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NPC Luncheon with Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
February 16, 2007
Africa's first elected female president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf visited the National Press Club on February 16, 2007 to discuss her achievements and challenges during her first year in office. Africa's first elected female head of state also talked about how she would fulfill the promises she made…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Marion Blakey
January 30, 2007
Marion Blakey, President and CEO of The Aerospace Industries Association, came to the Press Club on January 30, 2007 to discuss changes in the U.S. Aviation Industry. She also talked about the steps that the Federal Aviation Administration is taking to maintain aviation safety.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Antonio Villagairosa
January 24, 2007
Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villagairosa, spoke at the Press Club on January 24, 2007 about poverty and urban economic issues. He discussed topics concerning education, California politics, health care, and transportation issues.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Terri and Bindi Irwin
January 19, 2007
Terri and Bindi Irwin, wife and daughter of the late Steve Irwin, discussed the life of the man more commonly known as "The Crocodile Hunter," on January 19 2007. Terri, co-hosted the hit Animal Planet television show up until his death on September 4, 2006 from a sting-ray barb. Terri spoke at…
Read MoreThe Kalb Report - A Conversation with Elie Wiesel: The Bible, The War, and The Media
November 20, 2006
Drawing the largest crowd ever for The Kalb Report, the standing-room-only forum at the National Press Club focused on the Bible, the Iraq war, and the media as well as intense international situations, such as the Palestinian homeland issue and anti-Semitic rhetoric by Iranian President Mahmoud…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Herbie Hancock
September 18, 2006
Herbie Hancock, musician and 10-time Grammy Award- winner, came to the Press Club on September 18, 2006 to share his experiences with jazz music. He discussed the global impact of jazz music and performed musical exerpts from some of his compositions.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Joe Biden
September 7, 2006
Senator Joe Biden came to the Press Club on September 7, 2006 to discuss national security and foreign policy. Five years after September 11, Biden critiqued the Bush Administration and presented his own approaches to homeland security. Biden also criticized the Iraq War and shared his hopes for…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Hillary Clinton
May 23, 2006
Then-Senator and future Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Press Club on May 23, 2006 to discuss energy issues. Clinton said the U.S. should not be dependent on foreign oil and she proposed 8 million barrels a day could be cut by 2025 if the U.S. used more ethanol-based fuel.
Read MoreNPC Newsmaker: George Clooney and Barack Obama
April 27, 2006
Senator and Future President Barack Obama joined actor George Clooney in rallying to save Darfur at the Press Club on April 27, 2006.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Scott Bakula
April 19, 2006
Scott Bakula, American actor, visited the Press Club on April 19, 2006 to discuss his performance in "Shenandoah," a Civil-War musical at Ford's Theatre. In the musical, Bakula plays the main character, Charlie Anderson, who is a patriarch burdened with the safety of his family during the war.
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