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NPC Headliners Book Event: Edie Fraser & Robyn Freedman Spizman "Women Mean Business"
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Co-Authors Edie Fraser, Robyn Freedman Spizman, and Andi Simon, Ph. D., joined forces to bring the insights of 100 trailblazing women together in the book "Women Mean Business." Fraser and Spizman will be joined by some of those featured in the book on October 19th at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event, at 6:30 p.m. in the Club’s conference rooms. In "Women Mean Business," the authors present the personal and professional insights of women working to transform the face of business, from technology to finance and the media. Fraser is the founder and CEO of Women Business Collaborative…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Maria Ressa
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa will address the threats facing press freedom worldwide and the opportunities for civil society to respond at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Sept. 5 Ressa, a former CNN bureau chief who co-founded the innovative Philippine news site Rappler, has been lauded by press organizations across the globe for her fearless journalism and efforts to sound the alarm about the use of digital technology to undermine democratic institutions. The National Press Club honored her in 2020 with its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, one year before she and…
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In the War Zone: How groundbreaking women correspondents beat the odds to cover the Vietnam War
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Join the National Press Club's History and Heritage Team for a discussion with Lorissa Rinehart and Elizabeth Becker on the breathtaking challenges endured on the battlefield by female war correspondents during the Vietnam War on Wednesday, October 11 at 2 p.m. The event will be moderated by team member Claire Swift, award-winning broadcast journalist, Executive Chairman of the American News Women’s Club, and associate editor of American Heritage Magazine. The event is free for Club members and $15 for the general public.
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Documentary Screening of "America and the Taliban" & Panel Discussion
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Join the NPC Events Team for a screening of FRONTLINE's "America and the Taliban Part 3" followed by a panel discussion on the series and where things stand today. Watch the first two parts of the series here. "How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and U.S. officials, part three of this epic three-part investigation traces the missteps and consequences."
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The Power of Storytelling — Uyghur Tales of Survival: a Radio Free Asia Screening Event
Marking its 27th anniversary, RFA will host a special preview of “Uyghur Tales of Survival,” a multi-part short docu-series profiling individuals forced to live in exile from their homeland, rebuilding their lives and communities anew despite immense challenges. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring distinguished experts including Dr. Sean R. Roberts (GWU), Dr. Elnigar Iltebir (former NSC China Director), Dr. Elise Anderson (specialist on Uyghur issues) and RFA Uyghur Service Director Alim Seytoff. To register, follow the link below, as space is limited. https…
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Ann Coulter "Adios, America: The Left's Plan to Turn Our Country into a Third World Hellhole"
SOLD OUT Ann Coulter will discuss "Adios, America: The Left's Plan to Turn Our Country into a Third World Hellhole" on June 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. Ann Coulter is back, more fearless than ever. In ¡Adios, America! she touches the third rail in American politics, attacking the immigration issue head-on and flying in the face of La Raza, the Democrats, a media determined to cover up immigrants’ crimes, churches that get paid by the government for their “charity,” and greedy Republican businessmen and campaign consultants—all of whom are profiting handsomely from mass…
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Release of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report
New data from the 2023 GAP Report offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with enhancing farmers' access to productivity-enhancing tools. What: Washington D.C. and Online – October 3, 2023 – The Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative at Virginia Tech (GAP Initiative) is proud to announce the launch of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report®. At this collaborative event with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Coalition on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation (SPG Coalition) we will…
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General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, October 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 there will be a proposal for 2024 membership dues presented at this meeting. A lunch buffet will be provided. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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While We Watched: Screening and Conversation with Ravish Kumar
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Come join us for a special screening of the award-winning documentary ‘While We Watched.’ While We Watched is a turbulent newsroom drama intimately chronicling the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiraling world of truth and disinformation. As factual reporting is in freefall globally, ‘While We Watched’ is a dignified lens into the abyss. Featured journalist Ravish Kumar - 2019 winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award - will join us in conversation. View the trailer here. “A poetic love letter to Indian journalism and a throbbing elegy for press freedom…
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2023 Global Summit and Award Ceremonies for Cancer Research & Entrepreneurship
The 2023 Global Summit and Award Ceremonies for Cancer Research & Entrepreneurship presented by the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) will take place at the National Press Club on Saturday, October 21, 2023. NFCR’s Global Summit is an exceptional meeting of the minds in oncology who are leading the search for cures to ALL types of cancer. This event helps generate new ideas and new partnerships that we believe will one day result in a cure for all cancer. Our full-day program features panel discussions about new approaches to cancer treatment, precision medicine, and the…
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