Keep it simple, keep it easy, and cover the basics; almost anyone can do an effective webinar from almost anywhere all by themselves. Don’t let the technology curve or the know-it-all from the IT department deter you, web-based communication is for everyone, not just the experts, and it’s easy to deploy. Most importantly, it’s efficient, quick, and very cost effective. Web-based learning and communication isn’t the future, it’s right now, and it’s here to stay. Join HP’s self-taught webinar advocate Timothy Mitchell for a quick punch list of what you’ll need, and how to get filming all by yourself.

Speaker: Timothy Mitchell

The webinar will preview the new AIA-CEU courses developed for the fabric structures division and offer strategies for how to best present the course materials to architects.

Speakers: Mar Ricketts and Dave Bowick

Saving money on shipping expenses for your business is more important than ever in this challenging economy. You have options and decisions to make when it comes to shipping to receive the best value and savings.

PartnerShip, the ATA-preferred shipping provider that manages your member-exclusive shipping benefits, explores 6 hidden hacks that members can use to save more with FedEx. Here’s your chance to learn how to get the most out of this free member benefit, and what you can do to lower your small package shipping expenses.

In this webinar session, we will cover:

• The 2023 UPS & FedEx rate increases.
• How to get the most out of My FedEx Rewards.
• How to get free package testing with FedEx.
• FedEx Multiweight pricing and much more!

Speaker: Harry Centa

Senior Program Manager, PartnerShip

As the business climate has changed with COVID-19, companies will need to understand how to get back to their operations in a new financial environment. Having capital to grow their business and acquire equipment will be a crucial component to success. This workshop will offer advice geared to all types of capital and provide the tools necessary for seeking capital, as well as identify the types of funds and resources available from financiers today. We will look at the broad challenges in raising capital at all stages. The attendees will walk away with a game plan for raising money for their business.

Speaker: Barbara Griffith, President of SCL Equipment Finance

As the business climate has changed with COVID-19, companies will need to understand how to get back to their operations in a new financial environment. Having capital to grow their business and acquire equipment will be a crucial component to success.

This workshop will offer advice geared to all types of capital and provide the tools necessary for seeking capital, as well as identify the types of funds and resources available from financiers today. We will look at the broad challenges in raising capital at all stages. The attendees will walk away with a game plan for raising money for their business.

What will be covered:

• The types of money available, the types of suppliers of money and how they differ
• The difference in long term and short term debt and the ROI of your debt
• How to measure and use financials tools to evaluate your business cost of obtaining capital
• How to develop your current business plan to raise capital as you grow
• How COVID-19 has affected lending

Speaker: Barbara Griffith

President, SCL Equipment Finance

Learn about how:

• ATA has partnered with standards development organization ASTM International and industry members to update CPAI-84 for the first time since 1995
• The ASTM partnership can be leveraged for additional improvements to CPAI standards affecting other product areas
• The “inside baseball” of the changes to the test method and scope of the CPAI-84 standard for camping tents
• How the updated CPAI-84 (2020) impacts regulatory compliance for recreational outdoor camping tents and children’s play tents
• The continued reliance on CPAI-84 in various state and local codes.

Speakers: Joe Koury, ASTM International and Neal Cohen, Product Safety Attorney and Consultant

Join us for an overview of the recently passed legislation concerning the 2nd Draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This webinar will provide recommendations for actions to take when applying for the PPP loan and the new rules of eligibility.

What will be covered in the webinar:

• Expanded list of eligible borrowers
• Simplified application process up to $150K
• How much your company will qualify for under the new round of PPP
• How to calculate the gross receipts for funding qualifications
• What the PPP loan is to be used for
• How SBA will determine the forgiveness of the 2nd PPP loan
• How the PPP loan will affect business taxes

Speaker: Barbara Griffith, President of SCL Equipment Finance