LEGAL
Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications With Experts Under the Amended Federal Rules
September 14th and September 27th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Learn how the new rules are being applied in practice, and the significant impact they have on discovery into communications between lawyers and experts and drafts of expert reports, among other areas. This live audio conference also will discuss whether the new rules, as intended, will allow parties and lawyers to dispense with the process of employing consulting experts to shield confidential information from discovery. Hear the new do’s and don’ts in safeguarding attorney work product when dealing with testifying and consulting experts.
HR
EEO-1 Form: Reporting for 2012
September 19th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
In this live audio conference, you will learn the EEO-1 reporting requirements as well as practical, easy to use approaches to completing and submitting the EEO-1 report by the filing deadline. This engaging program will also discuss OFCCP’s latest enforcement practices. From its focus on compensation discrimination and adverse impact issues to its renewed focus on affirmative action for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities, OFCCP has continued to evolve. Please join Eric J. Felsberg from Jackson Lewis LLP for an engaging and practical audio conference on these very important issues.
ACCOUNTING
IRS Form 1099 Reporting Update
September 1st and October 9th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
The World of 1099 reporting requires that we educate ourselves as to the complicated revisions of the 1099 rules. There will be continual uncertainty as to what burdensome revisions we may expect next! Thus, it is imperative to gain insight as to the current laws concerning information reporting. Join us to become informed of the most recent information reporting regulations to assure that you and your clients remain compliant with proper policies and procedures, and advise payors of their responsibilities.
CONSTRUCTION
Prevailing Wage Law: An Understanding of Davis-Bacon
September 18th and September 27th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
This live audio conference will provide you with the information you need to understand the specific requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, when it applies, and the process necessary to ensure compliance and avoid enforcement actions and potential penalties. Failure to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act can have dire consequences, including debarment and the loss of a major source of business, in addition to the exposure to substantial damages and attorneys’ fees. This live audio conference will enable you to ensure you are satisfying the Davis-Bacon Act when competing for and performing federal public works contracts.
MEDICAL
Responding to a Potential HIPAA Security Breach: Practical Tips From Real Breaches
September 19th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
This live audio conference will provide you with a summary of the laws and regulations applicable to a HIPAA security breach, how to navigate them, and practical tips to learn from very difficult real life scenarios that required risk assessments and the conclusions of the risk assessments. In addition, you will be given practical tips on how to get ready for a breach before it happens, how to document risk assessments and decisions to notify or not to notify individuals, and preparing a security breach response plan. Finally, you will have a grasp of the enforcement actions and audits by the Office for Civil Rights and State Attorneys General.
SALES
The Rainmaker’s Strategies for Business Growth™ with Ed Robinson
September 27th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
This powerful, interactive program provides client development skills to design a structured process for developing long-term, mutually beneficial client relationships in addition to learning strategies for becoming Rainmakers (client developers within their organizations).
MARKETING
Cha-Ching! Grow Your Business and Make More Money
October 2nd, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Discover marketing tactics that increase foot traffic into stores, attract qualified prospects to your website, and create a business model that keeps your sales pipeline full and shortens your sales cycles. You’ll leave with fresh insights and action-steps to implement immediately that will build trust and credibility that lead to increased revenues now and into the future.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Top Motivators for Customer Service Professionals
September 18th, 2012
1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
You will learn to outline the seven main categories and techniques for motivating individuals in the workplace; identify supervisory strategies for providing guidance and support; describe the principles of an effective reward and recognition system; identify the important factors in implementing a new motivational program or contest; and describe the implications of using individual versus team rewards.