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CAIR Bootcamp
The Heritage Foundation has teamed with the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics to present its Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting boot camps for journalists and bloggers seeking to enhance their reporting and research skills. The 2009 CAIR boot camps mark the tenth year for the events that have graduated more than 300 editors, reporters, producers, researchers and graphics artists. The boot camps are held throughout the year at the National Press Club's Eric Friedheim Library in Washington, D.C. Special workshops can also be arranged. Those interested in attending a…
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Stroke Risk Assessment Seminar
Attend the Stroke Risk Assessment Seminar sponsored by the National Press Club Fitness Center on Monday, February 25th from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. This event is free to members, $5 for non-members to attend. Did you know strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States? Find out if you are at risk for a stroke and tips on how to prevent a stroke risk. Seating is limited. Registration ends on February 21, 2013. For questions, contact Terry Davis (202) 662-7520 or email at [email protected].
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Satomi Kato Exhibit Reception
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LinkedIn 101
LinkedIn is the largest professional network on the Internet, with more than 175 million members in over 200 countries and territories. Whether you are looking for a new job, a new employee, or just looking to increase your professional contacts, LinkedIn 101 will give you an introduction to this powerful networking tool.
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Negotiating Through Tough Times: Skills Workshop for Women Journalists
The National Press Club’s Freelance Committee is joining with Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) to address an issue that Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg touched on when she explored the shortage of female leaders in a TedWomen talk in Dec. 2010. “Women do not negotiate for themselves,’’ Sandberg said. “A study in the last two years of people entering the workforce out of college showed that 57 percent of men entering are negotiating for their salary and only 7 percent of women.” Men also are more likely to attribute their success to themselves rather than others who…
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Wooing the Latino Vote
There are less than two months before Election Day, and the Latino vote is more important than ever to national politics. But because the Latino population is so diverse, harnessing its power at the ballot box presents a challenge for political parties. Hispanics are the fastest-growing group of independent voters, and 46 percent say they reject a party label, according to a recent study. Panelists from the Pew Hispanic Center and the National Council of La Raza will discuss voter mobilization efforts, and tactics politicians are using to attract the growing population of Latino voters. In…
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10 World Conflicts to Watch in 2020 - Sponsored by the International Correspondents Committee
The National Press Club is hosting Robert Malley, President & CEO of the International Crisis Group (ICG). The former White House foreign affairs adviser will discuss the 10 conflicts to watch in 2020 on January 28th at 9:30 a.m. The ICG is an independent organization working to prevent wars and shape policies that aim to build a more peaceful world. Founded in 1995, they have offices and staff around the globe and a presence in the most volatile conflict zones. Malley previously served at the National Security Council under Barack Obama where he acted as the president’s advisor on ISIS.…
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CHRIS MURRAY to announce new book
NEWS RELEASE For more information: Chris Murray, Founder, Murray Financial Group 50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 240 Frederick, MD 21701 301.682.9876 [email protected] CHRIS MURRAY to announce new book at NATIONAL PRESS CLUB FREDERICK, MD- CHRIS MURRAY, FOUNDER, MURRAY FINANCIAL GROUP, is scheduled to appear at the National Press Club at 12:00 p.m. on November 17th in the Bloomberg Room. Murray, who is based in Frederick, MD, has been serving the Beltways as an independent financial professional for over 3-decades. He helps investors and business executives create wealth,…
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Conference: Transcending the Israel lobby at Home & Abroad
When: March 3 at 630 PM and all day March 4. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-conference-transcending-the-israel-lobby-at-home-and-abroad-tickets-72303041343 Contact Info: [email protected] More information: https://IsraelLobbyCon.org The annual IsraelLobbyCon organized by the American Education Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy gathers for its sixth year at the National Press Club. This year's speakers include Hanan Ashrawi, Sut Jhally, Gideon Levy, Joseph Massad, Rahdika Sainath, Don…
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The Inauguration of Jen Judson - 115th President of the National Press Club
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On Friday evening May 6, 2022, 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 the 115th President of the National Press Club, Jen Judson. Judson has been covering defense news in Washington since 2012. After working at Politico and Inside Defense, she has been working at Defense News for more than a decade, reporting on the complicated bureaucracy of the Pentagon and Capitol Hill for policy-makers and readers in the defense industry. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Judson…
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