Congressional Operations Seminar
(5 days)
This five-day course provides a comprehensive look at congressional operations and organization, and at how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch.
The Congressional Operations Seminar, which we have been conducting for nearly thirty years, is the first course most participants take with GAI.
Like all Government Affairs Institute courses, the Congressional Operations Seminar is conducted on Capitol Hill in order to provide a first-hand understanding of congressional processes and procedure, as well as the "culture" that is the United States Congress.
Over the course of the week, participants will hear from, and be afforded the opportunity to ask questions of, Members of Congress, congressional staff, political scientists, lobbyists, news media representatives, and executive branch officials.
Topics may include:
- leadership and organization in Congress
- the authorization, appropriation, and budget processes
- congressional committee and floor procedure
- the role of Members and personal staff
- the role of committee staff
- congressional oversight of the executive branch
- the influence of the media and special interests on policy formulation
- the role of congressional liaison offices
Participants will also be given the opportunity to attend congressional committee hearings and/or observe floor action when Congress is in session.
Target Audience
This course is open to participants from all government agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations. It is designed to help federal employees and managers better understand the ways in which congressional actions affect the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch.
Sample Agenda
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Course Dates and Tuition
September 22 - 26, 2008 ***WAIT LIST CLOSED***
Tuition - $1, 390
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December 1 - 5, 2008
February 2 - 6, 2009
March 9 - 13, 2009
April 20 - 24, 2009
June 1 - 5, 2009
July 13 - 17, 2009
September 21 - 25, 2009
Tuition - $1,460
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