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Congressional Training

How to Hold an Oversight Hearing

Mar 20
12pm

Event Info

Friday, March 20, 2020
Capitol Visitor Center
12pm

For Congressional staff only—not open to the public. Refreshments and snacks provided.

Room number provided upon RSVP.

Note: POGO has chosen to postpone this seminar out of an abundance of caution for public health concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In the meantime, you can browse our collection of training resources, including handouts and audio recordings from previous seminars on this subject.

For more information, you can email Daniel Van Schooten ([email protected]) or call (202) 347-1122.

Registration for this event has closed. Check below for video, audio, or other resources from the event.

Presenters:

  • Michal Freedhoff, Director of Oversight, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Alan Slobodin, Chief Investigative Counsel, House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Moderator:

  • Justin Rood, Congressional Oversight Initiative Director, POGO

About the Congressional Training Program

There is no cost for participating in the seminars. They are for legislative branch staff only, are off the record, and refreshments are provided. Seminars will generally be held at noon on a Friday in the Capitol Visitor Center.

True to POGO's non-partisan mission, we strive to ensure that the training seminars have both a Republican and Democratic presenter. We may also include presenters from the GAO, CRS, Offices of Inspectors General, nonprofits, or the media. A schedule of upcoming trainings can be found here.

Congressional oversight is a bipartisan responsibility and effort. Therefore, the Honorary Co-Hosts are Republican and Democratic leaders in the House and the Senate. This Congress's Honorary Co-Hosts are Senator Charles Grassley and Representative Jackie Speier. POGO launched its Congressional Training Program in 2006 (then called the Congressional Oversight Training Series) to provide Congressional staffers with exercises, case reviews, and lessons from some of the most accomplished current and former Congressional oversight experts and practitioners from both parties.

More than 2,000 staffers—both novice and seasoned, from Democratic and Republican offices, and from personal and committee offices—have attended these seminars. Below are just a few of the compliments the program has received from attendees.

"Excellent discussion and great guest speakers. Very knowledgeable with good handouts."
"As a new hill staffer, particularly for a committee w/ an oversight role, learning about these resources is so helpful."
"I really enjoyed and benefited from the program. It's been one of the highlights of my tour here."
"Each session gives new ideas as to how oversight can be done—based on the firsthand experiences relayed by the panelist. It helps answer the question: 'Where do we start?'"

Congressional Oversight Initiative

The Congressional Oversight Initiative at POGO enhances Congress's ability to conduct effective oversight through congressional trainings and hundreds of informational resources.

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