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"Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?" Political Memorabilia with Collector Jerry Higgins
Collector Jerry Higgins will show off some of his buttons and other political memorabilia before the Democratic presidential candidates meet for their second debate on Wednesday, July 31. Higgins will speak at 6:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. The second night of the second debate will be shown on the televisions. The talk is sponsored by the National Press Club's Events Team. A senior executive with Sage/CQ Press Publishing - which publishes, among other things, political science textbooks - Higgins has been collecting presidential memorabilia since 1972. The first presidential campaign…
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NPC Democratic Debate Watch
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NPC Democratic Debate Watch
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NPC Reporter/Source Happy Hour
Journalists, are you looking to meet new sources? Communicators, are you looking to make connections with journalists who cover your issues? Then you’ll want to join us for our next Reporter/Source Happy Hour in the Club’s Reliable Source Bar & Grill on Wednesday, September 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This gathering will be focused on energy, transportation and infrastructure. So if you cover any of these issues, or you represent companies or industries in the energy, transportation and infrastructure field(s), this is a great opportunity to make new connections in a casual, fun and relaxed…
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NPC Members Monthly Happy Hour
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World Cup 2014 Opening Games Watch Party
The National Press Club – Your Home for watching the 2014 World Cup! The Truman Lounge will feature special appetizers/drink specials available through the month June during all games. Televisions will be tuned in to the World Cup games throughout the day! Special World Cup Events: World Cup Kickoff Opening Night – Thursday, June 12th , 2014 (Truman Lounge/Reliable Source)o 3 p.m. Opening Ceremonies,o 4 p.m. Brazil vs. Croatia GameTaco Night Viewing Party Friday, June 13, 2014o Televisions tuned to the 2010 Finals game, then the Chile vs. Argentina GameUSA vs. GHANA (first game for USA)…
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Communicators Breakfast: Best-selling Author Les McKeown on Being a “Synergist” and Leading a Successful Team
From cloakrooms to boardrooms, gridlock is a familiar term in Washington, and it’s not always used to describe a traffic tie-up on the Beltway. Les McKeown, an advisor to companies and organizations on accelerated growth, will speak at the Communicators Breakfast on Wednesday, June 11 at 8 a.m., to describe the role of the “Synergist” and it leads an organization passed inertia to achieve world-class success. According to McKeown, every successful team has a critical player, the Synergist, who can lead three other types of players, the bold dreamers (Visionaries), the pragmatic realists (…
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Pub Quiz
It’s time once again to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. Yes, the National Press Club’s monthly Pub Quiz returns to the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. -- packed with gag gifts and prizes for those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything, from movies and ‘80s music to sports and politics. Sponsored by the Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran…
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Google Glass Demo at Communicators Breakfast
Back in the 1980s, the band Timbuk3 sang about the future being so bright that they had to wear shades. But if the one-hit wonder was around today, they likely would be singing about how their Google Glass is helping them see what lies ahead. At the next Communicators Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 8 a.m. in the Truman Lounge, NPC member Thomas Sanchez will give a show and tell with his new pair of Google Glass and discuss how the new wearable computer has the power to shape the future. Admission to the breakfast is free for NPC members and $10 for their guests. To the naked eye, Glass…
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Entrepreneurship - Buzz Word or Valuable Lesson?
Why is everyone talking about entrepreneurship? What does entrepreneurship really mean? To get the answers, join Jessica Hirt and Hannes Luth, passionate entrepreneurs and co-founders of Wunderbar Media, at the NPC Communicators Breakfast in the Truman Lounge on Wednesday, Jan. 29. A continental breakfast and networking starts at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission to the Communicators Breakfast is free for NPC members and $10 for guests. Jessica will share her experience from the corporate world and discuss the lessons she learned from opening a satellite office for a large…
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