NPC Luncheon with Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO, General Motors

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GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will provide an update on the company's progress in its goal to design, build and sell the world's best vehicles at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, Dec. 16. He will also talk about GM's investment plans in the U.S.

Akerson has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors since 2010 and led the company's initial public offering that year - the largest in U.S. history. He joined GM in 2009 as a member of its Board of Directors

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $21 for Press Club members ( NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $35 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets may be purchased online by going to the following link (insert event brite line). For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662 - 7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

NPC Members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the Luncheon to attend the VIP reception

To submit a question for the speaker in advance of the luncheon, please email your question to [email protected] with AKERSON in the subject line before 10 a.m. Dec. 10.