Past Speakers

Book Rap: Scott Simon "Unforgettable: A Son, A Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime"

May 5, 2015

Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, will discuss and sign copies of his new book “Unforgettable: A Son, A Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime.” Tickets are $5 for NPC members; $10 public. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute. When Scott Simon…

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NPC Luncheon with Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist for Google and "Father of the Internet"

May 4, 2015

Vinton G. "Vint" Cerf, widely recognized as one of the co-founders of the Internet, will discuss the Internet of Things and the future of the Web at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, May 4. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-…

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Book Rap: Rick Beyer & Elizabeth Sayles "The Ghost Army of World War II"

April 29, 2015

Historian Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles will discuss and sign copies of their latest book “The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery.” In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—including…

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Book Rap: Dana Perino "And the Good News Is... Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side"

April 24, 2015

Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush and current co-host of The Five, will discuss and sign copies of her new book “And the Good News Is... Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side.” The event includes an author discussion, Q&A from the audience, and book…

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Book Rap: Henry M. Paulson "Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower”

April 17, 2015

Henry Paulson, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, will discuss his new book “Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower” in a conversation with Andrea Mitchell, veteran NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, at an April 17 book rap scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in the…

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