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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross
Livestream will begin 5/14 at 1:00pm ET. Wilbur Ross, the 39th Secretary of Commerce, who recently announced his department’s plans to become a “one-stop shop” for regulating the space industry, will discuss how the Department of Commerce is creating conditions for economic growth and opportunity for the people of the United States at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, May 14, 2018. Secretary Ross, a former bankruptcy specialist and American investor, has been an increasingly common fixture on CNBC amidst the United States’ looming trade war with China (a result of…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Former Mexican President Vicente Fox
Livestream will begin 5/22 at 1:00pm ET. As National Guard troops answer President Trump’s call and head for the United States’ southern border, former Mexican President Vicente Fox will deliver an address entitled “Democracy at the Crossroads: Globalization versus Nationalism” at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22. Fox, a right-wing populist representing the National Action Party (PAN), was elected as the 55th President of Mexico on December 1, 2000. Winning with 42% of the vote, Fox made history as the first presidential candidate in 71 years to defeat the…
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The Kalb Report - Putin's Trump Card
Livestream will begin 4/16 at 8:00pm ET. Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election may be just the tip of the iceberg for a former world power that is dealing with a crumbling economy and diminished reputation on the world stage. With Vladimir Putin’s reelection to another six-year term as president, what is the Russian leader's end game? Is Moscow trying to destabilize democracies around the world, including the mid-term elections in the U.S., in order to bolster its own self-importance? And what role is the Trump administration wittingly or unwittingly playing in Putin's…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian
Livestream will begin 6/27 at 1:00pm ET. A decade after Delta merged with Northwest to create one of the world’s largest global carriers; Delta CEO Ed Bastian will discuss the airline’s ambition to transform the consumer experience while coping with economic uncertainty, geopolitical unrest and the social media spotlight at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, June 27. Bastian is a 20-year veteran of Delta Air Lines, and first joined the company back in 1998 as Vice President of Finance and Controller. Bastian went on to serve in various executive roles including Chief…
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Mardi Gras Dinner
The Reliable Source plans to feature New Orleans food and special drinks on Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras. Dinner is scheduled to be begin at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged by contacting the the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443. Menu Fried okra with Cajun fire sauce (6 pieces) $6 Catfish nuggets with remoulade dipping sauce (6 pieces) $6 Whiskey bread pudding with bananas foster and caramel sauce $8 Soup of day: Chicken, shrimp and mussels gumbo Hot off the Press: Chicken and andouille jambalaya (no seafood) $18 Off the Hook: Shrimp etoufée over rice $18 Drinks…
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Chinese New Year Dinner
There will be a special Chinese dinner and drinks are planned for this occasion.
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T.H.O. hosts Ret. U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis
On January 30th, THO will host former U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis and former Turkish Navy Rear Admiral Ali Deniz Kutluk for a discussion on U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation and the NATO alliance. WhenWednesday, January 30, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST WhereNational Press Club529 14th St. NW13th Floor, NPC BallroomWashington, DC 20045 RSVP If you have any questions or comments, please contact Pinar [email protected]
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock
Livestream will begin 9/18 at 1:00pm ET. With a record number of women running for office this year at all levels of government, Stephanie Schriock, President of political action committee EMILY’s List, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on September 18 to review the field of Democratic pro-choice female candidates on the ballot across the country this fall and explain why she believes this new wave of women has the power to shift the balance of power in Washington. Founded in 1985 by Ellen Malcolm, EMILY’s List is an American political action committee (PAC) that…
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Commedia dell Media
Note: Online ticket sales for this event have ended, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $20. At the National Press Club on Friday, April 1, twelve esteemed members of the DC press corps will battle to be named DC’s Funniest Journalist. Washington Post cartoonist Nick Galifianakis will host and PBS’s Miles O’Brien will headline the show at the National Press Club. Tickets are now on sale for Commedia dell Media III. Currently sharpening their wits in preparation for the competition, the candidates for Commedia dell Media III are: Politico’s Meredith Shiner, Nadia…
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