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NPC Luncheon with WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will reflect on the state of Metro and announce actions for 2017 to get Metrorail service "back to good" at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Wiedefeld will discuss ongoing efforts to improve safety, reliability and financial health, as well as restore public trust in Metro. Wiedefeld is entering a challenging time as he fights off bankruptcy while addressing safety and service issues with sometimes hostile jurisdictional masters and a beleaguered governing structure. Lunch will be…
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NPC Luncheon with Education Secretary John B. King
Livestream will begin October 19 at 1:00pm ET. Education Secretary John B. King will appear at Oct. 19 National Press Club luncheon to discuss civic engagement as a cornerstone of democracy and the role of schools in preparing students to be active citizens. Before becoming secretary, Dr. King served as the Department's principal senior advisor, overseeing all preschool-through-12th-grade education policies, programs, and strategic initiatives. Earlier in his career, he was the commissioner of education for the state of New York. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at…
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NPC House Committee
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NPC Luncheon with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Ray Mabus, the leader of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, will discuss the state of America's sea services at a National Press Club Luncheon on Wednesday, October 12. As he nears the end of his tenure as Secretary of the Navy, Mabus will discuss Navy and Marine Corps accomplishments over the past seven years and continued efforts to advance the Department of the Navy in innovation, energy, ship building, personnel initiatives and partnerships. 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. Tickets cost $24 for…
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National Symphony Orchestra violinist Glenn Donnellan
Bring your family and join us for a musical evening on Friday, September 30 at 6pm when Glenn Donnellan with the National Symphony Orchestra introduces you to the Electric Slugger™, an electric violin that he custom-made from a baseball bat. This violin virtuoso will play a wide range of musical styles on the Slugger, and on violins from around the globe. This program is for people of all ages. *Location: This event will now take place in the John Cogrove Member's Louneg on the 14th floor of the National Press Club. *Cost: Free!
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NPC New Member Happy Hour
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NPC Members Reception
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NPC House Committee
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Silver Owl Fall Hoot featuring Clark Hoyt
Silver Owl Fall Hoot featuring Clark Hoyt, former reporter and news executive with Knight-Ridder, ombudsman for the New York Times, and editor and ombudsman for Bloomberg News. The Hoot, which is open to all NPC members and guests, begins with a 12:00 PM cash bar cocktail party, followed by a 1:00 Luncheon. The cost is $35 per person. If you have questions please call the Club at 202-662-7501.
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Memorial Service Honoring Former NPC President Arthur E.F. Wiese, Jr.
NPC Senior Communicators Roundtable Dinner
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