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NPC Luncheon with Pfizer CEO Ian Read
Pfizer Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Ian Read will discuss a number of important issues including healthcare reform, access to innovative healthcare solutions and the crucial role played by the pharmaceutical industry at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, March 23. 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 cost $25 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets. For questions, please email reservations@…
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The Kalb Report - Democracy in Action: The 2016 Presidential Debates
Click here for full video. The Commission on Presidential Debates once again brought the candidates together in 2016 to face tough questions on critical issues while providing a level of substance, dignity and decorum to the presidential campaign. Did it work? On the next edition of The Kalb Report, debate moderators Martha Raddatz and Chris Wallace, as well as Commission co-chairs Frank Fahrenkopf and Mike McCurry join Marvin Kalb to review the remarkable 2016 events that rocked America and the world. The Kalb Report series is produced jointly by The National Press Club Journalism Institute…
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"Soundbreaking" Documentary Screening
The National Press Club will screen two parts of Soundbreaking: Stores from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music, on Wed., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the club’s ballroom. The series explores the impact of recorded music on the modern world. The 8-part documentary will be broadcast on PBS in November. Following the screening will be a panel discussion featuring: Joshua Bennett, filmmaker, Show of Force Hank Shocklee, music producer, Public Enemy Sam Brylawski, former chair, Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Board Soundbreaking is the last project of legendary music producer Sir…
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Annual NPC Children Holiday Party
It's time again......to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party! We will begin at 11 a.m. with a great buffet which will include something for everyone....from Corn Dogs to Hamburgers to French Fries and a little bit of Fruit and Veggies. Once we are filled up -- we can get on the dance floor and move to the music played by DJ Paul and led by our talented Cloggers. Don't forget to stop by and say hello to Santa! There's more -- you have to decide if you want to get your face painted first or decorate a ginger bread cookie to take home -- both are fun!…
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NPC Luncheon with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
Penny Pritzker, the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce will speak at a Newsmaker Luncheon on Monday April 18, 2016. Secretary Pritzker will discuss the strategic plan for the Commerce Department that continues to expand trade and investment for American businesses and entrepreneurs. Secretary Pritzker’s 27 years of private sector experience has enhanced her work with the business community helping advance the President’s priorities of expanding growth and opportunity for all Americans. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session ending at…
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NPC Luncheon with Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chávez
Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez will discuss the changes she is bringing to the venerable organization at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, June 13th. Chávez is visiting the Nation’s Capital to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the highest honor in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award. Since taking the helm of the Girl Scouts, Chávez has formed partnerships with leaders such as Sheryl Sandberg, launching the “Ban Bossy” campaign; engaged First Lady Michele Obama to record a recruitment video and host a White House sleepover for girls; and Chris Rock to sell Girl Scouts…
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NPC Spring Hoot Featuring Mark Russell
Forget everything you've learned or thought you knew about the 2016 campaign for the presidency. The candidates are woefully uninformed—when they're not outright fabricating. At the 2016 Spring Hoot of the National Press Club's Silver Owls we will all finally learn the inside scoop on the presidential campaign—along with other egos ripe to be punctured and shredded—from none other than our own recipient of the Order of the Owl, Mark Russell. Mark obviously needs no introduction. He has been delivering his unique brand of political commentary and comedy for five decades, skewering politicians…
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Welcome Home, Jason Rezaian
Photo: Martin Baron/The Washington Post Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian spent 545 days isolated in an Iranian prison, a political hostage unjustly tried and convicted for doing what journalists do across the globe. Now he's free, and the National Press Club will throw a welcome home event on March 14 to celebrate his return. The gathering will double as a way to cheer on our colleague as well as call attention to the challenges faced by journalists everywhere. When: March 14, 7 p.m. -10 p.m.Where: The National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th St NW, 13th FloorWho: NPC members,…
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'Lost' Speech at The National Press Club
Excerpts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Press Club speech will be aired for the first time since they were delivered 53 years ago at a special 7:30 pm event on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the Club's ballroom. In July 1962 Dr. King became the first African American to speak at the Club. An audio recording was made of the speech and filed away in the Club’s Archives and later transferred to the Library of Congress. No television footage of the speech in its entirety exists. The Club's History and Heritage Committee recently retrieved the recording and found it is of significant historical…
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39th Annual Book Fair & Authors' Night, in partnership with Politics & Prose
The Capitol region’s premiere holiday book event is back for the 39th 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 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for NPC and Politics & Prose members; $10 public. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The Book Fair is a fundraiser for The National Press Club Journalism…
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