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NPC Headliners: Dennis Francis
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Confronting climate change, maintaining peace and security, ending hunger, reacting to crises caused by natural disasters, and defending human rights are among the global challenges taken up by the United Nations. Is the international organization up to the task? On May 6, at 10 a.m., in the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Room, the President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis will discuss what lies in store for the UN in 2024, including efforts to supply humanitarian aid and protection in hot spots across the globe, as well as the UN’s plans for a “Summit of the…
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Documentary Screening of "Documenting Police Use of Force" & Discussion
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With the anniversary of George Floyd's tragic death upon us, join the National Press Club's Events Team for a screening and panel discussion with Frederick News-Post's Ceoli Jacoby, FRONTLINE's Serginho Roosblad and Georgetown University's Andrea M. Headley led by NPC member and AP Vice President Ron Nixon about the film "Documenting Police Use of Force." FRONTLINE and The Associated Press, in collaboration with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism, investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and…
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Debate Watch
Join us as we tune in to the highly anticipated debate, where we'll witness the clash of ideas and policies in real-time. Starting at 8 p.m., enjoy a selection of delicious snacks and drinks available for purchase throughout the evening. Once the debate starts at 9 p.m. catch every moment of the debate on our big screen with high-quality sound.
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NPC Headliners: “2024” by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf
Award-winning reporters Josh Dawsey of The Wall Street Journal, Tyler Pager of The New York Times, and Isaac Arnsdorf of The Washington Post will discuss “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,” an insiders’ look at the 2024 presidential campaign, at a Headliners Book event on July 22 at 6 p.m. With extraordinary access to the Trump, Biden and Harris teams, Dawsey, Pager and Arnsdorf take readers beyond the public events to the innermost workings of the Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns. They explore how the Trump campaign, led by Susie Wiles,…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Say It Well," Terry Szuplat
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Terry Szuplat, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, will discuss his new book on public speaking at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Although Szuplat wrote hundreds of speeches for Obama, he was gripped with anxiety when it came to speaking on his own. "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience" details Szuplat’s effort to become a better speaker and the lessons he learned from Obama. It includes riveting, behind-the-scenes stories from inside the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One, and practical tips to help…
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DSCC Chair Sen. Gary Peters Update
SENATE DEM CAMPAIGN CHAIR GARY PETERS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 8:30 AM SEPT 26--CONVERSATION WITH MEDIA TO UPDATE ELECTION 2024 SENATE NATIONAL AND STATE ISSUES AND PROSPECTS, TARGET RACES, IMPACT OF HARRIS-WALZ Contact: Bob Weiner 202-306-1200 [email protected] and Bankole Thompson [email protected] (Washington, DC)-- Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), will address media and members of the National Press Club and have a conversation to update the press and public on election 2024 issues and opportunities, as well as…
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Documentary Screening of "Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter" & Panel Discussion
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Join us for a screening of the highly acclaimed documentary, Shaking it Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter, on October 15th at 5:30 PM in the Fourth Estate Room. This film tells the story of an extraordinary woman -- Liz Carpenter -- who experienced and helped shape some of the most vivid moments and movements of the 20th century. Journalist, vice-presidential advisor, White House official, author, humorist, political activist, and feminist leader: Over her 89 years, Liz was often front and center where history was unfolding leaving her own indelible mark on events and people. Hers is…
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Global Conservation
Global Conservation and ABC’s Bob Woodruff, in conversation about the ABC documentary series ‘Last Lands’, spotlighting the global fight to protect our planet's most threatened ecosystems. Topics of discussion include how to protect Earth’s last truly wild spaces and the endangered animals, such as tigers and forest elephants, that live within them. National Press Club, Fourth Estate Room from 6pm, Wednesday 16 October. Other speakers include: — Oliver Fankem, a conservation biologist from Cameroon and preeminent expert on forest elephants. — Jessica Graham, President of JG Global Advisory,…
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NPC Headliners: Election Fraud Panel
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Three election experts will analyze emerging allegations of voting fraud at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at a National Press Club Headliners Cocktails & Conversation. The event, to be held in the Fourth Estate room, features William Kresse, a commissioner on the Chicago Board of Elections; Dick Riley, an authority on forensic accounting and fraud; and Jennifer Morrell, CEO and co-founder of the Elections Group. In addition to exploring potential election fraud, the group will discuss risk-limiting audits, evidence-based decision making, and the triangle of fraud evidence. They will explain…
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Legends of Broadcast: Nina Totenberg
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NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg, will be the National Press Club Broadcast & Podcast Team's newest guest at is series of "Legends of Broadcast." Nina Totenberg is recognized for her extensive coverage of the Supreme Court and legal matters. Her reports air regularly on NPR's "All Things Considered," "Morning Edition," and "Weekend Edition." Totenberg's groundbreaking coverage of Anita Hill's allegations against Clarence Thomas led to a re-opening of Thomas's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, earning NPR a George Foster Peabody Award and numerous other…
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