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NPC Headliners: Driving Economic Growth Through Assistive Tech & Workplace Inclusivity
Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, Vinton Cerf, and other influential leaders in disability inclusion, technology, and advocacy will discuss how embracing assistive technologies and adopting an inclusive mindset will drive U.S. economic growth by employing the nearly 11 million people with disabilities at a National Press Club Headliners event on September 4 at 10:00 a.m. According to a recent Accenture report, companies leading the way with inclusive workplaces achieved, on average, “28 percent higher revenue, double the net income and 30 percent higher economic profit margins over the four-…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Betrayal in Berlin" by Steve Vogel
Author and veteran journalist Steve Vogel, who reported for The Washington Post for more than two decades and covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the war in Afghanistan, will share his new book "Betrayal in Berlin: The True Story of the Cold War’s Most Audacious Espionage Operation," at a National Press Club Headliners book event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 10. In “Betrayal in Berlin,” Vogel tells the thrilling true-life story of the CIA’s bold and outlandish Cold War plan – code-named “Operation Gold” - to build a sophisticated tunnel into East Berlin to recover…
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EXPERT PANEL PREVIEWS TRUMP'S VISIT TO POLAND
WHAT: Poland is one of the Trump administration’s closest partners in Europe. Poland is planning on purchasing US F-35 jet fighters, and liquified gas from the U.S. in an effort to cut its energy dependence on Russian imports. At a time when some are questioning President Trump's relationship with a hardline conservative leader, come learn what each country has to gain and lose in Warsaw. WHO: Eric Stewart, President of the U.S.-Poland Business Council Dan Fried, Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland MODERATED BY RICH EDSON, FOX NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT WHERE: National Press…
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Flirtey Unveils the Future of Drone Delivery
Please join as Matthew Sweeny, Founder and CEO of Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, unveils the world’s most advanced drone delivery technology at The National Press Club on Monday, September 9, 2019. Flirtey is the leading independent drone delivery service, with a mission to save lives and improve lifestyles by making delivery instant for everyone. The company first made history in 2015 when it conducted the first ever Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved drone delivery. In the years that followed, Flirtey has gone on to become the first unmanned…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "The Impeachment Diary" by James Reston, Jr.
As Washington is once again embroiled in an impeachment battle, come hear about the days leading up to the resignation of President Richard Nixon from an eyewitness to those events. James Reston, Jr., will present his book, The Impeachment Diary: Eyewitness to the Removal of a President, at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Reston wrote the diary in real time as the Watergate scandal evolved into an impeachment process. He found the diary in his papers in the fall of 2018 and as he wrote in the preface he was “astonished at its relevance to the…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Ms. Williamson will outline in detail her proposal to create a cabinet-level U.S. Department of Peace, that she says will contain both domestic and international elements, and will be designed to create and enhance conflict resolution efforts on multiple levels. This news conference will take place in the Club’s Fourth Estate Room, and is open to credentialed media and members of the National Press Club; however, registration…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang
Democratic presidential candidate, author, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang will participate in a National Press Club Newsmaker event at 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 21. Yang will speak about his “Humanity First” platform, including his flagship proposal, the Freedom Dividend, human-centered capitalism, and the mounting crisis of the automation of labor. This news conference will take place in the Club’s Fourth Estate Room, and is open to credentialed media and members of the National Press Club; however, registration is required. The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Trump vs. China" by Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will discuss his new book, “Trump vs. China: Facing America’s Greatest Threat,” and explain why he believes China’s rise to prominence on the world stage poses the single biggest challenge to America’s continued prosperity and security at a National Press Club Headliners book event at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. As evidenced by the ongoing trade war between the two super powers, the United States is currently engaged in an unprecedented level of competition with China. China’s vast resources and profound influence over the global economy makes…
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