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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Reinventing the Wheel," Patricia A. Broderick
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Judge Patricia A. Broderick, a senior judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, will discuss her new book “Reinventing the Wheel: Hard Roads Can Lead to Beautiful Places” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. She will be joined by Sen. Tom Harkin, one of the main authors of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. After suffering life-changing injuries in a car accident as a teenager, Broderick resolved to forge a new path through life as a woman in a wheelchair. What followed was a life of career achievement and personal adventure (…
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2022 Children's Holiday Event & Toy Drive
Kick your holiday spirit into full blast! Come enjoy the National Press Club's Children's Holiday Party and Toy Drive. Bring the whole family out on Saturday, December 17th from 11am to 2pm. You can expect kid-friendly hors d'oeuvres, music, activities, a holiday magic show, and Yes, Santa will be there taking holiday photos! Tickets are $15 per person. If you'd like to participate in the toy drive, we will have a drop box near the Club entrance. All donations will go to Children's National Hospital. Please check out "Dr. Bear's Closet Wish List & Guidelines" when deciding what to donate…
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Concert For Austin Tice
Marking the 12th year since Austin’s abduction in Syria with music by country music star Scotty Hasting Club members must be logged into their press.org account in order to access tickets at the member rate.
Join the National Press Club in marking 12 years since Austin Tice's abduction in Syria. Country music rising star Scotty Hasting, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan will perform two sets. Between sets we will hear from speakers in Austin’s life including: his employers; his CO; government officials and his family. Tickets include a drink ticket and light fare. About Austin Tice Austin Tice was taken in Syria 12 years ago – on Aug. 14, 2012. As President Biden has said “we know with certainty Austin is being held by the government of Syria.” The program will provide an update on Austin…
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2024 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report
New data from the 2024 GAP Report offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with the widespread adoption of productivity-enhancing tools, and how "bundling" these tools with other interventions will accelerate sustainable agricultural productivity growth. What: Washington D.C. and Online – October 3, 2024 – The Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative at Virginia Tech (GAP Initiative) is proud to announce the launch of the 2024 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report. The launch event, to be held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and…
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NPC Headliners: Nobel Women Laureates on Freedom and Democracy
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From de-escalating war and conflict internationally to preserving peaceful elections at home, the leaders of the Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) are seeking to change the world. Join National Press Club President Emily Wilkins in a rare conversation with five Nobel Peace Prize laureates about the crucial role of women who are fighting for peace and democracy at a Headliners Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 13. The Headliners Luncheon highlighting women leading in change will feature Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 laureate from Iran; Leymah Gbowee, the 2011 laureate from Liberia; Tawakkol Karman, the 2011…
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The Inauguration of Mike Balsamo - 118th President of the National Press Club
On Friday evening February 7, 2025, one of the great traditions in Press Club culture will take place as hundreds from the journalism and educational communities join to celebrate the Inauguration of Mike Balsamo the 118th President of the National Press Club. Mike Balsamo is the national law enforcement editor for The Associated Press, helping to lead coverage of criminal justice, breaking news, and strategic initiatives across the U.S. With extensive experience in law enforcement reporting, Balsamo has covered some of the nation’s most significant stories, including the Justice Department…
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Documentary Screening of "Grand Knighthawk: Infiltrating the KKK”
Join the NPC Events Team on Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom for a screening of The Associated Press and ABC News documentary “Grand Knighthawk: Infiltrating the KKK.” The National Press Club members are receiving a first look at the documentary which will not be released to the public until Thursday, April 27th. A cash bar and classic concessions will be available outside the Ballroom. Synopsis below. "Two of America’s largest and most-trusted news organizations, The Associated Press and ABC News, are working together for the first time to take you inside one of the world’s most…
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The Future of Money, Governance and the Law
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The Future of Money, Governance and the Law
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The more dangerous state of the world and the need for fit leadership
This special conference will be held in the Ballroom of the National Press Club on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The last hour will be a reception. Use Eventbrite to register and attend. We are at an extremely critical time right now. That is why we will be convening this major, unique, impacting conference a few weeks before the impending presidential election. At no time has mental fitness in leadership been more important. Yet, at no time have we had a presidential campaign where mental fitness has been a more precarious issue. The year before the…
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