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Celebrate the Spirits of America: Craft Distiller Tasting
CELEBRATE THE SPIRITS OF AMERICA Join us for a tasting featuring more than 100 craft distillers from across the country, to benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute, hosted by the American Craft Spirits Association, and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. If you purchase a credentialed media ticket, you'll be required to show your credentials (congressional pass or news organization ID) at the door.
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Steve Bullock
Democratic presidential candidate and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will participate in a National Press Club Newsmaker event Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. in the Club’s First Amendment Lounge. Gov. Bullock will discuss the details of his plans to reform campaign finance – an issue that has been central to his bid for the democratic presidential nomination. Gov. Bullock, who was not able to participate in the first round of 2020 Democratic primary debates after the DNC disqualified a survey that he needed in order to make the cut, has secured his place on stage for the second round of debates set…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Venezuelan Ambassador Carlos Vecchio
Carlos Vecchio, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States, will deliver an address at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Tuesday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m. on the current situation in Venezuela and the role he says the United States and the international community must play to aid the Venezuelan people as they struggle to recover their freedom. Vecchio was appointed ambassador to the United States in January 2019 by Juan Guaidó, who declared himself Interim President after a widely boycotted election last year that many foreign governments refused to recognize. This…
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US-Iran Talks
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Award-Winning Actor Sean Astin Discusses Political Radio Show and Career
Award-winning actor, director, voice artist, producer, and radio show host Sean Astin comes to The National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. on October 27 to discuss his political radio show, "Vox Populi," as well as his career in the entertainment industry. The event is sponsored by the National Press Club’s Young Members Committee, and is $10 for Club members and one member guest and $20 for non-members and additional member guests. Mr. Astin will not be signing autographs. Vox Populi is a bipartisan political radio show that aims to provide a forum for discussion of politics, government, and world…
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Vaccines at the Crossroads: Outbreaks on the Rise Across America
Diseases largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago are returning. Measles was declared eliminated in 2000, yet the CDC reports 593 confirmed cases in 2014 as of August 15—the highest incidence in 20 years. In July, California’s public health department declared whooping cough a problem of “epidemic proportions.” Across America, children are getting sick and dying from these preventable diseases—in part because some parents (more than 10 percent) choose to skip or delay their children’s immunizations. What are parents’ biggest concerns? What are the risks to the child and…
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Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times Reporter Expelled from Kabul
New York Times Reporter Expelled from Kabul to Speak at Newsmaker 2 p.m. Wednesday New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg, who was expelled from Kabul last week but whom the two presidential candidates said they would allow back into Afghanistan, will speak at a Newsmaker News Conference on Wednesday, August 27. Rosenberg will discuss both his own situation and the outlook for Afghanistan. He has been covering Afghanistan since 2008, first as the South Asia correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, and then for the Times, which he joined in November 2011. He also did a stint in…
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National Press Club Journalism Institute Boot Camp
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Registration and Breakfast – First Amendment Lounge 9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. WelcomeMyron Belkind, NPC PresidentAmy Fickling, chairwoman, Professional Development Committee 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions The Resume Doctor - Jodi Schneider, Bloomberg News – Lisagor RoomAs technology and the news business changes, so do employers' expectations for resumes. Find out what managers are looking for from an experienced editor. Jodi will schedule 15-minute individual sessions in the library conference room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up in advance at [email protected] LinkedIn:…
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World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Ghana
The 2014 World Cup may be in Brazil, but the best place to watch is right here in the heart of the Nation’s capital! Watch USA’s first match against Ghana on June 16 at The National Press Club! Doors to the First Amendment Lounge will open at 5 p.m., with the game starting at 6 p.m. Take a culinary trip around the world to Brazil with our assorted menu of Brazilian street fare, Caipirinha’s and more while watching the USA match up on the big screen just a block from the White House! Pasteis Frito Brazilian fried spring roll/pastry with choice either cheese or beef filling Acarajé Black eye…
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Book Rap: Bill & Willie Geist “Good Talk, Dad: The Birds and the Bees... and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have”
Just in time for Father's Day! The talented father-son team of Bill and Willie Geist share stories of their funny and heartwarming relationship. Told in a unique back-and-forth banter style, this extended conversation riffs on everything from music and sports to summer camp, driving lessons, and family life. After Bill went public with his struggle with Parkinson’s disease, the Geists decided to collaborate on this book so their children and grandchildren would have a record of their unique bond. Bill Geist is the New York Times bestselling author of “Little League Confidential”, “The Big…
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