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Congress in a Nutshell
Understanding Congress
A
half-day crash course
in Congress |
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This
Congressional Quarterly Executive Conference is offered exclusively by
TheCapitol.Net |
Our Washington insiders provide an exceptional overview of the process, the leadership and the politics of Congress for those who need to know more than the basics about the legislative branch.
This course explores:
- The Constitutional powers granted to Congress
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Legislative branch
structure
- House and Senate
formal and informal leadership
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How power
politics play in the hallways and cloakrooms
- How a
bill becomes law from introduction and referral of
legislation through presidential action
Our basic Congressional primer is an intensive half-day session covering the House and Senate, their differences, congressional leadership and more. This class is an excellent introduction to Congress for anyone new to government affairs or needing a refresher.
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- External Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Political Savvy
Space is limited.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
Click this link to add this program to your Google calendar (opens current month in new window or tab).
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Agenda |
Congress
in a Nutshell:
Understanding Congress |
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9:00 |
Introduction to Congress and Capitol Hill |
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:10 |
The Path of Legislation |
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11:40 |
Break |
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11:50 |
Politics and Leadership in Congress |
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1:00 |
Complete Evaluations; Course
Concludes |

If you get a "Wait List Only"
message when registering, please select the next available
date.
This is a sample
agenda: the actual program may differ slightly. A detailed
sample program agenda is available: (as
a custom program) on the web, and as
a pdf
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Do
you need a training
course we don't offer or coverage of
an additional topic in this course?
If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our
online suggestion form.
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
None.
If
you need help deciding which courses you should take based
on your work experience or training, please contact
us via email
or phone: 703-739-3790.
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Rave
Reviews |
"An incoming budget
analyst should be required to take this."
-- Program
Analyst, Budget Division, National Science Foundation
"Excellent overview
of the government and the legislative process."
-- Workshop
Attendee, Sandia National Laboratories
"I would encourage
people with the same work experience [5 years] to attend
this program. It has enhanced my understanding,
cleared confusion, and dusted off previous knowledge."
-- Manager, Food Distributors International
"Would recommend to
someone with little or no previous congressional
experience."
-- Program Analyst, DEA
"A good, thorough
introduction. Materials are helpful reference."
"Program provides
attendee a broad understanding of all facets of
Congress. Excellent!"
-- Captain, Air
Combat Command, Financial Analysis
"Very useful
program.... The speakers brought out points
that aren't usually discussed."
--
Paralegal
"Good general
info for foreign diplomat."
-- Attache,
foreign embassy
See
more testimonials about this course.
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Time
and Dates |
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 -
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

If you get a "Wait List
Only" message when registering, please select the next
available date. |
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Location |
December 2, 2008: DC Bar
Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW,
Washington, DC (Metro Center station)
Our map
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Google Map
Other dates: Location
in Washington, DC will be announced
before course.
Many of our courses are held at
these locations:
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Cannon House Office Building (HOB), First and C Streets, SE,
Washington, DC (Capitol South Metro
stop)
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Google Map
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Capitol
Hill Club, 300 First Street SE, Washington,
DC (directly across the street from the
Capitol South Metro
stop) Our map
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Google Map
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College of William & Mary Washington DC Office,
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20036 (two blocks southeast of the
Dupont Circle Metro
stop)
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DC Bar
Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW,
Washington, DC (Metro Center station)
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Google Map
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Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001 (Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro stop) Our map
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Google Map
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Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC
(2 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Google Map
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Longworth House Office Building (HOB),
New Jersey Ave. and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC
(one block west of the
Capitol South Metro stop)
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Google Map
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National
Democratic Headquarters, 430 So. Capitol Street
SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro
stop) Our map
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Google Map
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Rayburn House Office Building (HOB),
Independence Ave. SW and South Capitol Street
(two blocks west of the
Capitol South Metro stop)
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Google Map
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Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Google Map
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Course
Materials |
Course materials include
Chapter 8 from the
Congressional
Deskbook.
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Registration Fee |
$395
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If you get a "Wait List Only" message when
registering, please select the next available date.
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Discounts |
** Group Discount!
When 4 people from the same
organization register and pay together, the 4th person is
free! When 8 people from the same organization register and
pay together, the 4th and 8th persons are both free! See complete
details here.
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Certificate of
Training
and
CEU Credits |
A Certificate of
Training is available for this
course.
To get a
Certificate of
Training,
your registration fee must be paid in full, and you
must attend the entire course.
This course is
approved for .4
CEU credits from George Mason University.
This is a required course for the
Certificate
in Congressional Operations. |
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Policies |
For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.
** Transfer and Cancellation Fee
For all registrations received on or after September 1,
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Time Before Course |
Substitutions Allowed |
Transfer Fee |
Cancellation Fee |
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More than 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
None |
None |
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2 to 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
25% of tuition |
50% of tuition |
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3 days to 2 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
50% of tuition |
75% of tuition |
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1 to 2 days |
Yes, in writing |
75% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
day of program
(no refunds to no-shows) |
Yes, in writing |
100% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to
change this fee and time period.
TCN
reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of
insufficient registrations.
All statements and
discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom,
are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise.
The resulting confidentiality ensures a frank and
free exchange of views.
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FAQs |
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about our training
including suggested attire.
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703-739-1195.
Mail the completed form to us at
TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA
22313-5706
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Available as custom, on-site training? |
Yes.
This
program can be tailored
for on-site agency, association and corporate training.
Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
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more information? |
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Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net
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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.
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Last updated:
November 11, 2008
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