WASHINGTON, DC (1/13/2002)
GalleryWatch.com
announces the release of its upcoming 2002 Seminar series with topics
that range from exploring and understanding the federal budget to an
introduction to grassroots lobbying on The Hill.
The
2002 series is a result of GalleryWatch.com's very successful trial
seminar program in 2001, according to Director of Marketing Rusty
Roddy. "We had great turnout and great response from our seminars
last year," he said, "which encouraged us to continue to
provide this service for our clients."
Roddy
said GalleryWatch.com has developed a six-step step series of
seminars that are designed to help legislative professionals
better understand the legislative process, how Congress works, and how
to lobby Congress.
The
budget is the emphasis of many of this season's seminars and
participants will benefit from expert commentary and explanations from
GalleryWatch's George Krumbhaar, who has kept a finger on the pulse of
federal budgetary issues for years as founder and managing editor of
usbudget.com. Krumbhaar is an 18-year veteran of Capitol Hill.
Krumbhaar's
Hill experience includes having worked
as Minority (Republican) Counsel to the Joint Economic Committee,
Director of Domestic Policy for Sen. John Glenn (D-OH) and Chief of
Staff for Rep. Bill Orton (D-UT). In each of these capacities, he
covered budget and appropriations legislation. As a member of Rep.
Orton's staff, he was also an associate staff member of the House
Budget Committee.
"George
brings a unique perspective to discussions of the federal budget
because he has been on both the inside and outside of the
process," said Roddy. "GalleryWatch.com is becoming one of
the most widely recognized sources of federal budget matters and we
are pleased to be able to share insight on how best to use that
information."
Other
speakers for some of the budget-related seminars include: Art Sauer,
adjunct professor at George Mason University and a federal budget
expert who worked 12 years as a senior analyst and deputy staff
director for the House Budget Committee; Terry Bevels, who has 30
years experience dealing with executive branch budget and
appropriations issues and with the House Appropriations Committee;
Bruce Meredith, former staff member of the Defense Subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee, who was recognized by President
Richard Nixon for his role in development of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974; and Joel Packer, senior professional associate in the
Division of Government Relations of the National Education
Association.
Newcomers
to the legislative process will find seminars such as
"Introduction to the Federal Legislative Process" a good
starting point for discovering the intricacies of the process.
Other
seminar topics are more specific, from "Effective Advocacy and
Cyber-Advocacy," where participants learn the ins and outs of
communicating with Congress in the information age, to "Helping
Congress Understand Your Priorities," including how to
communicate with Congress and other legislative professionals and how
to use available resources to learn more about Congress.
"From
the novice to the veteran legislative professional, our 2002 Seminar
series addresses communications issues, tips and techniques for
improving skills and lobbying efforts and creative ideas for building
relationships on The Hill," said Roddy. "They provide a
chance to gain information on a variety of topics from experts who
offer a personal touch in sharing their personal and professional
experiences."
Following
is the schedule for the 2002 Seminar series:
Feb.
21 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Walking Through the Fiscal Year 2003
Budget"
Feb. 28 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Introduction to the Federal
Legislative Process"
March 13 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Introduction to the Budget and
Appropriation Process"
March 27 - 1:30-4:30 p.m. - "Effective Advocacy and
Cyber-Advocacy"
April 10 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Exploring the Secrets of the Health
Care Budget"
April 18 - 1:30-4:30 p.m. - "Helping Congress Understand Your
Priorities"
May 15 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Exploring the Secrets of Taxation and
the Budget"
June 6 - 1:30-4:30 p.m. - "Introduction to Grassroots Lobbying on
the Hill"
June 19 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Exploring the Secrets of the
Transportation Budget"
July 11- 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Mining the Federal Budget for
Research Outlays"
Sept. 19 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Exploring the Secrets of the
Agricultural Budget"
Oct. 17 - 1:30-4:30 p.m. - "Helping Congress Understand Your
Priorities"
Oct. 23 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Exploring the Secrets of the Defense
Budget"
Nov. 20 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Introduction to the Budget and
Appropriations Process"
Dec. 11 - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - "Exploring the Secrets of the
Education Budget"
For
more information or to register for the seminars, contact
GalleryWatch.com at seminars@gallerywatch.com or call 202-546-9770.
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