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NPC Luncheon with Ken Salazar
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who oversees energy development on the nation's public lands and oceans, will speak to a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, April 24. Salazar is expected to discuss gas prices, offshore drilling, domestic energy development and other energy-related issues. The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m. Advance reservations should be made through (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. The cost of luncheon admission is $19 for…
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Surveillance in America
This Event has been canceled until further noticeThe Events Committee presents “Surveillance in America: Its Ramifications and Proliferations; Their Impact on You and Everyone, Everyday” on March 30th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. This event is a scientific, non-partisan overview of the who, what, when, where and why of surveillance in the United States by global expert and longtime member of the intelligence community, William F. Eyre, Ph.D. Dr. Eyre will discuss the volume and complexity of thousands of pages of statutes and arcane regulations relating to citizens’ privacy,…
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NPC Communicator Debate
This event will be moderated by Immediate Past President Alan Bjerga.
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NPC Luncheon with Natalie Cole
GRAMMY® Winner Natalie Cole to Speak on Hepatitis C at Luncheon, Oct. 19 GRAMMY® award winning entertainer Natalie Cole, daughter of singing legend Nat King Cole, will address a Press Club Speakers luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Ms. Cole, diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C in 2008, is lending her voice to Merck and the American Liver Foundation’s national public health initiative, Tune In to Hep C. Cole will visit Washington, D.C., to meet with leading patient advocates and will address the National Press Club to help elevate the discussion around chronic hepatitis C and encourage others…
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James Hansen
Drawing a Line in the Tar Sands: Why Stopping the TransCanada Pipeline to the U.S. is Vital to the Future of Our Children and Planet Internationally known Climatologist Dr. James Hansen (Columbia University Earth Institute) makes the case against building the Keystone XL Pipeline which would transport “dirty oil” from Alberta, Canada, to Texas. As the deadline nears for President Obama to approve or disapprove licensing of the “Tar Sand” pipeline, Hansen warns that it will be “Game Over” for the environment, today’s children and future generations if the KXL pipeline project goes through…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX)
Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, will discuss his strategies to deal with many of the nation’s problems at a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 5. Paul’s campaign gained a boost on Aug. 13 when he placed a close second to Michele Bachmann in the Ames, Iowa, straw poll. In mid-July, Paul announced he would not seek another term in Congress to focus on winning the Republican nomination. Considered by some as the “intellectual godfather” of the Tea Party movement, Paul calls for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to…
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NPC Speaker News Conference with Secretary Hilda Solis
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will sit down with NPC President Mark Hamrick for an hour-long interview to discuss the employment situation and job creation in the U.S. ahead of Labor Day and the election season on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Sec. Solis was confirmed as Secretary of Labor in February 2009 and has helped implement major facets of the Obama administration’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, such as increasing and extending unemployment benefits, providing training for workers in need of new skills and helping to create jobs in clean energy and health IT. While the administration…
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U.S. - Iraq Business Relations
An Hour-long Discussion on U.S.-Iraq Business Relations & Untapped BusinessPotential in Iraq A unique panel discussion will be held on 12:00 - 01:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 13 in the Zenger Room, of National Press Club, 13th Floor, 529, 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Representatives from Eng. Abdullah A. Jiburi General Contracting Company and 360 Architecture, partners in the Basrah Sports Complex, will share lessons learned and future investment opportunities in two new commercial ventures in Iraq. In addition, Ambassador Patricia Haslach Iraq Transition Coordinator, U.S. Department…
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ZUMBA! With Certified Instructor Nicolle Brown
NPC members and guests are invited to dance away the pounds at a Zumba class on July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. Zumba certified instructor, Nicolle Brown, will lead us in the latest Zumba moves that combine Latin, Hip-Hop and Indian dancing to a driving beat. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members and guests of members. All fitness levels are welcome. Participants must sign a waiver to take the class. Register Today!!
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