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Strategies and Tactics That Will Help You Impact Congressional Action: How Knowing the Congressional Environment and Congressional Procedure Will Help your Lobbying Efforts

Strategies and Tactics That Will Help You Impact Congressional Action:
How Knowing the Congressional Environment and Congressional Procedure Will Help your Lobbying Efforts

With David Grimaldi

As a government affairs professional, you not only have to be an expert in your field, you also need to know how Congress works and how you can work with members of Congress and their staff to advance your efforts. This program covers these topics:

How to identify clear goals
Who are your sponsors, friends, and opponents
How to prepare for your first Congressional meeting
Follow-up and outreach
Working each step of the process
Defining success
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Thursday, July 24, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_1587330849_07242008

Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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ISBN 10: 1587330849

PAC Management: Advanced PAC Strategy

PAC Management:
Advanced PAC Strategy

With Steven Billet

If you want to take your PAC to the next level, this program is for you. Topics covered include:

Competitor / Benchmark Analysis

Champion Development

Differentiation among candidates

Champion Development

Finding and implementing effective ways to measure and perhaps predict contribution performance

Top ten strategies

Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Thursday, July 31, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

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Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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ISBN 10: 1587331276

The Federal Budget Process

With Phil Joyce

Receive an introduction to the federal budget process. Topics covered include:

Federal budget process chronology
The President's budget
Players in the congressional budget process
Key federal budget terms
Three different processes
The budget resolution and reconciliation
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Tuesday, August 5, 2008
10 am ET/9 am CT/8 am MT/7 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_1587330830_07312008

Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

CD_1587330830
ISBN 10: 1587330830

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Practical Web Research in a Nutshell

With Peggy Garvin

Learn how to search more efficiently and effectively in this course designed for professionals who want practical techniques for conducting Web research on the job. In this course, you gain an overview of:

How search engines work, and how to make them work for you
Advanced, but easy, search techniques
How to use the best of the free websites for legislative, legal, regulatory, factual, state, and international information
What to do when you do not know where to start
What you will not find on the Internet
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_1587330865_08122008

Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

CD_1587330865
ISBN 10: 1587330865

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Congressional Pay and Perks

With Ida Brudnick

Are you interested in learning about congressional pay and perks? This program will provide an overview of congressional pay and pay increases; retirement benefits, including pension plans; and perquisites. Topics covered include:

Current pay for Senators and Representatives and the three basic ways members can adjust their pay
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement Act of 1986 (FERS), and Social Security
Retirement under CSRS and FERS
House and Senate perquisites such as parking privileges, free outpatient care at the Naval Medical Center, and the franking privilege
An insider's look at the "small cities" on the House and Senate sides of the Capitol and in the House and Senate Office Buildings
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Thursday, August 14, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

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Audio Course on CD

$27, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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ISBN 10: 1587330873

The Budget Resolution in a Nutshell

With Roy Meyers

Rules and regulations governing the contents and consideration of the budget resolution. Topics include:

Enforcement by points of order
Implementation
The budget resolution in relation to other budgetary legislation
Reserve funds
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Thursday, August 21, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_1587330857_08212008

Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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ISBN 10: 1587330857

How to Obtain a Security Clearance from the U.S. Federal Government

With Derrick Dortch

Find out everything you wanted to know about security clearances and the adjudication process used by the federal government and its contractors. Security clearances are required to work for government agencies in the national and homeland security community as well as government contractors supporting their work. This audio course will teach you:

What are security clearances
What positions require a clearance
How to go get a security clearance
The various types of clearances
The Background Investigation
The Adjudication Process
Factors that can affect getting a clearance
What you should know and do before applying for a job that requires a clearance

Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_1587330903_08272008

Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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ISBN 10: 1587330903

How to Get a Job with the U.S. Federal Government

With Derrick Dortch

The U.S. Federal Government is one of the biggest and best employers in the United States. It has some of the most interesting and unique jobs available and has opportunities both domestically and abroad. Within the federal government you can be anything from an accountant, astronaut, cook, criminal investigator, diplomat, doctor, intelligence analyst, IT specialist, to a veterinarian. There is a government job for you.

Landing a federal job is not always an easy process. There is a great deal of competition for many positions. So the question is how do you get the federal job that you want? This audio course teaches you how.

Where to find government jobs

Developing a government job search strategy

Conducting a self assessment

Matching yourself with the right agencies/positions

Evaluating government positions

Conducting a qualifications analysis

Effectively targeting positions

Developing federal resumes and KSAs that win interviews

Succeeding at the federal interview

Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Thursday, August 28, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_1587331284_08282008

Audio Course on CD

$47, plus shipping and handling
(6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

CD_1587331284
ISBN 10: 1587331284

Essentials of U.S. Governance for Foreign Diplomats and Embassy Staff, Part I: The U.S. Government in a Nutshell

Essentials of U.S. Governance for Foreign Diplomats and Embassy Staff, Part I:
The U.S. Government in a Nutshell

With Todd Tatelman

Historical overview of the U.S. government
Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government--their roles and relationships
How federal agencies work and what they do
How the federal government differs from state government
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_158733089X_09092008

Audio Course on CD

MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. 3 courses recorded:
- Part I: Held September 9, 2008
- Part II: Held September 16, 2008
- Part III: Held September 23, 2008
ISBN 10: 1-58733-089-X
Total run time: xxx minutes Includes all course materials.
Three Audio Courses on CD: $127. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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ISBN 10: 158733089X

Essentials of U.S. Governance for Foreign Diplomats and Embassy Staff, Part II: The Dynamics of the Legislative Process

Essentials of U.S. Governance for Foreign Diplomats and Embassy Staff, Part II:
The Dynamics of the Legislative Process

With Chris Davis

The three elements that drive Congress: politics, policy, and procedure
The structure and organization of Congress
Committees--Congress at work
How a bill becomes a law
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

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Essentials of U.S. Governance for Foreign Diplomats and Embassy Staff, Part III: The Federal Regulatory Process

Essentials of U.S. Governance for Foreign Diplomats and Embassy Staff, Part III:
The Federal Regulatory Process

With Ken Ackerman

Rulemaking, types of rules, and the purposes of rulemaking procedures
Elements of proposed and final rulemaking notices
What happens inside the agency and the public�s role in the process
Informal processes that influence rulemaking
The Office of Management & Budget�s role in the regulatory process
Open Q&A with the faculty included

Telephone Seminar

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT
Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79

TS_158733089X_09232008

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Advanced Online Research Skills Series

Advanced Online Research Skills Series 7 Courses With Peggy Garvin Are your online research skills up to par? Are you spending too much time searching OR not finding the right results? This seven-part series of courses teaches anyone who is responsible for researching how to conduct advanced searches. These seven courses focus on preparing for your search, online search techniques, federal legislative, executive branch, judicial branch, state and international online research, and personal contacts and public and private information sources. Course 1: What to Do Before You Start Your Research, Oct. 7, 2008 Course 2: Online Search Techniques: Faster Searching, Better Results, Oct. 14, 2008 Course 3: U.S. Legislative Branch Research, Oct. 21, 2008 Course 4: U.S. Judicial Branch Research, Oct. 28, 2008 Course 5: U.S. Executive Branch Research, Nov. 4, 2008 Course 6: State-Level and International Research, Nov. 18, 2008 Course 7: Offline: People Resources, Nov. 25, 2008 Buy all seven (7) Capitol Learning Audio Courses on one (1) audio CD and save more than $50. PLUS, receive a FREE copy of "Real World Research Skills" by Peggy Garvin (regularly $23.97) plus FREE shipping in the US. $297 total. Available after December 1, 2008. ISBN: 1587331144
*Course 1: What to Do Before* You Start Your Research What to ask before you start Deadlines, costs, and other parameters Choosing a strategy for search success Preparing to document your research Open Q&A with the faculty included**
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, October 7, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331136_10072008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 7, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331136 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 2: Online Search Techniques: Faster Searching, Better Results Search Engines: What they can and can't do Planning and conducting an online search Constructing a search with Boolean operators Filtering and limiting when you get too much Evaluating information and websites Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331128_10142007	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 14, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331128 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 3: U.S. Legislative Branch Research Primary sources: THOMAS and GPO Access Appropriations legislation Alert services for tracking and monitoring legislation Additional legislative branch sources Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_158733111X_10212008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 21, 2008 ISBN 10: 158733111X Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 4: U.S. Judicial Branch Research Federal court system structure and websites Legal research versus retrieving legal documents Best free legal websites Law blogs (blawgs) and email alert services Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331101_10282007	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 28, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331101 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 5: U.S. Executive Branch Research USA.gov and USASearch.gov Presidential and other White House documents Federal regulations Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, November 4, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331098_11042008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded November 4, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331098 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 6: State-Level and International Research Centralized sources for state government information International research: search engines and news Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, November 18, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_158733108X_11182008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded November 18, 2008 ISBN 10: 158733108X Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 7: Offline: People Resources Finding Experts Preparing to Make an Information-Gathering Telephone Call Making the Call Washington contacts Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/12 noon MT/11 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331071_11252008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded November 25, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331071 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

Congress, the Legislative Process, and the Fundamentals of Lawmaking Series

Congress, the Legislative Process, and the Fundamentals of Lawmaking Series: How the House and Senate Establish Policy, Make Law, and Reconcile Differences 9 Courses With Chris Davis This nine-session course gives you a comprehensive look at the organization and practices of the U.S. Congress. Learn about the procedures of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate from the introduction and referral of legislation to reconciling differences between House-passed and Senate-passed legislation. Course 1: Introduction and Referral in the House and Senate, Oct. 1, 2008 Course 2: Online Search Techniques: Committee Action, Oct. 8, 2008 Course 3: House Floor Procedures, Oct. 15, 2008 Course 4: House Rules Committee, Oct. 22, 2008 Course 5: The Committee of the Whole, Oct. 29, 2008 Course 6: Senate Scheduling, Nov. 5, 2008 Course 7: Senate Floor Procedures, Nov. 12, 2008 Course 8: Amending Legislation on the Senate Floor, Nov. 19, 2008 Course 9: Reconciling Differences Between House-Passed and Senate-Passed Legislation, Nov. 26, 2008 Buy all nine (9) Capitol Learning Audio Courses on one (1) audio CD and save more than $60. PLUS, receive a FREE copy of "Congressional Operations Poster" (regularly $19.95) plus FREE shipping in the US. $360 total. Available after December 1, 2008. ISBN: 1587331241
Course 1: Introduction and Referral in the House and Senate Four types of legislation Who can introduce measures and when can they be introduced Referral: Rule X in the House and Rule XXV in the Senate Role of the Speaker of the House and the presiding officer of the Senate in referral Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12 noon ET/11 am CT/10 am MT/9 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331233_10012008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 1, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331233 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 2: Committee Action Committee hearings�four types: legislative, investigative, oversight, and confirmation Notice, scheduling, and quorums Committee markup, markup vehicle, committee print, chairman�s mark Amendment procedure Reporting Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Wednesday, October 8, 2008 12 noon ET/11 am CT/10 am MT/9 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331225_10082008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 8, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331225 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 3: House Floor Procedures House calendars: Legislative, Union, Discharge, and Private How measures get to the floor Methods of consideration Unanimous consent Suspension of the rules Private calendar Special rule Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12 noon ET/11 am CT/10 am MT/9 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331217_10152008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 15, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331217 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 4: House Rules Committee History of the Rules Committee, its power, and its role in recent Congresses How resolutions or "rules" granted by the Rules Committee structure floor debate and amendment opportunities Open, modified, and closed rules Procedures that govern floor consideration of the "rule" Open Q&A with the faculty included
Telephone Seminar Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12 noon ET/11 am CT/10 am MT/9 am PT Registration fee per telephone, up to 10 attendees: $79 TS_1587331209_10222008	Audio Course on CD MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded October 22, 2008 ISBN 10: 1587331209 Total run time: xx minutes Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47. Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)
Course 5: The Committee of the Whole What is it General debate Amendment process Committee amendments The "5 minute rule" Amendment Tree Ending the amendment process Open Q&A with the faculty included