Benefits If a park, trail and/or open space is going to be an asset to the community, then a comprehensive effort needs to be made to properly locate, plan, budget, design, construct and maintain that asset. Learn from actual case studies how to approach the task of park planning and design. Parks, trails and open spaces are classified based on location, size and facilities. Suggestions will be made on acquiring parks and open spaces. Case stu...

This is a live webcast broadcast to your desktop computer and also available by satellite downlink. Driving BioPreferred® With The Presidential Memorandum Audience: This free seminar is ideal for all Federal employees and Federal contractors who purchase or who contract for the purchase of products and services, including Contracting Officers, Procurement Professionals, Sustainability Officers and Managers, and Technical and Program Manag...

In a time of transition for the government with the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections, federal managers will need to learn how to successfully navigate and shift their priorities and focus from the current landscape to identify the future of government. Now, the manager will require skills in strategic leadership and tools such as predictive analytics and solid forecasting models to develop insightful analysis of future trends...

Benefits We will review and discuss a wide variety of revenue recognition issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Practical case examples will be used to illustrate and reinforce the accounting principles to be considered in more complicated revenue transactions. This live audio conference will cover the revenue transaction descriptions described above in a practical approach format. You will take away concrete examples of the issues and con...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

Benefits Storm water regulations are constantly evolving - have your practices evolved with them? From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you will get answers to all your questions, such as: What new case and policy decisions impact my practices? What are the latest trends in the water quality arena? Here is your chance to lea...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You'll find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement pr...

Benefits Uncertain how public records and open meetings laws apply to you? Find out what Oregon law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments in the i...

Benefits You've found yourself face-to-face with an easement … now what? You can get what you need from your real estate despite the intimidating complexity of easements. Whether you're looking to comply with one, fight one or draft one, our local experts will give you the know-how you need to succeed - without getting caught in exhausting and expensive legal battles. Come to this seminar and get the practical easements information you...

Benefits By now we've all heard the story of the Red Cross text-message fundraising campaign after the tsunami. Many nonprofits dove feet first into mobile after that, yet very few nonprofits achieved that level of success with any single mobile tactic. The truth is that mobile can be very effective for your organization, especially if you consider more than just text messaging. In this live audio conference, we will review the mobile strategi...