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How to Walk, Talk and Network in Washington
Presentations, Briefings, Business Etiquette, and Networking Skills for Washington
Communication Skills for the Professional
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10 seconds! That's all
you get to make a favorable first impression. Our
training can help you shape your first impressions and
all that follows.
Don’t enter a business meeting, present a briefing or attend a networking lunch without first attending this course.
Participants gain the confidence they need to communicate any message clearly and effectively. In this course, you’ll learn the basics of planning, structuring and delivering winning presentations.
You'll also learn business etiquette
basics, including:
- Appropriate attire for
different
occasions
- Projecting a professional image
- Working a room
with authenticity and class
- How and when to
offer your business card, and what to do when
someone else offers theirs
- How to join and
exit conversations gracefully
- How to balance
your plate and navigate your way at receptions
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Bring this course to your
site.
This course and any combination of it's
topics are currently available only as
custom on-site training for
your organization. We have tailored this course for
engineers, scientists, and many people new to
Washington. For
more information about how this training can help your
members and staff, please contact
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What's
wrong with this picture?
Caution: this is a professional actor. Do NOT attempt this at a business meal!
You can wine and dine
your most valued client--or potential employer ... and
still lose the account--or not get asked back.
Good table manners
should be second nature so that you can concentrate on
your meeting, not on which fork to use. During our working lunch, our faculty review business meal etiquette,
so you can make a good impression and not make the
eight etiquette mistakes demonstrated in the picture above.
This course is ideal for
- Sales staff
- Editorial staff
- New attorneys and
accountants
- Managers
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- Anyone newly posted to
Washington
- GS 5-15
- Anyone seeking a
job or wondering how to network in Washington.
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Also see
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- Influencing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Written Communication
- Resilience
- Political Savvy
Space is limited.
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Course materials include
"Common
Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers," by Keith Evans. "Not just for lawyers!
Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers contains
valuable insights and practical lessons for anyone who
advocates for a living, including mediators,
facilitators, and others who may not readily admit to
practicing the subtle art of advocacy."
--
Steve Clymer, J.D.,
mediator, arbitrator, and
facilitator with
ACCORD Dispute Resolution Services,
Inc.
"Down to earth
advice for the advocate. Keith Evans' book
provides important, down-to-earth advice and guidance
for both the novice and experienced advocate. Having
adjudicated many, many cases, I wish every advocate
would review these practical rules for effective
advocacy. All advocates will benefit from this helpful
book."
-- Jay Grenig,
Arbitrator
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Agenda |
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Communication Skills for the Professional |
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8:30 |
From Thought to Talk: Communications and Presentation
Skills
Learn the
necessary communication skills to give a
successful presentation, including thinking
about a topic, getting thoughts on paper, and
structuring and timing a presentation. |
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9:45 |
Break |
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10:00 |
Briefings: What are They and What Should They Look Like
What is a briefing and what should it look like?
You will learn how to structure and conduct a successful briefing,
including delivery styles, appropriate handouts, and visual aids. |
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11:30 |
Break |
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11:40 |
Professional Image and Business Etiquette
In the DC environment of
rubber chicken lunches and awards and
fundraising dinners, having good table manners
or the lack of them says a lot about you. You
want to be remembered for your great
presentation, not that you slurped your soup.
Attendees will be taken through the etiquette of
proper table manners for a standard business
meeting lunch. |
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12:30 |
Working and Networking
Lunch (Business Etiquette continued) |
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1:45 |
Break |
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2:00 |
Professional Image and Business Etiquette
(cont'd)
Wrap-up any last minute questions from the previous etiquette session and
lunch. |
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2:15 |
Keys to Effective
Presentations: Using Positive Emotion to
Persuade
Tips and techniques for delivering a
presentation: breathing exercises, projecting your voice, answering Q & A,
and common do's and don'ts will be discussed. Attendees will be given a
chance to practice in an interactive manner.
A break will be taken at
an appropriate time. |
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4:30 |
Complete Evaluations; Course
Concludes |
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.
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
None.
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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Rave
Reviews |
"Meal
etiquette was extremely useful."
"It was good-new tips even for those who have taken
courses in effective presentations."
"The tips, I learned today will help to make my next
presentation, or briefing better than the last one I
did."
-- Congressional Relations Officer, DHS/FEMA
"Will allow me to accurately relay my ideas to my
colleagues."
See
testimonials about
our courses.
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Time
and Dates |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Location |
Other dates:
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)
Our map
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Google Map
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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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Google 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)
Google Map
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DC Bar
Conference Center, 1101 K Street NW (12th and
K Streets NW),
Washington, DC (McPherson Square station)
Our map
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Google Map
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Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001 (Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro stop) Our map
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Google 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)
Our map
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Google Map
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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)
Our map
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Google Map
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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)
Our map
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Google Map
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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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Google 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)
Our map
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Google Map
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Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
Our map
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Google Map
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Course
Materials |
Course
materials include "Common
Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers," by Keith
Evans (regularly $35).
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Registration Fee |
$495
** includes networking lunch
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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 .7
CEU credits from George Mason University.
 This is a
required course for the
Certificate
in Communication and Advocacy.
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Policies |
For this course, substitutions, 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.
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.
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FAQs |
FAQs
about our training
including suggested attire.
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MasterCard,
Discover,
American Express
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out and complete the registration
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(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
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Training |
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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.
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Need
more information? |
Phone:
703-739-3790
Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net
Complete our
online information request.
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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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www.PersuasionAndAdvocacy.com
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Last updated:
June 26, 2009
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