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NPC Newsmaker with Democratic Congressional Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer
A day before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer will offer a prebuttal to the President’s speech at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 2 p.m., Mon., Feb. 27, in the Club’s First Amendment Lounge. National Press Club President Jeff Ballou will serve as the moderator.Pelosi has led the House Democrats since 2003 and was the first woman elected to be Speaker of the House; Schumer became Democratic leader in January with the retirement of Sen. Harry Reid.The two top Democrats have supported…
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NPC Luncheon with Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force
Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Dec. 2. James will speak about budget cuts, sexual assaults and other issues facing the Air Force The Press Cub luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. James’ talk will begin at 1 p.m.., followed by a question-and-answer session that ends at 2 p.m. The cost of luncheon admission is $23 for NPC members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation and are available here . NPC members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to VIPreception@press.…
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Editors & Digital Journalists
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Jason Rezaian Case
One year ago, on July 22, 2014, Iranian Security Forces swarmed Jason Rezaian’s home with no warning and took him to prison where he was held without charges. For months he was interrogated and kept in solitary confinement with inadequate medical care and no access to a lawyer. Jason has been held in Iranian prison for nearly a year – three times longer than any other Western journalist. Jason was not allowed to select his own attorney or see his case file. His lawyer is forbidden to discuss the case and has only been allowed to meet briefly with Jason to review the case. The trial session…
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NPC Luncheon with Martin O'Malley
Former two-term governor of Maryland and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley will deliver a policy speech at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on July 23. The event will follow an altered schedule, with lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m. and remarks at 11:30 a.m. Since announcing his candidacy in Baltimore’s Federal Hill Park on May 30, O’Malley has issued a jobs agenda focused on renewable energy, a higher education proposal for high-quality, debt-free college education for students attending in-state public colleges or universities, and earlier this month, an open letter…
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NPC Luncheon with Carol L. Folt, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carol L. Folt, will discuss the importance of preserving accessibility to an affordable college degree at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Folt, who was installed as Carolina’s 11th chancellor in October 2013, is committed to making affordability and attainment for students a top priority at this global 21st century research university. Folt has also worked to successfully improve undergraduate graduation rates – particularly for low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students. Nearly half of…
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NPC Luncheon with Admiral Paul Zukunft, United States Coast Guard
The commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Paul Zukunft, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Aug. 5. Zukunft will discuss challenges facing the service, including cyber security, expansion of the Panama Canal and managing limited resources in a world that faces a growing number of threats. 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 $23 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $37 for all other non-member tickets. For…
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Researchers to Unveil Study on Public's Views on Music Education
NPC Budget Committee
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Eleanor Herman "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals"
Eleanor Herman will discuss her new book "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals" on August 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. “Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals” tells the story of a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains, and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn and in their ashes, empires rise. Eleanor Herman is the New York Times Bestselling author of Sex with Kings, as well as three other works of nonfiction: Sex with the Queen, Mistress of the Vatican, and King Peggy. Eleanor is a…
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Freelancers at Risk: Photojournalism and the Call for Global Safety Standards
NPC Luncheon with Airline CEOs
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