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NPC Luncheon with Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist for Google and "Father of the Internet"
Vinton G. "Vint" Cerf, widely recognized as one of the co-founders of the Internet, will discuss the Internet of Things and the future of the Web at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, May 4. 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 $23 for Press Club members ( NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $37 for all other non-member tickets. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662 – 7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase. NPC…
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Book Rap: Dana Perino "And the Good News Is... Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side"
Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush and current co-host of The Five, will discuss and sign copies of her new book “And the Good News Is... Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side.” The event includes an author discussion, Q&A from the audience, and book signing. Tickets are $5 for NPC members; $10 public. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute. “And the Good News Is...” traces Dana Perino’s unlikely journey through politics, the White House, and television. From her years as a press secretary for President George W.…
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Pub Quiz
Gather a team of four (at least one teammate must be a National Press Club member) and come to the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge on Thursday, Feb. 12. The game starts at 7 p.m. and space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. Even if you arrive by yourself, we’ll team you up. Sponsored by the NPC's Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno plans to serve as quiz master.
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NPC Freelance Soirée
Join the Freelance Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. This is an opportunity to learn more about freelance opportunities and network with fellow members who are freelance journalists.
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NPC Luncheon with Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States
Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver remarks on criminal justice and sentencing reform at a National Press Club Speakers luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Holder, attorney general since Feb. 3, 2009, announced in September that he would leave office once his successor is confirmed. He is the longest serving member of President Obama’s cabinet. While his tenure has been marked by controversy, including unrest over grand jury decisions in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y., the Justice Department has boosted its record on civil rights, including lawsuits over voting rights in North…
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Inauguration of John K. Hughes - 108th President of the National Press Club
NPC Luncheon with William "Bro" Adams, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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The Kalb Report - The Sound of News: An Evening with NPR
The Kalb Report - The Sound of News: An Evening with NPR About the Program: Each week, an average of more than 27 million people tune in to National Public Radio (NPR) programming, placing listenership at near-record highs. So, in this digital age, what is the secret to the stunning success of America’s original electronic medium? Join journalist/scholar Marvin Kalb for the next edition of The Kalb Report when NPR icons Steve Inskeep, Mara Liasson, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg, and Nina Totenberg discuss craft and impact, the art of storytelling, and the magic of radio. The Kalb Report series…
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NPC Broadcast Committee Happy Hour
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NPC Luncheon with Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League and Ted Leonsis, CEO, Monumental Sports
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman and Monumental Sports CEO Ted Leonsis will discuss the growth of the NHL and the 2015 Winter Classic at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon Dec. 5. Bettman has served as NHL Commissioner since 1993. Before coming to the NHL, he served as senior vice president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association. Under his leadership the NHL revenues have grown from $400 million in 1993 to over $3 billion. He also led the NHL’s expansion with the addition of six new teams. Leonsis, whose company Monumental Sports & Entertainment…
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NPC Freedom of the Press Committee
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