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NPC Fall Hoot Featuring Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor at National Journal
Amtrak Present Proposed Solutions to Runaway Railway Congestion Problems
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NPC Luncheon with Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor of Baltimore
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will discuss the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Baltimore Compact -- an agenda that mayors want to put before the 2016 presidential candidates -- at a National Press Club luncheon Oct. 7. Rawlings-Blake, whose city was hit by riots following the death of Freddie Gray in April, will appear shortly after the conference's leadership meeting, at which time they will develop the agenda. The city on Tuesday announced a $6.4 million civil settlement with Gray's family. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-…
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. David J. Skorton, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
David Skorton, new secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, will outline his plans for the institution at a National Press Club Luncheon on Dec. 8. A board-certified cardiologist, and the first physician to lead the Smithsonian Institution, Skorton previously was the president of Cornell University. The thirteenth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Skorton will use his talk to explore the theme "What Do We Value," as he takes the helm of of the 169 year-old institution of museums and research programs that span the globe. The Press Club luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Skorton's talk…
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NPC Luncheon with Gary R. Herbert, Governor, Utah
Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert, newly-appointed chairman of the National Governors Association, will lay out his 2015-16 Chair’s Initiative, “States: Finding Solutions, Improving Lives,” at a National Press Club Luncheon on Fri., Oct. 2. Innovative solutions to today’s challenges are happening every day at the state level, and Gov. Herbert’s initiative is designed to highlight governors’ solutions to today’s most pressing problems, enhance a more collaborative state-federal partnership, and share best practices.Herbert has been Utah's governor since 2009.Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with…
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NPC Luncheon with Arne Duncan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, one of President Barack Obama’s original cabinet members, will discuss what’s ahead in education policy at a National Press Club luncheon on Sept. 30. Duncan’s speech will come as Congress works to complete the reauthorization of the legislation best known as “No Child Left Behind” - the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). ESEA was due to be reauthorized in 2007, but Congress has been unable to act on the issue so far. 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.…
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Press and PR Pub
The National Press Club's Young Members Committee is hosting a networking reception for reporters and communicators to get to know each other and to learn how the club can help strengthen relationships between hacks and flacks. Please join us for cocktails and light fare on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Holeman Lounge if you are a reporter or a communicator.
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Panel to discuss impact of the conviction of former Liberian President Taylor
NPC Membership Committee
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Get PR Smart: How Pinterest Can Help Brand Your Cause
How Pinterest Can Help Brand Your Cause – Be the first to apply emerging social media platforms to your grassroots or public awareness campaigns Emerging social media platforms like Pinterest can help you reach your target demographic and connect with the lifestyle associated with your brand or organization. This session provides a primer on the ways you can use these new tools to share your organization’s core values, news, and story The "Get PR Smart" series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
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NPC Luncheon: CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler to Address the National Press Club May 15 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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