LEGAL
Early Termination (and Modification) of Trusts
February 25th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
This live webinar offers practical solutions for early termination of trusts by identifying and using tools that are provided in the language of the trust documents themselves or provided by state law. The program will also cover tactical and ethical considerations for representing trustees and beneficiaries, soliciting waivers and consents, and filing court proceedings (when necessary) to approve an early termination.
HR
Conflict Management for HR Professionals
February 18th & February 28th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
Conflict comes in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of whether we enjoy it, dealing with conflict is a part of life. And how we handle conflict determines whether it is a positive or negative experience for us.
To be successful at work, you must be able to effectively confront conflict head-on. If you dont learn to master the art of managing conflict, you could risk hurting your career success, your personal happiness and even worse, the happiness of others who depend on you.
ACCOUNTING
Withholding of Taxes on Payments to Foreign Persons and Entities
February 20th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
In an increasingly global society, many U.S. payors of items of income are unknowingly subject to withholding tax obligations for payments to foreign individuals and entities. Understanding the rules for withholding on these payments can reduce liability to the IRS. After attending this live webinar, you will be able to identify when income is subject to withholding, evaluate the proper procedures to withhold and comply with the proper documentation.
CONSTRUCTION
AIA Contracts: The Owner-General Contractor Agreement
February 20th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
For more than a century, The American Institute of Architects has published an integrated set of contract forms for the construction industry. While other industry groups independently have prepared their own competing set of forms and, more recently, some have banded together to create more of a consensus-based set of forms, the AIA forms remain the most widely used and accepted in the industry. Some owners and developers use the AIA forms without any changes and many others have developed their own standard set of revisions to the forms. However they are used, an understanding of the AIA forms and how they allocate risk is essential for anyone negotiating, drafting, interpreting, arbitrating or litigating construction contracts based on the AIA format. This 90-minute live webinar is designed to survey two principal AIA forms, highlighting recent changes to them and enable you to be more knowledgeable and better equipped when dealing with the AIA forms.
MEDICAL
Medical Professionals and Social Media: Privacy and Security Issues
February 25th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
If you have any users of social media in your organization, and chances are you do even if you don’t know it, don’t miss this live webinar on the privacy and security issues that surround the use of social media by medical professionals. As more and more new physicians and other professionals enter the health 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, either through data held on or transmitted by the devices, or via the information they may access remotely. Find out what it takes to bring these new technologies under control and allow them to bring about the significant health care benefits they may enable. Learn what it takes to get into compliance with the rules, even as your operations and environment change. Find out what administrative, physical and technical safeguards are necessary, and how you decide what’s right for privacy and security compliance for your organization.
SALES & MARKETING
The Art of Successful Negotiation
February 19th & February 25th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
In this live webinar, you will the learn the process of win-win negotiation, active listening skills, negotiation communication skills, as well as how you can apply this model to your own negotiations.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
E-mail Tips and Strategies That Elevate CSRs to Customer Contact Professionals
February 20th, 2014
1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
This live webinar reveals tips, techniques and strategies regarding structure, rules of writing, graphic presentations, mechanics and common sense suggestions that convince your customers you have their best interests in mind. One poorly crafted email can ruin a relationship, destroy your image, and might even cost you your job. Don’t gamble with your career. This live webinar is a sure thing.