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Capitol Hill Workshop:
Politics, Policy, and Process
Intensive 3-day congressional operations workshop
Learn how Capitol Hill really works.
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Congressional decision-making is driven by politics, policy and process. In this
engaging workshop and seminar on legislative operations, Washington-based experts
focus on these 3 P's. They discuss the policy-making process
and the legislative agenda, help you understand the congressional
budget process, and demystify the culture of the U.S.
Congress.
You will gain a solid understanding of:
- Congressional
operations
- The legislative process
- The role of OMB in the
legislative process
- How legislation is
modified and amended at different stages
- House and Senate
floor procedure
- How public and
foreign policy become law
- Congressional politics and
leadership
- Congressional
budgeting today
- The role of
committees
- The committee
hearing process (and see a congressional hearing in
person)
- Issues facing
Congress
- Effective communication with Congress
- How the media covers the
Hill, the White House, and the Pentagon
- Current campaign and election trends
- How members of
Congress advance their legislative, public policy and political agendas
- The roles and
functions of personal and committee staff
- How you can build win/win relationships with
congressional staff
You will attend a congressional hearing and see the process in
action. We will also have two separate lunch presentations:
1) a historical perspective of the overthrow of House
Speaker Joseph Cannon in 1910 and how that shaped the
current role of the House Speaker; and 2) a discussion of
Congressional hearings and testimony-the dynamics of the
hearing process and what makes for effective testimony.
(These lunch presentations may vary depending on current
events and scheduling.)
Plus outstanding
course materials - materials include the then-available Congressional
Directory, the Training Edition of Persuading
Congress, and the Training Edition of the award-winning Congressional Deskbook.
This congressional briefing workshop is designed for
executives, federal employees GS-13 and above, military officers, supervisory personnel,
and Leadership
Development participants, to
meet these leadership competencies: Strategic Vision, Planning and Quality; Identifying/Integrating Key Issues; Setting Work Priorities; Balancing National/Local Interests; Problem Anticipation/Adjustment; Managing Budgetary Processes; and Senior Level Communication.
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This is a required course for the
Certificate
in Communication and Advocacy and for the
Certificate
in Congressional Operations.
Space is limited.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please select
the next date.
Click this link to add this program to your Google calendar (opens current month in new window or tab).
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What
previous attendees have said about our Capitol Hill
Workshop |
"Best course
in my 18 years of government service!"
"A must-take
course."
"Every Federal
Manager should take it."
"Ideal 3-day
seminar for all federal employees."
"Excellent program -
very informative w/entertaining, knowledgeable speakers
from different backgrounds."
"Recommend this
workshop to anybody interested in learning how Washington
really works."
"Wonderful speakers
and content."
"I've been with the FAA for 37 years and this is one
of the best courses I've ever taken!"
"Very informative,
helps my perspective on how/why [our agency] gets
treated the way we do by Congress."
See
more testimonials about this Workshop.
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Workshop
materials include |
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Capitol Hill Workshop materials include
the Training Edition of the Congressional
Deskbook "It is hard to
imagine an interested citizen or policy practitioner
who would not learn something from the Congressional
Deskbook."
-- Steve
Frantzich,
Professor, Department of Political Science,
U.S.
Naval Academy
"The Congressional
Deskbook is perfect for anyone who wants to
understand how Congress works. It is concise,
clarion clear and comprehensive all at once. It is
spare and crisp -- but it never oversimplifies. It is
written in lay language, but it never 'dumbs it down.'
The Congressional Deskbook is a unique tool,
one that I use regularly."
-- David
Hawkings,
Senior Editor,
Congressional Quarterly
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Capitol Hill Workshop materials include the
Training Edition of
Persuading Congress
In
Persuading Congress, Joseph Gibson, a longtime veteran of Capitol Hill, offers
masterful counsel to anyone who wants to work well with Congress. In Washington, there are well over 10,000 registered lobbyists. Very few grasp and convey the keys to successful advocacy as well as Gibson does."
-- Martin Gold, Covington & Burling, Washington, DC
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Capitol Hill Workshop materials include the
Training Edition of
Lobbying and Advocacy
"A great resource for anyone who works in Washington or who wants to know how public policy advocacy really works."
-- Andy Mekelburg, Vice President, Federal Government Relations, Verizon
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Capitol Hill Workshop
materials include the then-available
Congressional Directory
Directory of the members of the US Senate and the US
House of Representatives, with color photos,
and fold-out map of Capitol Hill.
Wire spiral bound for easy use.
The perfect companion
for the Congressional Deskbook
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Agenda |
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Capitol
Hill Workshop
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2010 Election Capitol Hill Workshop
November, 2010 |
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8:30
am - 4:00 pm all three days
(networking lunch each day at approximately 12 noon)
Two separate lunch presentations are included: 1) a
historical perspective of the overthrow of House
Speaker Joseph Cannon in 1910 and how that shaped
the current role of the House Speaker; and 2) a discussion of
Congressional hearings and testimony--the dynamics
of the hearing process and what makes for effective
testimony. These lunch presentations may vary
depending on current events and scheduling. |
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DAY ONE |
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The Dynamics of
Congress |
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Today's
Legislative Process and Congressional Operations |
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Politics and
Leadership in the Current Congress |
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Public Policy
and Foreign Policy Making
in Congress and in Washington |
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DAY TWO |
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Attend
Congressional Hearings |
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Washington
Advocacy: Communicating Effectively with Congress |
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Presidential-Congressional Relations |
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Campaign and
Election Trends and Election Update |
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A Member's
Perspective on Politics and Policy |
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DAY THREE |
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Congressional
Budgeting Today |
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How the Media
Covers Washington: The White House, Capitol Hill,
and the Pentagon |
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The Work of
Personal and Committee Staff |
For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.
PDF 
This workshop
is also available as
a custom program.
A sample
Defense/Security
focus agenda is available as a pdf.
A sample
Homeland Security focus agenda is available as a pdf.
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 |
The
Capitol Hill Workshop gives a broad overview of how
Capitol Hill works and how policy is made. All will gain
valuable insight and perspective, regardless of Hill
experience.
Previous attendees include
executives, managers, agency staff,
technical staff, military officers, government
relations professionals, lawyers, teachers, elected officials,
program analysts, budget analysts, and others who need a solid overview
of Congress and the Hill.
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 |
"Understanding the
'players' and the processes used by Congress will help
our staff improve our responses to Congress on our
programs."
"One of the best
courses I've taken under govt sponsorship."
-- Program
Director, FAA
"Provides excellent
insight into legislative workings of Congress which will
only improve our abilities to work with Congress.
Great & insightful presentations.
Wonderful workshop! Thanks for attention to
details."
-- Chief of Contracting, U.S. Air Force
"Best seminar ever."
-- Systems Analyst, DFAS
"Excellent choice
of presenters. Would recommend this workshop
to anybody interested in learning how Washington really
works."
-- Program Manager, FAA
"What an
outstanding 3 days! A wonderful use of my time.
All aspects of this program were useful."
-- Director,
Public Affairs, Fortune 500 company
"Taught me how to
communicate effectively with House and Senate members."
-- Workshop Attendee, Navy Sea Systems
"Excellent course. Every
Federal Manager should take it."
-- Deputy
Director, Office of Competitive Sourcing Acquisition,
FAA
"What an extraordinary
group of speakers. All were extremely dynamic
speakers."
-- Senior Administrator, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory
"I was able to get
'real-world' insight into the actual operations of
congress. It was awesome."
-- Group Manager,
Government Agency
See
more testimonials about the Capitol Hill Workshop.
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Time
and Dates |
8:30 am to 4:00 pm each day
Capitol Hill Workshop
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W-F, September 22-24, 2010
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W-F, November 17-19, 2010
(Election
2010 focus)
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W-F, March 2-4, 2011
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W-F, June 15-17, 2011
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W-F, September 21-23,
2011
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W-F, November 16-18, 2011
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W-F, March 7-9, 2012
If you get a "Wait List Only" message when
registering, please select the next available dates.
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Location |
September 22-24, 2010:
September 22, 2010:
Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC (Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro stop) Our map
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Google Map
Other dates: Location
in Washington, DC, will be announced
before Workshop. For
a map with a brief list of hotels near the Capitol, click
here. Our courses are held at
these Washington, DC, locations.
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Course
Materials |
Workshop materials include
the Training Edition of the
Congressional
Deskbook, the Training Edition of the
Persuading Congress,
the Training Edition of
Lobbying and Advocacy, and the then-available Congressional
Directory.
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Tuition |
$1295
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please
select the next date. |
Certificate of
Training
and
CEUs
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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 1.7 CEUs from George Mason
University.
This is a
required course for the
Certificate
in Communication and Advocacy and for the
Certificate
in Congressional Operations. |
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Policies |
For this course, cancellations and transfers must be submitted in writing to us.
Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined
below.
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Transfer and Cancellation Fee |
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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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Payment methods we accept include checks, EFT/ACH, and Intuit Payment Network (IPN).
If you get a "Wait List Only" message when
registering, please select the next available dates.
For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.
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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
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Available as custom, on-site training? |
Yes.
This
program is frequently tailored
for on-site agency and military training.
Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
This course can also be tailored as a 4- or 5-day
Capitol Hill Workshop completely covering all
congressional operations.
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more information? |
Phone:
703-739-3790
Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net
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online information request.
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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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