Implementation Telephone Seminars

Current Issues in Wetland Delineation ...y process are adept at identifying inconsistencies in the implementation of the delineation process. This live audio conference helps the regulated community understand the importance of an accurate and defensible delineation and how it affects the lifecycle of a project. The audio conference begins with a discussion of wetland ecology that will serve as the foundation for a review of wetland  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research ...s. Agencies also adjudicate disputes that arise under the implementation of their rules and issue written decisions which can affect the interpretation of those rules. The Internet is a source for some of this material, but is not a one stop access area to everything a researcher could need in tracking down a regulation or decision. This live audio conference establishes a context for how  more...

Using Social Media in Banking ...ed by social media. Specifically, banks must consider the implementation of social media in order to meet the needs of consumers. However, due to regulatory, reputation and other risks, adoption of social media requires a well thought out approach. This live audio conference provides you with the information needed to fully understand the risks and rewards of social media. While social media  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ...efitsThis live audio conference will discuss the concept, implementation and best practices associated with a merit matrix. Implementing a merit matrix is one of the easiest and most direct ways to link pay with performance and manage turnover. Sharing of pitfalls that many companies encounter when implementing a matrix and how to avoid them will be addressed. The live audio conference will  more...

Response to Intervention: Addressing Emerging Issues ...these benefits school staffs must have a high fidelity of implementation. Since RTI is not just a technical solution of new tests, curricula or instructional practices, careful consideration is needed to achieve positive results. This live audio conference will provide an overview of the important concepts and resources that support a state and district's implementation. Learning Objectives: -  more...

Creating Successful Employee Surveys ...nhance employee commitment and engagement; and assess the implementation and effectiveness of HR management systems and processes. In today's economy and workplace, this however is just the starting point. Identifying the drivers of employee engagement and commitment and helping your organization become a great place to work is no longer enough. Enhancing the value and productivity of human  more...

AIA Document D503(TM) - 2011: Guide for Sustainable Projects ... objectives, and have a clear process for development and implementation of the project design. In May of 2011, the American Institute of Architects released AIA Document D503 -2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects, in order to assist owners, architects, contractors and other project participants in understanding the various issues associated with sustainable projects and to provide a framework  more...

Powers of Attorney: Estate Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls ...on by the practitioner and mistakes in their drafting and implementation can lead to disastrous consequences for the client and the draftsman. This live 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  more...

Smartphone Policies For The Health Care Industry BenefitsThe proliferation of smartphones in the workplace have created legal compliance issues for many employers, ranging from how to monitor and control usage during working hours, to how to protect company information being disseminated by such devices. Many of these issues are even more acute in the health care industry because of the 24/7 nature of the facilities, and the regulations  more...

Determining Meaningful Use for Electronic Health Records BenefitsIn order to receive incentive payments from the federal government, physicians and hospitals must achieve 'meaningful use' of electronic health records through an attestation process. This process is new and complicated. This live audio conference will outline meaningful use guidelines and requirements to receive incentive payments, including timelines, criteria, an outline of the  more...

Bikeway Design Principles, Planning, and Best Practices ... Additionally, limited transportation funding hinders the implementation of new bikeways. You will learn the purpose and process of bikeway planning, the basic design principles of conventional and alternative bikeways, and how communities around the US have increased bicycle ridership. Additionally, this live audio conference will explain how different types of bikeways affect ridership and  more...

Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives for Residential Builders and Commercial Building Owners ...s ranging from relatively simple building upgrades to the implementation of new electrical systems. The types of tax incentives available to taxpayers include tax deductions, tax credits, and payments of cash grants in lieu of tax benefits. These incentives are often overlooked by buildings and owners of residential and commercial real estate even though these incentives can substantially  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...ions that permit certain donations of EHR technology, the implementation and ongoing use of EHRs is expensive and raises many legal concerns. This live audio conference will identify the key legal issues and pitfalls associated with using and maintaining EHR systems, with an emphasis on potential litigation issues. This program is critical for hospitals considering an EHR implementation -  more...

GASB 51: Accounting Standards for Intangible Assets ...r rights, patents, trademarks, and computer software. The implementation of GASB 34 created questions as to whether and when intangible assets should be considered capital assets for financial reporting purposes. An absence of sufficiently specific authoritative guidance resulted in inconsistencies in the accounting and financial reporting of intangible assets among governments, particularly in  more...

Requirements for Providing E-Forms W-2 and W-2c ...ns 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 requirements and business considerations to ensure that your project succeeds in a timely and cost effective manner. This audio  more...

Illinois Leave Laws: Navigating a Minefield ...nce will assist you in understanding their obligations in implementation and compliance. Leaves include Victims Economic Safety and Security Act, the Illinois Military Leave, the School Visitation Act, the Donor's Leave and much more, as well as their interaction with FMLA and workers' compensation. This teleconfernce is essential regardless if you have 10 or 1000 employees, and will help guide  more...

Land Development Right Transfer Issues and Complexities ... approaches that facilitate adoption and simplify program implementation. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify who uses TDR. - You will be able to review profiles of successful programs. - You will be able to discuss and simplify TDR's complexities. - You will be able to explain legal considerations. This teleconference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

State of the Estate Tax: Where We Stand Today and What Practitioners Can Do BenefitsThis teleconference will present a practical, action-oriented analysis of the estate and GST tax in 2010 focusing on the repeal of the estate tax and subsequent developments. The focus will be on how the client advisor team, consisting of the estate planning attorney, insurance consultant, accountant and wealth manager, can take practical and coordinated steps to best serve their clients  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan ...tial hygiene pitfalls that may be encountered and how the implementation of a construction hygiene plan can aid in improving indoor air quality conditions and reducing building material losses at construction sites. The key elements of construction of hygiene management plans will be detailed to provide you with greater insight as to their function and content. This teleconference will also  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ...force and enhancing the workplace environment through the implementation of ergonomic furniture and accessories. This teleconference will also provide a fundamental overview of why you should request an ergonomic analysis as an essential tool in managing medical-only and indemnity workers' compensation claims, what to expect from an ergonomic work site analysis, who should deliver the service  more...

Planning and Zoning Techniques for Open Space Preservation ...l open space strategy is complex. Open space planning and implementation must take into account 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  more...

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Update: Now Fully Phased in, What We Have Learned and What We Can Expect Going Forward ...e tax developments occurring in recent years, such as the implementation of the MBT and Texas Margin Tax. The teleconference also will provide some insight on how the current economic climate and pending administrative and case law developments might impact the CAT going forward. Anyone desiring a comprehensive update of the Ohio CAT, how it aligns with other states' gross receipts-based taxes  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...hat illustrate the performance problems discussed and the implementation of solutions that helped address the specific performance issues. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze well design and construction. - You will be able to report well performance factors. - You will be able to examine well rehabilitation and long-term monitoring. - You will be able to discuss chemical and  more...

How to Set Pay Ranges That Are Fair and Effective ...y 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 limited financial resources where they are most needed. This teleconference will review best-practice steps to compensation system design. Human resource and  more...

Protecting Assets for Long-Term Care Medi-Cal Benefits ... SB 483, the state's most significant step yet toward the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which made sweeping changes to eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program nationwide. Even after Medi-Cal eligibility is obtained, families must still concern themselves with the Medi-Cal's recovery program and understand alternatives to protect the home and other assets from  more...

Impact of Health Care Reform on Health Care Providers BenefitsIn addition to mandating private health insurance coverage, recently enacted health care reform legislation also made sweeping changes to the Medicare payment and service delivery systems and strengthened current laws upon which the federal government relies to fight health care fraud, waste and abuse. This teleconference will include a broad overview of the aspects of health care reform  more...

Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris ...econference will teach you about the C D industry and the implementation of different programs nationally to deal with this interest, and the need and general benefits of C D reuse and recycling. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to define what construction waste and demolition debris are and how they fit in the national waste picture. - You will be able to discuss the different market  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach ...ee safety and health system. With proper installation and implementation of the system described in this teleconference, you will see a 40 to 50 percent reduction in injuries within the first year of implementation. You will learn the importance of managing safety and health with the same emphasis that we manage all other aspects of the business and how to achieve this effort. As an added  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...t every sublease angle has been explored, from consent to implementation. In this teleconference we will review and analyze each subletting issue in an office and retail lease from the point of view of all of the affected parties. Equitable compromises will be suggested in order to get through the lease negotiation process; however, the subtenant's increased leverage today is real and needs to  more...

Enforcing Federal Garnishments ...hments, including establishing protocols for the receipt, implementation and termination of garnishments, the proper calculation of the amount to garnish, what to do with garnished funds and how to terminate the garnishment. Time will also be devoted to special situations, such as the independent contractors, bankruptcy and employees out on leave. Human resource managers, payroll managers,  more...

Stark Act Update: Recent Changes and Operational Challenges BenefitsThe Stark Act is a very technical law that prohibits several common financial arrangements between physicians and entities to which they refer, including hospitals. If a physician has a financial arrangement with an entity that bills for or performs 'designated health services,' the financial arrangement will need to meet all components of an applicable exception. If the Stark Act is  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation BenefitsThere is little argument that job rotations, stretch assignments 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  more...

Valuation and Reporting of Gifts and Service Donations ...noncash assets is likely to present challenges as well as implementation issues. After attending this teleconference, you will have a clear understanding of issues related to identify contributions and restrictions. We will discuss issues related to valuing and recording certain common donations of noncash items, such as pledges, stock, services and works of art. We will also discuss the impact  more...

New Regulations for the Credit Card Industry: Prepare Now and Avoid Penalties ...en to pay their bill. Card issuers will have to speed up implementation as certain provisions of the bill will go into effect in 90 days and other provisions will go into effect nine months from now. The Act places special emphasis on regulators to be accountable for enforcement of the law and contains increased penalties for card issuers that violate these new restrictions. To learn how you  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation BenefitsDue to the increasing age of our nation's transportation infrastructure, in conjunction with the increasing demand for travel, the need for ongoing road preservation, safety and mobility projects has continually increased. However, the long term availability of funds for such improvements continues to diminish. Typical planning and design approaches may prioritize projects at the planning  more...

Medical Identity Theft: Why You Must Prevent and How to Minimize Its Occurrence BenefitsMore and more patient information is being captured electronically, both within the provider setting and remotely from the patients themselves. Additionally, an increasing number of myriad touches of this data occur on a daily basis by various known and unknown entities, not all of whom are authorized or have a specific need to know. In this environment, ample opportunity exists for  more...

Commodity Risks: How to Identify and Implement a Corporate Hedging Program BenefitsMany firms are unprepared to manage the risks associated with changes in commodity prices and their effect on the bottom line. Such firms often wonder if there is a way to manage the risk differently - could they identify the risk in advance, anticipate the impact and mitigate the changes such that their bottom line is preserved? Yes. This teleconference will help you identify the risks of  more...

Developing Safety Incentive Programs to Reduce Workers' Compensation Claims ...the common features, and caveats facing those considering implementation or examining their current use of such programs. Based upon both theoretical and empirical examination of programs, this teleconference examines both sides of the issue, and provides reality-based, practical advice about incentive programs. Human resource managers, benefits managers, safety directors, compliance officers,  more...

Simplifying PPE Program Implementation ...implementation of a PPE program can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Multiple OSHA standards have sections that have PPE requirements, causing confusion regarding which standards apply to a particular situation. New provisions regarding the payment for PPE have been published by OSHA and you need to have this knowledge to be compliant. This teleconference will provide the necessary  more...

Introduction to New ICD-10 Coding: Preparing for Implementation ...nited States there have been a series of delays in the US implementation. As the US moves a lightening speed towards an electronic health record, there has been a renewed emphasis on transition since ICD-9-CM is not compatible with a true electronic health record. In January 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services published a Final Rule for the adoption of ICD-10 effective October 1,  more...

Enabling Loan Processes with Paperless Files nLenders today face a variety of challenges - loss mitigation, fraud detection, audit compliance, underwriting and risk mitigation; and access demands on loan documentation are greater than ever. This teleconference will help you understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of paperless loan files, the considerations that must be made in choosing and implementing paperless systems, and the ways  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...ater 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 causing the problems and provides tested, workable solutions to address them. Without demand side management the risks are costly and unmanageable impacts on the public water supply. n  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue ...portation, recognize the potential benefits and potential implementation challenges of congestion pricing projects, and understand how to avail yourself of resources from the Federal Highway Administration to help them move forward with this approach. This teleconference is critical for state and local public officials and professionals seeking solutions to growing congestion and infrastructure  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...oundabout principles to assist you with proper roundabout implementation for better public acceptance, smoother roundabout operations, increased capacity and safety, less maintenance and less pollution. n nWhether you are new to roundabouts or an experienced design engineer, you will learn to understand the principles of safety behind the modern roundabout as well as specific design practices  more...

Green Contracting: the Federal Government's Procurement Policies ...l 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 for  more...

Pitfalls with Lean Implementation nAre you (or about to be) in the 90% lean failure group? In implementing lean, the cards are stacked against your success. The sad truth is this: eight or nine organizations of 10 who embark on implementing an improvement initiative like lean, Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma FAIL to get the benefits they should. This wastes time and money, and disenfranchises the workforce. In extreme cases, it 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...