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NPC Luncheon with Alec Baldwin
Note: We are experiencing difficulties with our streaming provider. The "archived" version of today's luncheon will be available soon on the press.org homepage. We apologize for any inconvenience. Actor and political activist Alec Baldwin will speak about art and politics at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, April 16. Baldwin, perhaps best known for his role as Jack Donaghy on the hit television show, "30 Rock", has long been active in progressive political causes. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending…
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Sebastian Rich Photography Exhibit and Reception
The Reception will be held in the Murrow room. Photographer Sebastian Rich and UNHCR Regional Representative Vincent Cochetel will give remarks at 6:30pm, with introductions by the Diplomatic Courier. Additional information on Sebastian Rich can be found at: www.sebastianrichphotography.com To RSVP, kindly send an email to [email protected] with your name and affiliation.
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In the Mood for News: Inauguration of Theresa Werner as 105th president of the National Press Club
Put on your dancing shoes for a gala night to inaugurate and honor our 2012 National Press Club President Theresa Werner. NPC's Board of Governors will host In the Mood for News dinner dance on Jan. 28 in the ballroom. Tickets cost $95 per person and will include a cocktail hour, a three-course Americana dinner prepared by Chef Susan Delbert and plenty of libations. The night's theme pays tribute to the 1940s USO canteens held at the National Press Club. Werner, a freelance broadcast journalist, is known for her smooth moves on the dance floor as a competitive swing dancer and clogger. More…
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NPC Luncheon with Herman Cain
Herman Cain, Candidate for the GOP Presidential Nomination, to Address Luncheon, Oct. 31 Herman Cain, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Oct. 31. Cain, the former chief executive of Godfather’s Pizza, said in a recent Republican debate that he’d bring a sense of humor to the White House because “America is too uptight.” At the luncheon, he will discuss why he thinks his skills as a businessman would make him the best choice for president. The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at…
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Terry Pratchett at The National Press Club
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sir Terry Pratchett will discuss his latest book, Snuff: A Novel of Discworld, at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 14 in the NPC Ballroom. As a fundraiser for the Club’s Eric Friedheim Library, this will be a ticketed event. You must purchase a ticket for admission. Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE, is the best-selling author of a series of more than 38 humorous and satirical novels about the colorful fantasy world of Discworld, and over 21 Discworld companion or non-Discworld novels, including the award-winning Good Omens with Neil Gaiman. Regarded as one of the most significant…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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NPC Luncheon with Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO/CTO of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), will discuss the future of human spaceflight in advance of his company’s planned Nov. 30 flight to the International Space Station, the first private mission to ISS for NASA, at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 29. SpaceX, which won a NASA contract to replace the cargo transport function of the Space Shuttle, develops rockets and vehicles for missions to Earth orbit and beyond. Musk was chief engineer for Falcon 1, the first privately developed liquid fuel rocket to reach orbit, as well as the company's Falcon 9…
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NPC Luncheon with Tom Brokaw
Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw, author of the blockbuster “The Greatest Generation,” will discuss his new book at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 3. Brokaw will talk about “The Time of Our Lives: Past, Present, Promise,” a broad view of how American life has changed since the Great Depression and how to foster America's future. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for Club members, $29 for guests of members and $36 for general admission. To reserve tickets, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-…
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