Online Government Conferences

Selected Topics in Federal Grants Administration

Join Edward T. Waters, Esq., an attorney with nationally recognized expertise in federal grants law, to review the essential elements of federal grants and subgrants from a legal perspective. Learn about the fundamentals of grant administration followed by a discussion of urban myths – that is, commonly...

Asbestos Cement Pipe Condition Assessment and Optimum Replacement Methodology

Thousands of miles of asbestos cement pipe mains in North America water distribution systems are reaching the end of their anticipated service life. With costs for replacement in the multi-million dollars per mile, distribution system managers must determine where to focus limited funds and how to optimize...

Financing Programs for Affordable Rental Housing

This live audio conference will survey the state of the nation’s affordable rental housing financing programs as we enter mid-2012 at a time of slow recovery in equity investments and conventional loans following a tight money supply brought on by the subprime mortgage market failure of 2008. The speakers...

Section 6409(a): New Federal Statute Limiting State and Local Zoning of Cell Towers

This live audio conference will describe Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act, enacted in February, which requires state and local approval of cell tower collocations and other wireless tower modifications. It will describe the many legal and technical issues under this new statute, including...

Federal Flood Plain Regulation

FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program plays a very important role in protecting communities and their residents and businesses from the disaster caused by flooding. It publicizes the areas of greatest flood risk, restricts construction with high flood risk, and provides insurance for the flood losses...

Not So Fast: EPA Administrative Orders In A Post-Sackett World

EPA used to hold all of the cards when it issued an administrative order. A recipient could not challenge the factual or legal basis: it could either perform the remedy or wait for EPA to file an enforcement action and bring these challenges in the context of that action. Such a course had significant...

Trends, Planning Tools, and Design Innovations for Pedestrian Safety and Walkability

With an increased focus on complete streets, public health, and sustainability; numerous new devices and planning tools; and limited funding for projects, providing safe walking facilities for all is both a challenge and opportunity.

This live audio conference will present the latest planning tools...

Impact of The Endangered Species Act on Development Projects

Protection of flora and fauna has become increasingly important at the national level, and developers frequently find that they must comply with the Endangered Species Act - the federal law that protects threatened and endangered plants, insects, fish and wildlife, and their habitats.

Understanding...

Contract Pricing and Price Analysis Fundamentals

Many federal contractors are wasting significant amounts of time and increasing audit risk and exposure by the improper use of price and cost analysis. Many contractors and Government oversight officials do not understand the true requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding...

Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases and Lease Buyouts

The wireless industry has built more than 250,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as iPhones™, iPads™ and the like strain existing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications. New cell sites and significant modifications...