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White House Workshop
The Executive Branch: Players, Politics, and Policy
The definitive overview of how agencies work with the White House and OMB.

Hear a wide range of experts provide your staff with up-to-date information on every aspect of working with the White House, OMB and OIRA, how the White House, OMB and executive agencies interact with Congress, the media, interest groups, and more.

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

Custom Training Information
Sample Agenda	Sessions can include: White House Decision-Making OMB and the Legislative Process Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch Current Issues in Executive-Congressional Relations Day One 8:30 Welcome and Introductions 8:35 The Presidency and the Executive Branch 9:40 Break 9:50 The President's Management Agenda 11:00 Break 11:10 Legislative-Executive Relations in the Bush White House 12:10 Networking Lunch 1:15 The President's Legislative Powers and Influence 2:30 Break 2:40 Rating Executive Agencies: The Program Assessment Rating Tool 4:00 Day One concludes Day Two 8:30 Introduction 8:35 Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch 10:00 Break 10:15 Watch Dogs: The Roles of Inspectors General and the Government Accountability Office 11:15 Break 11:30 The Office of Management and Budget and the Legislative Process 12:30 Networking Lunch 1:30 Current Issues in Executive-Congressional Relations 2:30 Break 2:45 How Federal Agencies Handle Congressional Relations 3:50 Complete Evaluations 4:00 Program Concludes 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	A sample agenda is available as a pdf. See our Sample Agendas page for agendas from our other custom training. back to top
Audience Level	All agency staff who must deal with Congress or OMB will benefit from this training. Basic understanding of administrative agencies and the legislative process or Understanding the Regulatory Process and Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process recommended. back to top
Audience Size	This program is most effective for between 25 and 40 attendees. Not enough people for a custom, on-site program? You can still train your staff at our public course.
Previous Clients	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 group of more than 5 experts, each with at least 10 years' experience in observing or working with or in the White House or OMB, teach this intensive 2-day conference. back to top
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Course Materials	Workshop materials include personal copies of the then-available Congressional Deskbook, by Judy Schneider and Michael Koempel. back to top
Length and Location	Usually requires 2 days. This program is usually held in Washington, DC. It 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.
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Related Information	Congressional Deskbook sample sections Essential Washington and Hill Web Sites Federal Budget Links and Research Tools Lobbying and Advocacy Links Politics and Political News Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials
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Need more information?	Phone: 703-739-3790 Email: custom -at- TheCapitol.Net Complete our online custom program information request. back to top
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Last updated: April 04, 2008