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™ 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 speeds and c...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

Benefits Save money by avoiding costly mistakes in storm water management. From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you will get answers to all your questions, such as: What new case and policy decisions impact my practices? What are the latest trends in the water quality arena? Here is your chance to learn - in just one day -...

Benefits EPA's Unified Guidance (UG) offers major new recommendations for handling and analyzing groundwater monitoring data. Incorporating these recommendations into your groundwater monitoring program is not only consistent with current EPA guidelines - aiding in complying with regulatory expectations - but it also allows for better and scientifically accurate evaluation of groundwater conditions at your site. The new recommendations include...

Benefits Many state and local governments are acquiring a variety of preservation easements for a broad variety of reasons and it is important that property owners understand the proper method of valuing these easements to insure they are receiving just compensation. Further, condemnors are increasingly recharacterizing temporary construction easements as noneasements to avoid paying compensation. Property owners and their attorneys need to kn...

Benefits Many individuals and organizations do not fully understand the intricacies of U.S. and foreign tax laws as they pertain to charitable donations. In addition, many organizations struggle with tax and non-tax rules pertaining to cross-border grantmaking. This live audio conference helps persons responsible for institutional fundraising as well as their donors navigate the rules pertaining to cross border donations. The audio conference...

Scholarships Available! If you would like to attend the GTRA Council Meeting but are facing travel / training budget restrictions, please contact us and ask about scholarships available for your agency! Register Now - Pay Later at $499 Discount Rate! At a time where budget challenges, new technologies, mandates, and security threats are forcing agencies to re-assess their IT strategies, the 2012 GTRA Technology Council Meeting will bring toget...

Benefits Uncertain how public records and open meetings laws apply to you? Find out what Colorado law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, or any public records requester, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you'll get update...

Benefits Protect your organization - know the ins and outs of SEQRA. Join us for this seminar and get practical information about a complex area of the law presented by an extremely knowledgeable faculty in an interactive format. Get a handle on complicated issues surrounding SEQRA strategies. Avoid problems down the road by protecting yourself and your company - find out exactly what the critical issues are and how to best handle them. You wi...

Benefits If a park, trail and/or open space is going to be an asset to the community, then a comprehensive effort needs to be made to properly locate, plan, budget, design, construct and maintain that asset. Learn from actual case studies how to approach the task of park planning and design. Parks, trails and open spaces are classified based on location, size and facilities. Suggestions will be made on acquiring parks and open spaces. Case stu...