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The New Congress 2009
Understanding The
111th Congress |
Held in January and
February of every odd-numbered year,
our experienced faculty provide an overview of the new Congress and explore
how major issues are likely to fare in the first session.
TheCapitol.Net also hosts an informative
update course between the two sessions of each Congress, held in January or February of even-numbered years.
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- External Awareness
- Financial Management
- Political Savvy
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Space is limited.
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Agenda |
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The New
Congress 2009 |
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What
Happened, Why and What Does It Mean for the Political
Landscape?
- Brief review of the results of the congressional races, the
underlying electoral trends, and the political landscape of
the U.S.
- Consider the level of partisanship in the electorate, in Congress,
state legislatures and governorships.
- Interpret what the election means for the
political parties and for 2007.
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The
New Lineup in the 110th Congress
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Examine the changes in
membership and formal and informal leadership in the new Congress
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Analyze the "numbers game" in the House and Senate
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Analyze committee-by-committee the departure of members holding senior committee and subcommittee positions as well as the entry of new members holding new agendas
- Examine if and how these people changes will alter the policy-making process in committees and subcommittees
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Changing
Priorities: Issues
to Watch in 2009
- The Unfinished Agenda:
Issues from the 110th to be continued in the 111th
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Is
the Budget Process "Broken?"
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The politics of deficits
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Why the budget process no longer works
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Prospects for the economy, tax cuts,
and more
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This is a preliminary
agenda: the actual program may differ slightly.
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you need a training
course we don't offer or coverage of
an additional topic in this course?
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
This
course is designed for anyone who must work with the
new Congress.
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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Time
and Dates |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Tuesday, January
27, 2009
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Tuesday,
February 10, 2009
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List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date or register and we will
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Location |
January 27, 2009:
Location in Washington, DC will be announced before
course.
February 10, 2009:
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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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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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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Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001 (Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro stop) Our 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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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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National
Democratic Headquarters, 430 So. Capitol Street
SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro
stop) Our 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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Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Course
Materials |
Course
materials include personal copies of the
the training edition of the
Congressional
Deskbook, by Michael Koempel and Judy Schneider,
and the then-available Congressional
Directory.
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Registration Fee |
$595
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If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please
select the next available date or register and we
will notify you if space becomes available.
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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 .6 CEU credits from George Mason
University.
 This is an
elective course 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.
** Transfer and Cancellation Fee
For all registrations received on or after September 1,
2007 |
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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.
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discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom,
are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise.
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Last updated:
August 19, 2008
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