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About TheCapitol.Net
Teaching how Washington and Congress work ^TM

For more than 40 years, TheCapitol.Net and its predecessor, Congressional Quarterly Executive Conferences, have been teaching professionals from government, military, business, and NGOs about the dynamics and operations of the legislative and executive branches and how to work with them.
Our courses and publications include congressional operations, legislative and budget process, communication and advocacy, media and public relations, testifying before Congress, research skills, legislative drafting, critical thinking and writing, and more.

TheCapitol.Net encompasses a dynamic team of more than 150 faculty members and authors, all of whom are independent subject matter experts and veterans in their fields who know how Washington and Congress work^TM. Faculty and authors include senior government executives, former members of Congress, Hill and agency staff, editors and journalists, lobbyists, lawyers, nonprofit executives, and scholars.

We have worked with hundreds of clients across the country to develop and produce a wide variety of custom training programs. All courses, seminars, and workshops can be tailored to align with your organization’s educational objectives and presented online or on-site at your location.

TheCapitol.Net is on the GSA Schedule for custom training. GSA Contract GS02F0192X.

TheCapitol.Net is a non-partisan small business.

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We help you understand Washington and Congress ^TM

TheCapitol.Net is on the GSA Schedule for custom training.

TheCapitol.Net, Inc. Contract GS02F0192X

Faculty and Authors

TheCapitol.Net combines the expertise of more than 150 faculty members and authors. These include current Washington insiders who are all independent subject matter experts. Learn from:
Former Members of Congress
Hill and agency staff
Reporters and editors
Nonprofit executives
Senior government executives
Lobbyists
Lawyers
Scholars

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Courses, Workshops, and Seminars

TheCapitol.Net offers practical legislative, budget, research, communication, and media courses, seminars, and workshops showing you how Washington works. ^TM
Seminars and workshops discuss the legislative and budget process, congressional operations, public and foreign policy development, advocacy and media training, business etiquette, writing, and our Capitol Hill Workshop. All of our courses include course materials and evaluations.

All of our courses are accredited for CEUs by George Mason University.

Courses range from two hours to five days, and our Capitol Learning Audio Courses between 1/2 hour and 2 hours in duration.
Topics include the legislative and federal budget process, congressional operations, best practices for congressional testimony, research, writing, advocacy and media training.
Our most popular courses include the Congressional Operations Briefing - Capitol Hill Workshop, Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process, and Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing.
All of our courses can be customized and delivered online or on-site at your Headquarters, office or conference hotel.

Custom Training, Onsite and Online

We can present any of our courses, seminars or workshops--or any combination of topics--at any location and tailor each to meet your educational objectives. All of our custom courses are taught by independent subject-matter experts and include written agendas and course materials.
Capability Statement

TheCapitol.Net, Inc. Contract GS02F0192X
We've worked with hundreds of clients, developing and producing a variety of custom training and consulting on topics like:
The federal budget process
How congress works

Writing for government and business
Staff and executive training on ways to prepare and deliver congressional testimony
Reviewing internal agency processes

Legal research
Preparing guide books on congressional correspondence

Time management
Drafting federal legislation and amendments
Media and public relations
Finding print and online information on bills and laws
Plus much more

Convenience Learning

When you or your staff can't travel to Washington, DC to attend a live course, you can still learn from our expert faculty by listening to our Capitol Learning Audio Courses.
We can customize a telephone seminar or audio course to suit your needs. We can also customize existing Capitol Learning Audio Courses with your logo.

Catalog

Our current catalog can be downloaded or mailed to you.

Attendees

Attendees at our live courses and custom training include:

Agency employees (GS to GS-15, and SES)

Military personnel (NCO to flag-level officers)

Foreign service staff (FSO through the ambassador level)

Diplomatic and foreign embassy staff

Congressional staff (intern through LD and Chief of Staff)

Political appointees

Presidential Management Fellows

Congressional Fellows

Lobbying and law firm staff (paralegals, librarians, associates, and partners)

Association members from all 50 states

Association, nonprofit, NGO, corporate and union employees (from administrative assistants to Executive Directors and Presidents)

Clients

TheCapitol.Net has more than 2,500 clients representing Congressional offices, federal and state agencies, military branches, news media and NGOs nationwide.

Agencies in Every Federal Department

Congressional Offices

State and Local Governments

Foreign Delegations

Colleges and Universities

News Media

Trade Unions

International, National and Local Associations

Fortune 500 Corporations

Law and Lobbying Firms

Libraries

Nonprofits and NGOs

Air Force, Army, Navy, USMC

See what our clients say about our training.

Publications

We publish hands-on books for practitioners, written by subject matter experts.

Six of our authored titles have been finalists in the Benjamin Franklin Awards, and three of those were winners.

Our publications can be customized for your organization.

Our Amazon Author page.

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FAQs

FAQs about public training courses
FAQs about custom training
FAQs about publications
FAQs about audio courses
What we do when there is bad weather in Washington
Payment, cancellation and substitution policy

Our Online Forms (TCNForms.com)
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One-page overview of TheCapitol.Net (PDF)

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Glossary of Congressional and Legislative Terms

Our FREE Glossary of Congressional and Legislative Terms is available online. With stable, permanent URLs (PURLs) since 2000, you can link to the glossary confident that your link will work next year. And the year after that, and the year after that....

Visiting Washington, DC

Our Visiting Washington, DC pages have links to all the major places to see and visit in Washington. Plus some you may have not heard of.
See also our Faculty Favorites.

Resources that Save You Time

We have many valuable FREE resources on our site, including Research Links and Reference Tools and a series of FAQs About Congress and Washington, DC, such as How do I get a Presidential Greeting? and How do I get a flag that has flown over the Capitol?

How to Contact Us

See our contact us page.
Please see our email notice before sending us email.
Please Note:
We do not provide free research, and we believe that all students should write their own papers on topics they have chosen or been assigned by their teachers.
We will not pass along any messages to any member of Congress - one of the many great things about living in the United States is that we, and you, can contact our government representatives directly, with no interference from third parties; see our FAQ, "How to Contact Congress." Remember, communication that is courteous and civil is far more effective than communication containing insults and threats. And, although some people do not believe it, elected members of Congress DO listen to their constituents.

IRS Forms: Vendors and Clients

Please see information at the bottom of this page for our EIN/TIN and links to various IRS forms.
If you need a W9 for TheCapitol.Net, Inc., a Virginia corporation, we have one here: IRS Form W-9 (1-page PDF)

Payment

Our preferred methods of payment are checks and EFT/ACH. More information about other methods of payment we accept can be found on our Payment, Cancellation and Substitution Policy page.

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Non-Partisan

TheCapitol.Net is a non-partisan firm and the opinions of its faculty, authors, clients, and of the owners and operators of its vendors are their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.

DUNS, Tax ID, CAGE

TheCapitol.Net, Inc.
PO Box 25706
Alexandria, VA 22313-5706
202-678-1600 202-684-8003 202-678-1600
A Virginia Corporation and Small Business
Registered in SAM
FEIN/TIN: 54-1917701
For Clients: IRS Form W-9 for TheCapitol.Net (1-page pdf)
DUNS number: 04-273-5071
SAM Unique Entity ID: CJ32EZ764QJ8
GSA Contract for custom training: GS02F0192X
SAM: CJ32EZ764QJ8
CAGE: 1K5S4
SIC: 8299, 2741, 8742 (87420000)
NAIC: 611430, 61143, 56192, 5111, 541611
For faculty and authors: please send us an IRS Form W9 (instructions here and related info here) so we can pay you.

URL: www.TheCapitol.Net/About/

Publications

Legislative Drafter's Deskbook: A Practical Guide, by Tobias Dorsey

Persuading Congress: A Practical Guide to Parlaying an Understanding of Congressional Folkways and Dynamics into Successful Advocacy on Capitol Hill

Forbidden Citizens: Chinese Exclusion and the U.S. Congress - A Legislative History

Media Relations Handbook, 2e, by Bradford Fitch, Editor: Jack Holt

Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials

Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill

Client Testimonials and Rave Reviews

See testimonials about our courses.

Faculty

Our previous and current faculty and authors include senior government executives, former Congressional members, Hill and agency staff, editors and journalists, lobbyists, lawyers, nonprofit executives and scholars.

Our faculty's professional associations include the academy, media, law and lobbying firms, and government agencies.

Our Clients

Congressional Offices

Capital Learning Audio Courses^TM

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