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eight educational tracks and
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Programs with instruction to help you - and your organization -
improve your effectiveness in Washington and on Capitol Hill. If you would
like assistance determining which courses are most appropriate, please contact us
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or if you have a course or topic suggestion, please
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February 2010 |
10 |
Cancelled because of DC area
transportation problems due to snow and snow forecast.
If you are registered you will automatically be transferred to
the next date, June 3, 2010.
Congress in a Nutshell: Understanding Congress
client
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11 |
Cancelled because
of DC area transportation problems due to snow and snow
forecast. If you are registered you will automatically be
transferred to the next date, June 4, 2010.
Congressional
Dynamics and the Legislative Process
client
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Strategies for Working with Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill
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23 |
The President's Budget |
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26 |
The
Defense Budget |
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March 2010 |
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3-5 |
Capitol Hill Workshop client
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12 |
Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral
Presentations |
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April 2010 |
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15 |
Word Workshop:
Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing client
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16 |
Word Workshop:
Writing
to Persuade: Hone Your Persuasive Writing Skills |
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May 2010 |
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4 |
Media Relations for Public Affairs Professionals |
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5 |
Advanced Media Relations |
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6 |
Public Affairs and the Internet: Advanced Techniques and Strategies |
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7 |
Crisis Communications Training |
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13 |
Understanding
Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations client
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21 |
Strategies for Working with Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill
client
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June 2010 |
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3 |
Congress in a Nutshell: Understanding Congress
client
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4 |
Congressional
Dynamics and the Legislative Process
client
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9-11 |
Capitol Hill Workshop client
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24 |
 How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents: Going Beyond Thomas
client
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25 |
How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories: Searching for Legislative Intent |
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July 2010 |
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21 |
Drafting
Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments
client
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22 |
Preparing
and Delivering Congressional Testimony client
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August 2010 |
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2-3 |
Advanced
Federal Budget Process client
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4-6 |
Advanced
Legislative Strategies client
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September 2010 |
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8 |
Understanding
Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations client
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10 |
Strategies for Working with Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill
client
quotes |
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15 |
Congress in a Nutshell: Understanding Congress
client
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16 |
Congressional
Dynamics and the Legislative Process
client
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How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents: Going Beyond Thomas
client
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22-24 |
Capitol
Hill Workshop client
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October 2010 |
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21 |
Understanding The Regulatory Process: Working with Federal Regulatory Agencies |
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22 |
Effective Executive Briefings |
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28 |
Congressional Oversight and Investigation |
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November 2010 |
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4 |
Word Workshop:
Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing client
quotes |
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5 |
Word Workshop:
Writing
to Persuade: Hone Your Persuasive Writing Skills |
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17-19 |
Capitol
Hill Workshop: 2010 Election client
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December 2010 |
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1 |
Understanding
Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations client
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2 |
Congress in a Nutshell: Understanding Congress
client
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3 |
Congressional
Dynamics and the Legislative Process
client
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6-7 |
Advanced
Federal Budget Process client
quotes |
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14 |
How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents: Going Beyond Thomas
client
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15 |
Research Tools and Techniques: Refining Your Online and Offline Searches
client
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January 2011 |
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26 |
Word Workshop:
Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing client
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27 |
The New Congress 2011: Understanding The 112th Congress |
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February 2011 |
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3 |
Congress in a Nutshell: Understanding Congress
client
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4 |
Congressional
Dynamics and the Legislative Process
client
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The New Congress 2011: Understanding The 112th Congress |
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23 |
The President's Budget |
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24 |
Strategies for Working with Congress: Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill
client
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25 |
The
Defense Budget |
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March 2011 |
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2-4 |
Capitol Hill Workshop client
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