Overview
Take the knowledge you acquired at Inside Congress to the next step and learn how to formulate and implement a successful legislative strategy. This advanced program offers a comprehensive guide to the intricacies of the legislative process, focusing on committee and floor procedure, the House Rules Committee, congressional leadership, conference committees, and the appropriations process. Former members of Congress, Hill staffers, and notable lobbyists explain the details of policymaking, offering fresh perspectives and advice to advance your interests on Capitol Hill.
Prior experience working with Congress or attendance at Inside Congress: Understanding the Legislative Process is recommended.
Program Benefits
- New expertise in influencing the legislative process
- Techniquest to maximize the value of a lobbying budget
- Clear understanding of earmarks, the appropriations process, and the work of congressional committees
Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- External awareness
- Political savvy
Praise for this Program
"Worth every cent of time and money invested. Great program packed full of useful information that will make me more effective immediately. I would wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone seeking insight on how Congress really works.”
—Larry Chadwick, Director of Government Relations Policy, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF)
"You shouldn't be in a legislative affairs job without having Advanced Legislative Strategies in your portfolio of professional development."
—Joan Jamieson, Verizon, 2002