Educational Tracks from TheCapitol.Net, exclusive provider of Congressional Quarterly Executive Conferences.

Educational Tracks

We offer eight educational tracks with practical courses that can help you - and your organization - be more effective in Washington and on Capitol Hill.

Also see our Certificate Programs:
Certificate in Advocacy and Communication and
Certificate in Congressional Operations

Our courses are approvedved
for CEU credits from
George Mason University.

Educational Tracks
Congressional Operations: How Congress Works	Working with Congress and Congressional Staff
Research Skills	Communication and Advocacy
Media Training	Hill Workshops and Special Programs
Federal Budget	Executive Branch

Courses in purple are foundation courses for that track.

Educational Tracks
Congressional Operations: How Congress Works Track Also see	Congress in a Nutshell Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process Advanced Legislative Strategies The New Congress Tracking and Monitoring Legislation Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations Earmarks Capitol Hill Workshop: Politics, Policy, and Process Capitol Hill Workshop - Defense Focus Capitol Hill Workshop - Election Focus Congressional Oversight and Investigations Related Audio Courses
Research Skills Track	Research Skills for the Real World: Going Beyond Google Tracking and Monitoring Legislation How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories Related Audio Courses
Media Training Track Also see	Media Relations for Public Affairs Professionals Advanced Media Relations Using Grassroots, Coalitions, and the Media to Get Your Message Heard How to Walk, Talk and Network in Washington: Presentations, Briefings, Business Etiquette, and Networking Skills for Washington Giving Great Presentations: Planning, Practice, and PowerPoint Effective Executive Briefings: The Art of Persuasion Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations Public Affairs and the Internet: Advanced Techniques and Strategies Crisis Communications Training Congressional Oversight and Investigations Related Audio Courses
Federal Budgeting Track Also see	Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations The President's Budget The Defense Budget Earmarks Advanced Federal Budget Process Related Audio Courses
Working with Congress and Congressional Staff Track Also see and	How to Walk, Talk and Network in Washington: Presentations, Briefings, Business Etiquette, and Networking Skills for Washington Congress in a Nutshell Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments PAC Workshop 527 Workshop Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony Strategies for Working with Congress and Its Staff Writing Congressional Correspondence Capitol Hill Workshop: Politics, Policy, and Process Using Grassroots, Coalitions, and the Media to Get Your Message Heard White House Workshop: Players, Politics, and Policy Congressional Oversight and Investigations Related Audio Courses
Communication and Advocacy Track Also see	Writing Refresher: Critical Thinking and Writing Writing Congressional Correspondence Media Relations for Public Affairs Professionals Advanced Media Relations How to Walk, Talk and Network in Washington: Presentations, Briefings, Business Etiquette, and Networking Skills for Washington Giving Great Presentations: Planning, Practice, and PowerPoint Effective Executive Briefings: The Art of Persuasion Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations Crisis Communications Training PAC Workshop Public Affairs and the Internet: Advanced Techniques and Strategies 527 Workshop Using Grassroots, Coalitions, and the Media to Get Your Message Heard Congressional Oversight and Investigations Related Audio Courses
Hill Workshops and Special Programs Track	Capitol Hill Workshop: Politics, Policy, and Process Capitol Hill Workshop - Defense Focus Capitol Hill Workshop - Election Focus Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments White House Workshop: Players, Politics, and Policy The New Congress The President's Budget The Defense Budget Related Audio Coursess
Executive Branch Track	Understanding The Regulatory Process: Working with Federal Regulatory Agencies White House Workshop: Players, Politics, and Policy Related Audio Courses

Course Schedules and Descriptions
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URL: www.TheCapitol.Net/PublicPrograms/tracks.html Last updated: January 02, 2009