Speechwriting: Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations – 1-day course in DC

Speechwriting Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations This is one of the courses in our Word Workshop, offered throughout the year. Get expert guidance on writing speeches and preparing oral presentations. This course shows you how to prepare for and draft an effective speech, focusing on organization, sequence, support and style. You will get tips and … Read more

Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing – 1-day course in DC

Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing How to Compose Clear and Effective Reports, Letters, Email, and Memos This is the first course in our 2-course Word Workshop, offered throughout the year. The second course is Writing to Persuade. Do you need to improve your writing skills? This intensive one-day course helps you, … Read more

February – March 2013 Legislative, Communication, and Media Training from TheCapitol.Net

Our latest email update: TCNEU.com If you don’t have time to attend our live training, see our Capitol Learning Audio Courses. Federal Agencies: We are on the GSA Schedule for custom training, Contract: GS02F0192X TheCapitol.Net, Inc. Contract GS02F0192X CatalogLegislative, Advocacy, Communication, and Media Training and PublicationsFrom TheCapitol.Net  Download Download TheCapitol.Net’s Catalog (44-pages, 5.9 MB PDF) … Read more

Strategies for Working with Congress, 1/2-day course in DC

Strategies for Working with Congress Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill Build important relationships with key players on Capitol Hill. 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: Understand the dos and don’ts for … Read more

Congressional Briefing Conference: Capitol Hill Workshop – How Congress Works, in Washington, DC

Congressional Briefing Conference: Capitol Hill Workshop Intensive 3-day Congressional Operations Briefing and Seminar Congressional decision-making is driven by politics, policy and process. This engaging workshop and seminar on legislative operations provides the full Capitol Hill experience as our Washington-based experts focus on these 3 P’s. They discuss the policy-making process and the legislative agenda, help … Read more

The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Overview, Policy Changes, Issues, and Options – CRS Report R42937

Since the early 1980s, there has been a historically unprecedented increase in the federal prison population. Some of the growth is attributable to changes in federal criminal justice policy during the previous three decades. An issue before Congress is whether policymakers consider the rate of growth in the federal prison population sustainable, and if not, … Read more

Need help filing Lobbying Disclosure Forms?

If you need help filing your lobbying disclosure forms, we suggest Beth Anne Cole, who has more than 12 years of experience filing federal lobbying disclosures for lobbying firms, individual lobbyists, corporations and startup companies. She files all registrations, as required by the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), including quarterly reports and LD-203 contribution reports. If … Read more

Endangered Love (Barbara Manatee) – Silly Song

VeggieTales: Endangered Love (Barbara Manatee) – Silly Song Also see “Mace” in the Congressional Glossary VeggieTales on YouTube     Courses Congressional Operations Briefing – Capitol Hill Workshop Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing Custom Training     Publications Legislative Drafter’s Deskbook: A Practical Guide Pocket Constitution … Read more

Strategies for Working with Congress, 1/2-day course in DC

Strategies for Working with Congress Effective Communication and Advocacy on Capitol Hill Build important relationships with key players on Capitol Hill. 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: Understand the dos and don’ts for … Read more

Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process – How Congress Really Works, 1-day course in DC

Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process How Congress really works: in practice, not in theory. If your job requires you to understand, follow, and impact legislation, or if you’re new to government affairs, here’s your chance to get up to speed in one information-packed day. This course shows you: How the House and Senate differ … Read more