Using Telephone Seminars

DISC Training and Certification ...le prices, produce your own reports, and conduct training using any of the assessment profiling and surveying tools. As a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, you will be able to: * Establish stronger relationships with clients by understanding their behavior and communication style * Discover how to combine DiSC resources for more effective coaching * Customize unique DiSC-based  more...

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update BenefitsThe official launch of the FASB Codification began on July 1, 2009. On that date the codification became the official single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer  more...

Essential Concepts In Construction Contracting ...itfalls for the unwary will be addressed, especially when using standard form agreements and informal contracting on small projects. This program is appropriate to persons whose previous responsibility did not involve negotiating construction contracts or understanding the financial implications of risk allocations. Whether you are an owner, contractor or design professional, the information  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ... has become harder than ever to reach potential customers using traditional means of communication. Phone calls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly becoming the destination of most Internet users.  more...

How to Use Facebook as an Effective Sales Tool ... has become harder than ever to reach potential customers using traditional means of communication. Phone calls are guarded by caller ID, voice mail and gatekeepers that are reluctant to allow sales related calls through to buyers and emails quickly find their way to a trash folder. With over 800 million active users Facebook is quickly becoming the destination of most Internet users.  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis BenefitsAttorneys, investigators, experts, and members of law enforcement meet with people to obtain information to assist in determinations of proximate cause, criminal responsibility, perceptions, recollections and damages. Self-interest and defensiveness provide challenges to information gathering. If the person being interviewed is under oath or on the stand and if, in particular they have  more...

Voyage to Discovery: Using Interview and Witness Behavioral Analysis BenefitsAttorneys, investigators, experts, and members of law enforcement meet with people to obtain information to assist in determinations of proximate cause, criminal responsibility, perceptions, recollections and damages. Self-interest and defensiveness provide challenges to information gathering. If the person being interviewed is under oath or on the stand and if, in particular they have  more...

Best Practices for Preventing and Responding to Cheating in Your Classroom and School ...udents admitted to cheating on a test and 36% admitted to using the Internet to plagiarize others' work, while 93% were satisfied with their personal ethics or character. Students report a multitude of cheating methods, from using notes or cheat sheets or looking at another student's paper during a test, copying homework, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, cut-and-paste copying on  more...

Using Social Media in Banking BenefitsSocial media has become a hot topic for bank boards and senior managers as hundreds of millions of consumers have congregated to social networks, blogs, and other social media platforms. The widespread use of social media has resulted in structural changes in commerce, politics, and now, banking. Banks are being forced to adapt to changes created by social media. Specifically, banks must  more...

Utilizing Macros in Microsoft Excel ...ple keystroke combination, a button in a worksheet, or by using a button in the Quick Access toolbar. This live audio conference shows you how to create these macro shortcuts, alerts you to situations ideal for creating macros, and explores the actual code (in the language called Visual Basic) created when you record command sequences. This is not a course in Visual Basic, but you will get a  more...

Creating and Using a Salary Increase Matrix BenefitsThis live audio conference will discuss the concept, implementation and best practices associated with a merit matrix. Implementing a merit matrix is one of the easiest and most direct ways to link pay with performance and manage turnover. Sharing of pitfalls that many companies encounter when implementing a matrix and how to avoid them will be addressed. The live audio conference will  more...

Service Level Fundamentals: Maximizing Business Value ...re defined too vaguely to be enforced; cannot be measured using available tools; or contain exceptions and exclusions that make the results meaningless. This live audio conference will provide individuals 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  more...

Utilizing Formulas in Microsoft Excel ...using Excel invariably needs to create and understand how to use formulas and functions. For some Excel users, it is the centerpiece of what they do on a daily basis. Many Excel formulas involve simple mathematical constructions using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but sometimes you need more complex formulas to reach an answer. Excel has more than 300 built-in functions  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Appraisals BenefitsThe worst of the financial crisis and recession appears to be over, but where are we in terms of current market conditions for various property types and how does this relate to the valuation process? What is an evaluation versus an appraisal and what impact might they have on the lending community and appraisal industry? What are key issues in appraisals and ways of looking at risk? This  more...

Online Collection Techniques: Do's and Don'ts BenefitsTechnology has changed how we communicate and do business. Debt collectors have the added challenge of trying to contact debtors who may only correspond via email or online portals. Some debtors no longer have a land line phone and only use cell phones, texting, email and instant messages to communicate. How can debt collectors face this challenge while following debt collection laws that  more...

Accounts Receivable and Collection Management with QuickBooks by Lorman Education Services ...g QuickBooks for the customer cycle, setting preferences, using reports and tools, and preparing customer and collection letters. After watching this audio conference, you will be better suited to collect from your customers and manage accounts receivable in the most efficient manner. This live audio conference is designed for accountants, presidents, vice presidents, business and office  more...

Excel Power Tips and Shortcuts ...ny shortcuts that will make you instantly more proficient using Excel ! Most Excel users are underutilizing this software. Start using the full power of Excel , and learn cool Excel tips and tricks that will make you the 'go-to' person in your office! Master more than 100 tips to make you a Power User! This live audio conference gives you a ton of productivity pointers! Get an immediate return  more...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting ...ifferences and unique risks and administrative burdens of using this format. This program will be presented in a simple and straightforward manner by a professional with years of hands-on experience in the negotiation, drafting and administration of GMP contracts. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to recognize how to use the various component of the GMP as tools for managing risk. - You  more...

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties BenefitsThe federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HTC) has grown into a key financing tool for economic development, historic preservation, and neighborhood revitalization. Combined in many areas with available state historic rehabilitation tax credits, HTCs have been used to rehabilitate historic city centers, theatres, warehouses and other historic buildings across the country. This live  more...

ALTA Policy, Endorsements and Transaction Strategies With Title Insurance ...w policy forms, with an emphasis on the 2006 ALTA Policy. Using the commitment for title insurance, this program will discuss how you can avoid title pitfalls and coverage gaps, expedite a pre-closing response to coverage requests, and ultimately enhance coverage. Critical legal issues and practical considerations often coincide with factors that mask underlying real estate title impediments.  more...

Legal Ethics and Loss Prevention Issues with Electronic Communications and Security ... 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 that medium is effective and whether its use complies with the lawyer's ethical obligations. This live audio conference will highlight issues regarding the use of communication technology by lawyers and  more...

How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint ...hniques that will engage and excite your audience without using bullet point after bullet point. You will learn how visual metaphors, targeted animation techniques and careful placement of graphics will turn your drab presentations into fabulous presentations that compel your audience members to action. This live audio conference does NOT give step-by-step instructions on how to use a specific  more...

How to Revitalize an Impoverished Neighborhood: Thirty Years of Successful Green Urbanism ...talization' that is a great place to live, work, and play using new urbanism and green planning purposes. He will teach to recycle buildings 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  more...

Email Collections: Do's and Don'ts BenefitsTechnology has changed how we communicate and do business. Businesses and collectors have the added challenge of trying to contact customers or debtors who may only use cell phones, have given up their landline phones, and use email, instant messages, social media websites and text messages as their primary form of communications. In this live audio conference, you will learn how you can  more...

Getting Burned by Boilerplate: The Pitfalls of Using Outdated Standard Real Estate Contract Provisions BenefitsProblems 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,  more...

Construction Management At-Risk Fundamentals ...void its unique risks. What can you potentially gain from using this delivery method? How will you have to change the way you approach the other stakeholders? What are the most challenging differences in using this method? Is your staff ready for the challenges presented by CM at-risk contracting? These are just some of the questions that you will find answers to by attending this program.  more...

Using Travel Policy to Control Costs BenefitsIn the old days, professionals assumed that travel expenses had little impact on their firm's bottom line. Clearly, those days are long gone. Attendees of this program will gain a high level of understanding about the best practices in travel management, so they can manage the balance between the competing strategic goals of service, savings and safety. Because a well-structured travel  more...

Utilizing Microsoft Word(TM) Features and Functions ...le you may have used Word for years, completing documents using basic features, the more in-depth features will add a new level of capability to current skill sets. Participants transitioning to version 2010 will regain their bearings on the new locations of Word commands. So many features and so little time! This live audio conference is designed for business owners and managers, accounting  more...

How to Use LinkedIn as the Best Sales Tool Ever Invented ... to increase their prospecting and sales effectiveness by using social networking tools. In a more competitive and fast-paced sales environment, it's becoming harder to connect with quality prospects and sales opportunities. LinkedIn is a tremendous business development, sales management and revenue generation tool. This exciting live audio conference will teach you why LinkedIn should be a  more...

Screening Unemployed Job Applicants: Pros and Cons to Consider ...th understanding their legal obligations and the risks of using certain available tools to screen job applicants. Unemployed applicants pose unique issues and are more likely to bring a failure to hire discrimination claim. (Solution) This live audio conference empowers recruiters and HR professionals with the information needed to understand the legal issues, the benefits, and the attendant  more...

How to Handle Travel Pay Legally ...panies 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. Attend this program and you will find out how to determine which employees are entitled to travel time pay and at what rate. With air travel being as busy as  more...

Legal Issues Surrounding the Utilization and Maintenance of Computerized Medical Records ...dentify the key legal issues and pitfalls associated with using and maintaining EHR systems, with an emphasis on potential litigation issues. This program is critical for hospitals considering an EHR implementation - whether for internal use or for use by community physicians - and for physicians and other users of EHR technology. You will learn risk management strategies for structuring  more...

Enforcement of Judgments BenefitsThis audio conference presents the fundamentals of identifying 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  more...

Avoiding the Basic Pitfalls of GMP Contracting ...d so have disputes that strongly suggest that the parties using them do not fully understand: the differences between GMP contracts and the contracts that the users are used to working under, or the risks that are inherent to this delivery system. This audio conference will highlight basic differences and alert you to the unique risks of using this format. Mr. Burnham will draw and share from  more...

Partnerships and Section 704(c) ...s for such entities; and those who structure transactions using such entities, understand and work with the Section 704(c) regulations. There will be a discussion of the various elections that are available to adopt methods of allocation under Section 704(c), as well as a discussion of reverse allocations. Failing to have a proper understanding of these provisions can potentially result in  more...

How Letters of Credit Work and Why Sometimes They Don't ...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. This audio  more...

Funding Trusts in Estate Planning BenefitsIt is all too common for clients who go through the time and expense of creating a revocable trust to not properly fund the trust. Failing to fund a revocable trust will often defeat the very purpose for creating such a trust, i.e., avoiding probate and the public disclosure of assets. This audio conference will provide an overview of the mechanics of contributing property to revocable  more...

Using Human Capital Analytics to Maximize the Value of Your Workforce ...analytics are the key to those insights. The challenge is using analytics to understand where making a change would improve engagement and performance. This audio conference addresses how to integrate the business and HR perspectives when conducting human capital analytics, how to create business value from the analysis and the drivers of high performance, and how analytics can contribute.  more...

Structuring Renewable Energy Projects in Challenging Conditions ...rofitably -- financed. Instruction will be example-driven using structures and project documentation derived from renewable projects. You will briefly review the key concepts of project finance, analyze how risk allocation determines the structure of most project finance transactions, and allocate risk via key contractual provisions in project documentation and perspectives of key sources of  more...

Positive Strategies For Dealing With Problem Performers ...ou'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 of commitment through the use of  more...

Using Social Media in Collections ...ng any debt collection laws? In this audio conference, 'Using Social Media in Collections,' you will learn how you can use social media websites and new technology to maintain a good customer base, keep good paying customers on track, and find and collect from past due customers. Learn how these popular websites can improve your collections, what some of the most common mistakes are when  more...

Are Email Negotiation Blunders Costing You Money? How to Negotiate and Influence With Email ...hone or via the Internet? The answer? It depends. Are you using the right tool at the right time? Do you negotiate and persuade for a living (and everyone does) or realize how much your success, business and income depend on your ability to persuade, motivate and influence others? Think about it - when was the last time you didn't get what you wanted and should have gotten it? What happened?  more...

Social Media and Law Enforcement: Applications and Liabilities ...eds of social media platforms and younger generations are using them. Law enforcement commanders are realizing that this is an area where the new recruits know more than they do. This teleconference will help you gain a solid understanding of what social media is, what it means to you and how to incorporate it into your operations. You will come away with a firm grasp on what's needed to get  more...

Real Estate and Land Valuation in Depressed Markets ... market value to identify viable and reliable market data using methods available in the market but not commonly applied during active real estate markets. The teleconference will explain underlying valuation theory for these alternative applications using relevant information during the current real estate cycle. Lawyers, lenders, property owners, regulators and government officials need to  more...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases ...e to the FCC's new advanced wireless services and goal of using wireless to increase broadband speeds and coverage. This teleconference will help level the playing field by providing private and municipal property owners with the expertise of two faculty members highly experienced in cell tower and cell site leases - property owners usually are negotiating such leases for the first time,  more...

Integrating Mobile Technologies in Our Classrooms ...d 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. Those schools which permit the use of wireless devices in the classroom are  more...

Reverse Auctions: Current Issues and Opportunities ... objective look at the potential benefits and pitfalls of using competitive bidding. We will then examine several success stories from both the private and public sector to see how introducing this new arena for competition into corporate purchasing can produce both profound cost savings and important process improvements. Finally, we will look at how you can quickly develop a strategy to  more...

Strategies to Utilize Web 2.0 BenefitsIn an era where Web 2.0 is revolutionizing the social dynamics of our society, the HR professional must respond to the changes this new technology is bringing to the workplace. This teleconference will present a practical framework for understanding Web 2.0 and provide insight into a number of best practices that explore a variety of strategies for leveraging the power of this technology  more...

Cyber Crimes: Phishing, Pharming and Beyond ...customers and counter-parties, in addition to storing and using valuable intellectual property and proprietary programs, source code, and technical specifications and models. This information, not surprisingly, is a sought-after treasure trove for increasingly organized cyber-criminals and corporations struggle with how to respond to this emerging threat. This teleconference will help those who  more...

How to Save Millions in Claims Through Ergonomics and Injury Prevention ...g costs. The teleconference also explains the benefits of using an ergonomics process to prevent injuries and the multiple strategies available to launch your ergonomics process to effectively drive down claims and costs. From engaging upper management and employees, to holding supervisors and employees accountable, to educating and training your work force and enhancing the workplace  more...

Current Issues in Florida Residential Evictions ...he curb, and the existence of third-party lien holders. Using real life scenarios, this teleconference will provide you with guidance on the procedures to follow and the laws that govern a landlord's obligations when disposing of a tenant's personal property. We will provide the practicing attorney with the key issues to address in preparing the proper paperwork, from the statutory notice(s)  more...

Administration of Pain Agents ...using balanced analgesia with pharmacologic options for treating pain. This provides optimal analgesia and level of function for their patients. Discussion will include the importance of choosing the appropriate pain agent for the type of pain at the right dose. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss different types of pain medications. - You will be able to explain balanced  more...

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts ...ear and enforceable contracts in a business environment - using language that everyone can understand. It will cover the critical details that need to be in every contract and the language that can be used to simply express these details to achieve the legal result desired by both parties. It also will provide you with an appreciation of how what is included (and what is omitted) in a  more...

Navigating Form 1041 ...using trusts in estate planning, knowing how to prepare an accurate Form 1041 is becoming more important than ever. Properly computing taxable income and correctly allocating taxable income between the entity and its beneficiaries can avoid not only challenges by the IRS but also disgruntled beneficiaries. This teleconference will help you understand the main rules on how to properly prepare  more...

Using Social Media to Grow Your Accounting Firm ...es large and small, including other accounting firms, are using Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter and other platforms to actually generate new business. Whether you are new to social media or a seasoned netizen, you will get practical tips you can use to enhance your firm's online presence. FACEBOOK is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. and this event is not sponsored by or affiliated with  more...

Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud ...An excellent place to start is with Jeffrey G. Matthews' 'Using Payroll Audits to Detect Errors and Fraud' teleconference. You will learn about what payroll fraud is and how it is committed, detected and deterred. Coverage begins with an explanation of the fraud methodology, followed by detailed examination of the most prevalent payroll fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers and  more...

Social Networking in the Workplace: Policies, Monitoring and Discipline Issues ...Despite these numbers and the risks inherent in employees using social networking tools, such as harassment, dissemination of trade secret information and lost productivity, employers have been slow to adopt and disseminate policies for appropriate usage of these websites. Thus, employees are left to guess at what kind of conduct is permissible online; and, without effective policies in place,  more...

Using and Challenging Statistical Evidence: An Essential Training for Litigators ...bly taking a matter to trial. Lawyers often shy away from using statisticians, quite frankly because understanding this world can seem overwhelming and confusing. In this 90-minute teleconference, you will have an opportunity to hear (in a nonmathematical approach) from a seasoned litigator and an experienced statistician. Real vignettes will be presented from actual case experience to better  more...

Avoiding Exposure Under The Illinois Wage Payment And Collection Act ...e IWPCA, including how creative plaintiffs' attorneys are using the IWPCA in conjunction with other wage and hour statutes, and will provide guidance for addressing many of the more complex issues under the act, such as vacation pay, bonus plans and forfeiture provisions, repayment agreements and determining who is a covered employee. Even seasoned human resources executives will learn new  more...

Writing Scripts That Sell ... in interviews and especially in sales situations, we are using scripts to get our point across to the other person. Sometimes we are in front of the other person and sometimes we are on the telephone. Nevertheless, in all situations there are definitely key items and statements that we want to make, and in the case of the sale, we want to close the deal. Steve Schiffman, one of the leading  more...

Political Law Update: The Latest Developments in Election Law, Lobbyist Regulation and Political Activity Compliance ...ctors are expanding; federal prosecutors are increasingly using the honest services statute to prosecute public officials; and this term the Supreme Court heard three cases challenging the statute are a few examples. This teleconference will assess the lay of the land in this hot and evolving legal field, explain the regulatory schemes that apply, highlight new legal developments and suggest  more...

SAS 70 and SSAE 16: Basics, Rules and Standards for Service Organizations ... and the benefit/costs for the organizations and auditors using the SAS 70. In addition, there will be discussion on how SAS 70s have gained attention in the post Sarbanes-Oxley era. This will help you implement internal controls in becoming SAS 70 compliant. This will also assist you in analyzing the results of SAS 70 reports. Accountants, auditors, tax managers, CFOs, controllers, business  more...

Using Investment Policy Statements as an Investment Tool: It's an Art, Not a Science BenefitsThis teleconference will bring together a panel with differing perspectives on the use and creation of investment policy statements, 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  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...ve 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 zoning, subdivision, and building code provisions do not always work in an  more...

Noncompetition Agreements for the HR Professional: Protecting the Company's Business Resources? ...ng employees is the noncompete agreement. But effectively using noncompetes requires knowledge of your and other states' laws, and good decisions both in the design and enforcement of the noncompetes. This teleconference will give you the tools to start effectively using noncompetes or, if you already are, to improve your company's program. Human resource managers, benefits and payroll  more...

Improve Productivity While Staying Compliant: Implementing Quality Procedures ...ealing with quality problems, you miss the opportunity of using a blended and robust approach. Providing cost effective quality product means you understand the importance of a strong process for minimizing nonvalue added activity, refining process capability and reliability, and designing quality at the source. This is a case study of how an organization was able to use this blended approach  more...

The Phone Bias: Learn to Use the Phone for Successful Prospecting and Client Contact BenefitsDo you prefer face-to-face meetings? Do you know why? What is stopping you from closing all of the sales you deserve to close - and is that dependent upon you showing up in person? In 1937, Dale Carnegie told us 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by making face visits. But in those days we had to. Now we have choices. And now we have a few tools to help buyers buy. What we didn't  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals ...sed a particular law. Courts have different approaches to using these unique secondary materials in conjunction with standard rules of statutory construction. This teleconference will explore the methods to research statutes and codes, explain the various documents used by Congress and the states in considering and passing statutes, identify the significance of these documents in creating an  more...

Current Issues in Revocable Living Trusts ...allows for assets to avoid probate in most jurisdictions. Using a revocable living trust allows for planning in the event of incapacity without having to formally declare a person incompetent and without requiring the opening of a guardianship proceeding. A revocable living trust can provide a simplistic method of utilizing estate tax exemptions in the most efficient manner possible.  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...opers can also reduce fees and enhance the bottom line by using pervious concrete, which commonly provides 20 or more years of service with little or no maintenance. You will learn about the latest mix designs, freeze and thaw resistance, environmental benefits, storm water management planning and placement techniques. This teleconference will provide examples of projects and you will learn how  more...

Employee Safety and Health Systems: Cutting Injuries Using the Team Approach BenefitsTraditional safety committees involve a small number of employees and are often managed by the individual responsible for the facility safety and health system. The problem is that the success of the committee, and thus the system success, is predicated by the authority given to the committee and its leadership which in most cases is low to nonexistent. The bottom line is that employee  more...

Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability? ...he internet to research employers. But now, employers are using the internet to research job applicants as well. Employers aren't only using search engines to find information on applicants but are now examining social networking sites, such as Facebook or MySpace . For job applicants, social networking site are places to interact with peers in any manner they choose. Entries on these sites are  more...

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Tips and Tricks ... in Outlook. This teleconference offers a quick course in using Microsoft Outlook, showing users how to use Outlook and get the most use from their investment. It teaches Outlook users how to use Outlook's many features to manage email, appointments and tasks, and address books. The teleconference includes many tips and shortcuts Outlook users can use to help them work smarter, not harder, and  more...

Limited Medical Programs: How Employers Are Using Them to Control Health Care Costs BenefitsAfter years of increasing medical premiums, employers are hitting road blocks in cost saving measures. We are at a point of office visit co-pays approaching $50, prescription drug co-pays of $50 to $100, deductibles exceeding $2,000 for in-network benefits, and more and more premium cost shifting from employer to employee. Employee's are finding it hard to afford the per pay premiums and  more...

Automated Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guide for Municipal Water and Energy Utilities ...ing 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 avoid pitfalls. Learning Objectives - You will be able to summarize emerging technologies and applications. - You will be able to differentiate between alternative deployment and migration  more...

Buying and Selling Partnerships, LLCs and Other Similar Entities ...ses and sales of equity interests in alternative entities using concepts from the corporate model. Failing to account for the differences between the corporate model and the alternative entity model may result in transaction documents that do not accurately reflect the parties' intent and may result in unexpected, adverse tax consequences to the parties. This teleconference will identify some  more...

Using Green Strategies for Your Business to Increase Your Profits BenefitsEven though times are tough, companies with green products and services are weathering the storm better, and are better positioned for the future. CEO's of many of the largest corporations say sustainability is just as relevant during this economic crisis, if not more so (source: World Business Council on Sustainable Development). Obama's Stimulus Plan is focused on green jobs and  more...

Lawful Hiring BenefitsEmployers must navigate a minefield of complicated and, in some cases, conflicting laws that affect the hiring process Discrimination claims often arise out of the hiring process. The new U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ___ (2009) shows how an employer (the New Haven Fire Department in that case) can violate discrimination laws when taking steps to attempt to  more...

Construction Payment Remedies: Using the Right Tools BenefitsThe recession has made nonpayment and late payment critical concerns to many in the construction industry. The unique nature of the industry and the special remedies available to those in it make payment disputes matters of much interest to all involved in the construction process. The recession has only made resolution of these disputes more challenging. This teleconference will cover  more...

Low Quality Asphalt: How to Avoid Problems Down the Road ...l include complete reconstruction; full-depth reclamation using lime, Portland cement or foamed asphalt; stress relieving inter-layers; and milling with conventional overlays. We will discuss how to tell which methods are practical and how to choose the specific materials for use under different conditions. Both advantages and potential problems with each method will be discussed. Learning  more...

IRC Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities Update BenefitsThis teleconference will feature a discussion around one of the most misunderstood and misapplied sections of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 41 - Credit for Increasing Research Activities. Our team of former Big Four partners and managers has collectively worked on more than 500 research tax credit studies during our careers. Learn from some of the top technicians in the industry on  more...

Damage to Adjacent Property and Structures ...of a project and their effective and appropriate transfer using contractual and insurance based risk transfer methods. You will also learn how to effectively manage claims when they arise. The presenters are experienced construction attorneys and you will benefit from a unique focus on construction insurance that the panelists will bring to bear on this discussion. Learning Objectives - You  more...

Sarbanes Oxley 404 Requirements Update ...s assessment of internal control over financial reporting using the SEC's recently published interpretive guidance and provides a summary of AS5 and your external auditor's new focus to comply with this standard. This teleconference also compares AS5 to AS2 and demonstrates the alignment to the SEC's guidance. This teleconference is critical for understanding your compliance responsibilities  more...

Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits Update BenefitsOn July 1, 2007, the rules governing letters of credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, changed for the first time in over 12 years. The objective of this change is to clarify the rules, reduce discrepancies and disputes, and encourage renewed usage of letters of credit. Significant revisions include a change in the amount of time banks are allowed to examine  more...

A Guide to Hybrid Coding ...ommunities across the country are showing new interest in using zoning regulation to better realize a desired building form. Zoning codes have always contained the basic bulk relationships that create the three-dimensional building envelope, such as minimum lot area, lot coverage restrictions, required setbacks and maximum height, but additional design-oriented elements to better refine that  more...

Medical Professionals and Social Media: Privacy and Security Issues ...er 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, either through data held on or transmitted by the devices, or via the information they may access remotely. Find out what it takes to  more...

Using Purchasing Metrics to Drive Bottom and Top Line Contribution ...s establishing a comprehensive, robust set of metrics and using those metrics to improve performance. This teleconference will help attendees understand how an appropriate set of metrics can help them be more effective, the key elements of a robust set of metrics, and how they can develop and use metrics to drive bottom and top line performance. Purchasing managers, buyers, contracting and  more...

Understanding the Bridging Project Delivery Method ...ing that almost always leads to less-than-good results is using traditional design development documents or even schematic design documents as bidding documents. Bridging contract documents are substantially different from design development documents and are usually somewhat more extensive in some areas while less extensive in other areas. Another common failing is for the owner not to have  more...

Google Wave(TM): Effective Uses and Applications for Businesses ... how everything from corporations to collegiate blogs are using Google Wave to save time, save money and be more productive. Be ready to see the future of not just web apps, but the web apps you will need for your company to compete in the new virtual office model of the next decade. Business owners and managers, presidents, vice presidents, business development professionals, CEOs, CFOs,  more...

To Test or Not to Test: The Legal Implications of Pre-Employment Testing ... for pre-employment 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  more...

Managing Job Accommodations Under the ADA: Using Medical Experts BenefitsEmployers are confronted every day with requests for job accommodations from employees. You as the employer should control the job accommodation process - but how do you do that? What are your legal obligations? More importantly, what are your rights? When and what type of medical documentation can be requested of the employee? When can you request an IME? When can you use a medical  more...

Value Engineering Change Proposals in Government Contracting ...rovide increased profits from cost reduction suggestions. Using a Value Engineering Change Proposal ('VECP'), a contractor may suggest a contract change that, if accepted and implemented, provides cost savings to the Government and a substantial share in those savings to the contractor. Contractors that do not understand the VE clauses and their specific submittal requirements will ultimately  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards nThis teleconference will provide experienced and inexperienced auditors a concise summary of the risk assessment standards. In addition, this will provide auditors recommendations on how to become more efficient and effective in their application of these standards leading to less time required to implement the standards and a greater realization on audits. Since the majority of auditors may be  more...

Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need ...ve techniques for eliciting, organizing and intelligently using the most complete and accurate information possible through the voir dire process. Regardless of whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants, whether you are in state court or federal court, whether your case is civil or criminal, or whether you are preparing for your first jury trial or your 100th, this teleconference will  more...

Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Reduce Defects, Improve Quality and Make More Money nFailure modes and effects analysis is an increasingly popular tool that must be mastered by Lean Six Sigma professionals and can be used in every type of organization to reduce defects, improve quality and make more money! n nThis easy tool asks these simple questions: n- What can go wrong? n- Where can it go wrong? n- How bad will it be? n- Can we see it coming? n- Should we try to prevent  more...

AIA Document A312 Payment Bond Forms ...quire contractors to obtain payment and performance bonds using the American Institute of Architect's A312 bond forms, but those bond forms require contractors, owners and sureties to contend with a number of challenges - the most recent of which is the surety industry's refusal to issue such bonds without modification because of the so-called 45-Day Rule. This teleconference is designed to  more...

More Affordable and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Good Design for Workforce Housing ...ee dozen case studies of completed affordable workforce housing developments which were well-received by their neighbors and residents. These will be explained using images of plans and photos of the completed developments. This teleconference will help you understand how to successfully organize a community to engage rationally and creatively in the design of new housing developments which  more...

A Practical Guide for Using Litigation Technology During Discovery and at Trial ...rial is now a requirement for the modern practice of law. Using and managing these complex systems in a cost effective and advantageous manner is a major challenge. This teleconference is intended to provide you with a practical guide to successfully use electronic discovery and trial presentation software; manage large document productions and reviews with technology; control costs for you and  more...

Payment Fraud ...? How do you know if the payments they are making to you, using credit cards or ACH, are good? Fraud is on the rise, with a tough economy and the abundance of malware in the market today, it is only a matter of time before your company becomes a target. As a business owner you need to understand the signs to look for that an order may be bad. You need to understand the tools that are available  more...

Differing Site Conditions ...significant. Accordingly, for those projects that are not using BIM, differing site condition claims continue to be an issue of serious magnitude. Moreover, BIM cannot solve issues such as unexpected soils issues, native burial sites, endangered species, severe weather conditions, or underground utilities not previous documented, to name a few. Accordingly, the issue of differing site  more...

Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Strategies for an Evolving Workforce ...nd how employers in a range of industries and regions are using flexibility to improve business and employee outcomes. You will gain the ability to communicate effectively about policy approaches on workplace flexibility currently being considering in Washington - and understand how those policies may impact your business practices and strategies. More critically, you will learn about the  more...

Designing Effective Interest Rate Risk Management in Turbulent Times ...rate reductions shows that bankers have a ways to go when using the interest rate risk information to make decisions. n nDuring this teleconference, we will explore the common tools in use today by bankers for the management of interest rate risk and their use in the decision process. We will explore the value proposition between doing what we need to for regulatory compliance versus making  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software nNegotiating software licenses can be frustrating for the business owner. Once you get past the 10-point, double column format of most vendors' license forms, you begin to understand that there are no standard terms and conditions for licensing software - each deal is unique. This teleconference will help the person responsible for evaluating, purchasing and maintaining enterprise-wide software  more...

Begin With the Brain: Three Things Educators Need to Know! ...m retention, the brain must actively process new learning using a variety of instructional strategies. You'll gain specific practical strategies to help reduce student stress, create systems and procedures for effective classroom management, encourage discovery play and orchestrate opportunities for active processing. Discover how to create a brain and body compatible environment that will  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp nSince the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, proactive and proper use of medical certifications has proven to be a valuable tool to protect employers from liability under the ADA, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994, and state workers' compensation statutes. But the legal landscape for managing employee health issues has had many changes in recent months. Amendments to the  more...

Advanced Records Management: The Intersection of Good Records Management and eDiscovery Preparedness nEffective records management can have an enormous impact on e-discovery preparedness and a corporation's bottom line. While many corporations have established policies related to paper records, many of those same corporations have failed to update those policies to account for their rapidly increasing volumes of electronically stored information. No form of ESI demonstrates these complex issues  more...

Effective Job Cost Reports in Construction Project Management nIn today's fast-paced and complex construction environment, construction industry professionals require immediate access to timely and accurate information. One of the most important management tools available to project teams is the job cost report. Properly designed and used, the JCR can be a powerful document that provides an up-to-date snapshot of the project status that also highlights  more...

Effective Program Evaluation for Nonprofits nThe importance of evaluating your nonprofit cannot be underestimated! The data you collect and analyze will let you know the extent to which you have met your goals and objectives, how your clients feel about your organization and its services, whether you are using quality processes, what you can celebrate and how you can improve! Effective evaluations can also tell you about the program design  more...

Aging Building Management: Best Practices in Development Long-Term Capital Plans ...ng associated costs. Capital projects must be prioritized using consistent criteria. And the various stakeholders in the capital planning and management process must be able to see the long-term impact of different investment decisions. In addition to condition information, by considering sustainability recommendations along with systems life cycle requirements, building owners and managers can  more...