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International Historical Conference: "Poland First to Fight"
We would like to invite you to attend the International Historical Conference entitled “Poland First to Fight.” It will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. from November 18th –20th, 2019. The purpose is to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. The conference will gather historians, journalists, filmmakers, senior officials, museum curators, and publishers. Chair of the Program Committee is Prof. Marek Kornat from the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The war began on September 1, 1939 with the German attack on Poland,…
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Global Perspectives on Space Law and Policy
On Friday, October 18 from 10:45 am to 5:00 pm to the University of Nebraska College of Law presents the 12th Annual Nebraska Space Law Conference: “Global Perspectives on Space Law and Policy.” Throughout the day, panels of experts will share insights on commercial space legislation, spectrum challenges for space activities, and of course, military activities in outer space. 11:00AM – 12:10PM: Commercial Space Legislation – U.S. and Global Developments 12:40PM – 1:30PM: Space Agency Legal Counsel Fireside Chat 1:45PM – 3:00PM: Spectrum Challenges for Space Activities – What’s on the Line for…
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Eudora Welty Lecture: Jesmyn Ward
On Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 pm the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series presents the Eudora Welty Lecture with best-selling author Jesmyn Ward at the National Press Club. Sponsored by the Eudora Welty Foundation, this annual lecture celebrates creative origins in the spirit of Welty’s treasured One Writer’s Beginnings. Tickets for this event are $25 and can be purchased at the Folger Box Office at (202) 544-7077 or by visiting www.folger.edu/poetry. Jesmyn Ward is a MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner. In 2017, she became the first woman and first person of color to win the…
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CANCELLED: NPC Headliners Luncheon: CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD
NOTE: This event has been cancelled. Ticket holders should check their email for refund information. Robert R. Redfield, MD, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will make remarks at an October 16 National Press Club Headliners Luncheon about the importance of immunization as the winter flu season is set to begin. In his first appearance at the National Press Club, Dr. Redfield will characterize immunization as the most powerful tool in public health to combat disease. With an extensive background in clinical research and infectious diseases, especially HIV,…
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2019 Silver Owls Fall Hoot
Seymour Hersh, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who first wrote about the 1968 My Lai massacre in Vietnam and the 2004 physical and sexual abuse of prisoners at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, plans to discuss the current state of American journalism at the Silver Owls Fall Hoot on Friday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. in the National Press Club ballroom. The Fall Hoot is open to all Press Club members and their guests. The cost of the three-course sit-down dinner is $35, preceded by a cash bar. Reservations for can be made online at www.press.org. A four-member musical…
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Delivering Value for People with Cancer
Delivering Value for People with Cancer The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) hosts a Patient Advocacy Summit on incorporating the patient voice, identifying patient-centered value, engaging in patient-focused research, improving financial toxicity issues, and overcoming hurdles. Join the conversation online with the hashtag #NCCNPolicy. NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit: Delivering Value for Patients Across the Oncology Ecosystem The summit will untangle perspectives from survivors, advocates, caregivers, policy-makers, and health care providers, to ensure high-value cancer care…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Jane Fonda
***EVENT SOLD OUT*** Actor and activist Jane Fonda will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon Dec. 17 on her movement to push for political action on climate change. Inspired by young climate activist Greta Thunberg, Fonda has held a “Fire Drill Friday” climate change protest on Capitol Hill every Friday since Oct. 11, 2019. On Thursday nights, before each protest, Fonda hosts a “teach-in” with a panel of experts. The “Grace & Frankie” star has pledged to continue the strikes every Friday through January to demand action by political leaders to address what she called a “…
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The Kalb Report: “We the People…”
Is America headed for—or perhaps already in—a constitutional crisis fueled by highly partisan politics? Is this endangering our democracy? If so, where do we go from here? The first forum in the 26th season of The Kalb Report (and the 100th program in the series) will tackle these questions as well as examine who we are as a country today, how we are influencing the world and whether the current administration is an anomaly or represents a dramatic shift in our ideology. Joining moderator Marvin Kalb will be NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, NBC News Justice Correspondent Pete…
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2019 NPC Children's Holiday Party
It's time again to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party! Remember, everyone must make a reservation to attend this great event. Food, music, entertainment, fun for the whole family... and yes, Santa will be there! Tickets are only $10.00 per person. Don't miss out -- make your reservations now! See you at the party!
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