Congressional Briefing Conference for Presidential Management Fellows
(5 days)
Participants will receive briefings specifically tailored for Presidential Management Fellows. Participants will be provided with a hands-on understanding of congressional process and procedure as well as the culture that is the United States Congress. During the five days participants will be provided with a comprehensive look at how Congress is organized, the key players and their roles, how the legislative process really works; and how Congress directly affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the Executive Branch.
During the five day program, Fellows will have the opportunity to attend committee hearings and observe floor action.
Topics may include:
- leadership, organization and party structure
- the authorization, appropriation, and budget process
- the role of committees and committee hearings
- personal and committee staff
- relations with the Executive branch
- the Government Performance and Results Act
- the role of media and special interests
Target Audience
Presidential Management Fellows.
Requisites
This course is a tailored version of our Congressional Operations Seminar, which is the first course most participants take with GAI. If you have already taken the Congressional Operations Seminar, we do not recommend taking this course.
Speakers
Over the five days, participants will hear from, and be afforded the opportunity to ask questions of:
- Members of Congress
- Congressional staff
- Academic observers
- news media representatives
- Executive Branch officials
Location
All sessions will be conducted on Capitol Hill.
Course Dates and Tuition
September 15-19, 2008
Tuition - $1,100
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Tuition - $1,150
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