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White House Workshop:
Players, Politics, and Policy
The Executive Branch
A definitive overview of how the White House,
the Cabinet, federal agencies and OMB interact with
each other, Congress, the media, and the public |
In this workshop, a diverse panel of faculty members provides a solid foundation on the structure and organization of the Executive Branch. You’ll gain insight into executive-congressional relations, media relations, public and foreign policy.
This course shows you:
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The key
players in the current administration and how to
reach them
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How to educate and
influence the Executive Branch and OMB
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How the White House
Office of Legislative Affairs works Capitol Hill
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What can we learn from
federal agency congressional liaison offices
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The role and
communication strategies for the White House Office of
Communication and Press Office
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The Administration's foreign policy initiatives and
priorities
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- Creativity and Innovation
- External Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Accountability
- Partnering
- Political Savvy
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Bring this course to your
site.
This course and any combination of it's
topics are available as
custom on-site training for
your organization. We have tailored this course for
attorneys, program analysts, administrative
assistants, scientists, and
others. For
more information about how this training can help your
members and staff, please contact
your client liaison. |
Space is limited.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please register and we will notify you if space becomes available.
Click this link to add this program to your Google calendar (opens current month in new window or tab).
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Next Course
March 3-4, 2009:
Location in
Washington, DC will be announced before course.
$995
If you get a "Wait
List Only" message when registering, please register
and we will notify you if space becomes available. |
 
Approved for 1.2 CEU credits from George Mason University. |
Hill Workshops
The Executive Branch |
Course registration form
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Agenda |
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White
House Workshop |
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DAY ONE |
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8:30 |
The Presidency
and the Executive Branch |
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9:45 |
Break |
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10:00 |
The
Organization of the White House and Key Players in
the Current Administration |
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11:00 |
Break |
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11:45 |
Networking Lunch |
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1:00 |
Presidential
Powers and Influence in the Legislative Process |
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2:00 |
Congressional
Oversight of the Executive Branch |
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2:30 |
Break |
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2:45 |
Watch Dogs: The
Roles of Inspectors General and the Government
Accountability Office |
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3:15 |
The President
and the Media |
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4:15 |
Day One Concludes |
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DAY TWO |
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8:30 |
The Politics and Economics of Federal Regulation |
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:15 |
The President's
Management Agenda and Improving the Performance of
Federal Programs: The Program Assessment Rating Tool |
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11:15 |
Break |
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11:30 |
Formulating
Foreign Policy: The President, Cabinet, and Congress |
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12:30 |
Networking Lunch |
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1:45 |
The White House
Legislative Affairs Team |
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2:45 |
Break |
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3:00 |
How Federal
Agencies Handle Congressional Relations |
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4:00 |
Complete Program
Evaluations; Course Concludes |
If you get a "Wait List Only"
message when registering, please register and we will notify
you if space becomes available.
This is a sample 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.
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
Basic
understanding of administrative agencies and the
legislative process or Understanding
the Regulatory Process and Congressional
Dynamics and the Legislative Process recommended.
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 |
"The quality of your class/speakers will keep me as a customer."
-- Legislative Affairs Specialist, Defense Logistics Agency
"An excellent workshop.
Glad to have had the opportunity to attend it. Highly
recommend for any agency."
-- Congressional liaison, federal agency
"Very good overview
of OMB & Pres. relationship. Good selection of
topics."
-- Congressional liaison, EPA Region III
"[A] good program to
get a read on what is currently going on in D.C."
"Enhanced
understanding of White House/Congress inter-workings."
-- Business Development, Sandia National Labs
"Gave me a better
understanding of OMB."
-- Director, Grassroots, lobbying firm
See
more testimonials for White House Workshop.
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Time
and Dates |
8:30 am to 4:00 pm both days
If you get a "Wait
List Only" message when registering, please register
and we will notify you if space becomes available.
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Location |
March 3-4, 2009:
Location in
Washington, DC will be announced before course.
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)
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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)
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)
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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 |
Workshop
materials are included.
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Registration Fee |
$995
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If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please
register and we will notify you if space becomes
available.
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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 1.2
CEU credits from George Mason University.
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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.
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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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703-739-1195.
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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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Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net
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their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.
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