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NPC Headliners: Driving Economic Growth Through Assistive Tech & Workplace Inclusivity
Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, Vinton Cerf, and other influential leaders in disability inclusion, technology, and advocacy will discuss how embracing assistive technologies and adopting an inclusive mindset will drive U.S. economic growth by employing the nearly 11 million people with disabilities at a National Press Club Headliners event on September 4 at 10:00 a.m. According to a recent Accenture report, companies leading the way with inclusive workplaces achieved, on average, “28 percent higher revenue, double the net income and 30 percent higher economic profit margins over the four-…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Betrayal in Berlin" by Steve Vogel
Author and veteran journalist Steve Vogel, who reported for The Washington Post for more than two decades and covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the war in Afghanistan, will share his new book "Betrayal in Berlin: The True Story of the Cold War’s Most Audacious Espionage Operation," at a National Press Club Headliners book event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 10. In “Betrayal in Berlin,” Vogel tells the thrilling true-life story of the CIA’s bold and outlandish Cold War plan – code-named “Operation Gold” - to build a sophisticated tunnel into East Berlin to recover…
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Ben & Jerry To Unveil Newest Mission-Driven Flavor in D.C.
Ice cream highlights need to reform nation’s criminal justice system Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founders of Ben & Jerry’s, will unveil the company’s newest flavor, developed to support Advancement Project National Office and its work to reimagine the criminal legal system. What: Press conference, new Ben & Jerry’s flavor unveiling, ice cream sampling Who: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founders, Ben & Jerry’s Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director, Advancement Project National Office When: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 1:30 pm Where: National Press Club, 529 14th…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "The Impeachment Diary" by James Reston, Jr.
As Washington is once again embroiled in an impeachment battle, come hear about the days leading up to the resignation of President Richard Nixon from an eyewitness to those events. James Reston, Jr., will present his book, The Impeachment Diary: Eyewitness to the Removal of a President, at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Reston wrote the diary in real time as the Watergate scandal evolved into an impeachment process. He found the diary in his papers in the fall of 2018 and as he wrote in the preface he was “astonished at its relevance to the…
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Locked Down or Liberated? The Story of Kashmir
Locked Down or Liberated? The Story of Kashmir 9:30am: Press Conference Bloomberg Room National Press Club The former Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir is now a union territory. Ladakh is too. Pakistan has threatened nuclear war. Some headlines warn of a clamp down on civil rights and communications. Others speak to a slow return to normalcy. Hear from award-winning, veteran journalist Aarti Tikoo, Assistant Senior Editor for the Times of India (New Delhi). Tikoo has reported on and from the region for nearly two decades, most recently from inside the Kashmir Valley since August…
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ICAS Fall Symposium
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Trump vs. China" by Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will discuss his new book, “Trump vs. China: Facing America’s Greatest Threat,” and explain why he believes China’s rise to prominence on the world stage poses the single biggest challenge to America’s continued prosperity and security at a National Press Club Headliners book event at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. As evidenced by the ongoing trade war between the two super powers, the United States is currently engaged in an unprecedented level of competition with China. China’s vast resources and profound influence over the global economy makes…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Tennessee Valley Authority President & CEO Jeff Lyash
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s new president and CEO, Jeff Lyash, will discuss the future of energy and his vision for the nation’s largest public utility at a National Press Club Headliners event on September 18 at 10 a.m. Coming off of his first 100 days as the new leader of the $11 billion federal corporation, Lyash will discuss TVA’s plans for generating power over the next 20 years while highlighting its leadership in the move to more carbon-free resources. According to Lyash, 60 percent of TVA’s energy will come from carbon-free resources next year, a statistic that is expected to…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, Oct. 11, in the conference rooms. Members will receive financial and membership updates. Club leadership will also speak on other matters. The membership will have an opportunity to discuss and vote on the Club's new five-year strategic plan, which is available here. A lunch buffet will be provided. If you can't attend the meeting in person, a live webcast will be available below with login.
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