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

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.

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.
 

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

• January 29, 2010

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 .4 CEU credits from George Mason University.

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

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 

• Congressional Deskbook sample sections

• Congressional Leadership and Committees (listing)

• 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
  

• Congressional Operations Track

• Working with Congress and Congressional Staff Track
  

• The New Congress

• The President's Budget

• The Defense Budget

• Capitol Hill Workshop

• Capitol Hill Workshop: Election

• Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments

• Using Grassroots, Coalitions, and the Media to Get Your Message Heard

• How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories

• Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony

• Working with Congress and Congressional Staff

• Tracking and Monitoring Legislation

• Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations