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NPC Luncheon with Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont
NPC Luncheon with Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont
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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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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 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 Luncheon with Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), will focus on the Ebola outbreak at a National Press Club speaker luncheon Friday, November 21. One of the world's leading experts in his field, Dr. Fauci has been swamped with requests by the media, medical community, and legislators for his views and guidance re the Ebola issue. He has been with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1968. Internationally known and respected for his expertise in immunology and infectious diseases, Dr. Fauci has headed the NIAID since 1984. He has…
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NPC Luncheon with Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will speak about assuring the continued safe operation of the nation’s more than 100 nuclear power plants at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, November 17. Macfarlane, chairman of the commission since July 2012, will also speak about the orderly closure of plants being closed for economic reasons, and the safe and secure management of radioactive waste. She will also touch on the importance of maintaining the momentum of post-Fukushima safety enhancements and positioning the agency to…
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Multimedia Journalism Fundamentals: It’s Not Just Point and Shoot!
The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?
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