Past Speakers
Mike Huckabee
February 24, 2011
Former Arkansas Governor and Fox News Commentator Mike Huckabee, considered by analysts to be a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2012, will discuss his new book, “A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need From Washington (and a Trillion That We Don’t!”) Free copies of the book…
Read MoreDr. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi
February 16, 2011
Dr. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, Reform candidate in Nigeria's April presidential elections, will discuss "Job Creation, Accountability in Politics and Election Reform" Professor Utomi,a political economist and senior faculty member at the Lagos Business School-Pan African University,is challenging…
Read MoreTim Johnson: Tragedy in Crimson
February 7, 2011
Tim Johnson will discuss his new book, “Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama Conquered the World but Lost the Battle with China,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in the Bloomberg Room. In his book, the former Beijing bureau chief for Knight Ridder and McClatchy details the cat and mouse game…
Read MoreFreedom of the Press in Ukraine
February 3, 2011
A group of Ukrainian legislators, journalists and NGO representatives, will discuss, THE RISE OF POLITICAL PROSECUTION AND ONGOING THREATS TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN UKRAINE Speakers: Andriy Shevchenko, Member of Ukraine Parliament (Block of Yulia Tymoshenko), Committee on Freedom of Speech and…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Federal Reserve
February 3, 2011
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on February 3, 2011. The head of the Federal Reserve is often called the “second most powerful position in the country.” Bernanke has steered the economy through the greatest economic crisis since…
Read MoreActor and Activist Richard Dreyfuss
January 25, 2011
Actor and political activist Richard Dreyfuss has launched a civics education initiative through The Dreyfuss Institute. He will talk about “civility” and how an informed electorate can be better engaged in political dialogue. Dreyfuss recently hosted a “National…
Read MoreAmerican Heart Association CEO
January 24, 2011
Cost to Treat Heart Disease in U.S. to Rise Dramatically; Unprecedented Levels Expected American Heart Association Releases New Projections American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at noon Monday, Jan. 24, in the National Press…
Read MoreGail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross
January 12, 2011
Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, will deliver a speech entitled "One Year After the Haiti Earthquake: Progress and Challenges" at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan, 12, 2011. In 2008, McGovern was tapped to head the $3.3 billion organization which is the nation's…
Read MoreMiddle East Coverage Panel
December 14, 2010
Washington Post Foreign Editor Douglas Jehl will discuss coverage of hot spots in the Muslim world as the keynote speaker at an event on coverage of the Middle East from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 14, in the First Amendment Lounge. The evening also will include a panel discussion, “Teaming Up…
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
December 13, 2010
HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, MON., DEC. 13, 9:30 AM NEWSMAKER NEWS CONFERENCE;EXPECTED TO DISCUSS ELECTION IMPACT, CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA, TRANSITION, DEMOCRATIC ROLE IN NEW POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT (Washington, DC) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) will be the…
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