Could you confidently walk through a small to medium sized industrial facility and identify the various opportunities to reduce energy use and costs?

The Energy Center of Wisconsin has made available a free on-demand webinar on controlling costs in industrial facilities.

The webinar discusses what to look for when assessing these types of facilities. It shares information about the most common energy improvements and cost effective strategies.

A variety of systems and process controls, including motors, compressed air combustion systems and lighting are explored, the Center says on its website. The webinar reviews technology characteristics, key areas for consideration, assessment checklists and data collection approaches for future analysis.

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EY offers a complimentary on-demand webcast discussing proposed International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) modifications to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts after the Exposure Draft received extensive comments from preparers and industry practitioners.

On its website, EY says that in recent deliberations following the receipt of comments, the IASB has reached tentative decisions about recognizing the contractual service margin in profit or loss. Further tentative decisions have been reached concerning fixed-fee service contracts, significant insurance risk, portfolio transfers and business combinations.

This webcast discusses the background to the ED and the current project status. Our panel will review the insurance industry’s responses to IFRS 4, and outline the IASB’s path towards finalising the project, focussing on key issues, challenges and operational impacts, and on what the IASB expects from the insurance industry.

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LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell offers a complimentary on-demand webinar exploring best practices for creating and sharing your own law firm video.

The company says on its website that the webinar explains how the best use of video demonstrates your credibility and personality, helps attract new clients and grows your business, and delivers return on investment within a flexible budget.

Other topics will be

• The Value of Video for Your Law Firm
• Why Video Speaks Volumes In Attracting Clients
• How to Create a Law Firm Video
• Which Videos Make the Most Impact with Consumers
• Video Social Sharing

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With health reform in full effect, compliance is top of mind for employers, health insurance brokers, and CPAs. As employers transition to individual health insurance and premium reimbursement, there are important compliance considerations to understand and comply with.

Zane Benefits offers a complimentary 60-minute on-demand webinar that covers the issue.

On its website, Zane Benefits says this session will cover:

• 3 ways to reimburse employees for individual health insurance
• The federal regulations employers must follow to avoid costly fines
• Tips for administering a compliant, tax-free reimbursement plan in 5 minutes per month
• Answers to common compliance questions

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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has posted a free on-demand webinar on how hydraulic fracturing technology works and just how much oil and gas it might uncover.

On its website, ASME says that not long ago, the United States was facing a future where the demand for oil and natural gas was being met by ever-dwindling domestic supplies — and ever-growing imports. But thanks to the new use of some clever technology, including horizontal drilling and the hydraulic fracturing of deep shale rocks, U.S. production of oil is growing and natural gas has become both cheap and plentiful.

Steve Mathis from Chevron and Philip Budzik from the U.S. Energy Information Administration were presenters for the webinar as part of the ASME Energy Forum series.

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International law firm offers a free on-demand webinar that serves as a guide to managing risk before, during and after disputes arise in international contracts.

On its website, Eversheds says the webinar focuses on various issues which commonly arise in international contracts and will provide practical tips on how to deal with them by reference to recent cases.

Richard Little and Alison Brearey are the presenters for the session.

Eversheds is one of the world’s largest corporate law firms. It maintains more than 40 offices based in the world’s major economic centers, with a proven track record of delivering consistently high quality legal services across jurisdictions.

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When it comes to the so-called “boilerplate,” how much does the selection of one state over another matter?

Inside Counsel has posted a discussion of the boilerplate terms used in contracts in California, Delaware, Illinois and New York, explaining the manner in which provisions may be handled differently by courts.

The article addresses the fundamental issue of how the parties’ contract will be interpreted and to what extent courts can go beyond the words of the parties’ written agreement to give effect to their intentions.

Steven D. Atlee, a partner in Winston & Strawn’s Complex Commercial Litigation practice, wrote the article.

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The Oil & Gas Journal will present a complimentary webinar optimizing asset management strategy to stay in business when the market turns down.

The webinar will be Thursday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. Central time.

On its website, the Journal says the oil and gas market is in constant flux, and as the price of BOE (Barrel of Oil Equivalent) goes down it is increasingly important to optimize your asset management strategy to stay afloat.  Attend this webinar to learn how developing a solid asset management plan can help your company mitigate costs in any market.

Speakers will be Kevin Price, Product Director for EAM Solutions Infor, and Dwayne Maxwell Business Solutions Consultant Infor EAM.

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Baker Tilly hosts a complimentary on-demand webinar on how to analyze a contract for project risk and learn how to develop a risk mitigation plan.

The webinar includes a case study review of guarantee maximum price, stipulated sum, and unit priced contracts.

Topics also include: What a contract risk analysis is, decomposing a contract, contract assessment red flags, and refining contract content.

On its website, Baker Tilly says learning objectives include gaining the ability to assess a contract for risk, recognize unfavorable contract provisions, uncover contract omissions, and identify project controls or actions to help mitigate construction project risk.

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The U.S. Department of Energy has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar on key trends in the U.S. wind power market. The event was presented live on August 20, 2014.

Ryan Wiser of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory provided an overview of the DOE 2013 Wind Technologies Market Report. Alice Orrell of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory gave a presentation on the DOE’s 2013 Distributed Wind Market Report.

Brie Van Cleve was the moderator for the webinar.

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Ceridian offers a free on-demand webinar on proper global payroll management techniques.

Demand for global payroll and HR is exploding, and the industry is evolving quickly – so quickly that many companies are struggling to keep pace, Ceridian says on its website. This webinar discusses the current global payroll and HR environment and how these challenges are being addressed by forward-thinking companies.

Topics include:

• The industry evolution of global payroll
• Business initiatives and objectives that drive the need for a global payroll solution
• What other companies are doing to solve for their growing global payroll needs

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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has posted a complimentary webinar addressing recent developments at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, compliance and implementation challenges for energy derivatives users and what energy derivatives users can expect going forward.

The on-demand webinar covers the scope of the swap definition and the classification of contracts with embedded volumetric optionality, margin requirements for uncleared swaps, position limits and aggregation, reporting concerns, mandatory clearing and the availability of the end-user exception, and the suspension of early termination rights under certain derivatives contracts.

The moderator is William S. Scherman, Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Energy, Regulation & Litigation practice and former General Counsel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and chief of staff and senior legal and policy advisor for the FERC beginning in 1987.

Panelists are Lael E. Campbell, Director Regulatory and Governmental Affairs, Constellation Energy; Jeffrey L. Steiner, Counsel in Gibson Dunn’s Energy, Regulation & Litigation practice; and Jennifer C. Mansh, Associate in Gibson Dunn’s Energy, Regulation & Litigation practice.

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Kroll Ontrack presents a complimentary on-demand webinar on the importance of cooperation at the e-discovery stage of litigation.

Litigation by its very nature is adversarial and cooperation seems unnatural, Kroll Ontrack says on its website. “However, even the most cutthroat lawyers understand the importance of cooperation and the impact that collaboration can have on the case budget and the overall outcome of the matter.

And in e-discovery, the case for cooperation is even more compelling, with intricate legal doctrines, complicated technical protocols and multiple inside counsel, law firm and service provider roles intersecting.

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IPLegalNetwork will present a complimentary webinar designed to provide practical advice for navigating the tumult that has followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank.

The webinar will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, at noon Central time.

On its website, the sponsor says that, if the post-Alice world has made anything clear, it is that some subject matter that previously would have been found patent-eligible is now very unlikely to be issued by the USPTO – and even if claims issue, surviving the scrutiny of a federal court or the Patent Trial and Appeals Board presents a challenge. So what are intellectual property owners to do?

Topics will include:

– How to counsel patent applicants and potential applicants on what is patent-eligible (and what is not)
– Different approaches taken by the examining corps and the PTAB
– Strategies for responding to Section 101 rejections
– Drafting tips for new specifications and claims to improve patent-eligibility arguments

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The Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade hosts a free on-demand webinar on how to follow the approach of the major enterprise risk management (ERM) standards and frameworks already in place to address strategic, financial, operational, compliance and reputational risks associated with IP loss.

CREATe’s COO Craig Moss and IP Counsel Allen Dixon discuss the areas of greatest vulnerability, how to extend IT systems to protect IP, the eight categories of an effective IP protection program and key questions to ask supply chain partners to protect IP.

On its website, CREATe says, “The rising tide of cybersecurity issues coupled with insider threats pose great risks to a company’s crown jewels: its intellectual property. Valuable trade secrets can be stolen transferred to competitors in the flash of an email; counterfeit parts can enter legitimate supply chains and put consumers at risk; malware from unlicensed software can infiltrate corporate networks and target confidential data.”

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Nixon Peabody presents a free on-demand webinar covering the latest news from HUD with respect to “green” affordable housing development.

With sustainability issues continuing to emerge at the forefront of multifamily housing development, HUD is redoubling its efforts to ameliorate the 30% bite that energy takes out of its subsidy budget, the firm says on its website. How can sustainability efforts bring cost benefits that will outweigh the expense of implementation? Find out how you can capture opportunities for enhanced cash flow that you may be leaving on the table.

Topics will include:

• The latest news from HUD with respect to “green” affordable housing development
• How adding energy-saving measures to your project can be beneficial, and what these measures mean to you as an owner and to your housing portfolio
• How to execute a sustainable housing project through a case study example

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ICIS offers free on-demand presentation slides from a webinar that looks into recent developments in the country and their effects on the global market.

On its website, ICIS says that China’s natural gas market is becoming increasingly attractive to international players due to the introduction of the country’s gas import source diversification policy.

This webinar reviews the latest developments in China and their effects on the global market, specifically in neighboring Asian countries.

The webinar covers:

• A review of recent developments in the country – prices, supply/demand and trading dynamics
• The country’s gas demand levels
• Information on unconventional gas production in China
• Price reforms in Asia and their relation to China’s gas supply
• Analysis of the impact of Chinese natural gas on other global markets

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Revitas and IACCM present a complimentary on-demand webinar on channel sales management and the tools and systems that will provide effective administrative oversight and information.

Maintaining balance between the opportunities offered by your sales channels (both direct and indirect) and the associated risks they generate is a critical element of market strategy, Revitas says on its website. Gaining visibility into processes, ensuring seamless integration between systems, and properly managing the overall process can be a monumental task.

Topics in this webinar include:

• Best practices for implementing an effective channel management system
• Strategies for identifying essential features and functionality
• Tactics for adapting internal processes and procedures
• Methods for conducting and applying meaningful analysis

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NERA Economic Consulting has provided a complimentary on-demand webinar taking a look at prospects for exports of liquified natural gas from the United States. The event was part of the Penn State University Special Shale Webinar Series.

Some points discussed in the overview of the webinar include: Natural gas production increases by 39% from 2012 through 2040, but U.S. natural gas consumption is forecasted to grow by less than 15% from 2012 to 2040. Shale gas increases by 105% from 2012 through 2040. And Shale gas accounts for 50% of the natural gas production by 2040.

On the subject of costs of LNG from different sources, the webinar covers: Oil based pricing for LNG imports into EU and Japan indicates large potential profits. U.S. market provides unique opportunity to overseas buyers. Diversify supply. Get gas at gas prices. And rivals see it too: Canadian (BC) LNG, Russian gas by pipeline or LNG, and other Pacific and Middle East LNG.

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Equifax will present the next in a series of webinars detailing the recent legislation regarding UI Integrity (Unemployment Insurance Integrity) and its impact on employers.

The free webinar will be Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 12 p.m. Central time.

Unemployment claims response is no longer an issue of whether or not to protest a claim, but a matter of UI compliance that involves increasing financial penalties, Equifax says.

Updates on the evolving UI system, which places increased focus on timely and adequate claims response, will be provided along with the following details:

–Up-to-date guidance on state interpretations of the federal mandate
–Efforts by state agencies to identify overpayments and enforce non-compliance penalties
–Best practices for timely and adequate claims response, maximizing favorable determination response, and the use of the latest enhancements to CaseBuilder to ensure UI compliance moving forward

Guest speakers will include experts in Unemployment Cost Management, UI Integrity, and Government Relations. In addition, all attendees will receive the most recently updated White Paper on UI Integrity and Compliance (Q4/2014) featuring a current state-by-state matrix with interpretations of a “pattern of failure,” non-compliance penalties, and overpayment rates by state.

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