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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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History and Heritage Team Meeting
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The purpose of this team is to collect and record the history of the Press Club and its impact on journalism. This will be a hybrid meeting with members of the History & Heritage Team. Following the meeting, the Documentary Screening of "Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter" & a Panel Discussion will be held in the Fourth Estate Room. Register for the documentary screening here: https://www.press.org/events/documentary-screening-shaking-it-life-times-liz-carpenter-panel-discussion.
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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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Member Author Event: Publishing Discussion
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Join the Member Author Team on Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. to hear from National Press Club member authors Edward Segal, Dan Raviv, and Rick Pullen about their experiences with various publishing routes. Authors get published in a variety of ways these days, but they generally fall into three categories: being published by a major publishing house (including its subsidiaries), by a boutique publisher, or through independent (self) publishing. Each path has its pros and cons. Drawing on their experiences with both traditional and independent publishing, the featured member authors will…
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Communicators Lunch & Learn: Dr. Esther Sternberg
Lunch & Learn: Optimizing Your Stress Response You must be a National Press Club member to attend and registration is required.
Join the Communicators Team for a “Lunch and Learn” session on Tuesday, June 10 at 12 p.m. with mind-body science pioneer, physician, and Psychology Today blogger Dr. Esther Sternberg, to learn how to manage your stress response and make it work for you. Stress isn’t something to eliminate—it’s a powerful biological response that, when managed well, can fuel focus, energy, and productivity. Dr. Sternberg will share science-based strategies to help you shift from overwhelm to optimal performance using practical tools such as micro-meditations, breathing exercises, and other mind-body…
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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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NPC Headliners: "The Milk Tea Alliance," Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Historian Jeff Wasserstrom will discuss his new book,The Milk Tea Alliance: Inside Asia's Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing at a Headliners Book Event on Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Many activists and exiles from across Asia feel that their struggles are connected. Young activists from Thailand, Hong Kong, and Burma are willing to court danger to help one another. Why? The political situations in Burma, Thailand, and Hong Kong are radically different. Only Burma is in a state of civil war. Only Hong Kong has changed in just a few years from a place with virtually no political prisoners…
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Communicators Social
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Join your fellow Club members in the communications field for casual drinks and conversation at the Communicators Social. Communicator Members are invited to connect, unwind, and celebrate the spirit of the National Press Club community. Expand your professional network in a relaxed atmosphere. Forge connections with like-minded individuals across the industry. Discover new opportunities and collaborations. To join the Communicators Team or any other club team, fill out the form here. Please submit your reservation via our online "Book a Reservation" form (please notate "attending…
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Young Member Social
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Raise a glass and join fellow Club members for an evening of lively conversation and great company at our Young Member Social! This event is open to members age 35 and under—an opportunity to connect, unwind, and celebrate the spirit of the National Press Club community. Expand your professional network in a relaxed setting Forge connections across journalism and communications Discover new opportunities and potential collaborations To join the Young Members team or any other Club team, fill out the form here.
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