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NPC Luncheon with Barry Trotz, Coach, Washington Capitals
Capitals Coach Barry Trotz will discuss the performance of Washington's NHL franchise after his first year at the helm and will look ahead to next season at a National Press Club luncheon Wednesday, July 8. Trotz is completing his first season with the Capitals after leading the Nashville Predators for 15 seasons. He ranks third all-time in both games coached and wins with a single franchise. No stranger to the region, Trotz spent five seasons as coach of the Capitals’ primary developmental affiliate in the American Hockey League. He became coach of the Baltimore Skipjacks in 1992 after one…
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NPC Dinner with Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will speak at a National Press Club dinner April 16. Ban, who succeeded Kofi Annan in 2007 and won a re-election in 2011, will become the sixth UN secretary-general to speak at the NPC. The event will follow the typical NPC luncheon format, except that it will be a dinner. The event will begin with a VIP reception at 6 p.m. Club members wishing to attend the reception must RSVP to [email protected] no later than 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. Dinner tickets are required for admission to the reception. Dinner will be served…
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Powerful Documentary Screening Tour Addressing Veteran Re-integration
The Washington, DC premiere of the new documentary, "That Which I Love Destroys Me", followed by a panel discussion will take place on May 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ballroom. The film screening is free and open to the public but registration is required. Refreshments will also be served. “That Which I Love Destroys Me” offers a candid look at veteran re-integration issues through the eyes of two Special Operations veterans –Tyler Grey and Jayson Floyd – and charts their journey of as they rebuild relationships after coming home. The documentary is a part of Participant Media’s year-long,…
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NPC Luncheon with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Author
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a best-selling author and outspoken critic of radical Islam, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on April 7. The topic of her presentation will be "Clash of Civilizations: ISIS, Islam, and the West." The luncheon comes two weeks after publication of her latest book, “Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation,” copies of which will be available for sale and autographing after the luncheon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm, with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for National Press Club…
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NPC Luncheon with John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, John Koskinen, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on March 31. The theme of Koskinen’s speech is “The IRS: Learning from the Past; Building for the Future.” Koskinen will address a number of issues, including GOP efforts to cut the IRS budget and what effect it might have on the agency’s customer service and collection efforts. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Cost of tickets is $23 for Press Club members along with one guest, and $…
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Book Rap: Senator John McCain "Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War"
Senator John McCain will discuss and sign copies of his book "Thirteen Soldiers" at a book rap set to commemorate Veterans Day. "Thirteen Soldiers" offers McCain's evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a long-time student of history, McCain brings a distinctive perspective to this subject. "Thirteen Soldiers" tells the stories of real…
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NPC Luncheon with Former Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va.
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. Former Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., will discuss economic fairness, foreign policy and the balance of power between Congress and the President at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 23. On the heels of a trip to Iowa and with plans to visit New Hampshire, Webb is seen as a possible 2016 Democratic candidate for president. 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 $22 for Press Club members ( NPC Members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $36 for…
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Writing True Stories That Make a Difference
iPhone Reporting: How to do it all with just one small device
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NPC Luncheon with Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO, CVS Health
CVS Health President and CEO Larry J. Merlo will discuss corporate America’s role in reducing chronic illness and delivering better health outcomes for consumers at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, September 19. CVS Health has stopped selling cigarettes and all tobacco products at its more than 7,600 stores nationwide, and expects to lose $2 billion a year in sales. The company says the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with its purpose of helping people on their path to better health. Merlo, who has more than 30 years of pharmacy health care experience, began his career as a…
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