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The Inauguration of Andrea Edney
The Board of Governors of The National Press Club requests the pleasure of your company at The Inauguration of Andrea Edney News Editor at Bloomberg News and 111th President of the National Press Club Sat. Feb. 10, 2018Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.Dinner at 7:30 p.m.Dancing will follow Keynote Speaker: Renowned First Amendment Advocate Floyd AbramsMusical Act: Swing Machine Black Tie Optional Renowned first amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams is the confirmed keynote speaker for President Andrea Edney's Inauguration on Feb 10. The Inaugural Gala will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat
Livestream will begin 11/15 at 1:00pm ET. H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, will discuss the role of a united and integrated Africa in the global community at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, November 15. The address at the National Press Club is part of the Chairperson’s three-day inaugural visit to Washington, where he is scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and attend the 2017 AU-US High Level Dialogue. “It is an honor to welcome H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson, African Union Commission, on…
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The Kalb Report: Guardians of the Fourth Estate
Livestream will begin 10/16 at 8:00pm ET. The President of the United States has challenged the legitimacy of journalism. What is his intent and can he succeed? What is the proper response from the journalistic community? Are some news organizations “out to get him” as backers of the president have alleged? Is President Trump actually good for the news business that he routinely assails? While the president has riled up his base by repeatedly accusing venerable news organizations of peddling “fake news” and being “enemies of the American people,” two of nation’s most respected newspapers…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with National Museum of African American History & Culture Director Lonnie Bunch
Lonnie G. Bunch III, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture, will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the museum's opening at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 21. Established by Act of Congress in 2003, the museum is the only national institution devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. The museum opened to the public on Sept. 24, 2016 as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Lunch will be served in the club’s Ballroom at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb
Livestream will begin 11/3 at 1:00pm ET. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 3 to discuss the FDA’s agenda and related issues. As a result of the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the large number of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing facilities on the island, Dr. Gottlieb had to travel to Puerto Rico on Sept. 29 (the originally scheduled date for this Luncheon) to meet with government officials to assess the impact the hurricane had on the U.S. drug…
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2017 Fourth Estate Award Honoring Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon accept 2017 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award at October 4 Gala Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, award-winning sports journalists and co-hosts of ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption, will receive the National Press Club’s most esteemed prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a Press Club gala in their honor on October 4, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Kornheiser and Wilbon are the 45th recipients of the award and the first joint recipients. The award recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. “Mike Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser…
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NPC Luncheon with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps General Joseph F. Dunford, will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, June 19. General Dunford, the 19th Joint Chiefs chairman, will discuss a number of important issues facing the U.S. military including the latest strategy for defeating the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, challenges from North Korea, cyber warfare, weapons acquisition, and recruiting and strengthening U.S. alliances. As the senior military officer in the United States, General Dunford is the principal military advisor to the president,…
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“Your Health: A Sacred Matter” DC Premiere and Panel Discussion
The new documentary “Your Health: A Sacred Matter” will premiere in Washington, DC at the National Press Club on Tuesday, May 23. The film focuses on how the medical profession is not only looking to the origins of medicine in order to move forward, by re-integrating religiously based tenets into the healing process, but also responding to contemporary research findings that support earlier accepted wisdom. View the film trailer here: https://vimeo.com/189669825 and learn more about the film here: yourhealthasacredmatter.com Doors open at 6p.m. with a cash bar and light refreshments. The film…
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Exclusive DC Premiere of DANGER CLOSE - Screening and Q&A with war reporter Alex Quade
Exclusive DC Premiere of DANGER CLOSE Screening and Q&A With War Reporter Alex Quade When: Tuesday, April 18th at 6.30pm DC premiere screening at the National Press Club of Danger Close followed by question and answer session with war reporter Alex Quade. The movie hits theaters on April 28; see the film before everyone else. Danger Close is the third installation of the Heroes of Valor Collection along with The Hornet's Nest and Citizen Soldier. About the film: DANGER CLOSE is a documentary that follows Edward R. Murrow Award-winning female war reporter Alex Quade and her mission to tell…
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NPC Luncheon with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Just beyond the halfway-mark in President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka will give a major address at a National Press Club Luncheon on April 4, assessing opportunities around trade and infrastructure that could create jobs, as well as possible threats to workers' rights. President Trumka will talk about the labor movement's strategy to create a unifying agenda for working families, and the importance of ensuring that all workers - union and non-union - have the right to bargain collectively for better wages and working conditions. Since 2009,…
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