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Advanced Excel 2007 If you have been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it is time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database, create advanced charts, use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Why not spend two days finding out just what Excel can do? For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Access 2007 Introduction for Developers Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database, creating tables, creating Access queries, and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course does  more...

Advanced PowerPoint 2007 You have probably been using the basics of PowerPoint for some time now to create simple presentations and slide shows, but wonder what more it has to offer. This one-day course takes you further into PowerPoint, showing (for example) how to create your own templates, link presentations and even how to record macros. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Access 2003 Introduction for Developers Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database, creating tables, creating Access queries, and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course does  more...

Advanced Excel 2003 If you have been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it is time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database, create advanced charts, use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Why not spend two days finding out just what Excel can do? For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Advanced PowerPoint 2003 You have probably been using the basics of PowerPoint for some time now to create simple presentations and slide shows, but wonder what more it has to offer. This one-day course takes you further into PowerPoint, showing (for example) how to create your own templates, link presentations and even how to record macros. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Office 2007 upgrade This course is suitable for 2 types of people: existing users of Office 2000, Office 2002/XP or Office 2003 who have just been upgraded to Office 2007, and want to learn how it works and what new features it contains as quickly as possible, and those considering upgrading and wondering whether it is worth it. The course shows the main new features of the excellent Office 2007, including new  more...

Microsoft FrontPage 2003 If you have been given the task of creating or maintaining your department or company web site using Microsoft FrontPage , this one-day course is for you. Without assuming any knowledge of web site design, it covers everything from using FrontPage to create your web pages to publishing your FrontPage site.  more...

Access Introduction for Developers Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database , creating tables, creating Access queries , and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course  more...

Insurance Bad Faith Claims Benefits strong Learn how to navigate through complex insurance bad faith claims - and prevent costly mistakes. /strong Attend this seminar and you'll hear from a panel of experienced plaintiff and defense attorneys who have been involved in developing insurance bad faith law in Washington. You'll get insight on the legal principles governing these claims, as well as how these cases are  more...

Effective Communication Getting Your Message Across One of the greatest barriers to effective communication is the assumption that message sent = message received. Too often, we presume that the words and ideas we choose for communicating a message hold the same meaning to others as they do to us. In addition, we are often unaware of how our nonverbal communication influences our message. As a result, we are often confused by the reactions we  more...

Unclaimed Property Reporting Unclaimed property - what's it all about? Find out how to prevent costly audits, fines and penalties. How does your company account for uncashed payroll and accounts payable checks? How does your company handle aged customer credits? Do you have unclaimed dividends, gift certificates or unidentified remittances that have not been claimed by the owner? These items may represent unclaimed property  more...

Legal Issues in Construction Disputes-Three Key Questions Legal Issues in Construction Disputes - Over the last 20 years, the construction industry has changed significantly. Different delivery systems have developed making less relevant the traditional design-bid-build structure upon which most construction disputes have been decided. There has also been a substantial effort to use damage waivers and liability limits as a means of controlling runaway  more...

Basic Client Confidentiality Rules Every Legal Professional Should Know Client Confidentiality Rules Every Legal Professional Should Know - A fundamental aspect of the attorney-client relationship is the attorney s obligation of confidentiality. The professional rules regarding confidentiality should be known and understood by all practicing attorneys. Clients expect confidentiality and the attorneys must respect and abide by that expectation. Furthermore, not knowing  more...

All You Need to Know About the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act but Didn't Know to Ask All You Need to Know About the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - As the economy falters and the credit crisis continues, help keep your business out of a lawsuit by better understanding and learning more about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, who is affected, what debts are covered, who enforces it and how you can collect more money while following the law. Failing to properly train  more...

Internet Tax Research Internet Tax Research - Find out how to be the one your organization relies on. In our fast-paced accounting world, we re often asked to find information about state and federal tax issues sometimes at a moment s notice. Attend this teleconference and get the practical tips you need to be an effective Internet researcher. Get a firm grasp of how to research legislative history and case law.  more...

Current Lending Problems and Trends: Are You Ready for the FDIC Exam? Current Lending Problems and Trends: Are You Ready for the FDIC Exam? - This teleconference will provide you with information needed to spot potential trouble with a future FDIC exam before its too late. You will receive practical information to guide you on how to be prepared for an exam long before the examiners arrive.  more...

Risk Transfer Provisions: The Hidden Traps in Construction Agreements 5 Risk Transfer Issues in Contracting - Tucked away in today s construction agreements is a number of risk shifting provisions. All too often, one or more parties in a construction project do not appreciate the significance of these provisions. These provisions can effectively transfer millions of dollars of risk, and the party accepting that risk must properly understand the implications of these  more...

Writing Job Descriptions Are Your Job Descriptions Effective? - Sign up for this teleconference and get insider knowledge on writing job descriptions. Find out how to create and maintain job descriptions to increase employee productivity and decrease potential liability. Learn the essentials of what to include and what not to include in your job descriptions. Our expert speaker will provide practical insight on  more...

Conflicts of Interest: Identification and Waivers Conflicts of Interest: Identification and Waivers - Conflicts of interest pose enormous risks to lawyers and their firms, including disqualification, disgorgement of fees, loss of clients and even professional discipline. Dealing with conflicts of interest is therefore one of the most important - and complex - components of a law firm s risk management program.  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation Risk Management in Telephone Triage - The telephone, once used merely as an appointment scheduling device, has become an integral part of provider patient interactions. Research indicates that approximately 20 to 28 percent of all primary health care is handled over the telephone. However, without proper training and accountability, telephone triage can result in improper diagnosis and management  more...

Natural Resources Damage Litigation Natural Resources Damage Litigation - Natural resource damages have moved to the forefront of environmental law. Federal and state natural resource trustees have substantially stepped up their activities with respect to the natural resource damage assessments process and for recovery of alleged damages. Both federal and state resource trustees are blazing new ground in assessment and enforcement  more...

Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default - In today s construction market, many contractors find themselves expanding into new territories to secure profitable work. With this expansion comes the increased risk of subcontractor default due to unfamiliarity with local subcontractors and suppliers. The default of a critical subcontractor or supplier can have a substantial impact on a project  more...

Tax Updates and Incentives of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Tax Updates and Incentives of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - This teleconference will explore the additions, modifications and extensions made by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to the energy tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and will analyze structures that may be employed to monetize or shift the tax credits and other attributes from the developer of  more...

Nuts, Bolts, Urban Myths and Sharks in the Water: Fundamentals of Federal Grants Law Grant Management for Grant Recipients - Join Edward T. Waters, an attorney with nationally recognized expertise in federal grants law, to review the essential elements of federal grants and subgrants from a legal perspective. Learn about the fundamentals of grant administration followed by a discussion of urban myths that is, commonly misunderstood provisions of federal grants and sharks in  more...

Confidentiality of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records Substance Abuse and Mental Health Records: What Can You Release? - This teleconference will focus on the confidentiality of mental health, and alcohol and drug abuse patient records. Ms. Gordon will discuss federal and state laws applicable to these highly protected records and participants will review the circumstances under which these sensitive records may or may not be disclosed. A number of  more...

What's New for LEED in 2009: The Overhaul of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Program What's New for LEED in 2009 - This teleconference provides an update on the U.S. Green Building Council s newly refined green building performance rating and certification system. Nearly four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED certified projects and advisory activities by hundreds of technical experts have resulted in a major reworking of the well-known LEED green building  more...

Loan Participations: Agreement, Servicing, and Maintenance Loan Participations: Agreement Servicing and Maintenance - Recent adverse events in the United States financial markets such as the collapse of the subprime mortgage market and the attendant failures of several financial institutions small and large have increased the internal and external scrutiny of the financial assets in the portfolios of the remaining financial institutions. Particular  more...

Workplace Wellbeing: The Path to Enhanced Productivity Managing Workplace Health - Many Canadian companies are at the forefront of a growing global recognition that business productivity is both positively and negatively affected by workforce health. Whereas HR was previously focused on managing health care costs, attention is now increasingly directed towards managing health and wellness initiatives aimed at improving workforce health on a  more...

Creating and Maintaining a Domestic Partner Benefits Policy: New Laws and Recent Trends Creating a Domestic Partner Benefits Policy - Many employers offer benefits to the domestic partners of their employees. However, employers frequently struggle with various legal and administrative questions such as what benefits to offer, what type proof of domestic partnership should be requested, how to tax the benefits and if they are required to or prohibited from offering certain benefits.  more...