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The New Congress 2011
Understanding The 112th Congress
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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 of the new Congress.

TheCapitol.Net also hosts an informative update course between the two sessions of each Congress, held in January of even-numbered years.

This is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

The leadership competencies for this course include:

  • External Awareness
  • Financial Management
  • Political Savvy

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January 27, 2011
For location in Washington, DC, see below.
$595 
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Approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.

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The New Congress 2011

9:00 am to 4:00 pm
(networking lunch at approximately 12 noon)

  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 2011.
  The New Lineup in the 112th Congress
  • Examine the changes in membership and formal and informal leadership in the new Congress
  • Analyze the "numbers game" in the House and Senate
  • 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
  Changing Priorities: Issues to Watch in 2011
  • The Unfinished Agenda: Issues from the 111th to be continued in the 112th
  Is the Budget Process "Broken?"
  • The politics of deficits
  • Why the budget process no longer works
  • Prospects for the economy, tax cuts, and more

This is a preliminary agenda: topics may differ slightly.

  For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.  PDF

This course is also available as a custom program.  


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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

  • Th, January 27, 2011

  • W, February 9, 2011

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Location

January 27, 2011Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.

February 9, 2011:  Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.

Our courses are held at these Washington, DC, locations.

 

Course Materials Course materials include the then-available Congressional Directory.
Tuition $595  Register for this course

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Discounts 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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CEUs approved by George Mason University
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 CEUs from George Mason University.

This is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

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
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More than 4 weeks Yes, in writing None None
2 to 4 weeks Yes, in writing 25% of tuition 50% of tuition
3 days to 2 weeks Yes, in writing 50% of tuition 75% of tuition
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. 

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A team of more than 5 experts, each with at least 10 years' experience in observing or working with or in Congress, teach this intensive course.

Selected Previous Faculty

 

Jill Barshay


Robert Bixby


Mary Agnes Carey


Ron Elving


Ron Faucheux


David Hawkings


Martin Kady


Walter Oleszek


Allen Schick


Jeff Stein


Pat Towell

 

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