Technologies Telephone Seminars

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation BenefitsReal estate is a relationship business. Without developing techniques to foster long-term business relationships, you cannot succeed in the new age of global competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the  more...

Best Practices in Networking and Referral Generation BenefitsReal estate is a relationship business. Without developing techniques to foster long-term business relationships, you cannot succeed in the new age of global competition. Studies conclude that effective networking both face-to-face or via the Internet is not easy even for the seasoned professional. This live audio conference will help you learn the strategies to guide you through the  more...

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules BenefitsThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs continues to clarify the definition of an Internet applicant and the evolving guidance gives employers additional direction and assistance. Moreover, the OFCCP has initiated a systematic process for monitoring adherence to the Internet Applicant Rule. This live audio conference will review the continuously developing OFCCP guidance and  more...

Problems and Risks Associated With Green Construction ...Diverse owner/developer groups are embracing these modern technologies, design elements and operational models. However, when packaged together, green design strategies and systems can present unique new challenges in risk and liability that need to be well understood in order to reduce potential for failure or under performance, and litigation that may result from unforeseen problems. The lack  more...

Wage and Hour Update: Overtime Concerns With Mobile Devices ...s to employees is now the norm for many industries as new technologies allow work to be done virtually anywhere at any time. Serious questions have emerged about how employers should limit, monitor and compensate remote work hours. Recent litigation trends also show that compensation for time worked away from the office during nontraditional hours is coming under increased legal scrutiny. This  more...

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls on Construction Projects: The Three Ds (Dollars, Delay and Defects) ...ng on construction projects. We will explain how emerging technologies - such as high-tech 3-D computer assisted design and sustainable construction 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  more...

Embracing Social Media to Build Concrete Relationships in a Bricks-and-Mortar World ... huge results. Rather than a tutorial on different online technologies, this program will discuss specifically how you can use social media to establish yourself as a go-to expert in your field - which in effect makes sure you are connecting with new clients and developing concrete relationships. In our business, developing relationships is the key to survival. Marketing does not start when you  more...

Digital Manufacturing: Improve Productivity, Lower Costs and Compress Delivery Times ...ital manufacturing and other product development enabling technologies. This teleconference will help you understand the fundamentals of digital manufacturing, an initiative to provide solutions that support effective collaborative manufacturing process planning between engineering disciplines, such as design and manufacturing. We will discuss the value of digital manufacturing, and how you can  more...

Implications of the First Investigations Under the FTC Guides for Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ...her social media platforms are undeniable. These emerging technologies are rapidly taking hold in corporate America and are radically changing the marketing landscape. In an effort to stay current with the way consumers obtain product information, the Federal Trade Commission has, for the first time since 1980, issued revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in  more...

Integrating Mobile Technologies in Our Classrooms BenefitsMany within the educational system today view the use of wirelessly enabled devices as a distraction in the classroom with students using the devices to text each other, surf the Internet, check on their Facebook page and Tweet . Many educators are discovering that permitting the use of wireless devices in the classroom can actually be beneficial for both the students and the educators.  more...

Understanding, Preventing and Addressing Well Performance Issues ...aquifers, and the effectiveness of various rehabilitation technologies. This teleconference will discuss several of these studies and their application to improving the long-term operation and performance of wells. Finally, this program will give examples of actual projects that illustrate the performance problems discussed and the implementation of solutions that helped address the specific  more...

Climate and Energy Policy: Interpreting State, Regional and Federal Discrepancies ... of the opportunities that have been enacted, and the new technologies and practices coming into the market. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss EPA Actions under the Clean Air Act. - You will be able to identify regional greenhouse gas initiatives. - You will be able to recognize opportunities and potential burdens. - You will be able to explain incentives under the federal law  more...

Utilizing RFID Technology in Inventory Management ...onference will explain how radio frequency identification technologies are being used today to manage parts inventories in manufacturing, to reduce the need to warehouse goods by loading them immediately on trucks and to improve in-store inventory accuracy and replenishment. The teleconference will also introduce you to many different types of RFID systems and how they are used in different  more...

Innovative Energy Saving Strategies for Manufacturers ...enefitsMany manufacturing facilities that deal with older technologies, 'that's the way it has always been done' mentalities and a tunnel view consider the manufacturing process the only investment which will result in increased revenue. This teleconference will address the potentials to update this older technology. We will discuss new strategies to help manufacturer's see new ways are not  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...e money, improve health and productivity, and exploit new technologies that have recently become available to help the environment. Learning Objectives - You will be able to explain the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Existing Buildings Operations Maintenance (2009) rating and certification system. - You will be able to identify opportunities to reduce energy waste, save money, improve  more...

Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guide for Municipal Water and Energy Utilities ...e for AMR/AMI for your utilities and identify appropriate technologies. Practical guidelines for procuring, deploying and integrating systems, including negotiating solid contracts, creating robust project controls, and managing and effectively using all the information provided by the system will be discussed. Finally, it will present real-world examples, highlighting successes and how to  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ... to better understand the state-of-the-art rehabilitation technologies. The teleconference is particularly designed to provide an overview of the evaluation of existing bridges and state-of-the-art rehabilitation technologies. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to examine rehabilitation of constructed bridges. - You will be able to review code provisions. - You will be able to formulate  more...

Nanotech Materials for Sustainable Buildings ...nanotech revolution is underway in building materials and technologies. In fact, you won't achieve truly green, sustainable buildings without some of the products emerging from this revolution. Many nanotech products are already here and you can use them with confidence. This 90-minute, nontechnical teleconference will give an overview of how nanotech is changing the full spectrum of building  more...

Recent Trends in CPA Technology ...is teleconference, we will highlight recent trends in the technologies that play an important role in how we do business today. Whether you practice in public, private, education, government or in any other role, this program will give you some insight as to where technology is at and where it will be tomorrow. This teleconference will provide you with the knowledge that you need to make the  more...

Measurement, Management, Reduction: Tools for Tracking Waste in Construction Projects ...to increase profitability and add to the bottom line. New technologies such as building information modeling, LEAN construction techniques and online waste tracking tools will be discussed as means of waste management and avoidance. Learning Objectives You will be able to recognize shifts in client's expectations. You will be able to discuss regional variation. You will be able to identify  more...

Medical Professionals and Social Media: Privacy and Security Issues ...care workplace, they are bringing with them the tools and technologies that they feel helps them do their job better, including the greater use of cell phones, texting, twittering, blogging, and using Web sites like Facebook and LinkedIn . But using these devices and technologies can carry significant risks of privacy violations under HIPAA and the potential for reportable breaches under HIPAA,  more...

Decentralized Wastewater Solutions ...ht a decentralized wastewater approach and the wastewater technologies that enable smart growth platting, where homes are clustered within the development and the remaining area is preserved as permanent open space. By reserving large areas as open space, wildlife habitat can be protected, trails and other recreational amenities can be developed, and environmental impacts from residential  more...

To Test or Not to Test: The Legal Implications of Pre-Employment Testing ...ent testing, including best practices for using different technologies in testing programs as well as proper compliance and tracking considerations for protecting applicant information. This program is essential for those who want to increase the benefits and minimize the risks of job applicant testing. Human resource managers, attorneys, personnel managers, benefits and payroll professionals,  more...

Mixed-Mode Building Design Basics ...ouse gas emissions. The US Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program estimates that heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems in buildings account for 40 to 60 percent of the energy used in residential and commercial buildings. Future building designs must consider reducing fan and cooling energy use if the 2030 Challenge goal is to be achieved. This teleconference will  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance BenefitsAvoid costly permit violations and 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  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification ... advanced green building practices, including both system technologies and design innovations, which may qualify under the Innovation and Design Process section. The IDP section and qualifications policy has been reworked under the 2009 revisions to the LEED® program. n nThe information in this teleconference is important to anyone involved with major green building projects and is useful for  more...