Presidential Administration Academy Certificate Program
Conservative Governance 101
Institutional knowledge and best practices for conservative governance.
Throughout the Conservative Governance 101 certificate program, you will learn from a distinguished roster of former political appointees who will impart crucial institutional knowledge and best practices to succeed within federal appointed service. Aspiring political appointees will learn the basics of conservative governance, including how to staff your principal, the concepts and structure of the federal budget, and how to work with the media to advance the President’s agenda.
| Course List |
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| 1. The Political Appointee’s Survival Guide Bethany Kozma, Keystone Policy |
| 2. Time Management for Political Appointees Katie Sullivan, 1792 Exchange |
| 3. The Art of Professionalism Karoline Leavitt, KL Communications Chris Hayes, Leadership Institute |
| 4. How to Staff Your Principal Jeff Small, U.S. House of Representatives |
| 5. Hidden Meanings: The Monsters in the Attic Bethany Kozma, Keystone Policy Katie Sullivan, 1792 Exchange |
| 6. How to Work With the Media Alexei Woltornist, ATHOS PR |
| 7. Oversight & Investigations Mike Howell, The Heritage Foundation Tom Jones, American Accountability Foundation Michael Ding, America First Legal |
| 8. The Federal Budget Process Michael Duffey, Equinox Global Solutions, LLC |
This Program is Designed For Conservatives Who:
- Have not previously served in a presidential administration but would like to serve in the future.
- Are former political appointees who plan to continue their service with the next conservative Administration and want to better understand fundamental principles for conservative governance.
- Seek to gain the institutional knowledge needed to navigate relationships and cut through the bureaucracy.
- Want to learn best practices firsthand from former political appointees.
Instructors
Michael Ding
Attorney
America First Legal
Michael Duffey
Partner
Equinox Global Solutions, LLC
Chris Hayes
Career Services Coordinator
Leadership Institute
Mike Howell
Director, Oversight Project
The Heritage Foundation
Tom Jones
President
American Accountability Foundation
Bethany Kozma
Founder & CEO
Keystone Policy
Karoline Leavitt
Founder
KL Communications
Jeff Small
Chief of Staff
U.S. House of Representatives
Katie Sullivan
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
1792 Exchange
Alexei Woltornist
Co-Founder
ATHOS PR