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NPC Freedom of the Press Committee
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NPC Luncheon with MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO James Murren
James Murren, the chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, Dec. 2. Murren will talk about MGM National Harbor, a $1.4 billion integrated resort and casino, which is scheduled to open on Dec. 8, and offer his perspectives on the business of travel and tourism. 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 $24 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $38 for all other non-member tickets. For questions,…
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NPC Luncheon with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Nov. 21. She plans to focus on the environmental and public health legacy of the Obama Administration, with an emphasis on efforts to combat the global effects of climate change. Under McCarthy's leadership, the EPA helped penalize Volkswagen for cheating on diesel emissions, advocated for regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, promoted a sweeping federal rule to cut carbon dioxide emission from power plants and worked to expand federal authority under the Clean Water Act. McCarthy…
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NPC Luncheon with Basketball Legend & Author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and the author of more than a dozen books, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Oct. 17. Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA’s MVP six times over during the 20 seasons he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of six championship teams and was named an All-Star a record 19 times. After he retired from his playing career, Abdul-Jabbar became a successful author, publishing graphic novels and books on African-American history. His latest work, “Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality…
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NPC House Committee
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NPC Luncheon with WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo will speak at a National Press Club Speakers luncheon on Friday, Oct. 7. Azevêdo became the sixth Director-General of the WTO in September 2013. In a statement earlier this week, the WTO said that world trade will grow more slowly than expected in 2016. Azevêdo said the forecast is “serious and should serve as a wake-up call.” He called it “particularly concerning in the context of growing anti-globalization sentiment.” Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session…
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National Symphony Orchestra violinist Glenn Donnellan
Bring your family and join us for a musical evening on Friday, September 30 at 6pm when Glenn Donnellan with the National Symphony Orchestra introduces you to the Electric Slugger™, an electric violin that he custom-made from a baseball bat. This violin virtuoso will play a wide range of musical styles on the Slugger, and on violins from around the globe. This program is for people of all ages. *Location: This event will now take place in the John Cogrove Member's Louneg on the 14th floor of the National Press Club. *Cost: Free!
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NPC New Member Happy Hour
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NPC Members Reception
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NPC House Committee
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