Search
Displaying results 31 - 40 of 477
World Cup 2014 Opening Games Watch Party
The National Press Club – Your Home for watching the 2014 World Cup! The Truman Lounge will feature special appetizers/drink specials available through the month June during all games. Televisions will be tuned in to the World Cup games throughout the day! Special World Cup Events: World Cup Kickoff Opening Night – Thursday, June 12th , 2014 (Truman Lounge/Reliable Source)o 3 p.m. Opening Ceremonies,o 4 p.m. Brazil vs. Croatia GameTaco Night Viewing Party Friday, June 13, 2014o Televisions tuned to the 2010 Finals game, then the Chile vs. Argentina GameUSA vs. GHANA (first game for USA)…
Type: Event
Communicators Breakfast: Best-selling Author Les McKeown on Being a “Synergist” and Leading a Successful Team
From cloakrooms to boardrooms, gridlock is a familiar term in Washington, and it’s not always used to describe a traffic tie-up on the Beltway. Les McKeown, an advisor to companies and organizations on accelerated growth, will speak at the Communicators Breakfast on Wednesday, June 11 at 8 a.m., to describe the role of the “Synergist” and it leads an organization passed inertia to achieve world-class success. According to McKeown, every successful team has a critical player, the Synergist, who can lead three other types of players, the bold dreamers (Visionaries), the pragmatic realists (…
Type: Event
Pub Quiz
It’s time once again to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. Yes, the National Press Club’s monthly Pub Quiz returns to the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. -- packed with gag gifts and prizes for those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything, from movies and ‘80s music to sports and politics. Sponsored by the Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran…
Type: Event
Google Glass Demo at Communicators Breakfast
Back in the 1980s, the band Timbuk3 sang about the future being so bright that they had to wear shades. But if the one-hit wonder was around today, they likely would be singing about how their Google Glass is helping them see what lies ahead. At the next Communicators Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 8 a.m. in the Truman Lounge, NPC member Thomas Sanchez will give a show and tell with his new pair of Google Glass and discuss how the new wearable computer has the power to shape the future. Admission to the breakfast is free for NPC members and $10 for their guests. To the naked eye, Glass…
Type: Event
Entrepreneurship - Buzz Word or Valuable Lesson?
Why is everyone talking about entrepreneurship? What does entrepreneurship really mean? To get the answers, join Jessica Hirt and Hannes Luth, passionate entrepreneurs and co-founders of Wunderbar Media, at the NPC Communicators Breakfast in the Truman Lounge on Wednesday, Jan. 29. A continental breakfast and networking starts at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission to the Communicators Breakfast is free for NPC members and $10 for guests. Jessica will share her experience from the corporate world and discuss the lessons she learned from opening a satellite office for a large…
Type: Event
Politics Straight Up
Join the National Press Club as they host "Politics Straight Up" with Press Pool host, Julie Mason live on POTUS, Sirius XM 124 this Friday, September 27th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Participants include: (times included) 3-3:30-Jeff Zeleny, ABC News Senior Washington Correspondent, follow him @JeffZeleny 3:30-4-David Jackson, covers the White House for USA Today, follow his tweets @DJUSAToday, read his posts at The Oval Blog 3:30-4- Bennett Roth, Congressional Editor for Bloomberg News 4-4:30-Jonathan Allen, White House Bureau Chief for POLITICO 4:30-5- Jimmy Williams, MSNBC political contributor…
Type: Event
NPC Scholarship Committee
Type: Event
get {smart}: Content Marketing for Public Affairs Pros
Smart organizations are turning to content marketing to advance their public affairs strategies. The future of communications lies not simply with media relations or advertising, but with content creation: generating media (articles, images, videos) that your target audiences are likely to consume and share. In this session, our panel of experts will explain why content marketing is a strategy that is here to stay, and show you how your organization can leverage content marketing to build a base of loyal supporters and/or advocates. Then we’ll share tips and tactics for creating quality,…
Type: Event
Screening of PBS' "The Ghost Army"
The National Press Club will be previewing the full PBS documentary “The Ghost Army” on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will be free refreshments and popcorn provided. It is free for club members and $5 for nonmembers. War, deception and art come together in Rick Beyer’s new documentary The Ghost Army, the astonishing true story of American G.I.s — many of whom would go on to have illustrious careers in art, design and fashion — who tricked the enemy with rubber tanks, sound effects, and carefully crafted illusions during the Second World War. A remarkable story…
Type: Event
get{smart}: Advanced Web Analytics
If you've mastered pageviews and bounce rates and feel there is nothing left to learn, dive in deeper to web analytics. Adfero's team of experts will demonstrate the value of advanced analytics techniques such as goal-funneling, A/B testing and heat map research. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. The get {smart} series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
Type: Event