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 Water resource management often struggles with the mismatch of political and hydrologic boundaries. Instead of drawing our jurisdictions according to natural watersheds, as suggested by the great western explorer John Wesley Powell, many of our political boundaries follow just the opposite. Political lines that follow rivers or lakes force resource sharing and collaboration for long term success. Integrated water resources management...

Objectives »» Identify legal issues associated with using social media to gather information »» Establish how an employer can effectively design and implement a written social media policy Description Social media is the source of all information. For a governmental employer it is a double-edged sword. On one side, it provides municipal employers with a wealth of information about prospective and current employees. On t...

Benefits The Provena case was a watershed event. By attending this live audio conference you will follow the genesis of property taxation of nonprofits and learn what is to come. Many new rules and ramifications exist for certain nonprofit entities in the wake of the most important decision affecting property taxes of a nonprofit. Continuing Education Units AIPB CPE Enrolled Agents RTRP Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact...

If you've attended an NCMA small business contracting virtual conference then you already know this annual event provides the experts who deliver the knowledge that contribute to your contracting success. The upcoming Small Business Contracting Virtual Conference promises to deliver the same. Original Air Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012 Attend this Small Business Contracting virtual training event. Learn about regulatory issues affecting the...

It goes beyond dollars – show me the value! Today’s contractors and agencies are called on to meet customers’ needs at minimum cost while delivering high-quality pavements that will perform well for many years. NAPA's 21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference: Value, Quality, and Performance is scheduled for Dec. 5-6 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel.Participants in this conference will learn how to incorporate sustainabil...

Background The Government Customer Service Improvement Act currently in Congress and Executive Order 13571 already in effect are among the most recent in a long succession of laws and directives intended to assure quality where citizens with needs touch government. While there has never been more attention focused on the effectiveness of our services, there has also never been a more challenging environment for delivering them. Agencies and or...

The GSA/VA Schedule is a $50 billion contracting program that all federal agencies use to acquire commercial services and products. These multiple year, government-wide contracts cover professional services, information technology, pharmaceuticals and a vast array of commercial products. The GSA/VA Schedule offers a huge market opportunity. Thousands of companies including both Fortune 500 companies and a vast number of small businesses have G...

Earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at this event! Recognizing that the care and well being of our warfighters does not stop when they return home, IDGA are proud to welcome a diverse group of subject matters being addressed by both DoD and VA speakers. As our troops return from theater, healthcare professionals need to identify many of their symptoms, both physical and behavioral. Many of the psychological wounds, such as TBI and...

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'll 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 learn...