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Violence- Public Health Crisis
CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS TRAVEL TO THE NATIONS CAPITAL TO URGE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO SIGN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. LETS MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY. Major Press Conference: Monday April 26TH, 2021| 12 NOON, National Press Club 529 14th St NW, Washington DC Tickler CHICAGO, IL – The state of Illinois house and Senate has passed HB158 declaring violence as a public health crisis. The citizens of Illinois now call upon President Joe Biden to sign an executive order declaring violence as a public health crisis across the nation. Major press conference Monday Apr 26th…
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Coronavirus and Economic Imperialism of China
Coronavirus and Economic Imperialism of China Venue: Murrow RoomTime: 10am - 11am ET Is the Belt and Road Initiative of China making it harder to contain COVID-19? A panel of experts will examine the relationship between China's model of international development and economic statecraft with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak which has spread to at least 75 countries and infected more than 95,000 people worldwide in just a few months. Jennifer Huang Bouey, MD, PhD ,Senior Policy Researcher; Tang Chair in China Policy Studies RAND Corporation Daniel Kliman, Senior Fellow and Director, Asia-…
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International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Victims of Enforced Disappearance Day Event Congressman Brad Sherman and Rebiya Kadeer of World Uyghur Congress will offer brief statements For more information: Sufi Laghari, Sindhi Foundation: [email protected] Leonce Byimana, TASSC International: [email protected] Human rights groups will gather on August 30th at the National Press Club to commemorate the disappearance of thousands of people by repressive governments, and to support their families waiting to hear the whereabouts of their loved ones. “The families of missing ones spend the rest of their lives waiting for their loved…
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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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EXPERT PANEL PREVIEWS TRUMP'S VISIT TO POLAND
WHAT: Poland is one of the Trump administration’s closest partners in Europe. Poland is planning on purchasing US F-35 jet fighters, and liquified gas from the U.S. in an effort to cut its energy dependence on Russian imports. At a time when some are questioning President Trump's relationship with a hardline conservative leader, come learn what each country has to gain and lose in Warsaw. WHO: Eric Stewart, President of the U.S.-Poland Business Council Dan Fried, Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland MODERATED BY RICH EDSON, FOX NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT WHERE: National Press…
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Flirtey Unveils the Future of Drone Delivery
Please join as Matthew Sweeny, Founder and CEO of Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, unveils the world’s most advanced drone delivery technology at The National Press Club on Monday, September 9, 2019. Flirtey is the leading independent drone delivery service, with a mission to save lives and improve lifestyles by making delivery instant for everyone. The company first made history in 2015 when it conducted the first ever Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved drone delivery. In the years that followed, Flirtey has gone on to become the first unmanned…
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The D.C. Intellectual Property Forum
The D.C. Intellectual Property Forum will debut October 30, 2019 at the NPC. The Forum will discuss latest patent data and trends in AI and EDGE computing, featuring a discussion on Veterans in Small Business as well as Panel Discussion on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency as it relates to Intellectual Property. Schedule of Forum Events October 30th: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Networking and Refreshments 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Welcome from JiNan Glasgow George 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Topic: What Veterans Mean to Our Economy: Helping Our Warriors Unleash Their Businesses Valuation Leveraging IP;…
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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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