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NPC Luncheon with William "Bro" Adams, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities
The new chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, William "Bro" Adams, will outline his plans for the endowment’s future -- including its 50th anniversary activities in 2015 -- at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan. 15. The tenth chairman of the NEH, Adams will use his speech to launch the agency’s new initiative “The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.” This initiative is designed to demonstrate the critical role humanities scholarship can play in public life. Adams is embarking upon the endowment’s 50th anniversary by recalling its founding legislation,…
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Marvin Kalb: Presidential Decision-making in the Post-Vietnam Era
Longtime CBS and NBC journalist Marvin Kalb will discuss at the National Press Club on Thursday, Nov. 20, the ways in which the Vietnam War has impacted presidential decision-making in the years since its end. The event will be part of the nation's official commemoration of the 50th anniversary of major events in the Vietnam War. Kalb is the author of two books on the subject, "The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed" and "Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama." Kalb was the founding director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics…
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International Cultural Evening
An International Cultural Evening featuring energetic dance troupes, vibrant musical performances and tasty delicacies from different regions around the world will turn the NPC Ballroom into a multi-cultural showcase from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. “This program will highlight our immense cultural diversity and will serve to underscore what we have proudly called the international year at the National Press Club,” said NPC president Myron Belkind. “On November 19, the National Press Club will be where international culture happens!” Guests are encouraged to wear attire…
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A Strategic Plan for Employee Benefits
A Strategic Plan for Employee Benefits American Benefits Council to Unveil Long-Term Strategic Plan and Legislative Agenda Washington, DC – As corporations and employees navigate the changing business environment, both worry about benefits. Businesses worry about cost. Employees are concerned about the cost and whether they will be able to retire comfortably. The Affordable Care Act has added more uncertainty as the changes to benefits are still being determined, especially the effect on “Cadillac” health plans. Corporate representatives and representatives from the American Benefits Council…
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NPC Luncheon with Secretary Thomas Perez, U.S. Department of Labor
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 20. Perez has been an advocate for boosting the minimum wage, and has been meeting with business leaders across the country to argue that higher wages can improve the economy. 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 all other non-member tickets. For questions, please email reservations…
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NPC Luncheon with Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa will be the guest at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon at 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 4, in the Ballroom. Zuma, who was first elected president in 2009 and re-elected in 2014, will speak on the eve of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington August 5 to 6. His appearance at the NPC coincides with the approaching 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela speaking at the Club on Oct. 7, 1994 following his election as the first president of South Africa elected through a fully representative democratic process involving all segments of the country’s society…
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How to Write Short
“How to Write Short”July 10 9:30 – 11 a.m. Zenger Room Roy Peter Clark teaches writing at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is the author of many books on language and writing, including "Writing Tools" and his most recent, "How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times." The craft of short writing precedes the creation of Twitter and Facebook by about 3,000 years. Writers have always expressed their most important ideas in the shortest texts. Among the topics covered in this workshop:*How to order words for emphasis.*How to energize your verbs.*How to figure out what…
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The Kalb Report - Featuring Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Two Supreme Court justices, Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will join host Marvin Kalb to talk about the First Amendment as well as the origins and contemporary meaning of freedom. The program starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. (note different time from usual Kalb Reports). One 45-word sentence sets out the basic freedoms that define American democracy – freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition the government. Kalb will explore with Scalia and Ginsburg the Court’s role in interpreting those freedoms. The program will give a rare behind-the-gavel look at the court’s…
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Honor Violence in Europe
Amidst Growing Concern Over Honor Violence in Europe, Congresswoman, NGOs, Women Take on Issue in Washington New Documentary Shows Honor Violence Persists In All Parts of the World, Including US, UK and Canada WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to draw attention to the prevalence of honor violence – including forced marriage, disfigurement and female genital mutilation (FGM), and to promote passage of the International Violence Against Women Act now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, Muslim women and human rights activists will address the issue at a National Press Club Newsmakers…
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