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CQ.com Training
Join us on August 16 from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Bloomberg Room to meet the library’s representative from CQ, who will demonstrate how to navigate the applications available on their site. NPC members have access to many CQ.com resources, including CQ Today, CQ Weekly, CQ Member Profiles, CQ Schedules, and CQ Committee Rosters. Please RSVP to [email protected] or 202- 622-7509
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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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NPC Journalism Awards Dinner
The National Press Club's Annual Journalism Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, August 10th, beginning with a Reception at 6 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge, followed by Dinner and a program in the Ballroom. Cost $45.00 per person. Reservations are required. to reserve your seat, please call 202-662-7501.
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NPC Luncheon with Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Gregory Jaczko, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on Monday, July 18. Jaczko will talk about lessons learned by the nuclear power industry in the aftermath of Japan’s March 11 Fukushima nuclear disaster, which stands as the most serious nuclear accident since the Chernobyl meltdown in 1986. The NRC is scheduled to meet on July 19 to consider a report on the Fukushima disaster and how it pertains to the US nuclear industry. In May of 2009, President Obama appointed Jaczko chairman of the NRC, where he had served as a commissioner…
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NPC Luncheon with Ted Leonsis
Ted Leonsis, majority owner of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards and one of the most powerful figures in Washington sports and business, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon, July 13. Leonsis, who made his fortune at AOL, has transformed the Capitals into one of the most exciting teams in hockey, led by superstar Alex Ovechkin. Still the team has consistently fallen short in the playoffs. Long- suffering Wizards fans are hopeful he can at least get the basketball team back to the postseason. The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at…
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NPC 5k: Registration & Packet Pickup
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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
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Twittering Away
A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences,…
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Twittering Away
A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences,…
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