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Dr. Salima Ikram
The Head of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and Egyptology The American University at Cairo (AUC), DR. SALIMA IKRAM, will discussEGYPTOLOGY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD: WHAT ANCIENT REMAINS OFFER TO MODERN SCIENCE and THE STATE OF ANTIQUITIES IN POST-REVOLUTIONARY EGYPT Dr. Ikram recently made news for her role in the discovery of prostate cancer in a 2200-year-old Egyptian mummy, which suggested the genetic origins of the disease. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (C), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected].…
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Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission - POSTPONED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONEDGary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Dr. Mohammad Nakibur Rahman and Attorney Toby Cadman
Dr. Mohammad Nakibur Rahman, son of Bangladesh opposition leader Motiur Rahman Vizami, and international war crimes attorney Toby Cadman will discuss questions concerning the current international crimes tribunal in Bangladesh against political leaders alleged involvement in war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide since 1971.
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NPC Luncheon with Anna Maria Chávez, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the USA
Anna Maria Chávez, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon, May 30. Ms. Chávez will be in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. The Girl Scouts of the USA was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia in 1912. After she met the founder of the Boy Scouts, Gordon Low was determined to develop a movement that would teach girls self-reliance, resourcefulness and help prepare them for a role beyond that of traditional homemaking. A century later, the Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest…
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NPC Luncheon with Michael Weiner, executive director of Major League Baseball Players Association
Michael Weiner, executive director and general counsel of Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon, April 11. As the new season begins, Mr. Weiner will “throw the first pitch” by discussing what he believes shapes the future of America’s favorite pastime: collective bargaining. Weiner will be joined by six-time All-Star player Bobby Bonilla, and MLBPA’s new Director of Player Relations and former first baseman Tony Clark. The MLBPA is the collective bargaining representative for all current players, and under Weiner’s leadership, the…
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NPC Luncheon with Douglas Shulman, IRS Commissioner
IRS COMMISSIONER DOUG SHULMAN TALKS TAXES AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ON APRIL 5 Tax Chief Looks Ahead to Future of Nation’s Tax System as April Deadline Nears Doug Shulman, the 47th Commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Thursday, April 5. Now in his final year of a five-year term, Shulman will provide his perspective as the nation’s tax deadline approaches in a speech titled “Looking Back and Looking Forward for the Nation’s Tax System.” Shulman, whose agency collects $2.4 trillion in tax revenue, has emphasized the necessity of…
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NPC Luncheon with John Pistole, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon, March 5. Pistole will discuss "Counterterrorism, Risk-Based Security, and TSA’s Vision for the Future of Aviation Security." In July, 2010, Pistole was confirmed as the fifth administrator of the TSA, where he oversees the 60,000 employees who provide security at more than 450 U.S. airports and through the Federal Air Marshal Service. His agency also is responsible for security for highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems and pipelines. Since arriving at the agency…
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America's New Focus on Asia: A Conversation with CSIS Scholars on Regional Security Issues
America's focus on Asian security to be examined at Feb. 13 Newsmaker The Newsmakers and International Correspondents committees have teamed up to co-sponsor a panel discussion at noon Monday, Feb. 13, on "America's New Focus on Asia: A Conversation with CSIS Scholars on Regional Security Issues." The event in the Murrow Room will feature three scholars on the Asian region from the Center for Strategic and International Studies who will discuss a wide range of timely issues including nuclear deterrence, balance of power, climate change and disaster response, with emphasis on China, India…
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NPC Luncheon with Deepak Chopra, Founder of The Chopra Foundation and Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center
World-renowned mind/body physician Deepak Chopra, M.D. will discuss the healing power of spiritual solutions at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, April 4. The event will coincide with publication of his 65th book, Spiritual Solutions: Answers to Life’s Greatest Challenges; copies will be available for sale/signing after the luncheon. Co-founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, he focuses on the crucial connection between body, mind, spirit, and healing. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm, with remarks beginning at 1 pm, followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 pm…
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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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