It is rare for municipal debt to remain outstanding through final maturity. Issuers need to understand options available to them in restructuring their bonds in all circumstances. We will discuss in depth issues surrounding common types of restructuring including current and advance refundings as well less common types of restructuring including open-market purchases and tender programs. In addition, we will discuss aspects of municipal bankru...

Help keep your agency or client ahead of the curve and away from the EPA consent decree steamroller when it comes to the operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer systems by becoming aware of recent innovations on the subject. Many agencies are at a crossroads when they look at their sewer systems. On the one hand, the federal agencies, such as the EPA, are issuing consent decrees for overflows at an accelerating rate; the funds that age...

This live audio conference will focus on recent legislation and regulatory activities affecting tax-exempt organizations. Tax-exempt organization compliance has undergone many changes in recent years due to increased IRS audit activity resulting from congressional interest in the operation of tax-exempt organizations. These changes make it imperative for tax-exempt organizations and individuals advising such organizations to stay current with...

Benefits Problems with well performance are usually preventable, often start with well construction and development, and are then exacerbated by water quality conditions, well operation and rehabilitation efforts. This live audio conference will discuss the key factors affecting well performance including well design, initial screen development, biological and mechanical plugging, and well rehabilitation methods. An asset management based appr...

Benefits In this day and age, it is essential for nonprofit professionals to have a basic understanding of accounting as it relates to contributions and pledges. The knowledge gained from this session will help you to account for every dime taken in, and to report accurately and completely on how each dollar is used. By preserving the financial integrity of your organization, you will earn the trust of your supporters. This live audio conferen...

Benefits When EPA began changing the SPCC Rules in 2002, they underscored a new emphasis on tank integrity testing. During the ensuing years, the Steel Tank Institute (with other key stakeholders), was charged with developing a standard specifically for integrity testing shop-fabricated ASTs. The STI standard has already proven to be a cost-effective alternative to the older API standard. Attend this live audio conference to learn more about t...

'Tribal Trust Land Acquisitions' provides an overview of the regulatory framework governing tribal land, including the federal fee-to-trust process of land acquisition for tribes, the attributes of tribal land, and considerations for non-tribal entities doing business with Indian tribes. Learn how the trust status of land will impact your project and how to address such impacts in the documentation and timeline for your transaction. Learning O...

Benefits 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™, Droids and the like strain existing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed due to the government's goal of using wireless to increase broadband spee...

Benefits Nonprofit employers are presented with compliance requirements keyed to their tax exempt status. This is notably true with respect to executive compensation and perks and volunteers and interns. Nonprofit employers also must parse out whether they are covered by new statutes, such as the Affordable Care Act, or affected by trends and new rulings, such as the explosion of use of social media. In this live audio conference, you will lea...

Rural, suburban and urban communities across the United States are wrestling with increasingly complex wastewater management issues in the face of funding limitations for system upkeep and new infrastructure, environmental degradation and water resource limitations, and increasing energy costs. Aging septic systems and new development in exurban areas often present acute challenges, prompting these communities to seek public sewer extensions f...