Capitol Hill Executive Briefing

This Executive Briefing is designed to provide leaders and executives from a single organization with a solid understanding of Congress and executive branch agencies and strategies that work to further legislative goals.

Because this program is tailored for the attendees, sessions can include attending a congressional hearing if Congress is in session, discussion of presenting congressional testimony, and congressional budgeting. 

This is a Sample Agenda: The first session defines the dynamics of policymaking and what drives today’s legislative process: politics, policy, and procedure. We discuss why knowing the procedure is integral to influencing congressional action action and highlight points in the process where it is critical to act. During the second session, we review how a bill becomes a law and the work of committees. The next session focuses on tools and techniques for effective advocacy, providing practical tips on how to make the most out of meetings with Members of Congress and Hill staff and how to follow up after meetings. The second day can concentrate on the work of federal agencies and the rule making process, reviewing the rule making process and offering insight on how to advance your organization's role in the process.

Briefing materials include the then-available Congressional Directory, the Training Edition of Persuading Congress, and the Training Edition of the award-winning Congressional Deskbook.

This briefing is designed for executives and leaders who must rapidly get up to speed on the current Congress and legislative and regulatory environment in Washington, DC. 

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

The program fee for this sponsored Briefing includes program development, faculty, materials, and classroom space in the DC area for up to 7 attendees (the program fee also includes AV, breaks and lunch). *  We will contact you after we receive your registration to finalize details.

See the FAQs About Sponsored Courses for more information.  

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

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Bring this Briefing to your location. The Capitol Hill Executive Briefing or our Congressional Operations Briefing - Capitol Hill Workshop and any combination of its topics can be tailored for custom on-site training for your organization. We have tailored this course for attorneys, program analysts, budget analysts, military officers, scientists, SES, engineers, policy staff, and others. We have a special defense focused custom workshop available. For more information about how this seminar in legislative operations can help your 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	Capitol Hill Executive Briefing Sample Agenda Briefing will be tailored for your specific needs. Also see Congressional Operations Briefing - Capitol Hill Workshop Day 1: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Day 2: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon   Day One   Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process   Today's Legislative Process   Tools and Techniques for Communicating Effectively with Capitol Hill     Day Two   The Rulemaking Process   Working with Federal Agencies     Additional Optional Topics   Federal and Congressional Budget Processes   Testifying Before Congress   Congressional Hearings This Executive Briefing is also available as custom, on-site training delivered at your location. For more information about this Executive Briefing, please contact us.
Suggested Prerequisites	The Capitol Hill Executive Briefing gives an intensive overview of how Capitol Hill works and how policy is made. Previous attendees include executives from the Fortune Global 100. If you need help selecting topics and dates for your Executive Briefing, please contact us via email or phone: 202-678-1600, ext 112.
Time and Dates	Day 1: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Day 2: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon This Sponsored Course requires one and one-half (1.5) days
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.
Briefing Materials	Executive Briefing materials include the Training Edition of the Congressional Deskbook, the Training Edition of the Persuading Congress, and the then-available Congressional Directory.
Certificate of Training and CEUs	If desired, a Certificate of Training is available for this course.   This course can be approved for CEUs from George Mason University if desired.
Related Training	Advanced Legislative Procedure Advanced Federal Budget Process Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments The New Congress
Policies	See https://www.thecapitol.net/PublicPrograms/CoursePolicies_Sponsored.html All statements and discussion at all of our Briefings, 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	$16,500 - for up to 7 attendees *  The program fee includes program development, faculty, materials, and classroom space in the DC area for up to 7 attendees (the program fee also includes 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 Executive Briefing can be tailored for on-site agency and military training.  Please call 202-678-1600 for information. This Briefing can be tailored as a 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, or 5-day Briefing completely covering all congressional operations.
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 1.5 Days
Day 1: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Day 2: 9:00 am - 12 noon

This Executive Briefing includes extensive interaction with our substantive experts.

Rave Reviews of our public Congressional Operations Briefing - Capitol Hill Workshop
 

"One of the best courses I've taken under govt sponsorship." 
 -- Program Director, FAA

"This course has unveiled a lot of 'mystery' for me regarding how Congress works. Fantastic experts who provided relevant, timely, and concise information."
-- Workshop Attendee, Naval Sea Systems Command

"All speakers were spectacular, and providing their powerpoints is a huge plus!"
-- Communications Director, National American Indian Housing Council

"Provides excellent insight into legislative workings of Congress which will only improve our abilities to work with Congress.  Great & insightful presentations.  Wonderful workshop!  Thanks for attention to details."
-- Chief of Contracting, U.S. Air Force

"Excellent choice of presenters.  Would recommend this workshop to anybody interested in learning how Washington really works." 
-- Program Manager, FAA

"What an outstanding 3 days!  A wonderful use of my time. All aspects of this program were useful." 
-- Director, Public Affairs, Fortune 500 company

"Taught me how to communicate effectively with House and Senate members."   
-- Workshop Attendee, Navy Sea Systems

"Excellent course. Every Federal Manager should take it." 
-- Deputy Director, Office of Competitive Sourcing Acquisition, FAA

"What an extraordinary group of speakers. All were extremely dynamic." 
-- Senior Administrator, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

"I was able to get 'real-world' insight into the actual operations of congress. It was awesome."  
-- Group Manager, Government Agency

See more testimonials about the Congressional Briefing Conference.

Faculty

A team of Hill and political experts, each with at least 15 years' experience in observing or working with or in Congress, teach this intensive Briefing.

Our Clients

Congressional Offices

Federal Agencies

Military

NGOs and Nonprofits

Diplomatic Corps

Fortune 500

Law Firms

Lobbying Firms

Labor Unions

Associations