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Capitol Hill Workshop
(also tailored as Legislative-Executive Workshop)
3 to 5 day conference
The definitive overview of how Congress works.

One of our most-popular custom training programs, the Capitol Hill Workshop has been tailored for federal agencies to give diverse staff a solid overview of Congress and how Capitol Hill works.

This is for staff who need to know
- What Congress is about procedurally
- About congressional budgeting
- How to work with Hill staff
- Basic Congressional procedures
- or just need a comprehensive overview of how Congress and the Hill work

Custom versions of the Capitol Hill Workshop are given for executives, managers, military officers, technical staff, attorneys, analysts and others who need a solid overview of Congress.

A 1-page overview of this custom program is available (pdf)

Custom Training Information
Sample Agenda	Sessions can include: The Dynamics of Lawmaking Election Review and Update Media as the Fourth Branch of Government Washington Lobbying and Its Role in the Legislative Process The Work of Personal and Committee Staff Congressional Budgeting Today Attend a Congressional hearing and see the process in action. All custom training is tailored for each organization and audience. Topics from this program can be combined with topics from our other programs and with topics from your existing training programs.
Sample Agendas in pdf format	Sample agendas of different versions of this program tailored for previous custom clients are available in Adobe pdf format: 1-day "mini" Capitol Hill Workshop 4-day program for a federal Agency 4-day program with Defense emphasis 3-day Legislative-Executive Workshop as part of a 5-day program that included a 2-day Advanced Federal Budget Process session for a federal agency Generic 3-day program See our Sample Agendas page for more. back to top
Audience Level	The Capitol Hill Workshop gives a broad overview of how Capitol Hill works and how policy is made. All will gain valuable insight and perspective, regardless of Hill experience. back to top
Audience Size	This program is most effective for between 25 and 35 attendees. Don't have enough people for a custom, on-site program? You can still train your staff at our public course.
Previous Clients	Variations of this program have been presented for various federal agencies, including DoD departments. Our selected client list includes clients who have purchased custom training, sent staff to our public programs and who have purchased our publications.
Faculty	A team of more than 12 Hill and political experts, each with at least 10 years' experience in observing or working with or in Congress, teach this intensive 3-day conference. back to top
Rave Reviews	"Provides excellent insight into legislative workings of Congress which will only improve our abilities to work with Congress. Great & insightful presentations. Wonderful workshop! Thanks for attention to details." Chief of Contracting, U.S. Air Force "Best seminar ever." Systems Analyst, DFAS "I initially dreaded spending four days away from the office in a seminar but now consider the four days the best I have experienced all year. I learned so much -- general and specific. Got great ideas and ways of working with the Hill." Assistant Director of Congressional Relations, Vanderbilt University "Excellent choice of presenters. Would recommend this workshop to anybody interested in learning how Washington really works." Program Manager, FAA "What an outstanding 3 days! A wonderful use of my time. All aspects of this program were useful." Director, Public Affairs, Fortune 500 company "Taught me how to communicate effectively with House and Senate members." Workshop Attendee, Navy Sea Systems "What an extraordinary group of speakers. All were extremely dynamic speakers." Senior Administrator, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory See more testimonials about this program. See what some of the attendees at our custom programs say about our custom training.
Course Materials	Workshop materials include copies of the then-available Congressional Deskbook by Judy Schneider and Michael Koempel, and the Congressional Directory for each attendee. back to top
Length and Location	Requires 3 to 5 days. This program is held in Washington, DC. Some sessions can be presented anywhere in the world.
Internal Marketing	To help you publicize and market a custom program to your organization's audience, we can provide printed materials and language for your own internal promotion and publicity.
Fee	The fee for this program depends on the location, number of attendees, length, and training materials. Call us for details, or complete our custom program information request for more information. If you don't have enough people for a custom, on-site program, you can still train your staff at our public course. back to top
What is included in the fee?	TheCapitol.Net tailors each program to meet your training and educational objectives. Before we issue a cost proposal, we will work with you to tailor a program to meet your training objectives. We provide all course materials and faculty chosen for your topic and your audience at the time and location you choose. Our custom program clients provide the classroom/meeting space, all audio visual equipment, any food and beverages, all registration functions, and travel arrangements for attendees. When the program is held outside the Washington, DC metro area, travel arrangements for faculty can be made by the client or by us. We can also provide meeting space, audio visual equipment, food and beverage, registration, and travel arrangements, though this affects cost.
FAQs	See FAQs About Our Custom On-Site Training. back to top
Payment	TheCapitol.Net accepts all forms of payment for its custom training, including credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), government procurement cards, checks, EFT, and purchase orders.
About Us	TheCapitol.Net, Inc., is a non-partisan small business, and a Virginia corporation. We are registered with CCR. See our About Us page for more details. FEIN: 54-1917701 DUNS: 04-273-5071 CAGE: 1K5S4
Related Information	Congressional Deskbook sample sections Congressional Directory Congressional Leadership and Committees (listing) Essential Washington and Hill Web Sites Federal Budget Links and Research Tools Glossary of Congressional and Legislative Terms Lobbying and Advocacy Links Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials
Related Custom Training	Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments Grassroots Advocacy on the New Capitol Hill How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories Strategies for Working with Congressional Staff Tracking and Monitoring Legislation Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations Working with the White House: White House Workshop back to top
Need more information?	Phone: 703-739-3790 Email: custom -at- TheCapitol.Net Complete our online custom program information request. back to top
Non-Partisan	TheCapitol.Net is a non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty, authors, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.

TheCapitol.Net is a non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.

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Last updated: April 04, 2008