain: Three Things Educators Need to Know! ... reduce student stress, create systems and procedures for effective classroom management, encourage discovery play and orchestrate opportunities for active processing. Discover how to create a brain and body compatible environment that will bring the JOY of learning into the classroom! n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to review how perceived threat, stress and lack of classroom  more...

Writing the Critical Teacher Evaluation nThe act of teaching is what finally determines the success or failure of the school. To that end, a well-developed and wisely used evaluation system is the most important tool of school administration. Teacher associations will (appropriately) protect memberships from evaluations that are poorly constructed or poorly delivered. Teacher associations also understand the importance of working with  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ...any federal contractors will have questions regarding the effective implementation of the OFPP policy and will further be concerned as to whether its costs will impact their competitiveness or ability to perform economically. Additionally, the monitoring and reporting that the government will require will have an impact on time and costs and one wonders if contractual sanctions will be imposed  more...

Preparing a Winning Closing Argument ...e judge utters these fateful words. But what makes for an effective closing? Do closings even matter? When should you object? Should you really start preparing your closing the day you get a new case? These are questions that are not addressed in law school, and even today lawyers seeking guidance are forced to rely on the conventional wisdom and time-worn adages passed down from generation to  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...h versus the top-down approach that has proven to be more effective. Even the best sales skills, or sales approach, even the quid pro quo approach, is not effective if applied to the wrong people. As economic conditions become more challenging, salespeople have to improve their approach and really focus on the value they can offer decision makers. Relationships must be built on a foundation of  more...

Implementing Green Initiatives in Government ... best routes to meet their objectives in an efficient and effective manner. Green experts and experienced agencies are sharing their best practices and information so as to help other public agencies reap the benefits of their tested proven methodologies. Register for this teleconference and gain access to a wealth of step-by-step instructions for various environmental purchasing programs and  more...

Understanding the Rules of Legal Citations ... and more agile in navigating the Bluebook. Communicating effectively in the legal field requires that citations to legal authority follow a uniform citation format. Readers of legal prose must be given the research coordinates to locate any authority that is used to support legal propositions. Beyond the competency communicated by technically correct citations, effective use of citations can  more...

Effective Job Cost Reports in Construction Project Management nIn today's fast-paced and complex construction environment, construction industry professionals require immediate access to timely and accurate information. One of the most important management tools available to project teams is the job cost report. Properly designed and used, the JCR can be a powerful document that provides an up-to-date snapshot of the project status that also highlights  more...

Answers to Top 10 Common Payroll Questions nEvery week, unsuspecting employers throughout the country are hit with wage/house lawsuits, resulting in protracted litigation, business interruptions and costly settlements. Employers are often shocked to learn that their payroll practices, which may be entirely compliant under federal regulations, do not comply with differing state laws and regulations. Register for this teleconference and  more...

Effective Program Evaluation for Nonprofits nThe importance of evaluating your nonprofit cannot be underestimated! The data you collect and analyze will let you know the extent to which you have met your goals and objectives, how your clients feel about your organization and its services, whether you are using quality processes, what you can celebrate and how you can improve! Effective evaluations can also tell you about the program design  more...

Auditory Processing Disorders: An Effective AUD/SLP Collaborative Approach To Evaluation And Treatment ...audiologists and speech-language pathologists collaborate effectively in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of APD, and what are the benefits of an effective collaboration? How can audiologists and speech-language pathologists collaborate effectively to help the child with APD function more effectively in academic settings and social situations? n nThis teleconference will provide you  more...

Issues Surrounding Student Discipline ... 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 discipline so that you can better appreciate when a policy or practice might pose a  more...

Reduce Downtime and Enable Lean With Total Productive Maintenance ...effective capacity in most companies. They are often a significant roadblock to lean manufacturing. Total productive maintenance is the proven approach for minimizing surprise breakdowns and increasing the utilization of plant and equipment. It is a major component of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. n nThis teleconference will introduce you to the concept and principles of  more...

Curbing Unauthorized Overtime Benefits Year after year, one of the most challenging tasks employers face is keeping track of the hours their nonexempt employees work and correctly paying any required overtime premium. When unauthorized overtime occurs, labor costs skyrocket, and businesses face a budgeting nightmare. And when employees perform compensable work off the clock, the potential overtime liability for an employer  more...