Performance Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...s and benefits they offer must be analyzed before optimum performance can be realized. Additionally, tools such as design and normalization software are often revised and improved. n nThis teleconference will go over some of the basic design considerations impacting reverse osmosis membranes used in groundwater desalination and then apply these principles to some specific application  more...

Best Practices in Commission Pay Plans ...ization to resources that have direct impact on financial performance. The design and deployment of a new commission plan can create a 5-10 percent uplift in revenue in a single year. However, mistakes in commission plan design are quite common and can have disastrous effects on performance. Help your company avoid sales force turnover, dissatisfied customers, runaway expense and in worst  more...

LEED Tax Incentives and Credits for Green Buildings ...urisdictions are looking for ways to incentivize improved performance in these key areas. The President is working with Congress to pass comprehensive legislation to protect our nation from the serious economic and strategic risks associated with our reliance on foreign oil and the destabilizing effects of a changing climate. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included more than $60  more...

Water Supply and Groundwater Well Design ...ater from underground aquifers. Maintaining the long term performance of wells requires an understanding of the factors that effect well performance. Problems with well performance are usually preventable and often start with well construction and development, and are then exacerbated by water quality conditions, well operation and rehabilitation efforts. This teleconference will discuss the  more...

International Purchasing: Current Trends and Supply Chain Security ...ce will discuss improved supply chain security and vendor performance, as well as reduce risk of liability for third-party violations of U.S. law and other misconduct. The speaker will discuss how to facilitate dealings with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and speed customs clearance of incoming shipments. The teleconference will provide you with an increased awareness and facilitation of  more...

Nanotech Materials for Sustainable Buildings ...anotech materials have already lowered costs and improved performance in actual installations. - You will be able to construct work environments with electronic fabrics, mold-proof ceilings and flooring that is impervious to dirt. - You will be able to review case studies and resources involving nanotech materials. Engineers, architects, project managers, contractors, subcontractors,  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ...y trucks. This teleconference presents an overview of the performance evaluation and rehabilitation of constructed bridges from elementary concepts to advanced topics. The technical contents will include detailed evaluation techniques, a review of the code provisions, and rehabilitation methods with conventional construction materials and advanced composite materials such as fiber reinforced  more...

Developing a Pay-for-Performance Plan ...performance plans are like motherhood and apple pie - everyone agrees with the concept, but not everyone can achieve the desired results. This teleconference will present the concept of pay-for-performance and its relationship to the compensation strategy. You will learn about the various performance-based plans that can be developed within base salary and variable pay components, and the  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ... the Kentucky practical solutions approach is system-wide performance evaluation and targeted project design goals. This approach allows for the development of properly sized facilities and minimizes overbuilt alternatives. Evaluation of the Kentucky practical solution approach indicates that given a constrained budget, a practical solution approach can treat three times as many miles of road  more...

Employee Engagement in Troubled Times BenefitsEngaging and retaining valued employees is particularly critical amid periods of economic uncertainty if organizations are to maintain product and service quality, and lay a foundation for future 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  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix ... 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 teleconference will provide insight into the next generation of performance management tools. Human resource managers, payroll and benefits professionals, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Show Me the Money: Determining Return on Investment for People, Projects and Programs ...ward. But to report ROI in isolation of other measures of performance is insufficient. The ROI methodology is the most applied and documented approach to addressing this needed accountability. By developing six types of measures, the ROI methodology not only helps you determine the financial return on investment in your programs, but also provides data that will allow you to improve your  more...

Infection Control Programs BenefitsHealth care associated infections have moved into the forefront of the health care industry due to emerging and re-emerging issues, the human toll and reimbursement challenges. Central to this problem is the impact of the infection preventionist and the infection prevention function. This teleconference will help identify specific elements of an effective infection prevention program and  more...

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building ...third-generation version of its well known green building performance rating and certification system, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. This latest LEED system results from more than four-years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED certified projects and advisory activities of hundreds of technical experts. The 2009 revisions are comprehensive and may reduce building  more...

Practical and Legal Aspects of Real Estate Auctions ...uciaries are holding surplus inventory with poor turnover performance and a grim outlook on return on investment. The carrying costs to maintain the property during a lengthy conventional brokerage sale weaken the asset's physical properties and investment potential. Real estate auctions have been a viable solution for more than 40 years but are all-too-frequently associated with distressed  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...round experiences that answer those questions. It reviews performance results and important provisions for pavement design, construction and maintenance. It provides established standards for installation of two types of porous paving materials: pervious concrete and open-jointed block. It provides case studies from all over North America that illustrate results in diverse soil, climate and  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ..., the design tools to avoid such problems, and obligatory performance goals and the nature of applicable standards. These standards relate to common interior noise sources for commercial, residential and educational buildings, special facilities (e.g., presentation and performance spaces), and mechanical equipment noise and vibration. Topics will include material selection, construction  more...

Utilizing Settlement and Severance Packages Properly nFor HR professionals and CFOs, this teleconference is a must. As companies face ongoing reductions in force, mass layoffs and performance-based terminations, this teleconference will tell you what you need to do in planning terminations both as reductions in force and other terminations. You will learn how to decide the appropriate severance and what should be contained in the severance agreement  more...

Navigating the Troubled Construction Project: Recognizing, Analyzing and Handling the Risks ...ises from the withdraw or lack of funding or a failure in performance of the contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to perform, the reality is that each project represents unique challenges that must be met head on. This teleconference presents the issues surrounding the project and is designed to assist owners and contractors in dealing with these projects, identifying the risks, analyzing  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms ...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 designed to help personnel responsible for obtaining  more...

Green Roof Sustainable Design Techniques ...f a green roof design will affect long term waterproofing performance, storm water runoff, energy requirements and sustainability. By obtaining a better understanding of green roof design principles, you will be in a position to make better choices. You will leave this teleconference with an appreciation for the importance of adopting a systematic approach to design that includes setting  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...ergy conservation and reduction of greenhouse gases. High performance buildings save energy needed to operate the buildings. Responsible redevelopment of brownfields in urban centers also reduce GHGs through fewer vehicle miles traveled because of pedestrian-friendly, biking, multiple transit options, housing density, mixing of building uses and proximity to job centers and infrastructure. n  more...

Creating Investment Policies For Your Nonprofit: Risk Tolerance, Reserve Funds and Portfolio Management Capacity ...icted and restricted funds, endowment fund accounting and performance measures. n nYou will be guided through the investment policy process from both a managerial and accountant perspective. This teleconference will provide you with the skills to develop policies to support and expand your current portfolio of funds. You will walk away from this event with the following knowledge: the impact of  more...

Convergence of Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Financial Advice nIn the current volatile and uncertain economic climate, estate planning advisors and their clients need to re-examine conventional estate planning wisdom, better understand how fiduciary performance will be tested and evaluated, and more carefully assess the perceived benefits and actual risks of a variety of investment types within planning structures.  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ..., alcohol and gang activity) and improving their academic performance. n nIt is widely accepted that one of the most popular and powerful initiatives to create positive youth development is mentoring. New research reports a reduction in depression among youth who are mentored as well as improvements in self esteem, social skills, peer and family relationships, academic performance and school  more...

Understanding LEED. for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ... for Existing Buildings' program goal is obtaining higher performance in buildings that have already been constructed and are currently in operation. LEED® EB emphasizes maximizing operational service and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. The system addresses whole-building energy and water use, indoor comfort and air quality, cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical  more...

Managed Care Contracting and Fee Schedule Review nMany practice administrators are charged with the task of negotiating managed care contracts for their practices. This responsibility is generally an inherited function from their predecessor. Most do not understand how to compute an equitable fee schedule or track contract performance. This teleconference will help you understand methods for tracking to performance and how first to establish a  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ...is installing its third-generation version green building performance rating and certification system, LEED®. The 2009 revisions focus mainly on further reductions in energy waste and enhanced water conservation, representing a major upgrade and harmonization of key technical criteria. This latest version (effectively "3.0") results from more than four years of technical research, reviews of  more...

Managing Risk and Investments for Trustees and Other Fiduciaries ...rustees are not deemed to be guarantors of the investment performance of trust assets under their management, as a practical matter, claims by beneficiaries for poor investment performance will only be raised when the trust has sustained losses. Further complicating the matter, such litigation may not occur for many years after the initial investment decisions in question were made, and the  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ... be re-evaluated in terms of allocating responsibility of performance; coordination of obligations and the risks and consequences of not achieving the desired result or objective, including unique insurance, indemnity, consequential damage and liability considerations. n nLearning Objectives: n- You will be able to define risk in terms of the mainstream construction industry. n- You will be  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...ude new air quality requirements under federal New Source Performance Standards and federal NESHAPS. These new requirements are in effect now and additional NSPS requirements are being implemented in a tiered approach over the next few years. You will learn how to navigate these complex requirements and in some cases how to avoid them through project planning. n nThe U.S. Department of Energy  more...

Understanding the Federal Construction Bidding Process ...tion work, such as proprietary specifications, design vs. performance specifications, and the duty to inquire during the bidding stage. In addition, we'll cover the bid protest procedures in place to protect your rights, including small business, disadvantaged business and veteran set-aside issues. You cannot compete effectively in this field without understanding the procedures and substantive  more...

Sustainable Development and Land Use: The Future is Here and it is Green ....S. Green Building Council's LEED® program and other high performance building rating systems are not legislated by any governmental entity and they are not designed to be mandatory. But thanks to an explosion of state legislation and local ordinances across the country, green building methods and requirements have now been given the force of law by inclusion and cross reference within land use  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting nAs owners have searched for project delivery systems that reduce the duration from project conception to project completion, one of the most common approaches has included the use of guaranteed maximum price contracts. However, as the use of these contract formats has proliferated, so have disputes that strongly suggest that the parties using them do not fully understand (a) the differences  more...

Alternatives to Reductions in Force nLayoffs spawn headlines, adverse publicity and labor relations challenges. While the economic crisis has caused numerous companies to consider restructurings in response to a turbulent business environment, there are compelling business and legal reasons to consider alternatives to layoffs. This teleconference will address the legal and business cases for considering alternatives to layoffs and  more...

Auditory Processing Disorders: An Effective AUD/SLP Collaborative Approach To Evaluation And Treatment ...ssing disorders can impact language development, academic performance and social interactions. Most importantly, the teleconference will provide practical information about APD management approaches to include direct treatment, compensatory procedures and environmental modifications which can produce positive changes for children diagnosed with auditory processing disorders. n nLearning  more...

Return on Investment for Wellness Programs ...results. We'll discuss the management of wellness program performance and how selecting the right metrics can provide an ROI reporting structure that is comprehensive, business-focused and will help you communicate effectively with your executive team and, equally important, secure their buy-in. Finally, we'll wrap up with a real-world conversation that highlights a case study of how one  more...

Effective Contract Negotiations: The Fusion of Law, Relationships and Project Expectations ...legal environment affect the negotiation and the eventual performance of the contract. Effective contract negotiation integrates the legal requirements, clarifies expectations on both sides and fosters constructive relationships. This teleconference introduces an interest-based negotiation model. The attendee manual will provide tools for structuring negotiations and references to  more...