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"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

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If you get a "Wait List Only" message when registering, please select the next available date.

Other dates:  Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Many of our courses are held at these locations:

• Cannon House Office Building (HOB), First and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC (Capitol South Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street SE, Washington, DC  (directly across the street from the Capitol South Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• 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)  Google Map

• DC Bar Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW, Washington, DC (Metro Center station)  Our map | Google Map

• Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC  20001  (Gallery Place / Chinatown Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC  (2 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• Longworth House Office Building (HOB), New Jersey Ave. and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC (one block west of the Capitol South Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• National Democratic Headquarters, 430 So. Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC  20003 (Capitol South Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• Rayburn House Office Building (HOB), Independence Ave. SW and South Capitol Street (two blocks west of the Capitol South Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

• Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map

** 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. 

This course is approved for .4 CEU credits from George Mason University.

This is a required course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to change this fee and time period. 

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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.

 

Fax or Mail: Print out and complete the registration form (in Adobe pdf). The completed form should include your method of payment. 
  Fax the completed form to us at 703-739-1195. 
  Mail the completed form to us at TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA  22313-5706 

• Congress by the Numbers

• Congressional Deskbook sample sections

• Congressional Leadership and Committees (listing)

• Congressional Operations Poster

• Essential Washington and Hill Web Sites

• Glossary of Congressional and Legislative Terms

• Legislation and Legislatures, including national, state and local links

• Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials

• Resumes of Congressional Activity
  

• Congressional Operations

• Working With Congress and Congressional Staff

• Capitol Hill Workshop

• Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process

• Tracking and Monitoring Legislation

• Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations