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Means & Methods of Schedule Delay Analysis

Schedule delay analysis has evolved greatly over the past fifty or so years. Advances in computer technology, and especially the advent of, and advances in, personal computing have resulted numerous ways with which to address schedule delay claims. Unfortunately, many of these methods offer only facile solutions to complex problems.In this webinar we will briefly review the concepts of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, and then apply the concept of the critical path to the various methods of schedule delay analysis. We will look at both modeled methods of analysis and observational methods. We will address the pros and cons of the various methods, the data necessary for their implementation of each method, and the current state of acceptability of each method. Finally, we will work some basic examples of each method, illustrating the major points of our discussion.  In this webinar expert speaker Fritz Marth will help attendees to develop understanding of Critical Path Meth

FDA FSMA: Preventive Controls Food Safety Plan

"Food Safety Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls Plan For Human & Animal Food " All food facilities registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must comply with the requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to develop and implement a Preventive Control Food Safety Plan that includes a Food Defense Plan. The plan must also include a hazard analysis, allergen analysis, factory profile, recall plan, supply chain controls, process preventive controls, sanitation preventive controls and other items. The plan must be reviewed and approved by a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI) and it must be validated.  In this webinar expert speaker  John Ryan  will discuss the company’s responsibility under FSMA is to assure that the plan is implemented, verified and validated. Speaker will cover plan development of the preventive control food safety plan and the development of the food defense plan.  Session Hi

The Role of Student Handbooks and Codes of Conduct in Education Risk Management

"L earn the Importance of the Material a School Utilizes in it Student Handbook” In the past, handbooks aimed at students in colleges and universities have contained basic information regarding topics such as academic standing, student discipline,  housing rules and campus directories . However, evolving and advancing technology has forced both students and institutions to include much more information for the protections of both groups. This webinar will allow students, administrators and faculty to understand the changes in policies and what needs to be included in today’s (and tomorrow’s) student handbooks. In this  webinar expert speaker Kent Seaver , will be discussed that student handbook can work in many different ways: informative piece, reference device, and legal shield. The overall safety of your campus is not only important, but how that is achieved and perceived can be the difference between success and failure. Knowing these roles is important to all stake holde

The Role of Student Handbooks and Codes of Conduct in Education Risk Management

"Learn the Importance of the Material a School Utilizes in it Student Handbook" In the past, handbooks aimed at students in colleges and universities have contained basic information regarding topics such as academic standing, student discipline, housing rules and campus directories. However, evolving and advancing technology has forced both students and institutions to include much more information for the protections of both groups. This webinar will allow students, administrators and faculty to understand the changes in policies and what needs to be included in today's (and tomorrow’s) student handbooks.  In this webinar expert speaker Kent Seaver , will be discussed that student handbook can work in many different ways: informative piece, reference device, and legal shield. The overall safety of your campus is not only important, but how that is achieved and perceived can be the difference between success and failure. Knowing these roles is important to all

HR 101 – Compliance You Need to Know

Employees are the lifeblood of most companies and they often determine whether companies thrive or whither on the vine. And as managers, leaders, and HR professionals we are expected to know and apply the alphabet soup of federal and state laws (ADA, FMLA, Title 7, EEOC, AA, etc…..) In this case, what you don’t know really can hurt you and as employers and managers we are expected to at least know the basics. Our goal with this webinar is to demystify and make sense out of the many pieces of the puzzle. HR 101 is just that – a 5000 foot view of the key HR components that you need to know. This webinar will be packed with information plus we provide a number of handouts that will provide additional guidance after the program. In this webinar expert speaker Wes Pruett will make it concise, understandable, and practical so that you have enough information to help keep you out of trouble and also the meaning of disparate treatment and adverse impact. A discussion of reasonable accom

Navigating the Family and Medical Leave Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act is probably one of the most difficult leave laws to navigate.  Understanding the various terms, calculating the leave to which an employee is entitled, determining what benefits you must provide to employees while on leave can be a legal landmine. This presentation will walk you through this legal landmine and provide with the nuts and bolts of what the Family and Medical Leave Act.  FMLA leave for family of military personnel buy these reference materials and receive the information needed to guide you through the maze of family and medical leave laws. You will learn how these old and new rules interplay with each other and ensure that your policies and practices are in compliance.  In this webinar expert speaker Susan Fahey Desmond, will sort out all the different types of medical leaves, clarify the associating factors between them, and give you a solid toolbox of best practices for understanding leaves, using them safely and appropria

Technical Writing for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

The Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is a very different industry, it is not a study in creative writing. It is an industry that is based on providing fact-based evidence and developing a sound scientific conclusion based on that evidence. Understanding how to write for the industry is an art, there are few courses that teach how to write for the industry. It is mostly up to the writer to develop a style and technique that is appropriate for the industry. This course is not an extensive writing course, but an introduction into the documents, various formats, and how to develop the writing component that is needed for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry.Various example documents will be discussed: Investigations (deviations and other quality system documents), facility reports, environmental monitoring reports, validation reports, validation protocols, etc.  In this webinar expert speaker  Carl Patterson  will provide how to organize and deliver information for the inten

The Impact of New FSVP & Third Party Accreditation Rules on Your Food Business

The wait for final FSMA Rules is quickly ending and the implementation periods have begun. On November 10, 2015 the FDA published the final rules for the  Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) and Third Party Accreditation programs  and is now preparing guidance documents that extend the requirements previously published under the final rules for cGMP, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food. Most businesses have less than one year for full implement compliance implementation.  Since the final FSVP and 3rd Party Accreditation rules rely heavily on new rules for HARPC, Environmental Monitoring, Validation and Validation of Preventive Controls. In this webinar expert speaker  John Ryan  will review earlier final rules and he summarize the final FSVP and 3rd Party Accreditation rules. It is critical to begin to understand how the FDA has interwoven the FSMA into more of a compact and focused set of rules than proposed rules might have led us to bel

The Impact of New FSVP & Third Party Accreditation Rules on Your Food Business

The wait for final FSMA Rules is quickly ending and the implementation periods have begun. On November 10, 2015 the FDA published the final rules for the Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) and Third Party Accreditation programs and is now preparing guidance documents that extend the requirements previously published under the final rules for cGMP, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food. Most businesses have less than one year for full implement compliance implementation.  Since the final FSVP and 3rd Party Accreditation rules rely heavily on new rules for HARPC, Environmental Monitoring, Validation and Validation of Preventive Controls. In this webinar expert speaker John Ryan will review earlier final rules and he summarize the final FSVP and 3rd Party Accreditation rules. It is critical to begin to understand how the FDA has interwoven the FSMA into more of a compact and focused set of rules than proposed rules might have led us to believ