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Young Members “Giving Thanks” Happy Hour
It’s the season to give thanks and the Young Members Committee at the National Press Club is thankful for YOU so please join us for a festive reception in the holiday spirit. All National Press Club Young Members and their guests are welcome. Light drinks, snacks, and other refreshments will be provided.
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Conference: Transcending the Israel lobby at Home & Abroad
When: March 3 at 630 PM and all day March 4. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-conference-transcending-the-israel-lobby-at-home-and-abroad-tickets-72303041343 Contact Info: [email protected] More information: https://IsraelLobbyCon.org The annual IsraelLobbyCon organized by the American Education Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy gathers for its sixth year at the National Press Club. This year's speakers include Hanan Ashrawi, Sut Jhally, Gideon Levy, Joseph Massad, Rahdika Sainath, Don…
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The Inauguration of Jen Judson - 115th President of the National Press Club
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On Friday evening May 6, 2022, one of the great traditions in Press Club culture will take place as hundreds from the journalism and educational communities join to celebrate the Inauguration of the 115th President of the National Press Club, Jen Judson. Judson has been covering defense news in Washington since 2012. After working at Politico and Inside Defense, she has been working at Defense News for more than a decade, reporting on the complicated bureaucracy of the Pentagon and Capitol Hill for policy-makers and readers in the defense industry. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Judson…
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49th Annual National Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner
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The National Press Club will celebrate the best in broadcast and print stories from breaking news and Washington regional reporting to humor, political journalism and many other categories at the 49th Annual Journalism Awards Dinner. A special presentation of the President's Award will honor the late Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Please join us at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31st starting with a reception in the Holeman Lounge followed at 7 p.m. with dinner and program in the ballroom. This event is business attire.
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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America VP to speak at American Legion Post 20 meeting
Tom Porter, the Executive Vice President for Government Affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, will be the guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 12 noon in the McClendon Room. Porter will discuss the recently passed PACT Act, which expands VA health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. Porter is a Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and his service has included deployments to Afghanistan and the Arabian Gulf as a Public Affairs Officer. Prior to joining IAVA in 2015, he was Vice…
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VOA Chief National Correspondent to Speak at American Legion Post 20
Voice of America Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman will be the guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 12 noon in the McClendon Room. Herman will discuss the war in Ukraine, and efforts to get accurate information into Ukraine and Russia. Herman has served as a VOA correspondent and bureau chief in India, Korea, and Thailand. He also served in 2016 as VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, based at the State Department, before covering the entire Trump administration and the first eight months of the Biden administration as…
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CBC 2022 African & Caribbean International Leadership Conference and Presidential Awards Gala
CBC 2022 African & Caribbean International Leadership Conference and Presidential Awards Gala Honoring Community and Faith Based Leaders who have made a tremendous impact on the global African diaspora. This event will be held in collaboration with the United States 51st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Convention. Our theme for this year is “United in Faith for Social Change”. The leadership awards gala honors the accomplishments of renowned leaders globally, volunteers, and leaders in community development, diplomats, elected officials,…
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‘Make Blue the New Pink’ Gala
We are excited to host the ‘Make Blue the New Pink’ Gala on November 11th, 2022 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. This year’s theme, “Make Blue the New Pink” was designed to bring attention to the reality that prostate cancer diagnoses are increasing and surpassing the number of breast cancer diagnoses. Just as pink ribbon awareness is synonymous with breast cancer, we hope to increase the recognition of blue-ribbon awareness for prostate cancer as a similar symbol. United in the journey to impact Veterans’ lives through knowledge and awareness surrounding prostate cancer screening…
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2022 Silver Owls Fall Hoot
Join us for the Silver Owls Fall Hoot at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16 at The National Press Club. The Hoot is open to all Press Club members and their guests. Tickets include the club's superb three-course dinner. The meal is preceded by a cash bar. Silver Owls are those who have been members of the Press Club for 25 years or longer. Golden Owls are those who have been members 50 years or more. And Platinum Owls have roosted at the Club for 60 years or longer. If you are a new Silver, Gold or Platinum Owl and you attend the Hoot, you will be introduced and presented with a certificate attesting…
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American Legion Post 20 Meeting
CACI Chairman's Memoir and Legacy
The next meeting of American Legion Post 20 will take place on Wednesday, March 15 at noon in the McClendon Room. The guest will be Dr. Jennifer London. Dr. London's late husband, Dr. J Phillip "Jack" London, built CACI into a Fortune 500 company that supports critical national security priorities. His memoir, EVER VIGILANT: Leadership and Legacy, by the Executive Chairman of CACI, describes his childhood in Oklahoma, education at the Naval Academy, service as a naval aviator, and his business career. The book, co-written by Dr. Jennifer London, also offers his thoughts on business ethics…
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