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Purchase Order Fundamentals ...ement office and how purchase order systems are used. The topics covered will give the beginner an understanding of basic purchasing processes and how to avoid common mistakes. The experienced professional and manager will be able to discuss interactively and share their experiences and ask questions to enhance their current operations with fresh ideas. Today's fast paced demands are requiring  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent the crux of the management of sewer system: preventing/controlling overflows. The intent is to provide you with a detailed overview of sources of overflows, mitigation measures and planning techniques to assist their system-wide planning objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be  more...

What's that Smell? Sewer System Overflow Prevention and Management ...for CSO's and overflow mitigation plans for SSO's. The topics covered in this audio conference represent the crux of the management of sewer system: preventing/controlling overflows. The intent is to provide you with a detailed overview of sources of overflows, mitigation measures and planning techniques to assist their system-wide planning objectives. Learning Objectives: - You will be  more...

Strategies for Successful Mixed Use Development BenefitsThe ideals and reality of mixed use as the preferred urban form are still in their relative infancy as part of the 21st century development vocabulary. Ironically, the ideals behind the tremendous push for this development form reference the urban fabric of our oldest cities. The driving factors behind the attraction to the mixed use model include current trends and attitudes toward a more  more...

Roles of HOAs in Foreclosures and Short Sales ...ts in loan defaults and assessment collection. Additional topics of discussion include liabilities, risks and protections for homeowners in foreclosure, tenants of properties subject to foreclosure and related federal laws passed in recent years in the wake of the current market conditions. Drawing on the experience of common legal issues arising from the higher volume of foreclosures in the  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Appraisals ...overy phases of different asset types. One of the hottest topics in appraisal today by lenders and appraisers relates to evaluations versus appraisals. We will define an evaluation, when it should be ordered and how it compares to an appraisal. We will also discuss what this means to licensed appraisers. Complex issues relating to valuation will also be discussed including the valuation of a  more...

Exit Strategies for Section 42 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Properties ... being structured in today's market environment. Relevant topics will include general observations about Year 15 transactions, understanding the qualified contract process, tax consequences of tax credit property dispositions and practical considerations for owners preparing for Year 15. This live audio conference is designed for property managers, landlords, attorneys, presidents, vice  more...

Fundamentals of Section 382 BenefitsOne of the most important assets of a development stage company can be its federal income tax loss carry-forward (NOL). Protecting its value to offset future federal income tax income, however, can be challenging as there are a number of tax rules designed to limit the availability of the NOLs. In particular, Section 382 limits a corporation's ability to offset taxable income with its NOLs  more...

Hot Topics in Native American Financing 2011 ...r the latest legal news and developments on the following topics: 1) principal practice guidelines to ensure your financing documents are enforceable and compliant with federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; 2) the National Indian Gaming Commission 'declination letter' review process - how long does it take, what to include in your submission, and what does receiving a  more...

Making Friends: Social Understanding for Students with Autism and Asperger's ...ful tips from the book Quirky, Yes - Hopeless, No. Some topics that will be covered include relationship repair, allies, and skill building in a natural context. We will also review the skills children need to interact with their peers and touch on how to make a child socially successful, as well as development of a social program in the classroom. Learning Objectives - You will be able to  more...

Animal Law: Past, Present and Future ...as an introduction to some of the most common and popular topics. The field covers everything from companion animal issues in local communities (dog bites, dangerous dog issues, leash laws and breed specific legislation) to larger national and international issues involving the use of animals for food, clothing and biomedical research. Animal law education has also affirmatively and permanently  more...

Employee Discipline for Conduct Outside of Work ...legislation and court cases involving some of the hottest topics in employment law, including employee discipline for blogging, web-based 'employer trashing,' workplace dating and extramarital affairs, and physical appearance such as weight, tattoos and body piercing. Our experienced professionals will discuss permissible discipline for employees violating conflict of interest policies,  more...

Calculating the Cost of a Change ...d persuasively price a change. We will focus on the hard topics - the legitimate damages associated with delay, the real costs of inefficiency, the balancing concerns when pricing acceleration. We will also touch on the sometimes controversial areas of unabsorbed home office overhead, interest, and consequential damages. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to define methods of  more...

Project-Based Learning ...eas by moving toward student-directed inquiry on academic topics in which students develop their understanding through the completion of in-depth projects. Many student projects are multidisciplinary, providing the chance for students to see the relevancy of their learning through direct application in their projects. If you love seeing students fully engaged in learning, this program will  more...

Workers' Compensation Issues for the Construction Industry ...his program will cover a variety of workers' compensation topics that includes several cost-savings ideas often overlooked by employers and insurance agents. This live audio conference includes a detailed discussion on experience modification factors (EMRs) and provides a simple explanation to both understand them, spot simple and the most frequent errors in their calculation, as well as the  more...

Director and Officer Liability: A Focus on Creditor Issues BenefitsIncreasingly new decisions are coming out absolving directors of companies from fiduciary liability. What cases hold directors liable? What cases hold officers liable? These are distinctively different questions. How do jury instructions address this liability? Topics to be discussed include breach of loyalty causes of action, as well as nondisclosure of material information and conflict  more...

Estate Planning Ethics ...hat an attorney engaged in estate planning needs to know. Topics covered will include duties of communication, confidentiality, conflicts, scope of representation, obligations and dealings with third-parties, among other things. Knowledge of the rules of conduct not only benefit your relationship with your clients, it also protects the attorneys from claims for inappropriate behavior. This  more...

Enforcement of Judgments ...ifying and collecting assets to enforce a civil judgment. Topics will include general asset search methods, the elements of a debtor's examination, obtaining liens against assets, executing on judgment liens, using garnishment procedures to collect assets, domesticating foreign judgments, dealing with bankruptcy filings and many other issues commonly encountered by creditors enforcing  more...

Understanding UCC Article 9 Foreclosures ...isks minimized. This audio conference will discuss key topics for you to consider in weighing foreclosure under UCC Article 9 sale, best practices to effectuate a UCC sale and how to avoid pitfalls inherent in these sales. This audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers, loan department personnel, credit and collection managers,  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...egotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Topics will include in-depth description and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of this contracting format, the four phases of work that are typical when working under a GMP format, the components of a GMP and why it is so important to fully understand how each is defined, and the conditions that apply to the payment of each  more...

Hot Topics in Retail Leasing BenefitsThe more aggressive regulation of retail tenants at a time of 'great economic pressure' on retail sales is very dangerous and expensive. The retail and mall business plan is under attack and the retail complex owners are consolidating and stripping retail profits via lease regulation, hidden charges and profit centers for what were 'pass through services'. Many retail tenants are unable to  more...

Pennsylvania Civil Procedure: View From the Bench ... townships of Concord, Bethel, Chadds Ford and Thornbury. Topics will include the filing of a civil and landlord-tenant complaint, required contents, service of the complaint, the hearing process and execution of judgment. This audio conference will address what is expected at a District Court level and the entire civil process from the commencement of a complaint until judgment. This audio  more...

Legal Aspects in Representing Clients with Dementia ...t to avoid crisis situations upon medical incapacity. The topics covered include everything from simple advanced directives and estate planning, to complex planning for the purpose of VA and Medicaid benefits. You will understand the process of legal crisis intervention if preplanning measures are not put in place. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify the different types of  more...

Boundary Law Issues ... issues without reference to any particular jurisdiction. Topics include survey issues, legal theories used to establish boundaries and a discussion of a sample agreement. The teleconference will provide you with some general concepts to allow review of the issues specific to your area with greater economy. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe how to determine boundaries. - You  more...

Current Hot Topics in Lease Escalations: Avoid Theft by Additional Rentals BenefitsThe two costliest line item component issues in a killer commercial lease are fixed rentals and additional rentals. By far, the most expensive and least understood and budgeted for are the hidden costs of additional rentals. The killer lease forms in aggressive money market center cities can take the traditional incremental increases in operating expenses, real estate taxes and utility  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status ...s certain myths regarding what you can and cannot do. The topics to be covered will include payment on a salary basis, permissible and impermissible deductions from salary, supplementing salary with additional payments, reducing salaries or hours, required use of paid time off, performing nonexempt work and more. This teleconference will help identify and resolve thorny problems which  more...

Boot Camp for QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services ...ourself, make sure you're doing things right. Among other topics, understand the difference between QuickBooks editions, learn topics not covered in user manuals, how to work with bank reconciliations, inventory, sales tax and customizing QuickBooks . QuickBooks is a registered trademark of Intuit, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Intuit. Accountants, presidents,  more...

Writing Scripts That Sell ...pecial journey. He has been writing books for 35 years on topics ranging from handling sales objections to emails to starting awkward conversations. In this teleconference, he will teach you how to write a script that sells the idea you have, no matter who you are speaking too. Starting with the opening, he will show you that the reactions you get are anticipated, are in kind and finally will  more...

End of Employment Payroll Issues ... look into issues that arise when an employee terminates. Topics that will be discussed will go from when an employee needs to receive their final pay to how an employee death's final pay best practices and taxation. This teleconference will cover special situations when an employee terminates such as benefit deductions, state minimum hours requirements and overpayments to terminated  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...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, and  more...

Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance: Current Topics and Key Issues BenefitsIn the era of the subprime mortgage crisis, directors and officers are acutely aware of the potential for liability and the importance that directors' and officers' liability insurance afford sufficient coverage to provide for a defense and indemnity for any settlement or judgment. This teleconference will provide you with insight into common issues and trends that arise during a claim for  more...

Best Practices in Filing and Preparing Inventory ...ring and filing the inventory. It will cover a variety of topics from locating and classifying the assets to preparing and filing the inventory. We will broadly address valuation issues and preparation of accountings. Failing to properly prepare and file an estate accounting can have state and federal tax consequences that reach beyond the probate court so it is important to understand how to  more...

GSA Price Reduction Clauses (PRC) in Contracts BenefitsGSA Federal Supply Schedule contracting is a convenient way for companies to sell their products to the federal government. However, doing business under GSA FSS contracts presents a number of compliance issues, with one of the most important being the price reduction clause. This clause is included in all of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule schedules and essentially it guarantees that GSA  more...

Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability? ...f employers utilizing such tools and the legal landscape. Topics will cover how and why employers and recruiters utilize these sites. It 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  more...

Affordable Housing: Finance and Development, How to Maximize the Available Resources BenefitsToday's housing market has been severely impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis and a downturn in the general economy. As a result, finding capital and equity to build affordable housing has become more and more difficult as investors sit this one out while the market stabilizes. This teleconference will highlight the issues, problems, causes, recent trends, what can be done and what is  more...

Corrosion Control for Water System Piping & Storage Tanks ...reduce leaks and extend the life of water piping systems. Topics to be reviewed and discussed will include stray electrical currents, aggressive soils, bimetallic coupling, coatings, cathodic protection, corrosion coupons and polyethylene encasement. Several municipal case histories will also be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss corrosion issues. - You will be able  more...

Current ERISA Fiduciary Issues for Financial Institutions ...this new economy and evolving regulatory world. Among the topics to be covered are transactional issues for newly combined and otherwise affiliated financial institutions, ERISA issues implicated by the economic downturn, legislative and regulatory developments of special interest to financial institutions, and evolving developments regarding so-called pay-to-play and other financial consulting  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ... 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 polymer. Life cycling engineering and costing will be discussed. A case study will be provided to better  more...

Principles Of Erosion And Sediment Control ...ill be placed on water 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  more...

Deductions From Pay BenefitsEmployers often have difficulties navigating through the complex requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Misclassifying employees' status can be costly to an employee. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of employers are not in compliance with the FLSA. As Department of Labor audits increase, it is critical for employers to understand the FLSA and to recognize the permissible  more...

Setting the Stage for Rehiring: Logistic and Liability Issues ...e process begins through actual rehiring and on-boarding. Topics to be covered include setting the stage for a successful rehire process, identifying which employees to rehire, dealing with employees who are not rehired, and logistical issues from communications to benefits issues and reintegrating employees back into the organization. We will also cover legal obligations and liabilities that  more...

Drafting Settlement Agreements in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer BenefitsPersonal injury cases can present unique challenges when drafting settlement agreements. Personal injury cases often involve multiple parties, special ethical considerations, the necessity of court approval and the participation of known (or unknown) nonparties who may hold liens or other claims on the impending settlement payment. It is important that the lawyer drafting a settlement  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update ...ed research and development under IRS guidelines. Several topics that will be discussed include understanding the broad range of companies in many industries that can qualify for the research credit, potential pitfalls and significant opportunities to bring value to your clients by using the research credit, and various elections and opportunities that can maximize the value of the credit to  more...

Current Issues in Riparian and Littoral Rights ...nformation from leading experts on a variety of important topics regarding riparian and littoral rights. Speakers will focus on the current issues that surround technical determination, historical antecedents, national and state by state treatment, and potential impact of Stop The Beach Renourishment upon riparian and littoral rights. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to discuss  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...Fs for all types of building professionals. It covers the topics central to deciding whether ICFs might be appropriate for a particular application, and learning to design and build with them. Many projects that do not specify ICFs may be missing potential LEED points and occupant benefits. This teleconference will provide the essential details of practical use of ICFs to get you started with  more...

Doing Business in Mexico: What You Need to Know BenefitsThis teleconference will focus on legal issues commonly encountered by American companies doing business in Mexico. We will highlight key differences in conducting business in the U.S. and Mexico, both from a business and legal point of view. Typical issues will be analyzed from an American legal perspective, the Mexican legal viewpoint will be outlined and we will give potential solutions  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ...ce spaces), and mechanical equipment noise and vibration. Topics will include material selection, construction systems, sustainability and design pitfalls. n nThis teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n nLearning Objectives nYou will be able  more...

Roundabouts: Planning, Design Principles and Current Practices ...out many roundabout design concepts and thought-provoking topics from unique intersection types to give you the opportunity to address different roundabout types and specific details in roundabout design based on geometric design principles. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss modern roundabouts and their installation. n- You will be able to describe design skills and current  more...

Share-Based Compensation - Impact of Recent Events on the Use of Equity Compensation nExecutive compensation continues to be a hot topic across many industries. Recent changes in share-based compensation rules, principally the changes to Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) [FAS 123(R)], and market uncertainty and declines have led to significant changes in how companies and executives view the role and the value of equity as part of an overall compensation package. Join our  more...

Hot Topics for 501(c)(3) Organizations nThere has been a lot of talk about the revised Form 990 and it's finally here! Whether you love it or loathe it, you can't put it off any longer. We will spend a majority of the time talking about some of the hot-button issues that the new form raises both in terms of simple compliance and in communicating with and involving your board. But wait, there's more! After this teleconference, you'll  more...