Federal Managers -- Developing and Engaging the Workforce All federal supervisors, managers and executives are encouraged to attend this outstanding day of management training. Working in partnership with the USDA Virtual University, the Federal Managers Association brings federal managers a top-notch and practical program. Engaging presenters who really know the federal government will provide attendees with real-world examples and immediatel...

Overview: Whenever workers enter an area where there is a possibility of exposure to hazardous or toxic substances, or where there is a possibility of injury or harm due to entering a space with only one way in and out, and where only a single employee may work, OSHA has provided written regulations requiring that the space be designated as a hazard with confined space entry requirements. Why should you attend: This program will help you under...

Overview: Day One: Research of Your Operations - How do you use PHI and what policies and procedures do you have for Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification? Understand your operations and information flows, and the ways you use or disclose PHI. Day Two: Limitations on Uses and Disclosures - Establish the proper limitations according to the Privacy Rule, including requirements for Business Associates, handling authorizations, and required p...

Overview: Effective sanitation in the food industry involves the maintenance of clean conditions in the entire food operation. This status is attained through the destruction of residual microorganisms after cleaning of production, storage and service areas of food establishments. As the food processing and foodservice industries have grown, methods of food production, processing, distribution, and preparation have changed. Increased processin...

Join AGRP as we offer our Dialogue on Higher Education and CTE Policy 2016. With education policy paramount to almost every American and crucial to our economic growth, the opportunity to reauthorize both the Higher Education Act and the Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) laws should yield a large crowd interested in the details and timelines. The 2015 enactment of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) opened the doors f...

Pancreatic cysts are being detected with increasing frequency due to advances, and rising use of, imaging technology. A recent study suggests that only 2% of cysts are malignant at diagnosis. Clinicians are faced with the task of identifying those cysts with high malignant potential as early as possible while limiting unnecessary surgery. Current guidelines take a very cautious approach that result in unnecessary morbidity. Newer testing modal...

Overview: A management system, by definition, is a process by which a function or functions are carried out in an organization by a series of hierarchal documents that are prescriptive, and set a particular path on which the organization manages its day-to-day operations. A management system can be for one function, but more often than not, it incorporates many functions. Functions like accounting, engineering, banking, etc. have their own man...

Course "Clinical Research for Cardiovascular Pharmaceuticals: Ensuring Compliance of Traditional and New Cardiovascular Medications" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Understanding basic clinical research requires excellent people and project management skills, and very good scientific writing and organization skills. Also paramount is gathe...

Overview: In this seminar, we go through the known techniques of operational risk management, including of course the regulatory aspects, and point to a few shortcomings that appeared in several (possibly nameless) banks. We then go on to highlights on the pitfalls that await risk managers on the next Frontier, from which: what activities to outsource, setting up a risk appetite, developing a risk culture and a commensurate set of governance p...

Overview: Inspire and influence your team members to achieve your goals as a team! Managers who will be promoted are the ones who not only manage efficiently but also lead their teams effectively. Learn how to work in a horizontal mode of operation.. apply a consistent theory in leading your team.. And teach critical leadership skills to members of your team, so each and every one of them can lead the team in your absence. Why should you atten...