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 developing relations with congressional office
- Learn the differences between personal and committee staff
- Schedule, prepare for and effectively conduct congressional meetings
- Understand common mistakes that will alienate both staff and members
Students learn from a former Member of Congress and find out what tools help persuade staff to your side.
When: February 22, 2013, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: In Washington, DC. Details and maps on course web page.
Approved for 0.4 CEUs from George Mason University.
For more information, including agenda and secure online registration, see TCNSWC.com
This course and any combination of its topics can be tailored for custom on-site presentation at your location and is available via the GSA Schedule.
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 custom on-site and online training, publications, and audio courses 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 is on the GSA Schedule, MAS, for custom on-site and online training. GSA Contract GS02F0192X
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