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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Berger
Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the US Marine Corps, will speak March 14 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Marine Corps readiness and their mission focus following 20 years of operations in Afghanistan. The Marine Corps faces multiple external challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation and supply chain issues, as it looks to train, modernize and equip its troops. Berger, a native of Woodbine, Md., has served as a Marine since 1981. He has served as commandant of the Marine Corps since 2019. This in-person event begins with lunch in the Club…
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General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, Jan. 20, in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Members will receive membership updates and the gavel will be passed from current President Jen Judson to incoming President Eileen O'Reilly. Please review the minutes from our October 21 meeting and send your approval or edits to Secretary Alisa Parenti at [email protected]. A lunch buffet will be provided. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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An Evening with Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Join renowned Korean American modern-dance choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess as he shares how his worldview and multifaceted background drives his creation. The memoir traces how his choreography is informed by his early years in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This insightful journey delves into an artist’s process that is inspired by varying cultural perspectives, stories, and experiences. Candid and intelligent, Burgess gives readers the opportunity to experience up close the passion for art and dance that has informed his life. Burgess will be interviewed about his memoir and answer audience…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will speak Feb. 21 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon. Del Toro, who presides over the Navy’s $210 billion budget, has said he wants to secure the training and equipment to ensure naval readiness and to address security challenges, including China’s naval ambitions, climate instability and COVID-19’s ongoing impact. This in-person event begins with lunch in the Club ballroom at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. National Press Club members may purchase tickets for $25. Non-member…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the House Oversight Committee, will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Newsmaker on Monday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. in the Ballroom. Comer is the chairman of the House Oversight Committee now that Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives. Comer has said the Oversight Committee under Republican control will focus on rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the federal government and holding the Biden Administration accountable. He also promised to investigate President Biden's son, Hunter for alleged "influence…
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Gilbert M. Grosvenor Reflects on 50 Years at National Geographic
Gilbert Grosvenor, the former Chairman of the National Geographic Society and Editor of its magazine, will speak in a question and answer session on Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Ballroom. Grosvenor will reflect on his career and the evolution of journalism over the last six decades. The event is sponsored by the History and Heritage Committee of the National Press Club. Grosvenor will be interviewed by his brother, Edwin S. Grosvenor, Editor of American Heritage Magazine. The Grosvenor family’s involvement in the National Press Club goes back over 100 years. Gil’s grandfather, Gilbert H.…
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Reporting from the frontlines: A conversation on the changing face of war
From conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to Russia’s war on Ukraine, what are the realities of working in a conflict zone? How has covering war evolved in recent decades? A panel featuring representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Committee to Protect Journalists, as well as Wall Street Journal national security reporter Vivian Salama, will address the new challenges journalists face and best practices for news gathering. This one-hour event, which will include audience Q&A, is open to both Press Club members and the general public. It will be moderated by…
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Committee for the Republic Speaker Sy Hersh
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Kashmir: From Turmoil to Transformation
The International Center for Peace Studies is hosting a panel discussion: Kashmir - From Turmoil to Transformation: perspectives from the ground, on March 23 from 1-3 pm at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The panelists include Mr. Mir Junaid, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party, and Mr. Touseef Raina, President of the Municipal Council of Baramulla in J&K. Mr. Se Hoon Kim, a columnist with the Sunday Guardian, will moderate the discussion. A Q&A session will follow the discussion. The event will also be live-streamed. Registration is required for in…
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The Kalb Report Celebration and Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
The National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute request the pleasure of your company at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 22, 2023, as we celebrate The Kalb Report public broadcasting series. During the event, the series will receive the New York Festivals International Broadcasting Awards 2023 Lifetime Achievement Honor. Join Moderator Marvin Kalb and Executive Producer Michael Freedman as the Club and Institute salute The Kalb Report team for nearly three decades of excellence in bringing issues and guests at the forefront of democracy and the press to Club members, as well as…
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