Audience for this Course: The course is intended for federal Committee Management Officers (CMO) and their staff, Designated Federal Officers (DFO), FACA and ethics legal staff, FACA support staff, and managers and decision makers involved in advisory committee management and/or operations.  Agency contractor staff directly involved in FACA management or operations may also be nominated by their host agency.  The course is taught by an interagency team of FACA subject matter experts.  The course is administered by the GSA Committee Management Secretariat, and there are five classes each fiscal year.

Cost and Duration: $450 course fee.  Each class starts at 8:30 a.m. sharp daily, and ends at 4:00 p.m. (3:30 on the second day) Eastern time.  There is an hour and a quarter for lunch, and there are morning and afternoon breaks.  Typical class size is 50-55 students.

Scheduled FY2009 classes:
December 3-4, 2008  (Location: U.S. Mint.  This class was previously scheduled for November 19-20, 2008.  This class is full and a waiting list has been established.)
March 18-19, 2009 (AIA)
May 20-21, 2009 (AIA)
June 24-25, 2009 (AIA)
August 26-27, 2009 (Location TBD)

Please note: All FY2009 class dates (except December 3-4) are currently open to new registrations.  Most classes fill-up within 45-60 days of the class date.  Please register early.

Training Locations:
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
AIA Boardroom (2nd floor)
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006   

Directions to the AIA: Please visit the AIA website (a nongovernment website) for details.

United States Mint (U.S. Mint)
801 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20220   

Directions to the Mint: The U.S. Mint headquarters is conveniently located one block south of the Washington Convention Center and just north of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station on 9th Street.

Registration: Agencies may register multiple participants for the FACA course. If registering more than one participant, please designate a contact person.  To register for any of the FY 09 classes, or to obtain further information, including the class agenda, please contact the Committee Management Secretariat Training Coordinator, Ms. Tabitha Dove at tabitha.dove@gsa.gov.  

GSA accepts two forms of payment from federal agencies for this course -- the Government IMPAC credit card or a training form/purchase order.  You may fax a copy of your agency's completed training request to the GSA Committee Management Secretariat, to the attention of Ms. Dove, at (202) 273-3559.  You may also email the information (PDF or Word format) to Ms. Dove.  Please be sure to include the student name, job title, agency/component name, email address and work phone number in all registrations.  Registration is not complete until GSA receives payment documentation.

Student's Homework Assignment:  Students planning to take this course are encouraged to visit the Secretariat's Advice and Guidance website to find links to various documents and background materials that will aid in the preparation and make the class that much more relevant.  Students should also visit the Secretariat's Legislation and Regulation website and familiarize themselves with the FACA statute and the FACA Final Rule.

Registration Deadline: Nominations are due at least two weeks before the first day of class to allow time to process your application.  Agencies will be billed for accepted nominees unless cancellation is received one week before the first day of class.  Substitutions for paid registrants are accepted up until the date of the class.  For information on arrangements for students needing special accommodation, please contact Ms. Dove with details at least three weeks prior to the class date.

Agency Tailored Training:  Please contact Ms. Dove for details on having FACA training, tailored to your agency's needs, given at your site anywhere in the United States.