NASBP has several on-demand and online learning opportunities that are available whenever and wherever you are!

NASBP’s newest offering is the “Let’s Get Surety” podcast which launched just last month and has been downloaded nearly 1,000 times in 14 countries! The NASBP Podcast is free and offers short conversations with industry leaders and experts and gives an insider look at the surety industry. Listeners hear surety stories, legislative updates, unique approaches to current challenges facing the industry, as well as trends and tips. Whether you are a surety professional, industry stakeholder or just interested in learning more about surety, this is the podcast for you! Bi-monthly episodes are released on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Subscribe now from wherever you like to listen to podcasts or visit the Let’s Get Surety site for more information!

NASBP Virtual Seminars provide need-to-know information from leaders in the surety industry approximately twice a month throughout the year. Throughout the months of April and May NASBP has been offering additional seminars on topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic including:

1. “Force Majeure: Navigating the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Contract Performance Obligations” with Colin Holley and Robert Niesley of Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP, recorded on April 1, 2020;
2. “Contractors Guide: What You Should Know As You Manage Through the COVID-19 Environment” with Jack Callahan and Cristi Lewis of CohnReznick, recorded on April 8, 2020;
3. “The Financial Implications of COVID-19 on the Bonded Project,” a special 90-minute panel with moderator Colin McCarthy of Lanak & Hanna, P.C. and panelists Larry McMahon of Alliant Insurance Services, Mark Martinez of Pacific Mercantile Bank, Mark Tackmann of Gelman, LLP, and Rick Tasker of Sage Associates, Inc., recorded on April 21, 2020;
4.  “On the Legal Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic:The Construction Industry Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Future” with Carrie Hoffman, Vanessa Miller, Jared Rifis, and Christopher Swift attorneys of Foley & Lardner LLP, recorded on April 28, 2020;
5. “False Claims Act and Enforcement Risks of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)” with David Robbins and his colleagues at Crowell & Moring, LLP, scheduled for May 6, 2020 at 2 PM ET; and
6. “Planning Now to Prove Your COVID-19 Damages and Delays Later” with Michael Zisa and Lori Ann Lang of Peckar & Abramson, P.C., scheduled for May 12, 2020 at 2 PM ET.

Whether you participate in the live NASBP Virtual Seminars or view the recordings, NASBP provides you with learning at your fingertips that you can participate in from your computer or mobile device. Also, during these physical distancing times when you are unable to login as a group with colleagues and/or clients, NASBP is providing all registrants with a discount code enabling registrants to share the experience at no additional cost. Find out more or register today!

NASBP’s Online CE Courses consist of four industry-specific online training courses—Contract Surety Fundamentals, Commercial Surety Fundamentals, Ethics for Surety Bond Producers, and Joint Ventures in Construction—all available through the WebCE training portal, each of which is comprised of several hours of self-study and a final, online exam. Find out more or register today. NASBP ensures that there is no need to leave home to get your CEs!

NASBP’s Virtual Seminar Library consists of over 200 on-demand recordings, which cover topics such as Force Majeure, Sovereign Immunity, Bid Protest, Accounting Terminology, Technology, Leadership, Contract Red Flags, Energy Bonding, and several sessions on Revenue Recognition. These, plus many more, are available on-demand from your computer or mobile device and easily searchable by topic or keyword. This extensive collection is a great resource when onboarding new staff as well as allowing seasoned professionals to access specific and expert industry information when and where they need it!

Browse the full catalog or search by topic or keyword!