The Addis Group Presents several Educational Seminars this year. Please call 610-279-8550 to sign up. Unless otherwise noted, seminars are held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at The Addis Group.

January 18, 2011 - OSHA Recordkeeping Workshop
Presenter: Jim Sheridan from The Addis Group
Target Audience: HR professionals, Safety Managers.
Risk Managers and others responsible for OSHA recordkeeping.
Although it would seem a simple task, OSHA recordkeeping can be complicated and challenging. This session will provide an overview of the recordkeeping standards including a review of exempt groups, decision-making steps in making recordability decisions and how to properly record your injuries. Attendee participation will be encouraged by the use of case studies in this interactive workshop.

Time: 9am - 11am on Tuesday, January 18^th, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here, by webinar click here.

February 18, 2011 - The Tricks, Traps and Troubles of Insurance & Indemnity Obligations...and More
Presenter: Bill Black, Esq., Post & Schell
Target Audience: CEOs, CFOs, Risk Managers
and others responsible for evaluating contract terms, insurance clauses and risk transfer.
Reviewing contracts, certificates of insurance, leases and indemnification agreements can challenge even the most experienced risk manager or financial professional. In this session we will discuss the principle of risk transfer and help you understand the importance and potential impact of insurance and indemnity terms found in contracts, lease agreements, purchase orders among other popular risk transfer vehicles.

Time: 9am - 11am on Friday, February 18^th, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here, by webinar click here.

March 25, 2011 - Understanding Social Media Risk and Cyber Liability Issues
Presenter: Carl Tannenbaum, Edward Dunham, Kleinbard Bell & Brecker LLP
Target Audience: CEOs, Risk Managers, IT Managers
and others responsible for electronic policies and exposure.
Social media offers great opportunities for employers, who can use these communication tools to advertise to customers, recruit new employees, monitor existing employees, research and investigate competitors and share information both within and outside the company. They can also be traps for the unwary, creating novel legal issues of liability which our courts and insurance companies are just beginning to address. Gain a greater understanding of this evolving business trend as well as methods to analyze and mitigate your risk by attending this timely workshop.

Time: 9am - 11am on Friday, March 25^th, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here.

April 21, 2011 - Mitigating IT Risk for Improved Profitability
Presenter: Sassan Hejazi and Chris Meshginpoosh, Kreischer Miller
Target Audience: CFOs, IT Managers, Risk Managers
and others responsible for IT management and business continuity
As organizations increase their dependence on IT systems, managers should pay special attention to better managing risks from such dependencies. These dependencies range from issues such as disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities to IT security, data quality and management reporting issues. Kreischer Miller's professionals will be discussing an easy to use framework which can be tailored to your organizations specific needs in order to identify and mitigate potential IT risks. Such a framework not only achieves improved risk posture for the organization but can also result in reduced operational costs while providing capabilities for increased revenue generation.

Time: 9am - 11am on Thursday, April 21^st, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here.

May 13, 2011 - Slip and Fall Prevention and Effective Litigation (Lunch and Learn)
Presenter: Joe Walsh. Walsh Pancio LLC
Target Audience: HR professionals, Risk Managers, Facility Managers, Safety Managers
and others charged with facility maintenance, accident investigation and/or litigation management
For many organizations, slip, trip and fall exposures present a major challenge and the resulting claims and litigation they generate can drain resources. In addition to being a leading cause of workplace injuries, slip, trip and fall injuries can plague businesses that interact frequently with the public. In addition to discussing operational and facility issues associated with these types of incidents, Joe Walsh will give insight from his experience on how to best mitigate your exposure through initial investigation and litigation management techniques.

Time: 12pm - 2pm on Friday, May 13^th, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here.

May 26, 2011 - Effective Safety Committees
Presenter: Jim Sheridan, The Addis Group
Target Audience: professionals, Safety Managers, Risk Managers, safety committee members
and those considering implementation of a safety committee
This interactive webinar is designed to provide information to those who are interested in establishing a workplace safety committee or for those who have an existing committee and need certification or recertification training as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. In addition to discussing the roles of safety committees as a whole and as an individual member, the concepts of accident investigation and hazard identification will be explored.

Time: 12pm - 1pm on Thursday, May 26^th, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here, by webinar click here.

June 2011 - The President's Forum
Presenter: TBA
Target Audience: CEOs, CFOs, Entrepreneurs
This interactive webinar is designed to provide information to those who are interested in establishing a workplace safety committee or for those who have an existing committee and need certification or recertification training as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. In addition to discussing the roles of safety committees as a whole and as an individual member, the concepts of accident investigation and hazard identification will be explored.

Time: TBA
If you would like to attend in person click here.

September 23, 2011 - Slump to Surge: Emerging from the Recession Profitably
Presenter: Bob Fesnak, Fesnak & Associates, LLP & Scott Addis, The Addis Group
Target Audience: CEOs, CFOs, and others responsible for business results and growth

We have recently come out of one of the worse recessions in US history. What are businesses doing to take advantage of the opportunities in this recovery period?
Bob Fesnak will lead our panel in addressing various topics such as:

• Remaining lean as you grow your business
• Organic growth vs Acquisition growth
• Motivating and retaining a management team for success
• Benchmarking your business to understand areas for improvement
• How to leverage Intellectual Property, your single most valuable asset

October 14, 2011 - Effective Safety Committees
Presenter: Jim Sheridan, The Addis Group
Target Audience: professionals, Safety Managers, Risk Managers, safety committee members
and those considering implementation of a safety committee
This interactive webinar is designed to provide information to those who are interested in establishing a workplace safety committee or for those who have an existing committee and need certification or recertification training as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. In addition to discussing the roles of safety committees as a whole and as an individual member, the concepts of accident investigation and hazard identification will be explored.

Time: 12pm - 1pm on Friday, October 21^st, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here, by webinar click here.

November 8, 2011 - Worker's Compensation Litigation in PA- You Be the Judges
Presenter: Jack Hayes, Cipriani and Werner
Target Audience: CEOs, CFOs, HR professionals, Safety Managers, Risk Managers,
and others involved in the worker's compensation claim management process
Drawing from years of experience, actual case situations and using case law precedent, Jack Hayes and plaintiff counsel will stage a worker's compensation hearing where the participant will be able to evaluate the merits of the case and determine compensability. Don?t miss this interactive session that will challenge your sensibility as well as your worker?s compensation knowledge.

Time: 9am - 11am on Friday, November 8^th, 2011
If you would like to attend in person click here, by webinar click here.

For more details, contact seminars@theaddisgroup.com.