Update on the 113th Congress, 2014
113th Congress, 2nd Session

Our congressional update is held in January of every even-numbered year, at the start of the 2nd session of the current Congress.

Our expert faculty look at the second session of the 112th Congress in terms of leadership, membership, the 2012 elections, and the anticipated legislative agenda. They will also review and analyze the major legislative initiatives and accomplishments of the first session of the 112th Congress.

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Agenda	When	Where	Related Training	Policies	Related Resources

The leadership competencies for this course include:

• External Awareness
• Political Savvy

Also see

• The New Congress

• The President's Budget

• The Defense Budget

• Capitol Hill Workshop: 2010 Election
   

Bring this course to your site. This course and any combination of its topics are available as custom on-site training for your organization.  We can tailor this program for agencies, military, businesses, and NGOs. For more information about how this training can help your members and staff, please contact our client liaison.

 

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

Space is limited.

Agenda	Update on the 113th Congress, 2014 9:00 am to 1:00 pm   Review of the First Session of the 113th Congress - Major Legislative Initiatives and Accomplishments A Look at the Leadership Membership 2014 Elections The Legislative Agenda for the Second Session This is a preliminary agenda: the actual 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.   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.
Suggested Prerequisites	This course is designed for anyone who must work with 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.
Time and Dates	9:00 am to 1:00 pm January xx, 2014
Location	January xx, 2014:  Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.  Our courses are held at these Washington, DC, locations.
Course Materials	Course materials included.
Certificate of Training and CEUs	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 is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations. This course is approved for .4 CEUs from George Mason University.
Related Training	The New Congress The President's Budget The Defense Budget Capitol Hill Workshop Capitol Hill Workshop: Election Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony Strategies for Working with Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations
Policies	For this course, cancellations and transfers must be submitted in writing to us.  Substitutions must be submitted in writing - include substitute's name, phone and email. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.   Transfer and Cancellation Fee Time Before Course Substitutions Allowed Transfer Fee Cancellation Fee More than 4 weeks No charge No charge No charge 15 days to 4 weeks No charge 10% of tuition 25% of tuition 4 days to 2 weeks No charge 20% of tuition 50% of tuition 1 to 3 days No charge 30% of tuition 75% of tuition day of program (no refunds to no-shows) No charge No refund No refund 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.
FAQs	FAQs about our training including suggested attire.
Register	$395 Payment methods we accept include checks, EFT/ACH, and Intuit Payment Network (IPN).     For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.  PDF 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
Related Resources	Congress - Published Schedules Congress by the Numbers Congressional Deskbook Congressional Directory Congressional Documents Online Congressional Leadership and Committees (listing) Congressional Operations Poster Essential Washington and Hill Web Sites Federal Budget Links and Research Tools Glossary of Congressional and Legislative Terms Legislation and Legislatures, including national, state and local links Politics and Political News Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials Resumes of Congressional Activity Capitol Learning Audio Courses TM Congressional Operations Federal Budgeting
Educational Tracks	Congressional Operations Track Strategies for Working with Congress Track
Available as custom, on-site training?	Yes.  This program can be tailored for on-site agency, association and corporate training.  Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
Need more information?	Phone: 703-739-3790 Email: registrar -at- Thecapitol.Net Complete our online information request.
Non-Partisan	TheCapitol.Net is a 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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Martin Kady

Walter Oleszek

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Jeff Stein

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