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School Choice -- What Works?
School Choice –What Works? What Doesn’t? What will they say about it on the campaign trail and is it true? Washington, DC – Charter schools, vouchers, online education, homeschooling, do these school choice options and others work? Are students learning? How do children in these education programs compare to their peers in traditional public schools? Do choice options save money or drain public school dollars? What’s the truth in what political candidates and school leaders claim? National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2012, First Amendment Lounge.…
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Future of Energy Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
Panel to Discuss Future of Energy Activity in the Gulf of Mexico Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m.Place: Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor The mandate for ever broader oversight of offshore energy activity in the wake of the April 2010 Macondo spill in the Gulf of Mexico has posed challenges for government and industry alike, often testing the capacity of regulators on the ground while creating less predictability for operators seeking insight into the status of future plans. Is current offshore policy allowing operators to generate sufficient supply from…
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Journalism Bootcamp: Thriving in a Changing Industry
The National Press Club Journalism Institute's Bootcamp is an intense, one-day immersion in everything you need to know to find your next job or help do the one you have better. Improve your search, enhance your networking skills and navigate the increasingly complex world of social media. You can also polish your resume and pick up tips on data-powered reporting. Space is limited, so register now! Cost is $15 for students and National Press Club members, $40 for nonmembers. NPC members should login to get the discount code. Please note: Bloomberg editor Jodi Schneider, a veteran recruiter…
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July 4th at the National Press Club - Members Only
Have you ever wished there was a comfortable place to go after the July 4th parade and before the fireworks to cool off and get a drink? While the Club will be closed on Wednesday July 4, club members and their guests may enjoy a low-key July 4th event in the First Amendment Lounge. THIS IS A RESERVATION-ONLY EVENT AND YOU MUST RESERVE BY MONDAY JULY 2 AT NOON. The July 4 event will be from 4:30-10:30p.m. You and your family or guests can stop by on your way to the fireworks and cool off and enjoy drinks (beer, wine, sodas etc) and snacks while taking in the great views of DC from the First…
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Get PR Smart: Facebook Advertising 101 for Advocacy and Grassroots Campaigns
Facebook advertising can help get generate buzz for your organization by reaching your target audience by interest and demographic. This session teach you how to use Facebook’s advertising products to align with your issue advocacy and public affairs objectives. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. NPC members should login to view the discount code. The "Get PR Smart" series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
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Jozsef Szajer
National Press Club "AFTERNOON NEWSMAKER" News ConferenceThursday, April 5, 2012, 4 p.m.National Press Club (Zenger Room) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Author of the new Hungarian Constitution,JOZSEF SZAJER, will discuss "WHAT IS IN AND WHAT IS NOT IN THE MUCH-DISPUTED NEWEST CONSTITUTION IN EUROPE: THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF HUNGARY" Contacts: National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN, 301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (C), 202/662-7540 (NPC, [email protected]. Szajer: Andras Szorenyi (Embassy of Hungary), 202/415-3653 (t), [email protected]
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Status and Impact of New State Voter ID Laws
Status and Impact of New State Voter ID Laws Laura Murphy, director of the Washington legislative office of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow and manager of the Civil Justice Reform Initiative in the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Zenger Room of the club in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, DC. They will discuss the actual and potential impact…
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Robert L. Johnson
Business Leader Robert L. Johnson to Discuss Minority Unemployment Rates; Wealth Gap Announces new online company to increase opportunities for minority job seekers, businesses (Washington, DC) – Business leader Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, will discuss minority unemployment rates, limited access to capital and an accelerating wealth gap between white and black American during a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.Johnson will discuss ways corporations…
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Merle Hoffman
Conversation with Merle Hoffman, founder and owner of one of the first and largest abortion clinics in the United States On the eve of the 39th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the founder and owner of one of the nation’s oldest and largest abortion clinics will lead a conversation on “ABORTIONOMICS: When Choice is a Necessity: the Impact of Recession on Abortion Rates.” This report analyzes the impact of the economic downturn on family planning choices. Hoffman will discuss report data that show birth rates falling, demand for contraceptive services rising, and abortions increasing, especially…
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