Congressional Briefing Conference for Presidential Management Fellows
(5 days)
This course presents an overview of congressional operations and provides Presidential Management Fellows with a better understanding of how the legislative branch functions. 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.
As part of the program, Fellows will have the opportunity to attend committee hearings and/or observe floor action.
Topics may include:
- leadership, organization and party structure
- the authorization, budget, and appropriation processes
- the role of committees and committee hearings
- personal and committee staff
- relations with the executive branch
- the role of media and special interests
Over the five days, participants will hear from - and have the opportunity to ask questions of - Members of Congress, congressional staff, academic observers, interest group representatives and news media representatives.
All sessions will be conducted on Capitol Hill.
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.
Course Dates and Tuition
January 25 - 29, 2010 *** WAIT LIST ONLY ***
May 3 - 7, 2010
July 26 - 30, 2010
September 13 - 17, 2010
Tuition - $1, 200
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