Past Speakers
Richard Fenning, CEO of Control Risks
February 7, 2012
Richard Fenning, CEO of Control Risks, will discuss “The Arab Spring: The challenge for business in North Africa and the Middle East 2012” DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 7TIME: 10 a.m.Place: Lisagor Room, National Press Club529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Fenning will discuss how the civil unrest of the…
Read MoreJanet Napolitano
January 30, 2012
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivers the second annual ‘State of America’s Homeland Security’ address at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon, Monday, January 30, 2012. The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m…
Read MoreH.E. Peter Taksoe-Jensen
January 18, 2012
The Ambassador of Denmark to the United States, H.E. Peter Taksoe-Jensen, will discuss Denmark's plans and priorities for its presidency of the Council of The European Union: A Transatlantic perspective.
Read MoreBeyond .com, .gov, .net and .edu: The Expansion of Internet Addressing
January 11, 2012
“Beyond .com, .gov, .net and .edu… Expansion of Internet Addressing”Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer Rod Beckstrom and Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker will discuss the launch of hundreds of new generic top-level Internet…
Read MorePolitical Pollster John Zogby
January 5, 2012
Renowned U.S. political pollster John Zogby will present the latest U.S. presidential election poll results from surveys in New Hampshire between Christmas and New Year’s, based on two tracking polls of 450 likely voters. The New Hampshire primary takes place Jan. 10. The 15-18 polls questions…
Read MoreIrina Bokova, UNESCO Director General
December 16, 2011
UNESCO DG Bokova to Speak On How U.S. Funding Cuts to the Organization Hurt American Influence Abroad UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 09:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, in the Zenger Room of the National Press Building, 529 14th…
Read MoreBen Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
December 12, 2011
“Ben & Jerry to Make the Business Case for Improving Economic Justice in America and Supporting the Occupy Wall Street Movement.” Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., will explain how they share many of the values supported by the “Occupy Wall…
Read MoreJon Huntsman, Former Utah Governor
December 8, 2011
Jon Huntsman to Detail Government Reform Package; Republican Presidential Hopeful says Reforms will "Restore Trust in Washington, DC" Republican presidential hopeful and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman will discuss a reform package to address what he calls the country’s “economic and trust…
Read MorePalestinian Ambassador to the U.S.
December 6, 2011
Palestinian ambassador to U.S. to discuss UN efforts, Mideast peace prospects Maen Rashid Areikat, chief representative of the Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the United States, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at noon Tuesday, Dec. 6. He plans to discuss…
Read MoreRenewable Transmission Developers
November 30, 2011
Newsmaker: Renewable Transmission Developers will Discuss "Infrastructure Needs to Expand Offshore Wind Development" The National Press Club Newsmakers Committee will host a Newsmaker forum on the growing importance of offshore wind and the tools and infrastructure necessary to get it to consumers…
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