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YM Event - Trammel Starks
Trammel Starks, the jazz musician who is famous for making the music for the Weather Channel will release his CD and perform jazz with his band.
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Fall Hoot
Tickets are $25 each. Make your reservation by calling (202) 662-7501 or email [email protected].
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Press Freedom Event
Access Denied: Science News and Government Transparency Has the Obama administration lived up to its promise to make science more transparent and accessible to the public? An investigation in the current issue of Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) finds that despite President Obama's early promise to create an open government, the nation's science reporters feel there has been little to no progress since the Bush administration. On Monday Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., the National Press Club will host a panel of journalists and invited administration officials to critique what journalists and the…
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NPC Luncheon with Herman Cain
Herman Cain, Candidate for the GOP Presidential Nomination, to Address Luncheon, Oct. 31 Herman Cain, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Oct. 31. Cain, the former chief executive of Godfather’s Pizza, said in a recent Republican debate that he’d bring a sense of humor to the White House because “America is too uptight.” At the luncheon, he will discuss why he thinks his skills as a businessman would make him the best choice for president. The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at…
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YM Panel Discussion - "be a STAR" Anti-Bullying Campaign
be a STAR co-founders WWE and The Creative Coalition announced that representatives from the be a STAR alliance (http://beastaralliance.org/) have been invited to address The National Press Club in Washington DC on September 6 at 2:00 p.m. The representatives will discuss the topic of bullying, the anti-bullying alliance, its mission, initiatives and goals. Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition, Stephanie McMahon, WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Operations and Development, Corey Johnson, GLAAD Deputy Director of Media Programs and education consultant Dr. Fran Prolman will be…
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Terry Pratchett at The National Press Club
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sir Terry Pratchett will discuss his latest book, Snuff: A Novel of Discworld, at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 14 in the NPC Ballroom. As a fundraiser for the Club’s Eric Friedheim Library, this will be a ticketed event. You must purchase a ticket for admission. Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE, is the best-selling author of a series of more than 38 humorous and satirical novels about the colorful fantasy world of Discworld, and over 21 Discworld companion or non-Discworld novels, including the award-winning Good Omens with Neil Gaiman. Regarded as one of the most significant…
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Young Member Film Series - "Hot Coffee"
On Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 pm, the National Press Club's young members committee and director Susan Saladoff will present the documentary feature film Hot Coffee. The movie, which had its broadcast premier on HBO on June 27, will begin at 7 pm and runs for 95 minutes. Saladoff will participate in a question-and-answer session following the screening. One of the featured presentations at the 2011 AFI Silverdocs festival in Silver Spring, MD, called the "pre-eminent documentary festival in the United States" by Screen International, Hot Coffee investigates the various ways that corporate…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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NPC Luncheon with Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO/CTO of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), will discuss the future of human spaceflight in advance of his company’s planned Nov. 30 flight to the International Space Station, the first private mission to ISS for NASA, at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 29. SpaceX, which won a NASA contract to replace the cargo transport function of the Space Shuttle, develops rockets and vehicles for missions to Earth orbit and beyond. Musk was chief engineer for Falcon 1, the first privately developed liquid fuel rocket to reach orbit, as well as the company's Falcon 9…
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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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