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Become a Certified Christian Life Coach ... and talents to help others identify goals and values and make significant changes in their lives. Our premier program is affordable and comprehensive program and delivered in a 16 week all which is offered through weekly group webinars, or through one-on-one sessions with a Master Trainer. You will not only learn about coaching, you become a coach and get great business and coaching tools to  more...

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Protecting Medicare's Interest In Insurance Settlements ...own as the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, Medicare may not make payment for medical benefits where payment has been made or can reasonably be expected to be made under a workers' compensation law or plan of the United States or a state, or under an automobile or liability insurance policy or plan (including a self-insured plan), or under no fault insurance. By law, Medicare has a priority right  more...

Using Social Media in Banking BenefitsSocial media has become a hot topic for bank boards and senior managers as hundreds of millions of consumers have congregated to social networks, blogs, and other social media platforms. The widespread use of social media has resulted in structural changes in commerce, politics, and now, banking. Banks are being forced to adapt to changes created by social media. Specifically, banks must  more...

HIPAA Security Compliance Challenges after the HITECH Act ...ou are now taking on an EHR, it's especially important to make sure you have instituted your information security management process to protect patient information and meet the privacy and security objective required for federal EHR funding qualification. Learn what it takes to get in compliance and stay there, even as your operations and environment change. Find out what administrative,  more...

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge ...ve in our landscape and is a living material when used to make something, with enormous variability in its appearance, characteristics, and uses. Beyond physical properties, the emotional power that wood possesses in its history, organic qualities, and ability to counterpoint the hard edge of construction make it one of the most romantically useful parts of what we build. The way wood is  more...

Economic Development Financing Update ...ng 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 environment are experiencing a worse impact than those that have. We think the most immediate concern is reduced revenue and  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value ...vailable tools; or contain exceptions and exclusions that make the results meaningless. This live audio conference will provide individuals responsible for creating service levels with the principles and tools necessary to create meaningful performance standards. The audio conference will specifically address how to: draft clear calculations that result in consistent measurements; align  more...

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media BenefitsSocial media, from law firm websites to online networking, has become both a preferred means of communication and an important marketing tool for lawyers and firms. But ethical traps abound for lawyers who use these tools to communicate with clients, potential clients, and even friends and family. State bar discipline, compromised cases and malpractice exposure, even job loss, has resulted  more...

Utilizing Formulas in Microsoft Excel ...audio conference will give you a ton of valuable tools to make you a master at creating formulas, auditing worksheet formulas, mastering the way to understanding many of those 300+ functions, and some real insight and depth into highlighted functions, such as IF, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF (and its related functions), ROUND (and its companions), powerful array formulas and the potent (but overlooked)  more...

Incoterms 2010 Fundamentals BenefitsIncoterms are global shipping terms to define each party's responsibilities for the movement of goods. This live audio conference is a must-attend event for importers and exporters. We will review the purpose of Incoterms and what has changed since Incoterms 2000. We will cover each Incoterm in detail and its definitions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each term, so that  more...

Workers' Compensation: Return to Work Issues ... workers' compensation laws, you will learn strategies to make the most of functional capacity evaluations and rehabilitation programs. This live audio conference will help you comply with state and federal laws, manage injury claims more efficiently, and get workers back on the job sooner. This live audio conference is designed for human resource managers, attorneys, safety directors, risk  more...

Americans With Disabilities Act - The Reasonable Accommodation Process ...ould be contained in your employee handbook, when you can make a medical inquiry, what is a disability-related inquiry, how you should handle a reasonable accommodation request under the Americans With Disabilities Act and what are some practical and free sources for you to utilize for reasonable accommodation requests. This live audio conference is designed for human resource managers,  more...

Excel Power Tips and Shortcuts ... can now learn simple tricks and many shortcuts that will make you instantly more proficient using Excel ! Most Excel users are underutilizing this software. Start using the full power of Excel , and learn cool Excel tips and tricks that will make you the 'go-to' person in your office! Master more than 100 tips to make you a Power User! This live audio conference gives you a ton of productivity  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ...reen roof design principles, you will be in a position to make better choices. You will leave this audio conference with an appreciation for the importance of adopting a systematic approach to design that includes setting appropriate goals, and selecting materials and assembly types that are most likely to meet your expectations. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss and provide  more...

Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals ...his high-stakes chess game, paralegals and attorneys must make daily decisions with an eye toward the litigation process as a whole, keeping in mind that the ultimate goal is a final judgment in their client's favor. This live audio conference will give paralegals, both new and experienced, a detailed overview of the litigation process from start to final judgment. Understanding how a trial  more...

Non-Resident Employee Withholding ...le states it can be difficult to know what to consider to make sure that the correct state taxes are being withheld and the correct taxable earnings are being taxed in the correct states. This live audio conference will give you the tools to determine what taxes are applicable for your employees based on residency, state and reciprocity agreements. We will also cover local tax determinations as  more...

Best Practices to Modify Electronic Health Records While Maintaining Record Integrity ...make it possible to work more efficiently and effectively by automating certain tasks and making information easier to locate. But sometimes, even electronic records must be modified by adding, amending, correcting or deleting information. In some ways, paper records were easier to deal with, as incorrectly filed documents could simply be re-filed, and any changes to previously written  more...

How to Sell to the U.S. Government ...cts but it can seem impossible to get through to decision makers, or valuable time and resources are wasted responding to bids that fail. This live audio conference demystifies the federal contracting process and identifies a step-by-step process to increasing sales to the U.S. federal government. We will clearly identify how to find the agencies, offices and people who buy specific services  more...

How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint ...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 designed for business owners and managers, supervisors,  more...

Advanced Applicant Tracking Strategies For Government Contractors: Effective Tools To Avoid Claims of Discrimination ...licant disposition is the most common error employers can make which results in Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) findings of discrimination and awards of many thousands of dollars. This live audio conference is designed to guide those persons responsible for applicant tracking on practical and effective strategies for the disposition of applicants as a tool for defending  more...

Pricing and Cost Analysis in Purchasing ...t and complex decisions a business or organization has to make is how much to pay for its items or services. The buying professional should be able to easily detect prices that are too high. Thus pricing decisions must be given careful consideration when buying industrial products and services. The price of a product or service should be expected to cover cost of production, promotion and  more...

Making Friends: Social Understanding for Students with Autism and Asperger's ... Club' and what strategies helped teach these children to make friends. The program will also include excerpts and examples of helpful tips from the book Quirky, Yes - Hopeless, No. Some topics that will be covered include relationship repair, allies, and skill building in a natural context. We will also review the skills children need to interact with their peers and touch on how to make a  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems ...loyment is at a record low and yet construction employers make up over 60% of the employers cited by OSHA and account for an even higher percentage of the unlucky employers placed on the OSHA Severe Violators Enforcement Program List. Even those contractors with national recognized safety management programs find themselves exposed to costly 'repeat' citations and unusual new enforcement  more...

Cold Calling Tips and Scripts ...ficult world of selling, there is only one thing to do to make more sales. SEE more people. Steve Schiffman has been teaching sales people the techniques of setting face-to-face appointments for the past 35 years. Perhaps there has been no more difficult time in selling now, when no one is buying. The economy has changed the rules, and sales people who never before had to make an appointment  more...

Difficult and Disruptive Students ...ife as an adult, should they graduate. Additionally, they make life challenging for teachers and administrators. Left unchecked, they can consume school resources with little improvement, feel left out and unappreciated, and are at increased risk for unemployment, problems with the law, depression, and substance abuse. Knowing how to identify these students early on, understanding the nature of  more...

Responding to an EEO Charge ...efitsThe most 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  more...

But It's Only Our Opinion:The Legal Opinion In Commercial Transactions ...third-party legal opinions in the past, it's important to make sure everyone understands the applicable standards and the diligence expectations upon which the lawyer must be focused in order to avoid committing malpractice in rendering the opinion. Are you current in your understanding of these standards and expectations, as well as significant recent cases and trends in state and national  more...

The Open Enrollment Challenge: Strategies for Success ...ow often. Communications should never be an afterthought. Make sure employees appreciate all your company provides by communicating year-round, not just during enrollment season. This live audio conference will give you the tools to reframe negatives, provide honest communication and build credibility for your organization. This live audio conference is designed for benefits managers, human  more...

Bikeway Design Principles, Planning, and Best Practices ...s affect ridership and what local jurisdictions can do to make their bikeway projects competitive for grant funding. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss benefits and importance of bikeways. - You will be able to review design principles. - You will be able to recognize long range planning and its importance. - You will be able to identify network proposals and recommendations.  more...

Construction Project Accounting ...n overshadows the real work behind the scenes required to make the project successful. Join us for a 'tour of the bases' as we use a baseball analogy for construction project accounting. Learn to identify up-front issues and procedures needed to have a successful bid, assure yourself you are prepared once you get 'up to bat' by pinpointing the areas you need to control and monitor as the job  more...

Strategies to Overcome the Presumption of Guilt ...l campaigns, about the necessity to 'crack-down on crime' makes this more of a challenge than ever. Prosecutors often make the challenge greater by getting out-front early with press conferences and 'perp-walks', exposing the defendant to negative publicity, especially in high-profile cases. This audio conference will look at ways defense counsel can preserve the presumption of innocence in  more...

IRS Form 5471: Information Return for U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations ... will offer the opportunity to document your planning and make that planning audit proof. In this audio conference, you will learn the law behind and the mechanics of how to prepare a Form 5471. New enforcement policies of the IRS with respect to failure to file Forms 5471 will also be addressed. This audio conference is designed for accountants, tax managers, accounts payable professionals,  more...

Preparing for Medicaid Audits ...Those states are now looking toward Medicaid providers to make up the shortfall, through the use of post payment audits and overpayment recovery. The use of statistics based upon a small sample of claims but extrapolated over an entire population of claims can lead to multimillion-dollar overpayments. The typical overpayment is no longer solely based on a medical necessity analysis, but instead  more...

IRA and Qualified Plan Distributions BenefitsThis audio conference is specially designed for those who advise their clients on IRA and qualified plan distributions. It will focus on the required minimum distribution rules and how an IRA payable to a trust may still qualify as a designated beneficiary. This program can help you spot and avoid some of the common mistakes taxpayers make with their IRAs and inherited IRAs. This audio  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...g Objectives - You will be able to review what components make up the GMP and how each is administered as work proceeds. - You will be able to describe the four phases of work that are typical when working under a GMP format. - You will be able to explain how the work done during each phase can affect the likelihood of success. - You will be able to identify the differences between GMP  more...

Hot Topics in Retail Leasing ...nd uncovering hidden costs and regulation limitations can make a difference in a brand's survival. This audio conference presents some of the recent challenges for retail found in leases and helps to address savings and flexibility for tenants. Being aware of the missing lender and aggressive profit predatory owner when negotiating lease forms is a big plus for retailers today. This audio  more...

Using Human Capital Analytics to Maximize the Value of Your Workforce ...make to the bottom line is a critical issue for organizations, and analytics are the key to those insights. The challenge is using analytics to understand where making a change would improve engagement and performance. This audio conference addresses how to integrate the business and HR perspectives when conducting human capital analytics, how to create business value from the analysis and the  more...

Key Subcontracting Issues, Including Flow-Down and Paid-If-Paid Provisions ...l understand contract flow-down clauses, consent clauses, make or buy plans, privity, sponsorship and subcontracting plans. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss subcontracting issues. - You will be able to review subcontracting plan requirements. - You will be able to identify past performance issues. - You will be able to explain tailor clauses for specific types of  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED in 2010: What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...ased over time due to the market realizing the ability to make a return on investment on contaminated properties. In effect, the value of a cleaned-up property is no longer stigmatized by experienced investors and developers because of our mature position on the learning curve. Green buildings can also yield an increase to net operating income and enhance real estate market value. During this  more...

Today's Multigenerational Workforce: Transitioning from Baby Boomers to the Next Generations ...ork across the generations then becomes key if you are to make these strategies work. This audio conference will teach you how the different generations look at things and how this affects their daily work, as well as improve your supervisory skills and improve your management policies for helping bridge the generational divide. This audio conference is designed for human resource and  more...

Preparing for the International Financial Reporting Standard ...ch, you should keep the proposed timetable in mind as you make your plans. For example, companies subject to the 2014 change date should be prepared to begin capturing IFRS data January 1, 2012, in order to have readily available information to create comparative financial statements. Those companies who might consider earlier adoption may need to establish a more aggressive timetable. This  more...

Title Issues for Lending Professionals ...make sure that there are no title problems? Not having a solid understanding of the title can cause headaches for everyone involved in the title process. This audio conference offers insights into what the title insurance policy really covers. We will answer some commonly asked questions, such as: What should you be concerned about on Schedule A? What types of exceptions on Schedule B-II should  more...

Land Development Right Transfer Issues and Complexities ...elatively little time if elected officials are willing to make it happen. In addition to traditional TDR, you will learn about new 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. -  more...

New Features and Functions in Updating to Excel 2007 ...ds, analyze data more efficiently with new functions, and make the most of dozens of other new features in Excel 2007. In short, you will learn not only what's new in Excel 2007, but also the best ways to make the transition into the new version be as efficient and productive as possible. This teleconference is designed for business owners and managers, accounting managers, controllers,  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...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access BenefitsOriginally released in 1992, Microsoft Access is part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Microsoft Access is the most popular Windows desktop database used by most organizations around the world, from small to large businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, etc. Microsoft Access fits a unique space between the skills of the information worker and professional developers. It's a database  more...

10 Employee Handbook Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make BenefitsWith major developments occurring in labor and employment law over the past year, now is the perfect time to review your employee handbook to ensure it is in compliance with the latest changes and includes best practices. To avoid errors in this process, you will learn the top mistakes employers make and the keys to making the employee manual a valuable tool. The new governing legal  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...ne or the other or both is the most important decision to make for his project and requires diligent investigation of the jobsite soil conditions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss widely used dewatering methods. - You will be able to explain dilemmas that arise from improper dewatering and some resulting consequences that can occur. - You will be able to recognize soil  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...ly, 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 products and services? The answer is quite simple - look at where you can effectively apply reverse  more...

Fundamentals of SBA Lending: Documenting, Closing and Funding the SBA Loan BenefitsSBA lending affords banks and other lending institutions with the opportunity to finance commercial loans to small businesses and at the same time secure a loan guarantee from the federal government. While the program can be quite profitable, it's not without its risks. Compliance with SBA regulations is mandatory to ensure success and profitability. With numerous changes occurring to the  more...

IRS Form 8928: Health Plan Reporting and Excise Tax Update ... help you understand the new reporting obligations, which make compliance with group health plan requirements more important than ever. James McElligott, a nationally recognized employee benefits attorney, will explain the new rules and how employers can avoid paying excise taxes under this new self-reporting regime. This teleconference is designed for accountants, CFOs, controllers, tax  more...

Perpetual Pavement Design and Sustainability ...ds more sustainable practices and economic considerations make sustainable solutions more attractive. Asphalt pavements are widely recognized as being sustainable because they can be recycled easily and effectively, but an even more sustainable practice is to ensure the long life of a pavement in place. Perpetual pavements may be the ultimate in sustainable roadways because they are designed  more...

Code Section 409A ...ction 409A provisions that will require most employers to make changes to their plans and agreements. Employers that make these changes before January 1, 2011, can avoid IRS penalties, in most cases. In 2010, the IRS issued Notice 2010-6, Relief and Guidance on Corrections of Certain Failures of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan to Comply with Code Sec. 409A(a). Importantly, the notice  more...

Is Your Health Care Plan Grandfathered Under the Health Care Reform? ...loyers and other sponsors of group health plans routinely make annual changes to their plans that are designed to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve employee health and productivity. As plan sponsors consider design changes for 2011, they must also take into account new federal mandates under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as modified by the Health Care and  more...

Understanding the HIRE Act and Form 941 ...s teleconference, you will obtain the knowledge on how to make sure that your company can take tax benefits being offered to employers for producing jobs and hiring new employees. We will explain in detail the HIRE Act from how to determine what employees and/or employers qualify, to how to claim the tax benefits with the IRS. Special situations will also be reviewed such as restaurant  more...

Developing a Policy for Employee Use of Mobile Devices BenefitsThe paperless office is not yet here for most, but the vast amount of electronic information coursing through the average organization is bringing us closer and closer each day. Along with all the electronic information and use of mobile devices comes great opportunities, complex challenges and dangerous pitfalls. This teleconference will address employment issues as they pertain to  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations ...xamples where BIM tools and processes were used to really make a difference in the outcome of the project and finish up with a section focusing on the 'What's in it for me?' question, again addressing your needs. You will come away from this teleconference with some solid concepts, some resources for more exploration, an update on the state of the art and best of all, some examples and ideas  more...

Basics of Trust Administration ...onsiderable deviations that written trust instruments can make from state law. The materials will provide citations to the Uniform Trust Code and to the laws of two non-UTC states (New York and Indiana) to illustrate each general principle or issue. This teleconference will be a useful introduction to trust administration principles or a refresher course in those principles for professionals  more...

Introduction to California Subdivision Law ..., parcel maps, final maps and certificates of compliance. Make sure you are up to date on the latest rules governing exactions, vesting, CEQA compliance and map expiration. Hear how new rules governing water use and climate change can affect the subdivision process. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify the requirements for finalizing Maps. - You will be able to discuss judicial  more...

Boot Camp for QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services ...do for you. Don't waste time by figuring it out yourself, make sure you're doing things right. Among other topics, understand the difference between QuickBooks editions, learn topics not covered in user manuals, how to work with bank reconciliations, inventory, sales tax and customizing QuickBooks . QuickBooks is a registered trademark of Intuit, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or  more...

Writing Scripts That Sell ...e are definitely key items and statements that we want to make, and in the case of the sale, we want to close the deal. Steve Schiffman, one of the leading sales writers in the nation, will take you on a very special journey. He has been writing books for 35 years on topics ranging from handling sales objections to emails to starting awkward conversations. In this teleconference, he will teach  more...

Language to Avoid During Sales Conversations - Are Your Words Costing You a Sale? ...BenefitsHow many more sales could you or your salespeople make if they stopped making stupid mistakes and started giving totally awesome sales presentations? Suppose there was a way to get your prospects to remember and repeat what you say to others in their organization. Remember, every sales presentation is a captured or a missed opportunity. When you lose business you should have captured,  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review BenefitsThis teleconference is designed to help you with your two most important jobs: prediction (telling clients what appellate courts are likely to do with a given case) and persuasion (getting the appellate courts to do it). The two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will  more...

Advanced Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions ...new and powerful tools, such as array formulas, that will make your usage of Excel even more powerful and efficient. Also included are some of those valuable tips that you may have picked up in the previous teleconference, 'Mastering Excel Formulas and Functions,' such as quick formula copying methods, creative use of the Ctrl to create formulas/Function in multiple locations simultaneously and  more...

Best Practices in Technical Writing and User-Centered Documentation ...hings that real users need to know. You will learn how to make the most of the limited time you can devote to documentation while making that documentation more valuable to the reader. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain what is wrong with most technical documentation. - You will be able to identify the kind of information users need. - You will be able to review delivery  more...

The Phone Bias: Learn to Use the Phone for Successful Prospecting and Client Contact ...o help buyers buy. What we didn't realize was that buyers make decisions based on their own internal (and group) criteria, not necessarily on our solution or their needs. We can help them make better buying decisions and use the telephone as an important tool. This teleconference will show you how to find the right prospects, get onto the buying decision team and actually help buyers choose you  more...

Qualified Retirement Plans Eligibility and Vesting Tips and Traps for the Unwary ...ans and introduce you to a variety of options in order to make sure you know what you have and have what you want. In addition, although many provisions appear to be straightforward, the practical application of these functions can be complex. Human resource managers, benefits administrators, payroll managers, plan administrators, controllers, CFOs, finance directors, accountants,  more...

Construction Release Due Diligence ... sign without recognizing how it may impact your right to make a claim. In these recessionary times, money is tight and cash is king. Claims are at a premium. Pressure to make the schedule trumps claims administration. 'Do the work and we'll sort it out later' is the mantra of the modern construction project. And, it causes contractors to take their eye off the ball. They do things and they  more...

Top 5 Joint Employer Questions Answered BenefitsIn an economic environment where business must find creative staffing solutions to get work done, how do they recognize the hidden dangers in having workers with different types of working relationships? This teleconference helps responsible employers understand the different types of employment relationships, the pros and cons of each, and how to avoid unknowingly changing an individual's  more...

FASB Statement 157 - Fair Value Update on Corporate Asset Valuation ...as been challenging for many companies - the rule aims to make it easier to communicate value to shareholders. This teleconference will provide an overview of FAS 157 (ASC 820) guidelines, including the definition of fair value, defensive value, and the three-tier hierarchy. We will discuss measurement assumptions, disclosure requirements, and summarize the key differences in this standard. We  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans BenefitsThere are few management tools that work as well in recruiting, directing, motivating and retaining sales people as a strong commission plan. This is critical because sales people are often highly paid, remote from headquarters and entrusted with customer relationships (very valuable assets). A properly designed commission plan clearly and personally communicates the strategy of the  more...

Living With Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) ...ovides nonprofit institutions with the legal authority to make prudent expenditures despite having endowment funds which have asset value below their original or historical dollar value (underwater funds). Learn how new spending rules requiring application of the seven factors of prudence change the legal landscape for all nonprofit institutions. Learn how to draft around UPMIFA, conform to the  more...

Purchasing Law: Breach, Repudiation and Excuse ...Code. Learn about the important notifications you need to make when the goods arrive but are defective, or when you learn the goods don't work after you accept delivery. Learn about when you have the right to terminate an agreement purchase replacement goods from another source and whether your supplier must compensate you for additional costs of doing so. This teleconference will also include  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges ...ork in a timely fashion according to the plan will either make or break the project. The principles of sound construction conceptual planning are illustrated in this teleconference. Whether the project is commercial or industrial, domestic or international, the principles apply to those who practice this demanding and challenging field. This teleconference will help illustrate the major steps  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ...ccount the circumstances under which police officers must make such decisions. The Court has also historically emphasized that district courts must consider the application of qualified immunity to any police case, including claims of excessive force. Scott v. Harris brings these two legal issues together in a case in which a police officer made a conscious decision to ram a criminal  more...

Making Revisions to Closed Medical Records ...or modify existing information. When is it appropriate to make revisions, how and under what circumstances, and at whose request? This teleconference will enable health information professionals to know how to respond to requests to revise closed records, to know what is required for individual rights under HIPAA, and to know what belongs in any organization's procedures for revising closed  more...

Successful Strategies for Shortening the Sales Cycle BenefitsIf we could take more control and shorten the sales cycle, we would earn more money, sell more and make our companies more profitable. In this teleconference, you will learn how to analyze your sales process and actively engage the prospect with each and every contact.  more...

Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guide for Municipal Water and Energy Utilities ...make a sound business case for AMR/AMI? What does it take to have a successful advanced metering system project? Advanced metering systems are evolving to meet municipal needs for efficient customer service, infrastructure management and conservation. But, acquiring and successfully integrating automatic meter reading/advanced metering infrastructure presents unique challenges to municipal  more...

Clean Air Act Update BenefitsU.S. businesses are facing unprecedented uncertainty as to future requirements under the Clean Air Act and an array of new programs addressing stationary and mobile emission sources. The Obama Administration and Congress are poised to usher in a new era of greenhouse gas and energy regulation. At the same time, the Obama EPA is confronting a bewildering array of court-ordered regulatory  more...

Legal Construction Issues in Connection With Office Condominiums ...for an office condominium. Don't wait - register today to make sure you stay on the cutting edge of your field. Learning Objectives - You will be able to create a budget and assessment process. - You will be able to explain how to get a corporate loan for a condominium. - You will be able to recognize key ownership considerations. - You will be able to discuss governing procedures.  more...

Employee Engagement in Troubled Times ...uture growth. Yet while challenging economic environments make employee motivation more critical, they also make employee engagement more difficult to achieve. Belt tightening often results in organizational retrenching, reduced staffing levels and increased workloads, and constrained compensation budgets. Nonetheless, there is opportunity amid the economic uncertainty. Careful attention to  more...

Construction Payment Remedies: Using the Right Tools ...ndustry and the special remedies available to those in it make payment disputes matters of much interest to all involved in the construction process. The recession has only made resolution of these disputes more challenging. This teleconference will cover types of payment remedies, how they work, and the strengths and weaknesses of each. The speakers will discuss how to mix and match remedies  more...

Transitioning Special Needs Students: It Doesn't Start at 21! BenefitsWhile most professionals working in special education want the best possible outcomes for their students it is often unclear what that might be for any given student, how to find out what the student will best succeed in, and how to best prepare them for the 'real world'. This teleconference is designed to provide professionals with the information they need to enhance their students'  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ...ssment complaints remain the most common errors employers make in this area. They have often led to discrimination and retaliation awards of many hundreds of thousands of dollars. This teleconference is critical for employers so you can ensure that your policies and procedures for harassment are adequate in today's employment law environment. Human resource managers, benefits professionals,  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...imate your life savings. A ground failure doesn't have to make the national news to be a catastrophic loss to a property owner. Ground failure mechanisms come in many forms - landslides, sinkholes, soil expansion, bedrock heave, soil collapse, erosion - all of which typically include water as a major contributing factor. Even if ground failure is not involved, water itself can cause expensive  more...

Legal Overview of Financial Records: Obtaining and Understanding the Information ...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 cases where a client's  more...

Recent Trends in CPA Technology BenefitsTechnology has totally transformed the way CPA's do business. In this teleconference, we will highlight recent trends in the technologies that play an important role in how we do business today. Whether you practice in public, private, education, government or in any other role, this program will give you some insight as to where technology is at and where it will be tomorrow. This  more...

Revitalizing Vacant Commercial Properties BenefitsWith the tremendous turmoil in the commercial real estate market, there will plenty of potential opportunities for owner-users and investors to purchase vacant properties at pennies on the dollar. The question is how? The ability to acquire these properties and bring them back to a viable place to do business or to investment status will require a plan and know how. This teleconference  more...

Determining When an Individual With a Disability Is "Qualified" Under the ADA ...provide participants with information they can use to (1) make sure that job requirements (including employment tests and physical standards) accurately reflect the duties of a job; (2) write a job description or job announcement that appropriately identifies a job's essential functions; (3) make sound decisions about whether and what type of reasonable accommodation to provide an individual  more...

Litigating in the Social Networking Era ...discovery of information from social networking sites can make or break your case. Therefore, it is important for attorneys to understand how to utilize social networks when involved in litigation, both to discover information from their adversaries and to advise their clients of the potential risks of their own social networking use. This teleconference will help you understand how social  more...

Construction and the Uniform Commercial Code ...act for the sale of goods? How does a general contractor make sure that the personal property components it purchases meets the warranty requirements to the owner? How does the general contractor make sure that its purchase orders with sellers of personal property comply with the requirements of his contract with the owner? How does the seller of personal property protect itself from  more...

Nonprofit Joint Ventures - Partnering with For Profit Organizations BenefitsAs economic conditions improve, joint venture activity between tax-exempts and for-profit entities is again on the upswing. Despite evolution in business conditions, the IRS positions governing this complex area of law have not eased and can be difficult to apply to complex structures. This teleconference will enable you to learn how to structure joint ventures that make business sense  more...

Understanding the Complexities of Form 5472 ...offer an opportunity to document your planning as well as make that planning audit proof. In this teleconference, you will learn the law behind and the mechanics of how to prepare a Form 5472. The enforcement policies of the IRS with respect to failure to file Form 5472 will also be addressed. Accountants, tax managers, CPAs, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers, accounts payable  more...

Increasing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Manufacturing Logistics ...ics, the first priority is providing the right support to make production flow smoothly and put out the goods the company sells. This is effectiveness. The second priority is to provide this support without wasting human, technical or financial resources. This is efficiency. What most companies do in logistics is pursue efficiency at the expense of effectiveness, curtailing service by  more...

Construction Contract Accounting: A Three-Dimensional Look at the Numbers ...more profitable by giving you the information you need to make smart management decisions. This teleconference will discuss three types of accounting - financial, tax and internal/management. Learn how to combine the different methods to get a three-dimensional view of your construction business and improve your financial condition. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to identify 3P and  more...

Escrow Basics: The Keys to Successful Real Property Closings ... the knowledge to obtain this goal but MUCH MORE - how to make it a successful, memorable and pleasant experience. Learn what escrow is, its role and the closing process. Both loan and sale escrow transaction are covered with emphasis on our current economy's most common escrows (REOs, bank owned and short sales) and how they compare to the traditional seller/buyer escrows. RESPA guidelines and  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...mold assessment documents in hand, this workshop may help make or break a case. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to review mold assessment reports and understand fundamental terms. n- You will be able to explain limitations associated with mold sampling and interpretation of sample results. n- You will be able to interpret results, conclusions, recommendations and actions based upon  more...

Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Reduce Defects, Improve Quality and Make More Money ...pe of organization to reduce defects, improve quality and make more money! n nThis easy tool asks these simple questions: n- What can go wrong? n- Where can it go wrong? n- How bad will it be? n- Can we see it coming? n- Should we try to prevent it? n nIf you can count to 10, multiply three numbers together and put numbers in sequence, then you too can do FMEA. n nFMEA's are best done by  more...

Presenteeism: Measurement and Intervention Issues for Employers and Health Plans ...presenteeism. Work site wellness programs can potentially make many important contributions to the measurement and reduction of productivity losses associated with presenteeism. This teleconference will cover a working definition of presenteeism, the major methodological approaches to its measurement, some of the common perceptions and misperceptions about its occurrences and mitigation, and a  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms nMany owners require contractors to obtain payment and performance bonds using the American Institute of Architect's A312 bond forms, but those bond forms require contractors, owners and sureties to contend with a number of challenges - the most recent of which is the surety industry's refusal to issue such bonds without modification because of the so-called 45-Day Rule. This teleconference is  more...

Community Benefit Agreements ...ods, local governments, and private interests together to make development projects more sustainable, transparent and accountable. Negotiating a CBA can be a win-win solution for community groups and developers. The community receives assurances about job benefits, affordable housing, environmental impacts and other issues related to the development and to the community's needs. The project  more...

Real Estate Market Studies: Critical Decision Tool or Superfluous Information? ...ost insightful results. The outcome of a market study can make or break a project - be prepared to secure the best decision-making results possible. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to identify the best providers of market studies. n- You will be able to formulate a scope of work to suit the needs of the assignment. n- You will be able to construct adjustments based on partial  more...

Paycheck Calculation Basics nThis is an excellent teleconference for those new at withholding payroll taxes or for those who need a refresher course. You will learn tips on how and why to determine if the worker is exempt or nonexempt. We will cover the calculation of and the maximum deductions for Social Security and Medicare taxes in 2009. n nThere are multiple methods of calculating federal withholding, which one should  more...

Designing Effective Interest Rate Risk Management in Turbulent Times ...ys to go when using the interest rate risk information to make decisions. n nDuring this teleconference, we will explore the common tools in use today by bankers for the management of interest rate risk and their use in the decision process. We will explore the value proposition between doing what we need to for regulatory compliance versus making decisions that requires more education,  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ...icipation, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make it mandatory. If the SSTP becomes mandatory, it would effectively eliminate the physical presence standard established in Quill. Therefore, under an economic nexus standard, taxpayers would be required to collect sales tax on all sales, regardless of whether they are physically present in a state. This could lead to a substantial  more...

Same-Gender Marriage Rulings: Impacts on Employee Benefit Plans Across the Nation ...ticut, Massachusetts and Canada. n nWhat are employers to make of these conflicting developments? Whether or not you have been presented with employees entering into same-gender marriages, it is wise to examine your plans and policies to prepare for this situation. n nThis teleconference will explain the recent legal developments in detail and present strategies for evaluating your current  more...

Preparing a Winning Closing Argument ...quake when the 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  more...

Overcome Your Competition: Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace ...ach and really focus on the value they can offer decision makers. Relationships must be built on a foundation of mutual respect. n nHave you ever stopped and asked yourself why your team doesn't start their selling efforts at the top? What is the basis of the relationship that is formed with the prospect? Wonder why the close to pursuit sales ratio is so low? This teleconference will push your  more...

Understanding the Rules of Legal Citations ...make you more conversant in the language of legal citation 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  more...

Fitness for Duty Psychological Evaluations ...make decisions when requesting and evaluating risk and fitness for duty evaluations. You'll hear a discussion of common reasons to refer an employee for a FFDE, information initially needed by the evaluating doctor and how to write appropriate questions for the psychologist or psychiatrist to answer. You will also learn about evaluating doctors' credentials, experience and forensic experience,  more...

Multiplaintiff Settlement Negotiations nMultiplaintiff, class and collective actions continue to increase. More and more employers are facing wage and hour cases and collective actions under the FLSA. Plaintiffs' counsel increasingly are relying on the benefits of Rule 23 certification to bring their wage and hour claims under applicable state wage and hour laws, bypassing the more restrictive FLSA collective action "opt-in" process.  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...

Toxic Properties: Mold, Meth Labs and Beyond nAre you 100% sure that property is safe? Don't guess - know the history of the property and the risks that history presents to potential buyers. Sign up for this teleconference and you'll get the up-to-date information you need to recognize the most pressing toxic property concerns in the country. n nYou'll hear from expert speakers about mold, meth labs, asbestos and - most importantly -  more...

IRA Rollovers and Transfers: Common Portability and Processing Concerns nThis teleconference is specially designed for those who advise their clients on IRAs. We'll focus on the options available both to IRA owners and their beneficiaries when it comes to transferring an IRA. You'll find out how an IRA owner can obtain relief for missing the 60-day rollover deadline and learn about the permissible ways a spouse and nonspouse beneficiary can set up an inherited  more...

Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss nThis teleconference will bring you up to speed on issues related to hazardous occupational noise. Understand the intricacies of the effects noise exposure have on hearing. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding the calculation of hearing impairment. Avoid problems down the road by getting to know state-specific workers' compensation issues. You'll gain the practical insight you need to  more...

Construction Project Closeout: Is Your Customer Satisfied? ...Make sure your customer is satisfied at project completion - register for this thorough teleconference today. You'll learn the proactive strategies you need to make sure project closeout goes smoothly and you're not spending the final days dealing with claims and complaints. n nOur expert will give you tips on establishing a bulletproof closeout checklist, handling move coordination and dealing  more...

Environmental Issues in Commercial Leases ...her in a ground, industrial, office or retail lease - can make or break the transaction. Whether you are a landlord, tenant, property manager, attorney, environmental consultant, contractor or other participant in the commercial leasing or environmental fields, this frank and practical teleconference will help you identify the hidden pitfalls in the treatment of environmental issues in  more...