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eight educational tracks and
two Certificate
Programs with practical courses that can help you - and your organization - be more effective in Washington and on Capitol Hill. If you need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via
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A - B
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Advanced
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Advanced Internet Techniques & Strategies for the Public Affairs Professional |
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Advanced Media
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Advocacy and Communication |
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| Advocacy
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American Government Overview (How America Governs) |
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Briefing Skills: Persuasion, Advocacy, Business Etiquette |
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Budget, The Defense |
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Budget Process,
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Budget Process, Basic client
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Certificate in Communication and Advocacy
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Communication and Advocacy |
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Communication Skills for the Professional:
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Congress, New |
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Congress, Update (beginning
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Congress in a
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Congressional Correspondence, Writing client
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Congressional
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Congressional Operations: How Congress Works |
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Congressional Oversight and Investigations |
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Crisis Communications
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Critical Thinking
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Defense
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Drafting
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Dynamics of the U.S. Government: How America Governs |
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Earmarks: Everything You Need to Know
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Educational Tracks |
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Effective Executive
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Executive Branch - White House Workshop: Players, Politics, and Policy client
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Executive Branch - Working with Federal Regulatory Agencies |
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Executive
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Federal Budgeting |
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| Giving Great Presentations: Planning, Practice,
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Grassroots, Coalitions, and the Media
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How America Governs: Dynamics of the U.S. Government |
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How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents:
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How to Give Effective Presentations and Executive Briefings |
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How to
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How to Walk, Talk and Network in Washington: Presentations, Briefings, Business Etiquette, and Networking Skills for Washington |
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How to
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Internet Research
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Internet Techniques & Strategies for the Public Affairs Professional |
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Introductory Communications Skills for the Professional:
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Investigation and Oversight, Congressional |
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Legislative Histories, How to Research and Compile
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Legislative Process
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Media Relations
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Media Relations for Public Affairs Professionals
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Media Training |
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New Congress 2011 |
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Oversight and Investigations, Congressional |
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PAC Workshop client
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Performance-Based
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| Persuasion
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Persuasive
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Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigations |
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Presentations
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Presentations - Giving Great: Planning, Practice,
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Presentations
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Presentations - Preparing Speeches and Oral
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President's Budget |
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President's
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Professional Communications Skills:
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Public Affairs and the Internet: Advanced
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Research Skills |
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Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral
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Starting
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Strategies for Working with
Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill client
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Telephone Seminars and Audio CDs |
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Testifying
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The
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The Executive Branch: Players, Politics, and Policy (White House
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The New Congress |
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The
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How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents:
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Understanding
Congress: Congress in a Nutshell
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Understanding
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Understanding
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Update on Congress (beginning
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U.S. Government
Overview: How America Governs |
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Using Grassroots, Coalitions, and
the Media to Get Your Message Heard: Advocacy (and Educational) Campaigns in
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Walk, Talk and Network in Washington: Presentations, Briefings, Business Etiquette, and Networking Skills for Washington |
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White House Workshop: Players, Politics, and Policy client
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Working with Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill client
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Working with Federal Regulatory Agencies |
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Working with Congress |
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Writing Congressional Correspondence client
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Writing for
Government and Business: Critical Thinking
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Writing
Professional Correspondence client
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Writing
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Writing
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Writing
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