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Working with Congress and Congressional Staff
Communicating Effectively with Capitol Hill
Build
important relationships with key players
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This
Congressional Quarterly Executive Conference is offered exclusively by
TheCapitol.Net |
Congressional staff aren’t just your way through a member's door; they are the door. How do you get results from these vital, behind-the-scenes individuals?
This course helps you:
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Understand
the
dos and don'ts for developing
relations with congressional offices
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Learn
the
differences between personal and committee staff
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Schedule,
prepare for and effectively conduct staff meetings
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Understand
common mistakes
that will alienate both staff and
members
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Learn how to write a
"one pager" and make your web site Hill-friendly
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Use coalitions and
grassroots campaigns to ensure your message is heard
Students learn from a former
Member of Congress and find out what tools help entice staff to your side.
This course is designed
to meet the executive core qualification, building
coalitions/communications, by instructing individuals how
to explain, advocate and present facts and ideas in a
convincing matter, and how to develop an expansive
professional network with other organizations.
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- Customer Service
- External Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Written Communication
- Partnering
- Political Savvy
Space is limited.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
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Agenda |
| Working with Congress and Congressional Staff |
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9:00 |
Tools and Techniques for Communicating Effectively
with Capitol Hill |
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10:30 |
Break |
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10:40 |
How to Write a One Pager/Backgrounder and Make Your Website Hill Friendly |
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11:10 |
Break |
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11:20 |
Making Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill Through the Use of Coalitions and Grassroots Campaigns |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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1:45 |
Communicating with Congress and Staff: A Member's Perspective |
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2:45 |
Break |
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3:00 |
The Work of Personal
and Committee Staff |
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4:00 |
Complete Course
Evaluations; Course Concludes |
This is a sample
agenda: the actual program may differ slightly. A detailed
sample program agenda is available: (as
a custom program) on the web, and
as
a pdf
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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 |
"Information very
useful and it will greatly improve my ability to
establish and maintain relationships with staff."
-- Public
Policy Fellow, American Psychological Association
"Good pointers
on how to interact with Capitol Hill staff in a
productive manner."
"Reinforces experience
[10 years working with Congress] & education I have.
On target."
"I work constantly
w/ Congressional staffs & I obtained great tips."
-- Congressional Affairs staffer
See
more testimonials about this course.
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Time
and Dates |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Wednesday, September 10,
2008
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Thursday, February 26,
2009
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Friday, May 15, 2009
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Friday, September 11,
2009
If you
get a "Wait List Only" message when registering,
please select the next available date.
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Location |
September 10, 2008:
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 Other dates:
Location
on Capitol Hill 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)
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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)
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DC Bar
Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW,
Washington, DC (Metro Center station)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Google Map
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Course
Materials |
Course
manual included.
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Registration Fee |
$595
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If you get a "Wait
List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
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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 .5
CEU credits from George Mason University.
 This is an elective 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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checks,
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MasterCard,
Discover,
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703-739-1195.
Mail the completed form to us at
TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA
22313-5706
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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
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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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July 04, 2008
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