Monday, June 29, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. AND Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Taught by Robert Thorman, former Legislative Information Specialist with the Corporation for National and Community Service and GSPM Alum (1996)
Join fellow GSPM alumni listen to Robert Thorman discuss how to lobby the federal appropriations process from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Current GSPM students are also welcome to attend! Topics to be discussed include:
- Why OMB is so powerful
- How to get funding out of an appropriations bill
- Should I start with the House or Senate Appropriations Committee?
- What is the difference between the House and Senate Appropriations Committees?
- Making friends with Appropriations staff
- Finding a Congressional champion for your issue
- What is the difference between an Appropriations bill and a Committee Report and why do I need to read them both?
- Why earmarks still exist and how to better conceal them
- Should I go directly to a Federal Agency to try and get funding through their Appropriations bill?
Date: Monday, June 29, 2009 & Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009 and Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Location: The George Washington University
Exact location to be determined. Registrants will receive more details closer to the event.
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cmNYQWZKZDZLUUlHQ0Ridy1iYWhJaGc6MA