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IOSCO Chairman: Global Regulators Were Wrong
IOSCO Chairman: Global Regulators Were Wrong, Should ReconsiderSystemic Importance of Large Funds, Asset Managers Washington, DC – Greg Medcraft, Chairman of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference on Monday, June 22 – to explain why his organization now believes that global policy makers have taken the wrong approach to overseeing large funds and asset managers in an effort ensure financial stability and prevent another global financial crisis. The news conference will be webcast live and that webcast…
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Bringing Ike Home: What's Next for the National Eisenhower Memorial
Bringing Ike Home:What’s Next for the National Eisenhower Memorial Washington, DC – Architect Frank Gehry’s conroversial design for the National Eisenhower Memorial has been the target of criticism and has been attacked by classical design proponents. Yet late last year, the design received preliminary approvals from both of the federal agencies charged with reviewing and approving the design. What is the true story behind building Ike’s memorial? At this National Press Club Newsmakers news conference, learn how a national memorial honoring one of America’s greatest military and political…
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What Would Martin Luker King Say About Gun Violence, Race Relations, the Economy and the Struggle for Equality Today?
What Would Martin Luther King Say About Gun Violence, Race Relations,The Economy and the Struggle for Equality Today? The Rev. Alveda King to Offer Her Åssessment at a NPC Newsmakers News Conference Washington, DC – One week before what would have been slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 86th birthday, Alveda King – MLK’s niece and daughter of civil rights activist A.D. King – will candidly discuss how her uncle would have viewed some of today’s most controversial topics, including gun violence, abortion and the seemingly never-ending war on poverty. Alveda King is a Christian…
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New Member Orientation Lunch
New Member Orientation- October 24 Members of the National Press Club are invited to join New Member Orientation on October 24th, 2012. The orientation is open to all members that would like to learn more about the benefits of their membership and the opportunities within the Club. To accommodate members schedule’s, there are three different options to attend. Breakfast Orientation – McClendon Room 8:00-9:30 a.m. Lunch Orientation- Mezzanine12:00-1:30 p.m. Happy Hour Orientation- Truman Lounge5:30-7:00 p.m. If you would like to attend any of the orientations, please RSVP to Recruitment…
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FEC Data Diving - Part 2
Federal Election Commission staff will introduce reporters to the campaign finance data available on the FEC website and demonstrate the avenues to access, search and sort the data. The session will include an overview of the data disclosure portal, which includes the presidential and congressional maps, the data disclosure catalog, and real-time data on independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Staff will also demonstrate the capabilities of the new candidate and committee viewer, which allows users to find campaign finance activity of any federal candidate, political…
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NPC Non-Resident Weekend Opening Reception
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Future of Energy Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
Panel to Discuss Future of Energy Activity in the Gulf of Mexico Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m.Place: Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor The mandate for ever broader oversight of offshore energy activity in the wake of the April 2010 Macondo spill in the Gulf of Mexico has posed challenges for government and industry alike, often testing the capacity of regulators on the ground while creating less predictability for operators seeking insight into the status of future plans. Is current offshore policy allowing operators to generate sufficient supply from…
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NPC Travel Committee
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Get PR Smart: Facebook Advertising 101 for Advocacy and Grassroots Campaigns
Facebook advertising can help get generate buzz for your organization by reaching your target audience by interest and demographic. This session teach you how to use Facebook’s advertising products to align with your issue advocacy and public affairs objectives. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. NPC members should login to view the discount code. The "Get PR Smart" series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
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NPC Newsmakers Committee
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