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LULAC Freedom Walks
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NPC Members Happy Hour
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Andy Parker, father of slain journalist Alison Parker, to announce FTC complaint against Google
Andy Parker, activist, author, and father of slain journalist Alison Parker, will announce a new FTC filing in his case against Google, at a National Press Club Headliners newsmaker event Thursday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. Parker’s daughter Alison was 24 years old and working as a journalist with CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, VA when she was assassinated on live TV by a disgruntled former co-worker. The murderer filmed the killing and then posted that video to YouTube before taking his own life. That video has been viewed and shared tens of thousands of times, with some consumers reposting…
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ICAS Winter Symposium
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Washington Nationals World Series Trophy at the National Press Club
The hard-won 2019 World Series Championship Trophy, the symbol of one of the greatest come-from-behind victories in the history of sports, will visit the National Press Club on Wednesday evening February 12, so members, their families and guests can get a close look and take photos for social media. The Trophy is traveling to Spring Training later this week so Wednesday might be the last chance for fans to see it before it leaves town to help the Nats prepare to defend their Championship. "The World Series Trophy is a symbol of skill, perseverance, teamwork and success," said Mike Freedman,…
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NPC Reporter/Source Happy Hour
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NPC Members Monthly Happy Hour
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NPC Newsmaker: Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable Dr. Timothy Harris
The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable Dr. Timothy Harris, will be visiting the National Press Club this Friday, May 24th, at 3 p.m. In addition to his duties as head of state, Dr. Harris is also currently serving at the Chair of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an organization of fourteen Caribbean nations established to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members as well as a shared foreign policy. In these toles, Dr. Harris will be making himself available to press to discuss several key topical issues…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: progress report on child and forced labor in the cotton supply chain
NPC Headliners Newsmaker: The human cost of blue jeans: A progress report on child and forced labor in the cotton supply chain Human rights and labor experts will join the Uzbek ambassador to the U.S. and the head of the Uzbekistan’s textile industry to discuss the status of child and forced labor in the country at a Headliners panel at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29 in the Bloomberg Room. Human rights groups, activists and media for years raised the alarm about child and forced labor in the cotton fields of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, prompting many clothing manufacturers to take a hard look…
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Library How-To: Use the Leadership Connect database
Potential sources for your stories are everywhere. Stay up to date with Leadership Connect, a database designed to find correct contact information for people and organizations. Whether you are trying to find the policy director for a member of Congress, board members for a foundation, or news media contacts, you can access Leadership Connect digitally in the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. Representatives from Leadership Connect will demonstrate how to use the database at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The information resource is available at no cost to National Press Club…
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