Principles Telephone Seminars

First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 ... * Service Management as a Practice * Service Operation Principles * The Processes pertaining to Operational Support and Analysis across the Service Lifecycle * Specific emphasis on the Service Operation Lifecycle processes and roles included in: o Event Management which defines any detectable or discernible occurrence that has significance for the management of the IT Infrastructure or  more...

Drafting The Flawless Easement ...ersonnel who deal with easements to better understand the principles applicable to drafting and preparation of easements. The speakers will cover all aspects of easement preparation, from the parties involved to the necessary formalities to ensure a valid and enforceable easement. They will also distinguish between conveyances that are often confused with easements, such as rights of ways,  more...

Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets ...is live audio conference provides an overview and general principles of the law and legal theories related to protecting competitive business interests and confidential business information - one of the fastest growing areas of intellectual property law outside of traditional patent, copyright and trademark concerns. You will learn about covenants not to compete, nonsolicitation agreements,  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value ...ividuals 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 measurements with the supplier's actual scope; and avoid common pitfalls. This program is critical for sourcing, procurement and other  more...

Basic Principles of Construction Insurance BenefitsThis live audio conference will offer an overview of basic insurance coverage used for construction projects. The presenter is an experienced construction and insurance coverage attorney who will discuss how to secure appropriate insurance coverage at a project's inception and what to do when claims arise during construction or after project completion. Builder's risk, CGL and other common  more...

Extensive Green Roof Design ... By obtaining a better understanding of green 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: -  more...

Allocation and Reimbursement of Defense Costs: Insurer's Duty to Defend ... include critical components of the 'duty to defend,' key principles of defense coverage provided under 'duty to defend,' defense cost advancement, and defense cost reimbursement types of policies, the methodology used in allocating defense costs between and among different insurers, different types of coverages, and insureds, and circumstances in which insurers may 'claw back' defense payments  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...ncountered when building green and going beyond the basic principles of conventional construction. You will learn risk considerations unique to green design and construction, failure modes that may be encountered, steps to identify and help to avoid failures that could impact qualification of a project under green rating systems, how the design process can help avoid material and operational  more...

Sales and Use Taxation of Internet Sales:The Evolving Case Law ...are impacted by both state law and federal constitutional principles. By exploring the growing body of judicial decisions, this live audio conference will help you better understand your sales and use tax obligations and ensure compliance. It will explain the constitutional requirements that must be satisfied in order for a state to impose sales or use tax obligations. We will examine the  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism ...gs that embraces historic preservation and green planning principles. He will teach traffic calming techniques of how to turn one-way streets into two-way as a way to increase home values, business activity and reduce crimes. He will show how green transportation means greater economic prosperity for the community by getting people to reduce car usage and walk or bike to work. In one university  more...

Ready Access CBT Training: Methods for Training Your Clients in the Use of CBT While Strengthening and Broadening Your Own CBT S ...for educating your clients while helping them through the principles of CBT. You will acquire a deeper and broader understanding as well as a greater appreciation of these principles and new methods to explain them to others in a useful and memorable way. Particular attention will be devoted to converting these psychological underpinnings into easily understood and practical applications in  more...

Drafting a Green Ordinance: Case Study ... what such a code is expected to do. Then, we move to the principles of planning and drafting, with a focus on operational examples. The faculty will point out those provisions that have been shown to be effective and what participants should avoid. The concluding section drives hard into the end product, the enactment, and the critical follow up and recalibration of the code. This live audio  more...

Bikeway Design Principles, Planning, and Best Practices ...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 what local jurisdictions can do to make their bikeway projects competitive for grant funding. Learning  more...

Sales and Use Tax Determination Headaches ... don't even have sales and use taxes. You will master the principles of nexus and reduce your exposure to audit from other states. Since audits in this area are inevitable, audit techniques for negotiating with auditors and how to reduce the amount they assert your organization owes will be addressed. This audio conference is designed for accountants, CFOs, controllers, accounts payable  more...

How Letters of Credit Work and Why Sometimes They Don't ...e way. The program will review and illustrate fundamental principles using real-life examples. Our presenter will explain how these principles apply to both commercial and standby letters of credit, and how these two types differ. You will learn why letters of credit might not get paid. You will also learn about standard and silent confirmation, and how to get paid in hours instead of weeks.  more...

Purchasing Contract Remedies ...erables are different from one another, there are certain principles common to the acquisition of each. Carefully applied, these do much to prevent contract difficulties from becoming out and out disputes. They can help keep your business moving - and your internal clients happy - while reducing the need to ever call in the lawyers. This audio conference will discuss these principles in detail.  more...

Risk Management in Telephone Triage: Lessons Learned From Telephone Triage Litigation BenefitsThe telephone, once used merely as an appointment scheduling device, has become an integral part of provider-patient interactions. Research indicates that approximately 20 to 28 percent of all primary health care is handled over the telephone. However, without proper training and accountability, telephone triage can result in improper diagnosis and management as well as legal liability.  more...

Implications of the First Investigations Under the FTC Guides for Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ...Federal Trade Commission Act by setting forth the general principles used by the FTC in evaluating ads (and considering whether to initiate an investigation), have a significant impact on testimonial advertisements and the disclosure of connections between advertisers and those who endorse their products and services via various social media platforms. This audio conference will discuss the  more...

Kaizen Principles and 5S Activities for Manufacturing BenefitsBy attending this teleconference, you will learn how to design and deploy a 5S program; identify waste and nonvalue adding activities; choose the right change vehicle; improve safety, productivity and morale; and integrate 5S with a lean management system. Register today and find out how others have achieved success in 5S deployments. This teleconference is designed for manufacturing  more...

Internet Research for Paralegals ... the larger research picture. You'll learn about research principles and methodology by examining specific web sites for your problem solving utility. This teleconference will provide you with strategies for better and more efficient searching. You will benefit from the practical, detailed knowledge of how legal information on the internet is organized and located. FINDLAW is a registered  more...

Common Principles for Successful Design-Build Projects BenefitsYou will learn how design-build project delivery systems differ from the traditional design-bid-build system, how to evaluate whether design-build may be advantageous for your particular situation and project, how to structure a design-build approach to maximize the probability of a successful project in either the private or the public sector and how to select an appropriate contract  more...

Basics of Trust Administration ...fitsThis teleconference will provide an overview of basic principles of trust administration under U.S. law, including powers and duties of trustees; relations with beneficiaries; removal and replacement of trustees; the use of directed trustees, protectors and investment managers, etc., to 'slice and dice' trustee powers; probate court involvement in trust administration; and concepts in  more...

Introduction to California Subdivision Law ... process step-by-step, introducing you to the basic legal principles and variety of players in this essential aspect of development law. Experienced practitioners provide practical tips on avoiding common pitfalls in the subdivision process. Learn how the subdivision process works with other land use and permitting processes. Discover the differences between tentative maps, parcel maps, final  more...

Secondary Sources of Repayment Fundamentals BenefitsCollateral and personal guarantees are important components of commercial loan structure because they provide secondary sources of repayment in the event the primary source of repayment is no longer adequate. Collateral and personal guarantees are evaluated when a loan is being made but the ultimate realizable value of both is likely to change if they are ever needed to repay the loan.  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles BenefitsMany state and local governments are acquiring a variety of preservation easements for a broad variety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation.  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment ... decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor life cycle costs to understand how and when a new energy efficient motor can significantly save on total expenses. Special emphasis will be on understanding what affects the efficiency has on operating expenses, how to calculate the potential savings of alternative choices, and how to ensure energy savings is  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update BenefitsFor years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the SEC and others have wrestled with how companies should report their involvement with special-purpose vehicles and transactions with such entities in their financial statements. Frequently, these issues are mentioned in the context of structured finance or asset securitization or, more broadly, as off-balance sheet financing. The  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...rowth, Green building and Responsible Property Investment principles have further driven the need to parcelize tracts of land by using air rights to house separate ownership and uses. This teleconference will provide practitioners representing both developers and lenders an overview of challenges and opportunities presented by this ownership structure. Common law concepts and traditional  more...

Easement Valuations: Common Pitfalls and Principles BenefitsMany state and local governments are acquiring a variety of preservation easements for a broad variety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation.  more...

Criminal Liabilities Under HIPAA ...es may also be directly liable in accordance with general principles of corporate criminal liability, as those principles are developed in the course of particular prosecutions. Don't miss this important teleconference on how you can protect your organization from criminal prosecution. Catch up on the latest trends in HIPAA compliance with this timely presentation. Health information  more...

Asphalt vs. Concrete: Selection and Design Considerations BenefitsToday, asphalt and concrete receive equal consideration by engineers. Improvements in pavement technology have largely eliminated the ruts that once plagued asphalt and cracks that spoiled concrete. Choosing a material is a matter of economics that considers life span, maintenance requirements, and road closure time. Learn the pros and cons of choosing each material; design considerations  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...to either ask for it in their projects or implement these principles in their firms. There are some basic concepts in IPD and BIM that can be used in every project large or small. Dialogue among the project team members is the key but without a level understanding that dialogue can fail to bring the desired results. This teleconference will help anyone on the project team to gain a better  more...

Construction Project Management in Remote Locations: Site Considerations and Unique Challenges ...ng 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 that were employed in planning  more...

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of People With Mental Illness Through Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice BenefitsThis topic is important for all levels of the human service and community corrections fields. Policy-makers and funders must develop policies and procedures that support and promote evidence-based practice with this challenging group of service participants. Service organizations must become more outcome-focused in their helping efforts. Direct practitioners, therapists, case managers and  more...

Principles Of Erosion And Sediment Control ... erosion, but will also cover other topics from the basic principles to wind erosion. Land use examples will include agricultural, construction, surface mining and military training applications. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to describe the erosion process. - You will be able to discuss the application of process knowledge to control. - You will be able to explain control of  more...

Determining the Best Service Delivery Options for Public Works and Utility Projects: In-House or Contract? ...principles and techniques for determining when a project or activity is best delivered by in-house staff, through a contract with a neighboring government or a private contractor, or a combined approach with some tasks performed in-house and others by a contractor. The teleconference will present a practical, nuts-and-bolts approach with examples to help you determine how public works services  more...

Slope Stabilization: Best Practices and Challenges ...of best practices. There are well-established engineering principles for the design and maintenance of stable slopes. This teleconference summarizes practices to overcome challenges to enhance slope stability. Many engineers are faced with challenges to protect against the potential for slope failure. Indicators include sloughs, erosion and deep rotation/sliding failure. This teleconference  more...

Infill Development Fundamentals ...rence will include a brief case study to illustrate these principles. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss the trend toward infill development. - You will be able to identify the major differences between infill development and other types of development. - You will be able to explain the barriers to infill development. - You will be able to describe strategies to overcome  more...

Damage to Adjacent Property and Structures BenefitsConstruction projects present many risks, including the risk of damage to adjacent structures and real property. For example, subsidence caused by improper or ineffective excavation and shoring may cause foundations to crack and other resultant damage. Soil and groundwater can be contaminated from construction materials used by trade contractors. This teleconference focuses on best  more...

Measurement, Management, Reduction: Tools for Tracking Waste in Construction Projects ...h the growth of USGBC and the widespread adoption of LEED principles across the construction industry, contractors are under more and more pressure to understand the environmental impacts of their business. Documentation of construction waste recycling and waste avoidance measures is now required on many new construction jobs. This teleconference will discuss the business case for managing and  more...

Understanding and Troubleshooting Copyright Law ...ng works or approving those works to understand the basic principles of copyright law. We will outline how to implement basic copyright protection and enforcement strategies, while avoiding common pitfalls. We will review simple steps for minimizing risk, while maximizing the creativity of your company's materials. Plus, we will discuss simple contracts and proactive legal steps that can  more...

Green Building Design Basics ...ne what green building is. - You will be able to identify principles of LEED. - You will be able to review what building types are covered by LEED. - You will be able to discuss information resources and tools. LEED is a registered trademark of U.S. Green Building Council and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with U.S. Green Building Council. Engineers, architects, project  more...

Can Medical Tourism Lower Your Healthcare Costs? BenefitsThis teleconference will address a myriad of legal issues associated with persons traveling abroad for their medical care. Medical travel, or medical tourism, has become a major focus of interest as a potential means for helping to mitigate the high cost of health care in the United States. It is no longer really about tourism but substantially more about the nature of medical care that  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ...nes used in groundwater desalination and then apply these principles to some specific application problems. Our faculty will review examples of successful installations as well as problems encountered and countermeasures. You'll learn about the use of newer, energy-efficient membranes and how they can improve water quality at lower cost. You will learn about potential pitfalls and get  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...skills and current practices, and apply roundabout design principles to projects in your region. This teleconference will emphasize both basic and advanced roundabout 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  more...

Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes (UDIPTA): Business vs. Nonbusiness Income Tax ...states impose income tax on multistate business under the principles contained in the Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes Act, state courts and taxing authorities have interpreted that set of relatively uniform laws differently, especially with regard to the definition of business income. The differing interpretations of business income have increased significance to multistate  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp ...A regulations are pending. Despite this rapid change, the principles you should use to successfully manage these issues remain largely unchanged, and proper certifications remain a central part of that strategy. This teleconference will review the recent changes, with special attention to how they affect the process of managing employee health issues to minimize litigation and, where it cannot  more...

Reduce Downtime and Enable Lean With Total Productive Maintenance nEquipment breakdowns create chaos and reduce effective capacity in most companies. They are often a significant roadblock to lean manufacturing. Total productive maintenance is the proven approach for minimizing surprise breakdowns and increasing the utilization of plant and equipment. It is a major component of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. n nThis teleconference will  more...