Dr. Ben Carson, GOP presidential contender, to speak at Oct. 9 Club luncheon

Dr. Ben Carson, one of the leading contenders for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, will discuss his new book at an Oct. 9 National Press Club luncheon.

Carson's new book, which he wrote with his wife, Candy Carson, is titled: "A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties."

Tickets for this event are limited to Club members and their guests only.

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 $23 for Club members, who may purchase two tickets at this rate, and $37 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets may be purchased online.. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662 – 7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

Copies of Dr. Carson's book will be available for purchase. A book signing will follow this event. No outside books or paraphernalia​ permitted.

Club 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 in advance, put CARSON in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.

Upcoming Luncheons:

September 28: Jane Chu, Chair, National Endowment for the Arts (breakfast)
Sept. 30: Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
Oct. 1: Raimonds Vejonis, President of Latvia
Oct 2: Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah
Oct. 7: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor of Baltimore