Education
213 Conflict Management
Instructor: TBD
TBD
Prattville, AL
Topics
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What is conflict?
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Nature and consequences of conflict
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The two consequences of conflict
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Seven common outcomes of “usual conflict”
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Constructive versus destructive approaches to conflict
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Why conflict is natural
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Determining your own conflict style
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Coping with criticism
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Managing interpersonal conflict
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Understanding the “communication climate"
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
403 Easement Valuation
Instructor: TBD
April 10, 2026
Virtual Course
Topics
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The nature of easements, bundle of rights, easements v. licenses en gross v. appurtenant, creation/duration, residuals and reversion interests,
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The two approaches to valuation: Before and After (Federal Rule), value of the art taken plus damages (State Rule),
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Steps in the appraisal process (State Rule): how to value the whole larger parcel: when the taking is typical of the whole; when the taking is not typical of the whole; how to value the part taken; use of paired sales; the "Three R’s",
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Damages, severance, cost-to-cure, change in highest and best use, increased cost of operation, restraints upon future development,
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How to value temporary easements,
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Appraisal of special easements, scenic, slope, flood, flowage, air rights, and others.
303 Project Management (Initiate to Close) and the Consultant Hiring Process
Instructor: TBD
May 7, 2026
Virtual Course
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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define the project steps;
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understand the interests, similarities and differences among the consultant, public agency, and private industry interests;
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apply concepts, identify/avoid common mistakes/misunderstandings;
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describe the consultant hiring process;
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assess the quality of consultants’ deliverables; and
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conduct an audit, a project review, and close the project.
205 Bargaining Negotiations
Instructor: TBD
June 3, 2026
Virtual Course
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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define the project steps;
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understand the interests, similarities and differences among the consultant, public agency, and private industry interests;
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apply concepts, identify/avoid common mistakes/misunderstandings;
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describe the consultant hiring process;
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assess the quality of consultants’ deliverables; and
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conduct an audit, a project review, and close the project.
