CSIS is now accepting registrations for the Spring 2026 executive education course Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People. The course is designed to help newly-appointed government affairs personnel from corporations, embassies, and nonprofit organizations master the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the policy ecosystem. This program will be offered in a hybrid format, with participants choosing to either attend in-person at CSIS headquarters or remotely via Zoom.

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Dates: March 30 - April 2, 2026
Format: Hybrid - In-Person at CSIS or Virtual via Zoom

Registration will close by 11:59PM EDT on Monday, March 23, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Middleton at jmiddleton@csis.org or visit us online for course descriptions.

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* 1. Registrant Information

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* 2. Statement of Interest: Please tell us a little bit more about why you are interested in this course. Please limit your response to 200 words.

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* 3. Please share a professional bio with your professional background and interests. Please limit your response to 200 words. This bio will be shared with other participants and presenters.

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* 4. Please upload your resume or CV.

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* 5. Please upload a high-quality professional headshot of yourself that can be shared with other participants and presenters.

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* 6. Will you be participating in-person at CSIS headquarters?

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* 7. If participating in person, do you have any dietary restrictions? We will provide breakfast and lunch.

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* 8. If participating remotely, please state the location and time zone from which you will be participating in the course.

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* 9. If participating remotely: I have the necessary technology and materials to participate in this online course including a computer, sufficient internet bandwidth, and microphone.

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* 10. How did you learn about Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People?

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* 11. If applicable, from which colleague or friend, professional group, or listserv did you hear about the course?

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* 12. Have you previously participated in an executive education course from CSIS?

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* 13. Do you have a preferred name that you would like to appear on your name tent/certificate?

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* 14. CSIS will occasionally take photos of participants during the program which may be used for the CSIS website and promotional purposes. Please select "Yes" if you understand and agree with these terms.

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* 15. I understand I will be contacted with a formal payment form to pay tuition for this course and to secure my spot in this program.

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