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Richard Dawkins "An Appetite for Wonder"
Pioneering scientist and famous (and/or infamous) thinker Richard Dawkins will discuss his new memoir "An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist" in conversation with Sally Quinn, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 for the public. The Club-member admission fee is waived with a pre-order of a copy of the book, an option that appears on the ticket form. Limit one member ticket per Club member. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for…
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Guns, Congress and the Press
NPC Luncheon with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile
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NPC Annual Journalism Awards Dinner
The National Press Club's Annual Journalism Awards Dinner will be held on Tuesday, August 6, beginning with a Reception in the Holeman Lounge at 6 p.m., followed by Dinner and a Program at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom. Tickets to this event are $50.00 per person. Reservations are required and MUST be made through Eventbrite. You can reserve your seat and purchase your ticket(s) using the form below.
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NPC Luncheon with Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
NPC Speakers Committee
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NPC Luncheon with Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
Livestream will begin at 1pm ET. The Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mac Thornberry, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on January 13, 2016. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $24 for National Press Club members and one guest, and $38 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased online by going to the following LINK. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662-7501. NPC members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP…
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Inauguration of Tommy Burr - 109th President of the National Press Club
The Board of Governors will present “Our American Treasures,” a gala on Jan. 22, 2016, to celebrate the inauguration of Thomas Burr as the 109th president of the National Press Club. The gala for Burr, the Washington correspondent for The Salt Lake Tribune, will pay tribute to two of America's most valued traditions: the preservation of truly inspirational landscapes – in a nod to the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service – and the protection of the freedoms of the press. The Gala will begin with a reception at 5:00 p.m. in the Press Club's Holeman Lounge, followed by dinner at 6:30…
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NPC Luncheon with Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, USN
Livestream will begin at 1pm ET. The Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson, USN, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on January 11, 2016. Admiral John Richardson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1982 and began serving as the 31st Chief of Naval Operations September 18, 2015. Admiral Richardson will discuss the U.S. Navy's role in the global maritime environment, including the issues and challenges presented by Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and ISIS. Additionally, he will unveil his strategic guidance to the fleet, intended to ensure the United States…
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National Press Club "Politicians vs. Press" Spelling Bee
Sponsored by Members of Congress will face off against members of the news media in an event moderated by the Scripps National Spelling Bee at 7pm on Oct. 21, 2015. The event, sponsored by Discovery Communications, will also feature a performance by the 90s cover band sensation White Ford Bronco. In 1913, the National Press Club held a spelling bee pitting politicians against the press. President Woodrow Wilson and members of his Cabinet were among the 1,000 people who showed up to watch. A House member won. A centennial rematch in 2013 saw Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., take the title of "The…
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Ben Carson, Author and Republican Presidential Candidate
Dr. Ben Carson, one of the leading contenders for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, will discuss his new book at an Oct. 9 National Press Club luncheon. Carson's new book, which he wrote with his wife, Candy Carson, is titled: "A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties." Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $23 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $37 for all other tickets. For questions,…
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NPC Luncheon with Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, will speak about the Iran nuclear agreement at an National Press Club Luncheon on Sept. 8. Graham, who is serving his third term in the Senate, is one of his party's leading voices on defense issues and foreign policy. He is also one of the few GOP presidential candidates to consistently criticize Donald Trump for his controversial statements during the current campaign. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m.…
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