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National Press Club News Conference on Jailed Journalist Emilio Gutierrez
Livestream will begin 1/19 at 2:00pm ET. What: The National Press Club and its non-profit affiliate arm the National Press Club Journalism Institute, will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. Friday to discuss developments in the case of Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez. Gutierrez, who in October accepted the NPC Press Freedom Award on behalf of Mexico’s journalists, now is confined to the El Paso Detention Center while his asylum case is under consideration by the Board of Immigration Appeals. The Press Club has asked for his release but Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have…
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A Conversation on the 2017 John F. Kennedy Centennial & the Relevance of his Legacy
The National Press Club’s History and Heritage Committee, in conjunction with the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, invite you to attend a special cocktail reception and conversation on the 2017 John F. Kennedy Centennial and the relevance of his legacy. This event will take place in the Club’s Holeman Lounge on Wednesday, January 31, with the reception beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6:30 p.m. Presenters will include: Kenneth R. Feinberg, Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Steven M. Rothstein,…
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NPC Wigle Whiskey Tasting
Let's thank our 110th president for a year of "good spirits" by joining him at the National Press Club for a special cocktail, whiskey tasting and spirited story-telling with Director of Sales of Wigle Whiskey from Pittsburgh, PA. You may remember that the Pittsburgh based distillery provided whiskey at Mr. Ballou's inauguration last January. What better way to say thank you to Jeff Ballou for a great year of service than to welcome back a distillery from his hometown for one of his final events? Admission is $20, but $15 "early bird" tickets will be available through Jan. 7. Kentucky has…
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Press Conference Regarding Recent Detainment of Mexican Journalist Emilio Gutierrez by ICE Officials
Livestream will begin at 1:00pm ET. To submit your question for the speakers during the news conference, please send to [email protected] with the subject line “Emilio” along with your name and organization. The National Press Club Journalism Institute will hold a press conference on Monday, Dec. 11 at 1:00 p.m. regarding the recent detainment of Mexican journalist and National Press Club Press Freedom award winner Emilio Gutierrez by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. The press conference will take place in the club's First Amendment Lounge. Click here to download…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Mr. Perdue recently crisscrossed the country in a "Back to our Roots" tour to listen to farmers and those who live and work in rural America to gather their input in advance of Congress writing a new farm bill by next year. He will share some of those insights, as well as discuss his priorities for opening up markets for American agricultural products, including the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Additionally, Mr.…
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NPC Exclusive Irish Embassy Whiskey Tasting
NPC Headliners Breakfast with Walter Isaacson & "Leonardo da Vinci"
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim
Livestream will begin 11/20 at 1:00pm ET. Jim Yong Kim, the 12th president of the World Bank Group, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on November 20 to outline recent trends in the global economy. He is also expected to discuss new ways to help women entrepreneurs, and the role of the private sector in maximizing development finance. Kim began his first five-year term as World Bank Group president in July 2012 and was reappointed in September 2016 to a second five-year term. The World Bank Group is made up of five institutions that provide funding and technical…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin
Livestream will begin 11/6 at 1:00pm ET. As Veterans Day approaches, the Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, November 6, 2017. Dr. Shulkin will discuss the Department’s effort to care for millions of America’s Veterans and improve the effectiveness of VA’s healthcare system. Dr. Shulkin, the ninth Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), was confirmed by the Senate on February 13, 2017. Prior to his confirmation Dr. Shulkin served as VA’s Under Secretary for Health for 18 months, leading the Nation’s…
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National Press Club Communicators Summit: Creating and Delivering Effective Content in the Era of 'Fake News'
National Press Club Communicators Summit to Focus on Creating and Delivering Effective Content in the Era of 'Fake News' On Wednesday, October 18, the National Press Club will host its annual Communicators’ Summit at the National Press Club, First Amendment Lounge, 529 14th Street, NW -- 13th floor. This year’s theme is “Content is King.” Leading experts will share insights on producing content suited to the unique strengths of different digital, online and social media channels, as well as emerging technologies. We’ll discuss the challenges of developing credible and compelling content at a…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Pastor Rick Warren & the opening of the Museum of the Bible
Dr. Rick Warren, founder and senior pastor of evangelical megachurch Saddleback Church in California and a member of the board of directors of the Museum of the Bible, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, October 16. Dr. Warren will discuss the mission and features of the new Museum of the Bible, which is scheduled to open this coming November in Washington, DC. The Museum of the Bible, set to open its 40-foot-tall bronze doors this fall, will be housed in a 430,000-square-foot building just two blocks from the National Mall. According to the Museum’s website,…
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