Ideas Telephone Seminars

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...kplace 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 company and  more...

Common Injuries in Workers' Compensation ...kplace 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 company and  more...

Purchase Order Fundamentals ... questions to enhance their current operations with fresh ideas. Today's fast paced demands are requiring rethinking of the standard paper processes and the use of electronic systems to facilitate decentralized desk top ordering, with just in time delivery while weighing the risks to internal controls. This live audio conference is designed for purchasing managers, material managers, contract  more...

Economic Development Financing Update Benefits'In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.' - General George S. Patton, Jr., War as I Knew It, page 116 (1947) Those localities that have not planned for the current  more...

Is a Benefits Portal Right for Your Company? BenefitsIn this session, you will get an overview of the latest trends in benefit portals and how a benefits portal can improve employee engagement, drive employee self service and streamline benefits administration. Demonstrated by best practice models and live examples, you will leave with a real-world understanding of benefit portals and 'next step' ideas to introduce or further advance this  more...

How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint ...e a specific version of PowerPoint , instead, it provides ideas, insights and innovations on visual techniques that make the use of PowerPoint more impactful for your audience members. This live audio conference will be displayed for attendees via GoToWebinar's interactive component, for which Lorman will provide access and installation instructions in advance. This live audio conference is  more...

Planning Your Holiday Party: Keys to a Celebration Without Litigation ...s 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 designed for human resource professionals, supervisors, business owners and managers, team leaders, office managers, directors,  more...

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance ...uilding enclosure technology is rapidly changing with new ideas such as rainscreen walls and air barriers. New materials are entering the market and many are not as durable traditional materials. Energy savings are driving a good bit of this innovation. Second, delivery of these complex buildings is during an era of increasingly tight fees for architects/engineers and competitive pricing for  more...

Workers' Compensation Issues for the Construction Industry ...s' compensation topics that includes several cost-savings ideas often overlooked by employers and insurance agents. This live audio conference includes a detailed discussion on experience modification factors (EMRs) and provides a simple explanation to both understand them, spot simple and the most frequent errors in their calculation, as well as the role of the EMR in safety and in the bidding  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities BenefitsAll across the spectrum, organizations are seeking ways to save money on their operations. Certainly, gaining efficiencies in your procurement spending can make a tremendous difference on your bottom-line in the private sector and in saving precious budgetary resources in the public sector. How can you achieve 5 to 20 percent or more savings on much of what your organization spends on  more...

Reading Financial Statements: A Creditor's Perspective BenefitsThis teleconference will teach you how to read and understand financial statements, especially from a creditor's perspective. It is also for investors and business owners who not only desire to expand their business, but who want a better handle on what the number on their financial statements mean and how they can become useful tools. This teleconference will impart useful and practical  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations ...n the state of the art and best of all, some examples and ideas about how to make your next BIM project successful. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain better decision making, data, design, coordination and collaboration. - You will be able to identify legal and contract implications of BIM. - You will be able to discuss what processes are working. - You will be able to describe  more...

Cost Accounting Techniques BenefitsCost accounting continues to gain importance and become more critical. It has also become easier to collect measure and analyze data. This teleconference will give you a complete overview of cost accounting in a fast-paced, information-filled and practical procedure-based presentation. Specific ideas will be discussed that can be immediately applied to benefit your company's profitability,  more...

Current Issues in Commercial Collections BenefitsThis teleconference is geared toward the practitioner involved in collecting commercial debts. Since the specific remedies available, and best practices, will vary from state to state, this is designed to provide a general overview of the various techniques and ideas to improve collection success. Attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers, loan department  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy ... cost segregation, as well as some more advanced planning ideas. The teleconference begins by providing a solid understanding of cost segregation and the benefits of applying this strategy. The instructor then discusses the various applications for cost segregation, beyond newly constructed and newly acquired properties. The teleconference concludes with an overview of what the IRS is looking  more...

Controlling Purchasing Card Risk BenefitsThe backbone of an 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  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice ...also learn of several innovative initiatives and creative ideas that you may begin to utilize in your practice. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define the purpose of working with people with mental illness. - You will be able to identify three critical concepts in strengths perspective. - You will be able to describe the six principles of strengths-based, persons-centered practice.  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information BenefitsMany offices today make use of paralegals or legal assistants not only in preparing documents but in reviewing them. Many attorneys rely on elementary representations of income such as the income stated on an income tax return for determining the available funds for child support and maintenance. In many cases, this may be sufficient, such as that of a W-2 wage earner. However, in those  more...

Stemming the Tide: 10 Best Practices for Litigation Expense Management nNew rules governing e-discovery, a continued increase in corporate reliance on electronic data and growing sophistication of plaintiffs' counsel have all combined to result in skyrocketing litigation costs with no end to this growth in sight. This comes at a time when pressure from business clients to reduce the cost of legal services is at an all time high. This teleconference will suggest 10  more...