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When Press Offices Block the Press
When Press Offices Block the Press
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Campaign Boot Camp 2014: Money 101
NPC Luncheon with Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO, the United Negro College Fund
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Women Break Silence on Gender-Based Violence
Forum on D.C. Open Government Issues
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Information Governance: The Hottest Topic in the Legal Profession
NPC History and Heritage Committee
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Paul Dickson "Authorisms: Words Wrought by Writers"
Gifted lexicographer Paul Dickson will discuss his new book "Authorisms" and sign copies of the book after the discussion. Dickson deftly sorts through neologisms by Chaucer (a ha), Jane Austen (base ball), Louisa May Alcott (co-ed), Mark Twain (hard-boiled), Kurt Vonnegut (granfalloon), John le Carrè (mole), William Gibson (cyberspace), and many others. Presenting stories behind each word and phrase, Dickson enriches our appreciation of the English language in a book as entertaining as it is enlightening. William Shakespeare’s written vocabulary consisted of 17,245 words, including hundreds…
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The Kalb Report: Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman will join host Marvin Kalb Monday, Feb. 10, to talk about the intersection of national security and personal freedom. With the fallout from Edward Snowden’s massive leaks about NSA surveillance reverberating around the world, the appearance of the three-time Pulitzer Prize winner comes at a critical moment. Kalb and Friedman will discuss “not just freedom of the press but all of our freedoms at a time when we must consider the dangers of global terrorism threatening our own cherished freedom,” Kalb said in announcing the show. The show will begin at…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman Buck McKeon, ( R - Calif.) Chair, House Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) will discuss President Obama's Afghanistan withdrawal plans at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Feb. 24. The chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, which provides authorization and oversight of the Defense Department and its nearly $500 billion budget, is considered one of Congress' most influential positions. A staunch advocate of robust defense spending, McKeon announced in January he would not seek reelection in 2014 after 21 years on Capitol Hill. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks…
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NPC Board of Governors
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NPC Summit
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NPC Luncheon with Joseph H. Boardman, Amtrak President & CEO
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Amtrak President & CEO Joseph H. Boardman will share his thoughts on passenger rail issues and provide a preview of the year ahead for Amtrak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Fri., Jan. 10. The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2:00 p.m. Luncheon tickets cost $22 for NPC members and up to one guest, and $36 for non-members. For questions regarding reservations, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662-7501. Club Members who wish…
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