Imagine stepping
into the shoes of a Member of Congress
or other head of the CIA…or even the President.
At the NJLC, you’ll not only
witness government and leadership in
action in our nation’s capital – you’ll
live it!
You’ll get an up-close look
at the exciting and often controversial
world of government, politics, international
diplomacy and national security. You’ll
meet leaders who will give you an inside
view of leadership in our nation’s
capital. You will participate in realistic
simulations where you will gain a unique
understanding of what it takes to lead
in today’s world.
POLITICAL SIMULATION
In our Political Simulation, you will
take on the roles of leaders in our
three branches of government. You
will learn how leaders in the Executive,
Legislative and Judicial branches
operate as they debate, negotiate
and compromise to address the difficult
issues facing our nation and our
world.
NATIONAL SECURITY SIMULATION
In out National Security Simulation,
you’ll explore the roles of
decision-makers, intelligence officers,
senior military personnel and diplomatic
officials. Then, in our real-world
simulation of a national crisis,
you’ll take on the responsibility
of being the head of an intelligence
agency. As part of the United Nations
negotiating team, you’ll attempt
to reach peaceful resolutions to
difficult international issues.
Government & Political
Simulation
National & Global
Security Simulation
Briefings, lectures
and discussions with prominent leaders
in government intelligence agencies
and military communities
Leadership development
workshops
Field experiences
and excursions
7:30
- 8:30
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30
The Department of Homeland
Security – What it
is and How it Really Works
9:30 - 10:30
National Security Group
Meeting: Evaluating Sensitive
Intelligence Information
11:30 -
12:30
Lecture
and Discussion: Total
Information Awareness
and the Price of Freedom
12:30 -
1:30
Lunch on Capital Hill
1:30 - 4:30
Capitol Hill & Congressional
Briefing
5:30 - 6:30
Capitol Hill Debriefing
6:30
- 7:30
Dinner
7:30 - 8:30
Leadership
Workshop: Effective Communication
8:30 - 10:00
Social Event
10:00
Room Check and Curfew
*This
is a sample day and examples
of lectures, excursions
and activities each program
may include. All speakers
and events are subject
to availability and change,
without notice, before
or after the start of a
conference.