Power Telephone Seminars

Wood Use: Original and Cutting Edge ...tics, 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 finished, or unfinished, adds to the extreme visual variety and tactile and sensual properties of this unique material. Learning  more...

Powers of Attorney: Medical Records Release Concerns ...io conference will educate you on how to identify a valid power of attorney to determine whether information should be disclosed. Additional discussions will be held on other issues surrounding access to patient health information such as health care proxies and subpoenas. You need to understand the nuances of patient information requests and the authority you can rely on when turning over  more...

Excel Power Tips and Shortcuts ...rs 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 pointers! Get an immediate return on your investment as you learn powerful and efficient ways to save you hours every  more...

Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives for Residential Builders and Commercial Building Owners ...s credit. - You will be able to explain combined heat and power system property and microturbines. - You will be able to describe rooftop solar systems. This live audio conference is designed for construction managers, owners, presidents, vice presidents, engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, developers, building inspectors, facilities managers, superintendents, housing  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ...s in dealing with problem performers. We will examine the power of commitment through the use of coaching and other tools to build superior performers, examine companies that use positive strategies as a means of managing the workforce and those problem performers, and look at the concept of discipline without punishment. This audio conference will look at how to incorporate accountability and  more...

Utilizing Data in Microsoft Access ...se platform that allows information workers to extend the power of Excel into database applications. Nonprofessional developers can create their own tables, queries, forms and reports to automate their processes. They can even write their own macros and VBA code to implement custom behaviors. Microsoft Access can store its own data in its Jet Database format or link to databases on SQL Server,  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ...ce will provide an executive briefing on how to bring the power of reverse auctioning to your organization. We will examine what reverse auctions are and are not, and take an objective look at the potential benefits and pitfalls of using competitive bidding. We will then examine several success stories from both the private and public sector to see how introducing this new arena for competition  more...

Strategies to Utilize Web 2.0 ...s that explore a variety of strategies for leveraging the power of this technology as both a vehicle for creating an open line of communication and as a new tool to enhance productivity and people management strategies. Whether you're new to social media or just trying to figure out how to apply it to human resources, this teleconference will provide you with the foundation you need to begin  more...

Working With Challenging Parents: Strategies and Techniques ..., resources and reputations can be snagged in a spiraling power struggle or in seemingly endless efforts to engage the demanding or avoidant parent. Staff can become demoralized, defensive and protective of their positions; parents lose trust and hope. The child is caught in the middle. This teleconference examines a spectrum of difficult parent situations, including parents who are  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update ...ion model focuses on identifying the party that exercises power over the SPE and places the onus of consolidation on it. Both standards require significantly more disclosures about such transactions and structured entities. This teleconference will familiarize you with the key requirements of the new rules and provide you with a better understanding of their potential accounting and reporting  more...

Best Practices in Invoice Processing ...why your job depends on not only understanding these high-power tools, but becoming an expert in their use and application. This teleconference will cover the tangible benefits of streamlining your front-end invoice process, improving your invoice processing time and eliminating invoice backlog and duplicate payments through a well designed workflow. You will walk away with a greater  more...

Enterprise Resource Planning - Getting the Payback From Your ERP System ...ability infrastructure, and will become more aware of the power the ERP discipline has in getting the most return for the effort invested. It will become apparent that there is a lot of opportunity to utilize your ERP system as most people are only scratching the surface in the use of this powerful tool. Manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice presidents, plant managers, quality control  more...

Uses and Abuses of In Limine Motions BenefitsMotions in limine are procedural tools for excluding inadmissible or prejudicial evidence at the beginning of trial. Their purpose is to promote judicial efficiency and fairness by expediting trial, avoiding prejudicial questions, and excluding irrelevant evidence and objections from entering the courtroom and record. They were not intended to supplant dispositive motions such as those for  more...

Benchmarking your Health Benefit Program: How Do You Stack Up? ...power. You can increase your competitiveness by knowing the kinds and the quality of health insurance other employers are offering. Measuring your health plan against meaningful benchmarks will help fuel your strategies not only for reducing cost, but also for recruiting, employee retention and health plan design. n nThis teleconference will work through several methods to evaluate your  more...

Supply Chain Strategies in a Down Economy nOrganizations of all sizes and across all industries are struggling to meet earning targets in this down economy. Hardly a day goes by when you don't read about layoffs or other drastic measures that companies are taking to cope during the current economic downturn. What can companies do to help weather the storm? Taking an aggressive look at supplier costs can be a key strategy for shoring up  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...ese facilities is the need for highly reliable and stable power systems to support critical functions. n nMission critical actually refers to any enterprise that needs total continuity of operations regardless of any disruptions due to loss of grid power, severe weather, equipment failure or even routine matters such as equipment maintenance and upgrades. This teleconference will help you to  more...