Past Speakers
Timothy Gay "Assignment to Hell"
May 22, 2012
A panel of journalists and authors will discuss the book, Assignment to Hell: The War Against Nazi Germany with Correspondents Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, A.J. Liebling, Homer Bigart, and Hal Boyle. Reservations are required for this event and may be made at [email protected] or by calling 202-662-…
Read MoreRajat M. Nag, Asian Development Bank
May 22, 2012
Rajat M. Nag of ADB to address: The Asian Century: Will Growing Social and Economic Inequality Threaten Asia's Dynamism? Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank (ADB) will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 12:00 p.m. (noon), Tuesday, May 22,…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon: CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler
May 15, 2012
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler to Address the National Press Club May 15 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Read MoreHas the U.S. Lost Latin America?
May 10, 2012
Has the U.S. lost Latin America? (Washington, DC) – With the Asian economies set to overtake the U.S. and the EU as Latin America’s top trading partner, is the U.S. set to lose its regional influence? How will this affect U.S. business prospects and the geopolitical balance of power in the region,…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Billie Jean King, tennis legend
May 9, 2012
Legendary tennis champion Billie Jean King, winner of 37 Grand Slam titles and a tireless advocate against sexism in sports, will address the National Press Club at a Speakers Luncheon on May 9. The May 9 National Press Club luncheon begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. King's…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Michael Rizzo, General Manager/Vice President of The Washington Nationals
May 4, 2012
Nationals General Manager/Vice President Michael Rizzo will discuss the baseball season at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, May 4. A former player, scout and assistant general manager, Rizzo stepped up to head the team following the sudden resignation of Jim Bowden in 2009. Rizzo will…
Read MoreDr. Salima Ikram
April 23, 2012
The Head of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and Egyptology The American University at Cairo (AUC), DR. SALIMA IKRAM, will discussEGYPTOLOGY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD: WHAT ANCIENT REMAINS OFFER TO MODERN SCIENCE and THE STATE OF ANTIQUITIES IN POST-REVOLUTIONARY EGYPT Dr.…
Read MoreGary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission - POSTPONED
April 17, 2012
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONEDGary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Alec Baldwin
April 16, 2012
Note: We are experiencing difficulties with our streaming provider. The "archived" version of today's luncheon will be available soon on the press.org homepage. We apologize for any inconvenience. Actor and political activist Alec Baldwin will speak about art and politics at a National Press Club…
Read MoreAlexander McCall Smith
April 14, 2012
Best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith will discuss his new book, “The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (13)” at his only appearance in Washington, D.C. McCall Smith will sign copies of “The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection” and his latest young reader…
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