Update on the 116th Congress, 2020
116th Congress, 2nd Session

Our congressional update is held in January of every even-numbered year, at the start of the 2nd session of the current Congress.

Our expert faculty look at the second session of the 116th Congress in terms of leadership, membership, the 2020 elections, and the anticipated legislative agenda. They will also review and analyze the major legislative initiatives and accomplishments of the first session of the 116th Congress.

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Agenda	When	Where	Related Training	Policies	Related Resources

The leadership competencies for this course include:

• External Awareness
• Political Savvy

 

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This sponsored course is tailored for your group's specific needs.

The program fee for sponsored courses includes program development, faculty, and course materials, presented in the DC area at your location, for up to 20 attendees. *  We will contact you after we receive your registration to finalize details.

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Government agencies: please see the GSA Schedule for our GSA contract pricing.

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Bring this course to your location. This course and any combination of its topics are available as custom on-site training for your organization.  We can tailor this program for agencies, military, businesses, and NGOs. For more information about how this training can help your members and staff, please contact our client liaison. Not enough people for a sponsored or custom course? See these Capital Learning Audio CoursesTM Capitol Learning Congressional Operations Audio Courses Congressional Committees and Party Leadership: Who Controls the Congressional Agenda House Floor Procedures Understanding the Path of Legislation Congress, the Legislative Process, and the Fundamentals of Lawmaking, A Nine Course Series

 

Sample Agenda	Update on the 116th Congress, 2020 9:00 am to 1:00 pm   Review of the First Session of the 116th Congress - Major Legislative Initiatives and Accomplishments A Look at the Leadership Membership 2020 Elections The Legislative Agenda for the Second Session This is a preliminary agenda: the actual topics may differ slightly. This course is also available as a custom, on-site training program anywhere in the United States.   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.
Suggested Prerequisites	This course is designed for anyone who must work with Congress.  If you need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via email or phone: 202-678-1600.
Time and Dates	9:00 am to 1:00 pm This Sponsored Course Requires Four Hours
Location	This course can be presented at your location in Washington, DC, or at a location in Washington, DC, that we provide.  *  For a map with a brief list of hotels near the Capitol, click here. When we arrange space, we use these Washington, DC, locations.
Course Materials	Course materials included.
Certificate of Training and CEUs	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.   Approved for .4 CEUs from George Mason University.
Related Training	The New Congress The President's Budget The Defense Budget Congressional Operations Briefing - Capitol Hill Workshop
Policies	See https://www.thecapitol.net/PublicPrograms/CoursePolicies_Sponsored.html 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.
FAQs	FAQs about our sponsored courses including suggested attire.
Program Fee and Registration	$8,750 - for up to 20 attendees *  The program fee includes program development, faculty, and course materials and presentation at your DC-area location for up to 20 attendees (sponsor provides classroom space, AV, and any breaks and lunch). For an additional fee, we can also provide classroom space in the DC area for up to 20 attendees, AV, breaks and lunch. We will contact you after we receive your registration to finalize details.  Registration and payment at least 3 weeks before the course is required so the program can be customized for your specific needs. For more information see FAQs About Our Sponsored Courses. * = This course can be also presented outside the DC area. Contact us for details.     Fax or Mail: Print out and complete the registration form (in Adobe pdf). The completed form should include your method of payment.    Fax the completed form to us at 202-688-2424.    Mail the completed form to us at TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA  22313-5706
Available as custom, on-site training?	Yes.  This program can be tailored for on-site agency, association and corporate training.  Please call 202-678-1600 for information. Government agencies: please see the GSA Schedule for our GSA contract pricing. TheCapitol.Net, Inc. Contract GS02F0192X
Need more information?	Phone: 202-678-1600 Email: registrar -at- Thecapitol.Net Complete our online information request.
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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This Sponsored Course Requires Four Hours
9:00 am to 1:00 pm

   
Approved for .4 CEUs from George Mason University.

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A team of at least 3 experts, each with more than 10 years' experience in observing or working with or in Congress, teach this intensive course.

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Jill Barshay

Robert Bixby

Mary Agnes Carey

Ron Elving

Ron Faucheux

David Hawkings

Martin Kady

Walter Oleszek

Allen Schick

Jeff Stein

Pat Towell

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