Location
Multiple (DC, Mount Vernon, Charlottesville, Orange, Gettysburg)
The Presidential Leadership Seminar
From the Founding to the Present: Students will become knowledgeable about the evolving powers of the presidency, focus on several of the most important presidents and the difficult decisions they faced, and come to appreciate the Washington power community in which presidents govern today.
Woven into each day’s activities is a focus on presidential decision making, which builds to a “Situation Room” simulation on the final day of the seminar.
Tuition
$1945
Dates
TBD
Spaces for our seminars fill up quickly. Don’t miss out on a learning opportunity!
Sample Schedule
Day 1
Welcome to Washington, DC!
- Arrival and Check-In
- Welcome Dinner
- Program Orientation
- Opening Keynote Speaker
- Leadership Case Study Introduction
- Evening Tour of Washington, DC
Day 2
George Washington
- Tour of Mount Vernon
- Special Topic Session-Life and Legacy of GW
- Visit Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
- Evening Keynote Speaker
- Evening Concert and Case Study Groups
Day 3
The Early Presidency – Jefferson and Madison
- Depart for Charlottesville, Virginia
- Monticello – Estate of Thomas Jefferson
- Lunch at Historic Michie Tavern
- The University of Virginia
- Montpelier – Estate of James Madison
- Old Town Alexandria
- Evening Case Study Groups
Day 4
Abraham Lincoln
- Morning Departure for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Special Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield
- Lunch and Briefing at Lincoln Leadership – The Wills House
- The Lincoln Cottage at the Old Soldier’s Home
- Ford’s Theater, The Peterson House and Center for Education and Leadership
- Evening Play at Ford’s Theater
Day 5
The Roosevelt’s and the Transition to the Modern Presidency!
- Roosevelt Island Hike and Interpretive Walk
- The FDR Memorial
- Lunch in Historic Georgetown
- Comparative Leadership, Georgetown University
- Tour of the US Capitol Building and The Library of Congress
- Interactive Workshops on Presidential Speeches
- Visit the White House
Day 6
The Contemporary Presidency: Reagan to Obama
- Keynote Speaker: Reagan to Obama
- The Woodrow Wilson Center – Comparative Leadership
- Lunch at the National Press Club
- Campaigns and Surviving the 24 Hour News Cycle
- Visit the Newseum
- Interactive Simulation – The Campaign Competition
Day 7
The Modern Presidency Continued
- Visit the White House
- Simulation on Conflict and Crisis Management
- The Pentagon
- The Supreme Court and the President
- Final Case Study Competition
- Gala Dinner and Awards
Day 8
Departure for Home – Thank you and Best Wishes!
- Breakfast
- Departures and Check Out
- Shuttles to Point of Departure
Whats Included
- College Campus Accommodations and Living
- Breakfast and dinner each day
- Early Evening/Nighttime Tour of the National Mall
- Tour of Mount Vernon (Mansion and Visitors Center); Special Session on the Life, Leadership, and Legacy of George Washington
- Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
- Case Study Simulation
- Evening Play or Concert
- Presidential Historical Homes visits
- Lincoln Day: Morning in Gettysburg followed by afternoon at Ford’s Theater, Peterson House, Center for Education and Leadership; President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home; Itinerary Interspersed with a Speaker or Two on Lincoln’s Life, Personal Traits and Challenges, and Style of Leadership.
- Roosevelt Island Interpretive Walk
- Speakers from different Think Tanks or Universities
- Many great presentations from various guest speakers
About Workshops Foundation
Since 1967, the Workshops Foundation has provided experience-based educational travel programs to highly motivated, academically prepared, and inquisitive people from across the United States and around the world. The majority of our programs have brought students and educators to Washington, D.C. for a more comprehensive understanding of leadership, civic education, the federal government, U.S. politics, American history, and global affairs. Programs available include simulations of the U.S. Congress, internships, academically themed seminars, professional development, and person-to-person exchange.
Quick Links
1 (800) 368-5688
Headquarters,
Washington, DC, USA
2101 L Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 965-3434