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NPC Children's Holiday Party
NPC Children's Holiday Party
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NPC Luncheon with Deborah F. Rutter, President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Campaign Nonviolence
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NPC Luncheon with Lewis Black, Comedian
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Lewis Black, the comedian, playwright, and satirist who is perhaps best known for his frequent "Back in Black" appearances on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on April 14. Black, a native of Silver Spring, Md., will talk about politics and social issues 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 $22 for Press Club members along with one guest , and $36 for non-members. Students with ID may buy tickets for $21. For questions, please email…
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The Kalb Report: Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman will join host Marvin Kalb Monday, Feb. 10, to talk about the intersection of national security and personal freedom. With the fallout from Edward Snowden’s massive leaks about NSA surveillance reverberating around the world, the appearance of the three-time Pulitzer Prize winner comes at a critical moment. Kalb and Friedman will discuss “not just freedom of the press but all of our freedoms at a time when we must consider the dangers of global terrorism threatening our own cherished freedom,” Kalb said in announcing the show. The show will begin at…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman Buck McKeon, ( R - Calif.) Chair, House Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) will discuss President Obama's Afghanistan withdrawal plans at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Feb. 24. The chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, which provides authorization and oversight of the Defense Department and its nearly $500 billion budget, is considered one of Congress' most influential positions. A staunch advocate of robust defense spending, McKeon announced in January he would not seek reelection in 2014 after 21 years on Capitol Hill. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks…
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NPC Summit
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NPC Luncheon with Joseph H. Boardman, Amtrak President & CEO
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Amtrak President & CEO Joseph H. Boardman will share his thoughts on passenger rail issues and provide a preview of the year ahead for Amtrak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Fri., Jan. 10. The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2:00 p.m. Luncheon tickets cost $22 for NPC members and up to one guest, and $36 for non-members. For questions regarding reservations, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662-7501. Club Members who wish…
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NPC Luncheon with General Frank Grass, Chief, National Guard Bureau
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Gen. Frank J. Grass, member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and chief of the National Guard Bureau, will address issues facing the National Guard at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan. 9. Grass, who took command Sept. 7, 2012, is responsible for ensuring that the more than 460,000 Army and Air National Guard citizen-warriors stand ready to protect the nation and mobilize as active duty soldiers and airmen and women. Since 9-11, National Guard citizen soldiers and airmen have supported more than 760,000 overseas mobilizations, some more than once. Grass serves as…
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Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
Livestream starts at 1:30pm EST International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde will talk about world's economy at a National Press Club luncheon in her first press appearance in 2014. Lagarde will speak immediately after returning from a trip to Africa. As the leader of the IMF, Lagarde has in hand economic research of the organization's 188 member countries. She'll discuss the prospects for US and global economic growth, recovery in the European Union, and the IMF's mission to support low-income countries by increasing the availability of credit. Lunch will be served at 1 p…
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NPC Luncheon with Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO, General Motors
Livestream starts at 1pm EST GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will provide an update on the company's progress in its goal to design, build and sell the world's best vehicles at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, Dec. 16. He will also talk about GM's investment plans in the U.S. Akerson has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors since 2010 and led the company's initial public offering that year - the largest in U.S. history. He joined GM in 2009 as a member of its Board of Directors Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a…
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