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NPC Luncheon with Michael Weiner, executive director of Major League Baseball Players Association
Michael Weiner, executive director and general counsel of Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon, April 11. As the new season begins, Mr. Weiner will “throw the first pitch” by discussing what he believes shapes the future of America’s favorite pastime: collective bargaining. Weiner will be joined by six-time All-Star player Bobby Bonilla, and MLBPA’s new Director of Player Relations and former first baseman Tony Clark. The MLBPA is the collective bargaining representative for all current players, and under Weiner’s leadership, the…
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NPC Luncheon with Douglas Shulman, IRS Commissioner
IRS COMMISSIONER DOUG SHULMAN TALKS TAXES AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ON APRIL 5 Tax Chief Looks Ahead to Future of Nation’s Tax System as April Deadline Nears Doug Shulman, the 47th Commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Thursday, April 5. Now in his final year of a five-year term, Shulman will provide his perspective as the nation’s tax deadline approaches in a speech titled “Looking Back and Looking Forward for the Nation’s Tax System.” Shulman, whose agency collects $2.4 trillion in tax revenue, has emphasized the necessity of…
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NPC Luncheon with John Pistole, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon, March 5. Pistole will discuss "Counterterrorism, Risk-Based Security, and TSA’s Vision for the Future of Aviation Security." In July, 2010, Pistole was confirmed as the fifth administrator of the TSA, where he oversees the 60,000 employees who provide security at more than 450 U.S. airports and through the Federal Air Marshal Service. His agency also is responsible for security for highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems and pipelines. Since arriving at the agency…
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NPC Luncheon with Deepak Chopra, Founder of The Chopra Foundation and Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center
World-renowned mind/body physician Deepak Chopra, M.D. will discuss the healing power of spiritual solutions at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, April 4. The event will coincide with publication of his 65th book, Spiritual Solutions: Answers to Life’s Greatest Challenges; copies will be available for sale/signing after the luncheon. Co-founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, he focuses on the crucial connection between body, mind, spirit, and healing. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm, with remarks beginning at 1 pm, followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 pm…
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NPC Luncheon with Alec Baldwin
Note: We are experiencing difficulties with our streaming provider. The "archived" version of today's luncheon will be available soon on the press.org homepage. We apologize for any inconvenience. Actor and political activist Alec Baldwin will speak about art and politics at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, April 16. Baldwin, perhaps best known for his role as Jack Donaghy on the hit television show, "30 Rock", has long been active in progressive political causes. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending…
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In the Mood for News: Inauguration of Theresa Werner as 105th president of the National Press Club
Put on your dancing shoes for a gala night to inaugurate and honor our 2012 National Press Club President Theresa Werner. NPC's Board of Governors will host In the Mood for News dinner dance on Jan. 28 in the ballroom. Tickets cost $95 per person and will include a cocktail hour, a three-course Americana dinner prepared by Chef Susan Delbert and plenty of libations. The night's theme pays tribute to the 1940s USO canteens held at the National Press Club. Werner, a freelance broadcast journalist, is known for her smooth moves on the dance floor as a competitive swing dancer and clogger. More…
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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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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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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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