Ted Turner, T. Boone Pickens Debate Energy Policy at April 19 Luncheon

Ted Turner, chairman of Ted Turner Enterprises and CNN founder, will join T. Boone Pickens, founder of BP Capitol, to debate American energy policy during a joint luncheon, Tuesday, April 19.

Pickens will outline his “Pickens Plan” to reduce America’s dependence on Middle East oil through alternate energy sources, such as wind, solar power, and natural gas. Turner will discuss renewable solar energy, including his recent solar projects in New Mexico and Atlanta, as well as nuclear disarmament and global politics.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speeches beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for National Press Club members; $29 for guests of members; and $36 for general admission. To reserve tickets, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-662-7501. Tickets must be paid for at time of reservation.

To submit a question in advance, put TURNER/PICKENS in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 11 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.

Upcoming Luncheons:

March 14 - Harry Shearer, comedian

March 7 - Vivian Schiller, president and CEO, NPR

April 6 - Douglas Shulman, commissioner, Internal Revenue Service

-- Melissa Charbonneau, [email protected]