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OUT8191 - Congress and the Field Office
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 Natural resource field offices provide a critical function in communication with Congressional district offices. This course gives participants ways to increase the effectiveness of contact with Congressional staff members so as to communicate their agency’s message in an accurate, concise, rational manner. Also covered are ways to help Congressional staff members address constituent needs.
College Credit 1 semester hour  
Who Should Attend: Natural resource field staff who have extensive dealings with the public and Congressional offices.
Objectives:
  • Identify key contacts in Congressional district offices;
  • Identify ways to meet district staff needs quickly and effectively;
  • Prepare and present briefings to Congressional district offices; and
  • Design an outreach plan that will inform the district staff about your projects and the services your office can provide citizens in the area.
Length: 2 days/15 hours Availability: By request
Contact:
Sandy Spakoff
Email:
Sandy_Spakoff@fws.gov
Phone:
304/876 7783

 



National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443
U S Fish and Wildlife Service