This is a sample agenda: the actual program may differ slightly.

 
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"I would strongly encourage my colleagues to take this course.  Gave me more information in one day than I could've gotten in a year on my own.  This course gave me new tools to help me focus my agency's messages." 
-- Workshop Attendee, DSCA

"Well worth my time." 
-- Director of Education, national association

"Gave me practical information I can use." 

"It was valuable across the board. The strategy aspects of each speaker's presentation were particularly helpful. I will better be able to anticipate issues and develop communication plans."  
-- Workshop Attendee, DoD/DSCA

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These include testimonials about our 1/2 day media relations course, which was the precursor to this full-day course.

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

   

This course is approved for .7 CEU credits from George Mason University.


This is an elective course for the Certificate in Communication and Advocacy.

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

• Cancellation, Substitution and Transfer Policy 
• Weather Policy

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 

• Essential Hill and Political Washington Web Sites

• Lobbying and Advocacy links

• "Media Relations Handbook for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits and Congress," by Brad Fitch, Foreword by Mike McCurry

• Politics and Political News

• Selected Media Web Sites - from the Congressional Deskbook
  

• Media Training

• Communication and Advocacy
  

• Critical Thinking and Writing

• Giving Great Presentations

• Effective Executive Briefings

• Communication Skills for the Professional

• Public Affairs and the Internet: Advanced Techniques and Strategies

• Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations

• Crisis Communications Training