Past Speakers
Mr. Egidijus Meilunas and Dr. Tomicah Tillemann
May 26, 2011
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Lithuania, MR. EGIDIJUS MEILUNAS and The Senior Advisor to Secretary of State Clinton for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, DR. TOMICAH TILLEMANN, will discuss "THE HIGH-LEVEL DEMOCRACY MEETING IN VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, JUNE 29-JULY 1" The meeting will come at the…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Richard Trumka
May 20, 2011
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on Friday, May 20. Trumka will speak out on recent efforts to curb collective bargaining rights in several states, including Wisconsin and Ohio. He also will discuss the political outlook for the 2012…
Read MoreThe Coordinator of the 2012 African Diaspora Summit
May 18, 2011
The Coordinator of the 2012 African Diaspora Summit Ambassador Mbulelo Rakwena will discuss preparations for next year's African Diaspora Summit in South Africa. Bringing together leaders and representatives of the diaspora, including heads of government and key figures from business, academia,…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Gen. James Jones
May 16, 2011
Gen. James L. Jones, former United States National Security Advisor for the Obama Administration and a retired four-star general, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on Monday, May 16. Gen. Jones will speak on the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on Al-Qaeda, as well as on the…
Read MoreAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
May 3, 2011
America’s Mayors Call for Metropolitan-Focused Transportation InvestmentsAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to Speak at National Press Club (Washington, DC) – U.S. Conference of Mayors to release a new survey of its membership focused on metropolitan transportation investments. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will…
Read MoreAntonio Guterres
May 3, 2011
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Will Discuss the Humanitarian Emergency in Libya Date and Time: May 3 at 9 AMPlace: Zenger Room, National Press Club (529 14th St., NW, 13th floor) Antonio Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, will discuss the humanitarian emergency…
Read MoreDr. Abdullah Abdullah
April 21, 2011
The Former Foreign Minister and Presidential Candidate of Afghanistan and Current Chairman of the Afghan Coalition for Hope and Change, DR. ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, will discuss "ONGOING EFFORTS TO BRING SECURITY AND STABILITY TO AFGHANISTAN." While in Washington, Dr. Abdullah also will meet with U.S.…
Read MoreAirline Labor to Discuss Global Action
April 20, 2011
Airline Labor to Discuss Global Action Aviation labor leaders from five continents to outline plans for new alliance, new approaches to collective bargaining National Press Club, Zenger Room, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 (Dial-in option for reporters outside D.C. and overseas) Panel to include…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Ted Turner and T. Boone Pickens
April 19, 2011
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…
Read MoreThe Future of Nuclear Power
April 14, 2011
The Future of Nuclear Power Financial, Academic, Environmental Experts to Speak at National Press Club on Impacts of Japan Crisis The National Press Club Newsmakers Committee will host a panel of experts to discuss the future of nuclear power in light of the crisis in Japan at a Newsmaker forum…
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