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First Company in India to Deliver all ITIL V3 Intermediate Module Training QLogy 1800-200-200-3 ...rvices and products o Problem Management which prevents problems and resulting Incidents from happening, to eliminate recurring Incidents and to minimize the impact of Incidents that cannot be prevented o Access Management which grants authorised users the right to use a service, while preventing access to non-authorised users Pre-Requisite:- Candidates wishing to be trained and  more...

Drafting The Flawless Easement ...d preparation of easement documents. In some cases future problems and uses cannot be anticipated. However, most conflicts and other problems can be prevented by anticipating the necessary scope of the easement and giving attention to the detail necessary to prepare flawless easement documents. This live audio conference will help lawyers and industry personnel who deal with easements to better  more...

Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research BenefitsAdministrative law research can be complex given the procedures for creating and publishing rules that have the effect of law. This is true for researching federal and state rules. Agencies also adjudicate disputes that arise under the implementation of their rules and issue written decisions which can affect the interpretation of those rules. The Internet is a source for some of this  more...

Best Practices for Motivating Students ...cal methods, not more theory that doesn't help remedy the problems. These methods are so new that they're not included in your training. These lively, attention-grabbing approaches will provide you with an arsenal of surprisingly different, problem-stopping solutions that are designed to work when conventional approaches fail. This class will explain why some students struggle in school due to  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...l be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate them. It is also intended to serve as a planning guide in developing long term control plans for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent the crux of the management of  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...l be provided to help you understand and analyze overflow problems and provide guidance in evaluating and selecting cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate them. It is also intended to serve as a planning guide in developing long term control plans for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent the crux of the management of  more...

Ethics for Paralegals ...about the ethical responsibilities of attorneys, the more problems they will avoid and can assist the attorney in avoiding. Additionally, paralegal organizations have adopted their own rules and guidelines regarding the professional and ethical conduct of paralegals. This live audio conference will give you an overview of the common ethical issues and the rules of ethics that apply to attorneys  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...e sector. The tax-exempt community is under a microscope. Problems that a few years ago might have gone unnoticed now get picked up and widely broadcast. Recent IRS compliance initiatives in governance, transparency, abusive tax avoidance transactions, executive compensation, tax-exempt hospitals and community benefit, and the current ongoing initiative involving colleges and universities, have  more...

XBRL in Transition:From Requiring XBRL to Leveraging XBRL to Improve Data Collection, Analysis, and Business Reporting ...from the SEC mandate, why XBRL, how XBRL works, potential problems, issues and how to overcome them to why the market will leverage XBRL as a global, open architecture reporting framework for improved business reporting and analysis. Learn what XBRL means, why public companies have adopted it and why those companies (and the US Government) will foster the adoption of XBRL technology as a  more...

Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ... the legal system uses documentation, techniques to avoid problems and what you might be required to do at some time in the future with respect to your documentation or lack thereof. The standards that are applied to documentation will also be discussed briefly. Last, but not least, you will be able to ask questions and will learn from unfortunate examples of others' documentation and the  more...

Potholes: Causes, Maintenance and Pitfalls ...llenges to road agencies, and the expense relating to the problems that potholes cause, increase by the hour. This live audio conference helps design and maintenance engineers as well as road owners to understand the causes for pothole formation and provides means to eliminate and mitigate potholes in effective manner. The presentation explains the three conditions that are required for  more...

Students With Disabilities: How to Legally Discipline ...will also provide an opportunity for discussion of common problems in this regard and practical solutions. The school district's failure to adhere to the requirements of IDEA and Section 504 concerning student discipline is a common pitfall for school districts and such a failure can result in significant problems for school districts, including potential liability for attorney's fees, adverse  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...rformance, and litigation that may result from unforeseen problems. The lack of proper preparation to address risk and liability in a building project may cause a developer to confront problems in the form of red-tape, job site interruptions and negative bottom-line impacts. In this live audio conference, we will explore some of the challenges that may be encountered when building green and  more...

Legal Ethics and Loss Prevention Issues with Electronic Communications and Security BenefitsThe art of communication is a lawyer's greatest asset. Modern mobile and communication technology provides many means through which lawyers can communicate with clients, publicize legal services, work remotely, and share information. When selecting and using a technology for communicating with clients, storing client data, or performing work for clients, a lawyer should consider whether  more...

The WE in Wellness--5 Skills Every Case Manager Should Know for Effective Case Management BenefitsHelping clients attain their highest degree of wellness requires many skills and a repertoire of approaches, some which may be new to case managers and the teams with which they work. The specialty of Case Management has become more and more crucial for the coordination of an individual client's healthcare provided by multidisciplinary teams within and between organizations and systems. As  more...

Powers of Attorney: Estate Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls ...torney in the client's estate plan and consider practical problems and solutions in their use. The in depth knowledge gained from this presentation will aid you in advising clients and suggesting helpful revisions to improve existing powers of attorney. The speaker has drafted and implemented well over 20,000 powers of attorney for his clients over his 38 years of practice in the field of  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems BenefitsConstruction employment 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  more...

Getting Burned by Boilerplate: The Pitfalls of Using Outdated Standard Real Estate Contract Provisions ...Problems can arise when boilerplate contract provisions are not modified over time to account for evolutions in applicable law that have occurred since the provisions were first conceived. This live audio conference explores some of those problems and offers practical advice on ways to improve provisions on arbitration, integration, attorneys' fees, choice of law, oral modifications, landlord  more...

Alternative and Controversial Land Use Regulations ...quirements, as with flood plain regulation. Finally, some problems, like medical marijuana, have such a mix of land use, federal and state interest, business regulation and blight avoidance, that an approach transcending zoning is required. (Solution) This live audio conference will equip local planners and elected and appointed officials with the necessary tools to understand and manage the  more...

When Employee Bloggers Attack: Responding to Negative Employee Comments on the Web ... obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This live audio conference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such issues can act as well as strategies for avoiding such problems to begin with. We will also provide best practice tips for anyone looking to develop a policy that regulates employee online conduct. This live audio  more...

Difficult and Disruptive Students ...nappreciated, 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 their problems, and implementing positive strategies can literally be a life-changing event for them. This live audio conference will cover a range of empirically-supported, practical, state-of-the-art  more...

Shop Drawings and Other Construction Submittals: Legal and Architectural Perspectives ...in the shop drawings submittal process, and how to handle problems when they arise. In addition, this program will discuss change order requests and requests for information, two other types of construction submittals which frequently lead to disputes and are fraught with risk. The presenters are a leading construction attorney and an architect who specializes in the design of complex public  more...

Commercial Real Estate Financing: Current Trends & Opportunities ... learn how others are not only solving their trouble loan problems but also creating opportunities from the same troubled asset. Trends in new financing including the emergency of CMBS lenders, life insurance companies, banks and other special lenders will be discussed. This live audio conference is designed for presidents, vice presidents, developers, real estate professionals, loan  more...

How to Handle Travel Pay Legally BenefitsMany companies do not understand how to compensate an employee properly for time spent traveling to destinations other than a regular work site. Many companies send employees to conferences and other work sites using commercial travel and personal vehicles. This live audio conference will enable you to understand how and when to compensate an employee for travel time away from a work site.  more...

Client Nonpayment: Ethical Considerations in Collections and Termination ... problem. The program explains that the best way to avoid problems with getting paid is to establish an effective business intake system through investigation of the client, the use of engagement letters and adequate retainers. Intake is only the first step. The audio conference will also explain how to effectively monitor client payments and proactively pursue collections. If those efforts do  more...

Florida Employment Law Update BenefitsThis audio conference will provide you with working knowledge of the most prevalent issues facing Florida employers. The speakers, experts in management labor and employment law, have identified three areas of utmost concern. You will gain insight and the tools necessary to avoid and combat these common workplace problems. This audio conference is designed for human resource managers,  more...

Dealing With Employees Who Have Been Charged With a Crime ...problems that can confront an employer arises after the employer discovers that one of its employees has been arrested and charged with a crime. Under our legal system, the familiar mantra is that an arrested person is innocent until proven guilty. So, what can you do to address situations where an employee has been arrested, or has been charged, or incarcerated for a crime but has not yet been  more...

Foreclosure and Workout of Commercial Mortgage Loans in New York ...ercial loan in New York and discuss real world issues and problems that often arise. A special section will address some emerging trends, such as the enforcement of so called 'bad boy guaranties,' and will conclude with a discussion of workout, addressing various strategies that may be utilized when restructuring the non-performing commercial mortgage loan in New York. This audio conference is  more...

Curing Title Exceptions BenefitsTitles are often subject to outstanding interests and claims, some genuine but others unsubstantial or baseless. What types of defects, liens and encumbrances impair the title to real estate? When, as the result of tangible matters revealed by a search and examination of the title, is the title unmarketable? Learn what to look for when reviewing the title commitment, and what endorsements  more...

Best Practices for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Small to Medium Size Dams ...onents of dams, how to inspect dams to identify potential problems and how to address those problems through maintenance and repair. This information will allow you to develop or participate effectively in the inspection and maintenance programs for dams. Learning Objectives - You will be able to provide and explain an understanding of the components of dams. - You will be able discuss how to  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ...problems with employees even though you've tried progressive discipline? Is your company still using punishment as a means to discipline employees? Are you wondering why your disciplinary strategies don't seem to work? If you have these questions, attend this audio conference and learn about more positive strategies and approaches in dealing with problem performers. We will examine the power  more...

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls on Construction Projects: The Three Ds (Dollars, Delay and Defects) ...ruction methods - will provide new tools for avoiding old problems. Anyone who has worked on the design or construction of a project of any size over the past ten years, or expects to do so in the next five years, needs to be aware of what problems to expect and how to prepare for them. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss your dollars and how they are properly earned and spent. -  more...

Title Issues for Lending Professionals ...the title commitment to 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  more...

Roadway Rights of Way: Understanding the Legal and Practical Issues BenefitsThis teleconference will provide comprehensive and useful information about rights of way, easements and issues related to their creation, use and liability. If you are a land surveyor responsible for determining property boundaries, an engineer involved in highway and roadway design, a governmental official affected by route location and selection, or an attorney involved in real estate  more...

Best Practices in Performance-Based Service Procurement ...ement is the government's primary resource for correcting problems in service procurement. In both the public and private sectors, it benefits the buying organization in many ways when done right. Performance-based procurement reduces buyer involvement and provides stronger solutions for unsatisfactory efforts. It creates competition, innovation and efficiency, as well as improved customer and  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status BenefitsOnce exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees do not necessarily remain exempt for the duration of their employment. Actions taken (or not taken) by employers can and do jeopardize the exemptions claimed, leading unknowing employers down the path to potentially ruinous liability for unpaid minimum wages and overtime. This teleconference is designed to help you identify issues  more...

Understanding the Role of the Trust Protector ... function, can protect against or deal with many of those problems. We will discuss the pioneering concept of rigid flexibility, offer illustrations of eight potential situations where a trust protector could be extremely helpful, and explain the difference between a fiduciary and nonfiduciary role for the trust protector. Finally, you will learn who the ideal candidate is to be your client's  more...

Groundwater Control and Dewatering Methods ...groundwater is among the most complex of all construction problems. Controlling groundwater at construction excavations can be a critical matter when groundwater halts construction jobs or threatens bankruptcy of the project. Groundwater management falls into two major categories, either handling the groundwater before it enters the excavation or handling it after it enters the excavation. The  more...

Contractor's Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs BenefitsPlans and specifications are, without question, critical to the success of any construction project. When the plans and specifications are clear and without significant errors or omissions, the project is much more likely to be on time and within budget. But what happens when plans are riddled with errors, conflicts or omissions? This teleconference will provide you with valuable tips for  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...nderstanding 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 key factors affecting well performance, including well design, initial screen development,  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Title and Title Insurance ...of the title industry to better prepare you to anticipate problems and assist in developing solutions to ultimately close the transaction. This teleconference will progress from basic concepts to title problem solving and end with an analysis of complex coverage issues under the current ALTA policies and endorsements. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Paralegals and other legal  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ... obligations when dealing with employees who present such problems. This teleconference provides both the legal framework within which an employer already facing such issues can act as well as strategies for avoiding such problems to begin with. This teleconference will also provide best practice tips for any employer looking to develop a social networking policy. MYSPACE is a registered  more...

What Every Business Person Needs to Know About Legal Issues in Contracts ...his teleconference will help you avoid many of the common problems that can lead to expensive litigation by addressing these and other fundamental issues in contract negotiation and execution. This teleconference also will address some of the hidden issues in contract negotiation and execution that, once you recognize them, you can use to your advantage in reaching beneficial business  more...

Land Abandonment and Vacation Fundamentals ...iptive easement, and provide some strategies for avoiding problems in future transactions. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss easements and abandonment. - You will be able to explain nonuser status and statutory exceptions. - You will be able to identify and avoid problems. - You will be able to review common drafting issues. Attorneys, planners, directors of development,  more...

Planning Fundamentals for Illiquid Assets ...lanning for illiquid assets presents unique and difficult problems for clients, estates and the assets/business involved. Practitioners advising clients with substantial liquid assets need to identify the unique problems and provide guidance and solutions to deal with them. This teleconference will review a broad range of issues and planning opportunities affecting illiquid assets, including  more...

Selecting Vendors: An Introduction to RFPs BenefitsThis teleconference is an introductory course for those who are just beginning to consider or use RFPs in their procurement process. It will provide you with a basic understanding of how requests for information and requests for proposals can be used to increase corporate procurement efficiencies and deeper vendor relationships. It will provide insights on best practices in Fortune 500  more...

Boot Camp for QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services ...that QuickBooks can do and solve your toughest QuickBooks problems by spending 90 information-packed minutes with a nationally renowned QuickBooks expert who can answer all your questions. Learn the foundation of QuickBooks the right way and discover much of what QuickBooks can do for you. Don't waste time by figuring it out yourself, make sure you're doing things right. Among other topics,  more...

Using Investment Policy Statements as an Investment Tool: It's an Art, Not a Science ...nts, including outside legal counsel to address perceived problems arising from nonconforming activities; inside legal counsel to discuss techniques for ensuring that the instrument clearly and fully reflects the investor's expectations and the firm's responsibilities; and a senior member of the staff of an asset manager who can give a real life view of an IPS 'from the trenches.' The  more...

Techniques to Prepare for Difficult Employee Discussions ...nd leadership skills, excessive absenteeism, and attitude problems - whether you're encountering commonplace or exceptionally serious employee relations issues, you'll need a down-to-earth strategy to protect yourself and your organization. Verbally addressing problems head-on can be a daunting task because of their confrontational nature, not to mention the record that you're creating, which  more...

Payroll Tax Pitfalls: Preventing IRS Penalties and Personal Liability for Late Payments ...nce will help you understand the procedures and potential problems associated with making timely and accurate payroll tax deposits and payments. We will explain the penalties that can be assessed for noncompliance and the circumstances under which the IRS may waive penalties. After attending this teleconference, you will have an increased awareness of the consequences of late payroll tax  more...

Commercial Foreclosure Due Diligence Checklist: What to Do Before, During and After Foreclosure BenefitsWhen a commercial mortgage loan becomes troubled, even before it goes into default, the parties must quickly confront a number of issues. For the lender, it is imperative that it conduct a due diligence review of its file, the loan and the collateral as soon as possible. Should the default not be cured or the parties not be able to restructure the loan, the lender faces the options of  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ... with the disconnects in these areas can create expensive problems. Topics covered will include scenarios in which air rights are essential or useful in facilitating separate ownership of project components; choosing a legal structure; documentation of necessary easements and other property rights and covenants through common law or condominium declarations; application of subdivision, zoning,  more...

Protect and Collect - The Effective Use of Engagement Letters BenefitsToday's economy finds companies in every industry, including professional service firms, looking at best practices to keep revenues steady and to decrease liability. The collection process has become more burdensome as cash flow tightens across the country. With more and more lawsuits arising against professional service providers and their firms, law firms, accounting firms and even  more...

Improve Productivity While Staying Compliant: Implementing Quality Procedures ...fitsMany organizations with customer delivery and quality problems (high reject rates across the supply chain) are unaware of the increased costs of tracking, repairing, scrapping and redelivering key products. When the discussion whether lean, six sigma and/or supply chain techniques are singularly the most effective way of dealing with quality problems, you miss the opportunity of using a  more...

ADA Interaction with Addictions and Personal Habits ...problems for employers is what to do when an employee comes forward with a drug problem or when an employee appears to be intoxicated while at work. This teleconference is designed to educate legal and HR professionals in addressing those situations within the boundaries of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which generally protects recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. The ADA was recently  more...

Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability? ...t will then cover a number of legal implications, such as problems with employers obtaining information they should not have and privacy issues. Finally, we will examine approaches that employers, recruiters and applicants may consider. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook. MYSPACE is a registered trademark of  more...

Federal Tax Classification of Series LLCs BenefitsThe series LLC may be the solution to many issues that confront federal tax practitioners on a daily basis. For example, the series LLC is very useful in situations where long and expensive regulatory processes are involved with a new state law entity. The series LLC also can be used in asset backed securitizations in place of business trusts in those states that treat single member LLCs  more...

Access Management Design and Development ...e provided with the resources to retrofit existing access problems, quantify the correct number of access points, establish safe spacing between access driveways, financing techniques and the role of access management in land use development. Learning Objectives You will be able to review benefits of access management. You will be able to define access design. You will be able to discuss  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources ...tabilizes. This teleconference will highlight the issues, problems, causes, recent trends, what can be done and what is being done to address and stabilize the affordable housing market. It will also discuss how the various government stimulus concepts and programs may prove helpful to developers of affordable housing. This teleconference is designed for those involved in all aspects of the  more...

Managing Post-Construction Claims ...eviously successful job. Such claims arise from a host of problems, such as physical failures, unpaid lower tier contractors, undiscovered defects of design and construction, and personal injuries. Taking steps to avoid such claims is prudent but companies also need strategies to deal with claims that inevitably arise. This teleconference will explore how to manage such claims, focusing on  more...

Form 709: Gift Tax Fundamentals ...y with the gift tax laws during life may cause estate tax problems at death. During this teleconference, you will learn when a gift tax return should be filed, what type of gifts need to be reported, what type of information needs to be included to adequately disclose what is reported and the benefits of properly complying with the gift tax laws. By properly reporting gratuitous transfers  more...

Legal Construction Issues in Connection With Office Condominiums ...ding the construction of a condominium association. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your company - find out exactly what the critical issues are and how to best handle them. You'll gain the practical insight you need to deal with any challenges that come you way, including tips on how to get a corporate loan for an office condominium. Don't wait - register today to make  more...

Collective Bargaining and Construction Labor Contracts ...per planning and a better understanding of the law, these problems can be avoided. This teleconference will help contractors gain a better understanding of the types of labor agreements they are being asked to sign, as well as the obligations those agreements impose. This teleconference is critical for contractors who want to proactively plan their labor strategies and avoid the pitfalls and  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ...ration of constructed bridges is one of the most critical problems facing the infrastructure of the United States. According to a recent survey (ASCE 2005), an overall grade of D has been given to our infrastructure systems. Typical sources of bridge deterioration include increased live load, environmental attack and physical damage such as collision of heavy trucks. This teleconference  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...under different conditions. Both advantages and potential problems with each method will be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to analyze and evaluate distressed pavements. - You will be able to apply cost and risk in pavement considerations. - You will be able to illustrate rehabilitation of distressed pavements. - You will be able to compile a pavement maintenance program.  more...

Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Harassment Policies and Investigations ...rstand the common errors in drafting policies that create problems and how to draft proper policies that help insulate you from liability. The teleconference will also explain best practices for investigating and documenting investigations of harassment complaints. Failure to have a proper harassment policy and to properly investigate harassment complaints remain the most common errors  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...econference will help you identify and minimize potential problems related to the effects of water on soils and building foundations. Case histories provide examples of groundwater-related ground failures that have resulted in expensive insurance claims and/or litigation. This teleconference will explain procedures for identifying potential problems before development and for incorporating  more...

Taking and Defending Effective Depositions BenefitsIn the legal world where the use of mediation and arbitration has increased dramatically in recent years, the deposition of opposing parties and key witnesses often takes the place of the trial. Cases are evaluated and often settled based on information obtained at depositions. You will learn the fundamental concepts involved in taking and defending depositions. Included in this  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration BenefitsDo you have an old or historic building and just don't know where to begin with condition assessment and repairs or renovations? This information-packed teleconference will cover the nuts and bolts of repair and maintenance of historic, landmarked and old building exteriors. We will help you understand why certain buildings are considered historic and how to preserve their valued  more...

Planning to Avoid Estate Litigation BenefitsEvery estate plan, no matter how well-intentioned, can be challenged and in today's litigious society, those challenges are even more commonplace (and costly) than ever. This teleconference helps you recognize potential issues, learn techniques to diffuse future hotspots and protect yourself from common mistakes that leave plans susceptible to challenge. Through true-life examples, the  more...

A Comprehensive Approach to Building Excellent ADA Facilities within the Public Right-of-Way BenefitsMany state and local entities have found full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act within the public right-of-way to be a difficult goal to achieve. This teleconference will provide proven techniques that will increase the chances of fully completing the ADA facilities the first time without costly mistakes or retrofits. This practical approach coordinates the survey,  more...

Purchasing Contract Administration ...t purchasing transactions and insights into the practical problems of taking a deal from start to finish. This teleconference tells it how it is, as well as how it should be, for new procurement professionals and contract administrators. This teleconference will provide you with an understanding of current issues, future trends and ways to demonstrate how valuable you are to your organization.  more...

Simplifying PPE Program Implementation ...include specific examples of situations which have caused problems for employers and the best solutions for these issues. During the last fiscal year for OSHA, PPE issues were represented by three of the top fifteen cited standards and resulted in almost 7,500 violations. Manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice presidents, plant managers, quality control personnel, operations managers,  more...

Understanding the Development Approval Process Benefits'Understanding the Development Approval Process' is a coherent and concise program that will lead you through the essential steps that need to be taken in preparing for and completing the approval process for the development of land with county and municipal authorities, permitting authorities, surrounding property owners and other interest groups. The teleconference will explain the pre  more...

A Primer on Land Surveys ...ing and working with the surveyor can highlight potential problems so that they can be addressed before time and cost become more critical. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define common land surveying terms, different types of surveys and engineering surveys. - You will be able to discuss basic types of land record systems. - You will be able to identify zoning, building and  more...

Concrete Structural Repair Methods ... behavior, construction and design considerations, common problems and solutions, and contractual issues. Presented by experts in the field of concrete, the agenda is intended for a broad audience. Highlights of this teleconference include common causes of concrete deterioration, condition assessment - defining the extent and cause of damage, common repair techniques and materials, and use of  more...

Work-Related Stress Claims: Overview, the Law and Strategies for Defense BenefitsPerhaps the most nebulous and ill-defined workplace injury involves the claim of mental disability as the result of stressful working conditions. Unlike the garden variety orthopedic injury and even pulmonary injury, there is no objective medical evidence that can unequivocally establish psychiatric disability, let alone its relationship to workplace stress. This teleconference will solely  more...

Common Field Issues With Wood Building Structures ...es with modern wood building structures. Solutions to the problems will be briefly discussed. Understanding the common issues and their solutions is essential knowledge for design professionals in order to provide constructible, durable and safe wood buildings. Knowledge of the more common field construction issues and their effects on the performance of the structure is also beneficial to  more...

Conservation Easement Tax Incentives ...ation easement transaction and highlights the most common problems that can be avoided with proper planning and execution. Failing to understand the process beforehand is the most common mistake made in obtaining a solid benefit. This teleconference is critical for anyone who wishes to learn more about conservation easements and how they can obtain the benefits available. Attorneys,  more...

Doing Business in Mexico: What You Need to Know ...be outlined and we will give potential solutions to avoid problems in the first place. This information will be valuable to companies considering entry into the Mexican market, as well as those who are already operating there and encountering issues. The topics are drawn from problems encountered by the presenter's clients conducting business in Mexico. Presidents, vice presidents, business  more...

Basics of Reverse Osmosis for Brackish Groundwater Treatment ... 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 suggestions on how to avoid these problems. This  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance ...problems meeting storm water discharge benchmark criteria with proper inspection and maintenance of BMPs. Storm water best management practices require regular inspections and maintenance to ensure long-term proper function. Inspections are the most effective way to detect and avoid potential problems before they become a liability. This teleconference will review the regulatory drivers behind  more...

Collection Techniques for Landlords ...l with the scope and severity of their tenants' financial problems. With this in mind, this teleconference is designed to take a look at standard collection techniques and discuss why they may not be effective as they historically have been, to identify alternate collection techniques for you to utilize with respect to both current and future tenants, and to discuss bankruptcy-related  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ... The session will discuss the general nature of acoustics problems, 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  more...

Commercial Tenant Defaults: Practical Issues and Legal Remedies nIn what some have described as the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, landlords, property owners, and property management companies have found or will find themselves facing an increasing number of tenant defaults as well as incredible pressure to fill vacancies resulting from defaults and non-renewals of leases. Managing risk associated with tenants and efficiently handling  more...

Staying Compliant with the Medicare Incident-To Rules nAt a time when every medical practice dollar counts, the Medicare incident-to billing rules can enable physicians to capture revenue from common services performed by office staff. The incident-to rules, while simple on their face, can be complex in their application and failing to follow each element of the rules can result in overpayments and even false claims liability. Knowing the rules and  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad ...ould be taken to help anticipate, identify and manage the problems inherent in the construction process. n nThis teleconference is intended to benefit attendees who want to have a better understanding of the pitfalls of the construction process and how to meet them head on. It will provide a summary level discussion of the aspects of construction that can often lead to a bad project and of the  more...

Understanding the Language of Mold Assessment Reports ...ations associated with microbial sampling and many of the problems commonly associated with the interpretation of laboratory results. Unfortunately, too often these limitations and problems are not discussed or presented in the written report. This teleconference will assist those dealing with mold management issues in making critical decisions prior to retaining mold consulting services and it  more...

Demand-Side Water Conservation Initiatives ...help your organization understand the factors causing the problems and provides tested, workable solutions to address them. Without demand side management the risks are costly and unmanageable impacts on the public water supply. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to quote specific examples of demand side management by use sector n- You will be able to formulate the benefits of demand  more...

Getting to the Root of Root Cause Analysis ... with? How can we prevent those root causes from creating problems in the first place? n nThis teleconference starts out with an overview of root cause analysis and then drills down to approaches to and elements of root cause, before exploring a laundry list of subjective and analytical tools from the root cause analysis tool box and a few real-world examples. n nBy the end of the  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ...ent are working to provide solutions to the most pressing problems facing school aged youth today. The challenges include improving attitudes about school, reducing absenteeism, keeping youth away from risky behavior (e.g., drugs, 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  more...

Utilizing Congestion Pricing to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Generate Infrastructure Revenue nMany states and metropolitan areas are faced with increasing traffic congestion along with inadequate sources of transportation revenue to address transportation investment needs. After completing this teleconference, you will improve your understanding of the ability of congestion pricing to address both congestion reduction and revenue generation objectives. You will be able to describe some of  more...

Effective Exit Interviews ... program that is driving employees away? Are there hidden problems or legal issues that current employees are reluctant to address? What attracted employees to the company in the first place? n nThis teleconference will discuss some of the most common goals of an exit interview program, as well as common program design and logistics issues. We will also spend time discussing what to do with  more...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Children ...ding school failures, trouble with the law, mental health problems and dependent living. Therefore, it is important that children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are identified early and receive early interventions. This teleconference will provide a brief introduction to diagnostic and neuropsychological aspects of fetal alcohol syndrome. You'll also get suggestions for interventions  more...

The Do's and Don'ts of Telephone Monitoring nMany employers monitor or record employee telephone conversations as a routine part of doing business. This monitoring must comply not only with the federal wiretap statute, but with a variety of differing requirements imposed by state statutes. Since courts in California have changed the rules for telephone monitoring for anyone who makes a call into California and other states with mutual  more...

Challenges and Contractual Issues With Sub-Subcontractors nA subcontractor in today's construction industry faces unique challenges and concerns - from dealing with a bid process that can lock in a bidding subcontractor without any written agreement, to subcontractor form contracts that are written largely, if not entirely, in favor of the general contractor. In addition to concerns in bidding and contract formation, a subcontractor must constantly  more...

Protecting Yourself From Client Violence nFew enter a helping profession, such as social work, anticipating that they may become targets of violence from the very individuals they want to help. However, evidence suggests that violence perpetrated by clients or their family members toward practitioners is increasing across settings. Such workers are facing increasing risks in their jobs because of the nature of their work; the  more...

Effective Job Cost Reports in Construction Project Management ...shot of the project status that also highlights potential problems before they seriously impact a project's success. This 90 minute teleconference will address the entire life cycle of the JCR, including the proper creation, implementation, maintenance and use of a JCR. You'll learn the nuts and bolts of JCR implementation and hear a discussion on using the JCR as an early-warning indicator of  more...

Multiplaintiff Settlement Negotiations ...hose factors. Employers face numerous practical and legal problems in attempting to settle such litigation, even where the core economic factors make settlement otherwise plausible. This teleconference will address those practical and legal considerations. The teleconference will help participants understand when and how best to approach such settlement attempts at various stages of the case,  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...

Environmental Issues in Commercial Leases Benefits Environmental issues impact myriad provisions in a commercial lease and can have not only a material legal effect, but a material economic effect on the rights, duties and risk allocation between the landlord and the tenant. From pre-delivery site and building assessment to operational risks, insurance and indemnification obligations to premises surrender, restoration and abatement,  more...