Communicating to the Media, Public and Congress
formerly titled Executive Communications Workshop
Overview
Public executives and managers often represent their agencies to external audiences: the media, Congress, the public, and other agencies. This highly interactive workshop will prepare you for these important, visible, high-risk, high reward interactions, where delivering a clear and concise message is critical. You will practice oral and written communication skills in a variety of settings, including a news conference, a briefing, a public hearing, and a Congressional hearing. Through videotaped sessions and informal debriefings, you will refine your message, improve your presentation style, and learn techniques to emphasize key points to stay on message and avoid surprises. You will exchange ideas with colleagues from other agencies and learn how to develop best practices.
How Will You Benefit
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Acquire techniques to strategically manage questions and answers from diverse groups
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Represent your agency more effectively to the media and other external audiences
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Enhance your writing skills to clarify your position
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Learn to prepare and present briefings to agency heads, senior staff, or the public
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Learn how to develop and present Congressional testimony
Who Should Attend
Executives, managers, and others who represent their agencies to the media, other agencies, stakeholder groups, the public, or Congress
Schedule
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Mar 16 - 20, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
$4,275.00
Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
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Jul 27 - 31, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
$4,275.00
Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
Note
Tuition includes materials, meals and lodging
Competencies Emphasized
- External Awareness
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
Locations
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EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV,
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WMDC - Aurora, CO,
College Credits
2 Hours/Undergraduate (Upper)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415 | (202) 606-1800 | TTY (202) 606-2532