Overview

Learn what makes Washington tick in small-group discussions with federal agency leaders, Members of Congress, journalists, diplomats, and lobbyists—in addition to the top scholars from Brookings. This insider’s guide to policy-making exposes you to executive branch thinking, regulatory pressures, and political influences on Congress that will help you better advance your agenda in Washington.

Course Information

Location:
Washington, DC

Tuition:
$2,475

Dates:

Dec 01 - Dec 03, 2008
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Jun 03 - Jun 05, 2009
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Nov 16 - Nov 18, 2009
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Contact:
Liz Barron
Director, Leadership Programs
202.797.6314
or lbarron@brookings.edu

Take this program together with Inside Congress: Understanding the Legislative Process to get an extensive, firsthand guide to how government really works through personal interaction with the people who write, pass, and implement legislation.

Highlights from the February 2008 Inside Washington

  • Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin M. Warsh
  • Former Representative Lee H. Hamilton of Indiana, co-author of the Iraq Study Group Report
  • Democratic pollster Celinda Lake
  • Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA)

Check out the full agenda above for more information on specific sessions and speakers.


Program Benefits

  • Ability to read current executive branch priorities
  • Direct access to key federal decision-makers
  • Strong grasp of who makes policy, and how they do it
  • Fresh insights on emerging political trends for the 2008 elections

Competencies

  • Strategic thinking
  • External awareness
  • Political savvy
  • Partnering

Praise for this Program

“It’s been a long time since civics in eighth grade. Inside Washington gave me a broader understanding of not just the textbook way that Washington works but how it really works."
---Wade Walters, Social Security Administration. Read More

"An experience you just don't get anywhere else. Brookings has clout."
---Barbara Kakiris, NASA. Read More