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Up for Growth's 2022 Annual Summit for Housing Changemakers
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Keynotes 2022 Summit for Housing Changemakers Up for Growth summit on addressing the nation’s housing shortage features speakers and panelists from the White House, HUD and communities across 12 states Up for Growth on September 26-27 will hold its 2022 Summit for Housing Changemakers. https://go.upforgrowth.org/Changemaker Headlined by former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, the event will feature local, state and federal leaders, experts, planners and advocates who will discuss ideas and real-world practices…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Veterans Affairs Secretary, Denis McDonough
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 7. McDonough will discuss the impact of the PACT Act, a bill signed in August by President Biden that expands medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits on military bases, and deliver an update on the state of America’s veterans and their families. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members and $45 for all other non-member tickets.…
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A Salute to Mesfin Mekonen
The National Press Club History & Heritage team will salute Mesfin Mekonen, manager of the Reliable Source restaurant and bar, on Friday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Reliable Source. The event, open to members and their guests only, will recognize Mekonen's 50 years of service to the Club. Generations of members have been greeted by Mekonen as they arrive for lunch, dinner and even Taco Night. Entertainment will be provided by a Club favorite, The Greater U Street Jazz Collective. We will learn how Mekonen, a student from Ethiopia, arrived at the Club in January 1972, looking…
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Special Film Screening 752 IS NOT A NUMBER with In-Person Q&A
Join us on Monday, November 21 for a special screening of 752 IS NOT A NUMBER. The event will start at 6pm. Screening is open to all but registration is required. Guests: Babak Payami, Film Director Hamed Esmaeilion, Spokesperson, Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims “A portrait of heroism, determination, and unfathomable grief, 752 Is Not A Number is a powerful and deeply personal account from award-winning veteran director Babak Payami.” - Steve Gravestock, TIFF “The clandestine nature of the production, moreover, evokes the furtive nature of Esmaeilion’s quest. With…
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2022 Fourth Estate Award Gala
Ticket sales have ended and the event is at capacity. You can learn more about the program in this visual guide, which includes information about the evening, honorees, and sponsors. Please email us at [email protected] for more information. Clarissa Ward, CNN's multi-award winning chief international correspondent based in London, will receive the National Press Club’s most esteemed prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala in her honor on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The award recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. The 2022 Fourth Estate Award Gala will…
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NPC Newsmaker: Ukrainian Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Ukraine Ambassador Oksana Markarova
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will appear at an in-person Newsmaker event on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the National Press Club’s ballroom. They will discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues. The Ambassador and the Archbishop will discuss their offices’ activities and how the American public can assist the Ukrainians who are defending their land. This event is open to National Press Club members and credentialed press…
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The Belmarsh Tribunal
Around the world, state actors are cracking down on journalists, sources, and publishers in a globally coordinated campaign to disrupt the public’s access to information and shut off their sources of dissent. A landmark case in this campaign is that of Julian Assange, the publisher who founded WikiLeaks, exposed crimes by the United States government, and now faces 175 years in prison if extradited from the Belmarsh Prison where he is currently held in the United Kingdom. Inspired by the Russell-Sartre Tribunals of the Vietnam War, the Belmarsh Tribunal brings together a range of expert…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Berger
Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the US Marine Corps, will speak March 14 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Marine Corps readiness and their mission focus following 20 years of operations in Afghanistan. The Marine Corps faces multiple external challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation and supply chain issues, as it looks to train, modernize and equip its troops. Berger, a native of Woodbine, Md., has served as a Marine since 1981. He has served as commandant of the Marine Corps since 2019. This in-person event begins with lunch in the Club…
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International Correspondents Committee Happy Hour
Join your fellow foreign correspondents for drinks at the first monthly International Correspondents Committee happy hour! The ICC team will gather in the Reliable Source to mingle, network and discuss current events.
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Taco Night
If it is Friday, it must be Taco Night in the Reliable Source! Reservations strongly recommended. Two drink minimum for each guest (beer, wine, cocktails or sodas) in order to enjoy complimentary tacos. Otherwise the fee for tacos is $8/person.
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