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Performance improvement is a topic that is on a lot of association member's minds at this time of year, as annual budgets are evaluated and we look for ways to streamline and improve productivity and performance in our industry.

Board member Dominique Barclay, vice president of finance for Versaton Canada, explains how her company conducts an annual performance improvement evaluation of their manufacturing processes--an evaluation that last year saved Versaton over $750,000!

Job Openings

Accounting Manager - Versaton Canada

The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. Responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Coordinates with department heads to address the reporting needs of each area and program of the organization. This position operates under tight deadlines and a wide range of accounting activities including bookkeeping, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and budget preparation. Contact Amelie Venet (amelie@versaton.ca), HR Director at Versaton Canada.

Database Administrator - Opus West

Opus West is searching for a Database Manager, who will be primarily responsible for supervising & maintaining the member database in iMIS. Duties include but are not limited to the accurate execution of the entire donation process, from donation entry, credit card processing, acknowledgement letters, billing, importing and exporting data, daily and monthly report generation and account reconciliation; and providing general membership assistance and customer service. Contact Clara Chen at Opus West.

Member Spotlight

Jane Johnson
Jane Johnson is the Director of Accounting for Versaton Europe. A native of Scotland, Jane is a graduate of Cambridge University and worked at Dun and Bradstreet for six years before joining Versaton. At Versaton, she worked with John Tan in the marketing department at the corporate headquarters in Los Angeles before transferring back to the UK to head the membership department in the European office. Jane loves living in London and feels fortunate to work with so many talented people!

Jane is a member of the iMIS Association's Awards Committee, and particularly enjoys event planning and celebrating the achievements of the best and brightest in our industry. (If you have enjoyed attending our annual gala, Jane is one reason we have such fantastic entertainment and a beautiful setting for the awards.)  She is married to William, an anesthesiologist with the NHS, and is the mother of  first graders Clare and Cecilia. She enjoys biking and hiking with her girls.

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November 9, 2015

Join New York State Bar Journal "Burden of Proof" author David Paul Horowitz for his 2015 Update on New York Civil Practice rules and decisions. Mr. Horowitz will discuss recent developments in New York civil practice, flagging problems, suggesting solutions, and focusing on best practices. Topics will include: 1) Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction 2) Notices of Claim & Commencement 3) Pleadings & Motion Practice 4) Ethical Issues in... Details

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November 9, 2015

CLE Credit: 3.0 total: 2.0 Professional Practice & 1.0 Ethics

Join New York State Bar Journal "Burden of Proof" author David Paul Horowitz for his 2015 Update on New York Civil Practice rules and decisions. Mr. Horowitz will discuss recent developments in New York civil practice, flagging problems, suggesting solutions, and focusing on best practices. Topics will include: 1) Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction 2) Notices of Claim &... Details

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November 9, 2015

CLE Credit: 3.0 total: 2.0 Professional Practice & 1.0 Ethics

Join New York State Bar Journal "Burden of Proof" author David Paul Horowitz for his 2015 Update on New York Civil Practice rules and decisions. Mr. Horowitz will discuss recent developments in New York civil practice, flagging problems, suggesting solutions, and focusing on best practices. Topics will include: 1) Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction 2) Notices of Claim &... Details

 
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May 1, 2014

CLE Credit: 3.0 Skills

Negotiation is one of the most important skills a lawyer can possess. It is a skill that should be practiced over and over. There are daily opportunities to negotiate whether in the context of a transaction, the settlement of a litigation matter, a fee agreement, or a raise. Everyone negotiates. Not everyone negotiates effectively. This course is for the experienced as well as for the novice negotiator. The intuitive ... Details

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May 1, 2014

CLE Credit: 3.0 Skills

Negotiation is one of the most important skills a lawyer can possess. It is a skill that should be practiced over and over. There are daily opportunities to negotiate whether in the context of a transaction, the settlement of a litigation matter, a fee agreement, or a raise. Everyone negotiates. Not everyone negotiates effectively. This course is for the experienced as well as for the novice negotiator. The intuitive ... Details

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May 1, 2014

Negotiation is one of the most important skills a lawyer can possess. It is a skill that should be practiced over and over. There are daily opportunities to negotiate whether in the context of a transaction, the settlement of a litigation matter, a fee agreement, or a raise. Everyone negotiates. Not everyone negotiates effectively. This course is for the experienced as well as for the novice negotiator. The intuitive negotiator will become... Details

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October 23, 2014

CLE Credit: 2.5 total: 2.0 Skills & 0.5 Professional Practice

This program will cover in depth the recent significant New York tax law changes affecting estate planning and trusts, and will include a panel discussion addressing how practitioners are advising their clients in its aftermath, also taking into account the massive changes in the federal estate tax landscape brought about by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of... Details

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October 23, 2014

CLE Credit: 2.5 total: 2.0 Skills & 0.5 Professional Practice

This program will cover in depth the recent significant New York tax law changes affecting estate planning and trusts, and will include a panel discussion addressing how practitioners are advising their clients in its aftermath, also taking into account the massive changes in the federal estate tax landscape brought about by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of... Details

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January 31, 2014

CLE Credit: 8.0 total: 2.0 Professional Practice, 3.5 Skills, 1.5 Law Practice Management & 1.0 Ethics

Newly admitted New Jersey attorneys can satisfy the mandatory requirement of taking 15 MCLE credits in specified New Jersey subject areas, taught by attorneys licensed and practicing New Jersey law by attending this program. This program will provide essential information from a skilled faculty that will guide you through the... Details

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January 31, 2014

CLE Credit: 8.0 total: 2.0 Professional Practice, 3.5 Skills, 1.5 Law Practice Management & 1.0 Ethics

Newly admitted New Jersey attorneys can satisfy the mandatory requirement of taking 15 MCLE credits in specified New Jersey subject areas, taught by attorneys licensed and practicing New Jersey law by attending this program. This program will provide essential information from a skilled faculty that will guide you through the... Details

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March 7, 2017

The program will explore the intersection between neuroscience and fundamental negotiation and mediation skills. With lessons from neuroscience, participants will discuss the barriers to effective communication and the potential science behind a variety of commonly used dispute resolution skills designed to overcome these barriers. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of opening statements, the framing of issues and techniques for... Details

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March 7, 2017

CLE Credit: 2.5 Professional Practice

The program will explore the intersection between neuroscience and fundamental negotiation and mediation skills. With lessons from neuroscience, participants will discuss the barriers to effective communication and the potential science behind a variety of commonly used dispute resolution skills designed to overcome these barriers. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of... Details

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March 7, 2017

CLE Credit: 2.5 Professional Practice

The program will explore the intersection between neuroscience and fundamental negotiation and mediation skills. With lessons from neuroscience, participants will discuss the barriers to effective communication and the potential science behind a variety of commonly used dispute resolution skills designed to overcome these barriers. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of... Details

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May 5, 2017

More and more companies are using promotional tools including sweepstakes, skill contests, and hybrid versions thereof, while struggling to keep a pace with the speed of technological change on the new platforms and technologies delivering these programs. The rapidly changing social media including the laws applying to posting and tweeting in "real-time marketing," unexpected developments in mobile marketing and tracking, the growth and... Details

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May 5, 2017

CLE Credit: 4.0 Professional Practice

More and more companies are using promotional tools including sweepstakes, skill contests, and hybrid versions thereof, while struggling to keep a pace with the speed of technological change on the new platforms and technologies delivering these programs. The rapidly changing social media including the laws applying to posting and tweeting in "real-time marketing," unexpected developments in mobile... Details

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May 5, 2017

CLE Credit: 4.0 Professional Practice

More and more companies are using promotional tools including sweepstakes, skill contests, and hybrid versions thereof, while struggling to keep a pace with the speed of technological change on the new platforms and technologies delivering these programs. The rapidly changing social media including the laws applying to posting and tweeting in "real-time marketing," unexpected developments in mobile... Details

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May 13, 2016

More and more companies are using promotional tools including sweepstakes, skill contests, and hybrid versions thereof: while struggling to keep a pace with the speed of technological change on the new platforms and technologies delivering these programs. The rapidly changing social media including the laws applying to posting and tweeting in “real-time marketing”, unexpected developments in mobile marketing and tracking, the growth and... Details

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May 13, 2016

CLE Credit: 4.0 Professional Practice

More and more companies are using promotional tools including sweepstakes, skill contests, and hybrid versions thereof: while struggling to keep a pace with the speed of technological change on the new platforms and technologies delivering these programs. The rapidly changing social media including the laws applying to posting and tweeting in “real-time marketing”, unexpected developments in mobile... Details

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May 13, 2016

CLE Credit: 4.0 Professional Practice

More and more companies are using promotional tools including sweepstakes, skill contests, and hybrid versions thereof: while struggling to keep a pace with the speed of technological change on the new platforms and technologies delivering these programs. The rapidly changing social media including the laws applying to posting and tweeting in “real-time marketing”, unexpected developments in mobile... Details

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May 9, 2014

CLE Credit: 8.5 total: 5.0 skills & 3.5 professional practice

This full-day program will examine the ever-changing and evolving practice of litigation. A faculty comprised of nationally recognized judges, academics, in-house counsel and outside counsel will cover current topics including: -How New Rules affect Litigation in Federal Courts -What Litigators Need to Know about Appearing in the Commercial Division & New York State... Details

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May 9, 2014

CLE Credit: 8.5 total: 5.0 skills & 3.5 professional practice

This full-day program will examine the ever-changing and evolving practice of litigation. A faculty comprised of nationally recognized judges, academics, in-house counsel and outside counsel will cover current topics including: -How New Rules affect Litigation in Federal Courts -What Litigators Need to Know about Appearing in the Commercial Division & New York State... Details

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November 1, 2013

CLE Credit: 3.5 total: 3.0 Skills & 0.5 Ethics

This introductory course provides attorneys with an in-depth overview of the adoption process, including international adoptions, tax credits and termination of parental rights. Sample forms and other documents will be provided to assist you in handling your adoption cases, and our unique classroom settings offer the opportunity to interact with the instructing attorneys for one-on-one... Details

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November 1, 2013

CLE Credit: 3.5 total: 3.0 Skills & 0.5 Ethics

This introductory course provides attorneys with an in-depth overview of the adoption process, including international adoptions, tax credits and termination of parental rights. Sample forms and other documents will be provided to assist you in handling your adoption cases, and our unique classroom settings offer the opportunity to interact with the instructing attorneys for one-on-one... Details

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January 31, 2014

Newly admitted New Jersey attorneys can satisfy the mandatory requirement of taking 15 MCLE credits in specified New Jersey subject areas, taught by attorneys licensed and practicing New Jersey law by attending this program. This program will provide essential information from a skilled faculty that will guide you through the day-to-day practice of law and cover topics in required practice areas. This program will include eight of the... Details

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January 22, 2016

This course will enable both in-house and outside counsel to expand their skills and be more valuable to their clients by covering the why, what, when, where and how of derivatives. Derivatives are used by most large public and many private companies, in part to manage risk. This basic course will cover how the International Swaps Dealer Agreements ("ISDA") and Credit Support Agreements ("CSAs") work; how to avoid common, costly... Details

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November 5, 2015

CLE Credit: 2.5 total: 2.0 Skills & 0.5 Professional Practice

This program will cover in depth the recent significant New York tax law changes affecting estate planning and trusts, and will include a panel discussion addressing how practitioners are advising their clients in its aftermath, also taking into account the massive changes in the federal estate tax landscape brought about by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of... Details

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November 5, 2015

CLE Credit: 2.5 total: 2.0 Skills & 0.5 Professional Practice

This program will cover in depth the recent significant New York tax law changes affecting estate planning and trusts, and will include a panel discussion addressing how practitioners are advising their clients in its aftermath, also taking into account the massive changes in the federal estate tax landscape brought about by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of... Details

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March 15, 2017

This program is designed to introduce attorneys, particularly those in the first three years of practice, to the nuts and bolts of federal civil practice. By focusing on real-life scenarios and practical skills, the panelists will share their advice on how to succeed at each stage of federal court litigation, from the initial conference to the close of discovery. The focus will be on providing attendees with practical knowledge that they... Details

 
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