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USA vs. Belgium World Cup Watch Party
Reliable Source Jazz Night and Summer BBQ Buffet
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Book Rap: David Boies & Theodore Olson "Redeeming the Dream: The Case for Marriage Equality"
Attorneys David Boies and Theodore B. Olson—who argued against each other all the way to the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore— will discuss their new book "Redeeming the Dream," which tells how they joined forces after that titanic battle to forge the unique legal argument that would carry the day. A book signing will follow the discussion. On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California’s discriminatory Proposition 8, reinstating the freedom to marry for gays and lesbians in…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman John Dingell, (D) MI
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. Rep. John Dingell, the Michigan Democrat who holds the record as the longest-serving U.S. House member ever, will give a speech on "When Congress Worked" at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday June 27. Dingell announced he will retire at the end of his current term, having been a member of the U.S. House for 58 years, serving alongside 11 presidents. He served as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and helped pass legislation including Medicare, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks…
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, will address concerns about the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus and other key health issues at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, July 22. Dr. Frieden will also discuss the sharp rise in U.S. measles cases and the growing number of antibiotic-resistant diseases, at the luncheon. Dr. Frieden, who has led the CDC since 2009, is a physician trained in internal medicine, infectious diseases, public health and epidemiology. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm, with remarks beginning…
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37th Annual Book Fair & Authors' Night, in partnership with Politics & Prose
Scroll down to purchase advance tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Capitol region’s premiere holiday book event is back for the 37th year! The National Press Club Journalism Institute is once again partnering with landmark local book seller Politics & Prose for a night of pols, pundits and prose. Authors will be on hand to talk to their fans and sign books at this most exciting literary event. Patrons can browse for books at the Club’s headquarters at 529 14th Street NW from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Save time and pre-order your tickets below. Tickets will also be available…
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NPC Luncheon with Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso will discuss peace, security and stability of the central Africa region and oil investments in his country at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, August 1. Sassou-Nguesso, who met President Vladimir Putin in 2012, recently was quoted in a Nigerian newspaper as saying that Congo plans to attract Russian investment in oil industry, agriculture and education services. 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…
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2014 Fourth Estate Award
Charlie Rose to accept 2014 National Press Club Fourth EstateAward at September 13 gala NPC's Honor one of the Most Prestigious Awards in American Journalism General Reception - 6:30-7:30 p.m.Dinner - 7:30 p.m. Charlie Rose, acclaimed broadcast journalist and interviewer, will accept the National Press Club’s most-honored prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala dinner on September 13 in Washington, D.C. Rose is the 42nd recipient of the award, which recognizes a journalist who has made significant contributions to the field as one of the most noted interviewers of his era. "Charlie Rose…
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NPC Luncheon with Senator Marco Rubio, (R) Florida
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who's considered a potential contender for the party's 2016 presidential nomination, will deliver a major policy address at a National Press Club luncheon on May 13. Rubio will discuss retirement security in the 21st century. A Cuban-American native of Miami, Rubio won election to the Senate in 2010 after serving as speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Since then he has become a leading conservative voice on fiscal and foreign policy issues while helping craft the compromise immigration bill that passed the Senate…
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41st Annual NPC Journalism Awards Dinner
The National Press Club's 41st Annual Journalism Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, July 30th beginning with a Reception in the Holeman Lounge at 6 p.m., followed by Dinner and a Program at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom. Tickets to this event are $50.00 per person. Reservations are required and MUST be made through Eventbrite.
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Campaign Bootcamp 2014: Ethics
Responding to the Second Digital Divide
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