Function Telephone Seminars

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ... a safe and comfortable ride for road users. To fill this function, a pavement surface must be smooth, thus free of breaches such as potholes. Potholes are circular holes in asphalt pavement extending through an entire pavement layer. In certain conditions, they develop in a matter of hours. If potholes are not fixed immediately after they appear, a safety risk for road users is imminent.  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...hniques there is a lot of hype surrounding the design and function of green roofs. This live audio conference will focus on understanding how the components and design of green roof systems contribute to form and function of the roof. We will examine realistic expectations for green roof performance and how to optimize roof assemblies, design and maintenance to optimize roof performance. We  more...

Planning Your Holiday Party: Keys to a Celebration Without Litigation ...uld examine when deciding whether to serve alcohol at its function, harassment and other behaviors to look out for, and strategies for addressing issues related to religious differences. Ideas for crafting your policies before the party starts will also be covered. Don't let your company's holiday party leave you with the gift of unwanted liability and litigation. This live audio conference is  more...

Effective UCC Search Strategies to Minimize Risk ... 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 will want to search for those liens. Notwithstanding  more...

Collateral Valuation in the New Economy ...n determining value. Collateral valuation today is less a function of appraisal methodologies than it is a legal exercise for structured finance and creditors' rights attorneys. In this audio conference, three industry professionals from Orrick, Herrington Sutcliffe LLP, one of the world's leading law firms in these areas, explore the multi-disciplined approach required to value these  more...

Best Practices for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Small to Medium Size Dams ...perty damage. With proper maintenance and repair dams can function well and safely for many decades. This audio conference will provide an understanding of the components of dams, how to inspect dams to identify potential problems and how to address those problems through maintenance and repair. This information will allow you to develop or participate effectively in the inspection and  more...

Creating a Payroll Manual: Putting Your Procedures Into Writing ...icies and procedures. These are an integral part of every function and that includes payroll. During this audio conference, we will discuss the steps you can take to ensure your procedures are well documented, clear and concise. During the program, we will discuss how to document your procedures, starting with the basics of any payroll manual. We will address points that should be included in  more...

Commercial Loan Stress Testing Fundamentals BenefitsStress testing of loan portfolios is rapidly becoming an integral component of the credit risk management process. All banks should perform some type of stress testing to quantify the impact of changing economic conditions on asset quality, earnings and capital. This teleconference will benefit those who are beginning to incorporate the concepts of stress testing into their loan portfolio  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan ... detailed to provide you with greater insight as to their function and content. This teleconference will also greatly aid LEED accredited professionals in better understanding how indoor air quality and construction hygiene plans are a key component of the new LEED V3 Design and Construction and Operations and Maintenance rating systems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to review the  more...

Understanding the Role of the Trust Protector ...a trust with a trust protector, or an equivalent role and function, can protect against or deal with many of those problems. We will discuss the pioneering concept of rigid flexibility, offer illustrations of eight potential situations where a trust protector could be extremely helpful, and explain the difference between a fiduciary and nonfiduciary role for the trust protector. Finally, you  more...

Best Practices for MRO Purchasing ...he goals that have been identified for the MRO purchasing function. This is often a significant opportunity to reduce operating cost and improve mean time to repair. This teleconference will help you understand and design the MRO purchasing system and related processes. The teleconference will also explain many of the industry best in class indicators that are used to measure and control MRO  more...

Administration of Pain Agents ...eating pain. This provides optimal analgesia and level of function for their patients. Discussion will include the importance of choosing the appropriate pain agent for the type of pain at the right dose. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss different types of pain medications. - You will be able to explain balanced analgesia treatment plans. - You will be able to describe optimal  more...

Planning and Zoning Techniques for Open Space Preservation ...count the regional context, community vision and ultimate function of the open space areas. The costs and means of maintaining open space must be considered. The use of the various regulatory and nonregulatory tools must be coordinated to ensure maximum effectiveness. This teleconference will focus on the types and functions of open space in the community context, developing an overall open  more...

Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud BenefitsAs a finance professional, you probably are expected to safeguard your company's money. Unfortunately, there is no typical picture of the fraud perpetrator and embezzlement of funds is all too common place, so you have your work cut out for you! An excellent place to start is with Jeffrey G. Matthews' 'Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud' teleconference. You will learn about  more...

Advanced Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions ... if you are fairly comfortable with building formulas and functions in Excel , you might still be missing out by having overlooked some powerful functions or just not be aware of special capabilities, like array formulas. There's no question that Excel's 300+ functions give you tremendous capabilities to tackle a myriad of statistical, mathematical and financial challenges, not to mention  more...

Fundamentals of Form W-2 Processing ...ssociates acutely and timely to employees. But a critical function for the payroll department is to pull all the payroll information together and produce a Form W-2 for all employees. This produces a great challenge to payroll departments to ensure that all elements of the W-2 are complete and accurate along with complying with federal and state tax requirements. This teleconference will  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...ar inspections and maintenance to ensure 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  more...

Infection Control Programs ... the infection preventionist and the infection prevention function. This 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  more...

Getting to the Root of Root Cause Analysis ...ng a customer requirement. It can relate to form, fit and function. Failure can also mean destruction, injury or death. n nWhere do we start looking for answers? How do we get to the 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?  more...

A Practical Guide for Using Litigation Technology During Discovery and at Trial nThe use of technology during discovery and at trial is now a requirement for the modern practice of 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  more...

Managed Care Contracting and Fee Schedule Review ... practices. This responsibility is generally an inherited function from their predecessor. Most do not understand how to compute an equitable fee schedule or track contract performance. This teleconference will help you understand methods for tracking to performance and how first to establish a fee schedule. Common areas of a managed care contracts to be on the look out for will be explained.  more...

Effective Exit Interviews ...that can be used to improve its employee relations and HR function. Why are employees leaving? Is there a problem with 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  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...ng and engineering design is essential for roundabouts to function correctly. This brief, yet practical, teleconference is your opportunity to better understand modern roundabouts and their installation, learn specific design skills and current practices, and apply roundabout design principles to projects in your region. This teleconference will emphasize both basic and advanced roundabout  more...

Auditory Processing Disorders: An Effective AUD/SLP Collaborative Approach To Evaluation And Treatment ...ogists collaborate effectively to help the child with APD function more effectively in academic settings and social situations? n nThis teleconference will provide you with an understanding of auditory processing and auditory processing disorders, and how auditory processing disorders can impact language development, academic performance and social interactions. Most importantly, the  more...