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Mr. Hannes Androsch
The Chairman of the Austrian Council for Research and Technology and Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Finance Market of Austria, MR. HANNES ANDROSCH,will discuss FINANCE REGULATION AND BANKING: THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Mr. Androsch will explain Austria's approach to the banking crisis intended to avoid its spread to Central and Eastern Europe. He will also discuss financial regulation in Europe and Eurozone developments Contacts: National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN, 301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (CEL), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected] Mr. Androsch: ALICE…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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Presidential Candidate Buddy Roemer
Presidential Candidate Buddy Roemer to Discuss Corrupting Influence in Campaigns of his Opponents Republican businessman and former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer will discuss how large, anonymous campaign donations and special-interest money remain a corrupting influence on politics. The National Press Club Newsmaker takes place at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Roemer plans to cite specific examples from the campaigns of his Republican opponents and that of President Obama. Roemer has made fighting the influence of special…
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NPC Luncheon with Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO/CTO of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), will discuss the future of human spaceflight in advance of his company’s planned Nov. 30 flight to the International Space Station, the first private mission to ISS for NASA, at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 29. SpaceX, which won a NASA contract to replace the cargo transport function of the Space Shuttle, develops rockets and vehicles for missions to Earth orbit and beyond. Musk was chief engineer for Falcon 1, the first privately developed liquid fuel rocket to reach orbit, as well as the company's Falcon 9…
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NPC Club Election
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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NPC Luncheon with Tom Brokaw
Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw, author of the blockbuster “The Greatest Generation,” will discuss his new book at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 3. Brokaw will talk about “The Time of Our Lives: Past, Present, Promise,” a broad view of how American life has changed since the Great Depression and how to foster America's future. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for Club members, $29 for guests of members and $36 for general admission. To reserve tickets, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-…
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Senator Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announces plans to repealDefense of Marriage Act Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) will announce plans to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference, 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in the in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. She will be joined by the Courage Campaign Founder and Chair Rick Jacobs and three same-sex married couples. The Courage Campaign is an online organizing network for progressive change and full equality in California and across the country. Gay couples in D.C…
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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Young Members Film Series
Just in time for the Chicago Cubs' annual elimination from playoff contention, the Young Members Film Series presents a film from ESPN's critically acclaimed 30 for 30 series "Catching Hell: The Steve Bartman Story" on Thursday, July 28 at 7 pm in the Zenger Room. This is a members only event and there is no cost to attend. "With five outs remaining in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, a foul ball descended from the cold Chicago sky, destined for the glove of left fielder Moises Alou. But it was not meant to be, as one inconspicuous hand reached down from the left field stands at Wrigley Field and…
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