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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: New York City Mayor Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will address gun control and manufacturers at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. A former captain in the New York Police Department, Adams has been an advocate for tougher gun laws. In June testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, he called for a ban on assault weapons, among other reforms. “It is high noon in America,” Adams said in written testimony. "Time for every one of us to decide where we stand on the issue of gun violence. Time to decide if it is more important to protect the profits of gun…
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AACR Policy Briefing for Cancer Progress Report
AACR to Host a Policy Briefing at the National Press Club to Unveil 12th Annual Cancer Progress Report The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)—the world’s first and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research and its mission to prevent and cure cancer—will host a policy briefing to unveil the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2022 at the National Press Club on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 12-1:30 p.m. There will also be a virtual livestream of the event. Now in its 12th edition, the AACR Cancer Progress Report showcases progress against cancer from the…
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Up for Growth's 2022 Annual Summit for Housing Changemakers
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Keynotes 2022 Summit for Housing Changemakers Up for Growth summit on addressing the nation’s housing shortage features speakers and panelists from the White House, HUD and communities across 12 states Up for Growth on September 26-27 will hold its 2022 Summit for Housing Changemakers. https://go.upforgrowth.org/Changemaker Headlined by former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, the event will feature local, state and federal leaders, experts, planners and advocates who will discuss ideas and real-world practices…
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Ballot Measure Battlegrounds in 2022
About this event The Fairness Project invites you to join Ballot Measure Battlegrounds in 2022, an exploration of key issues headed before voters this November. You'll hear from experts and advocates about the fight to enshrine pro-choice protections in state constitutions, protect direct democracy efforts across the country with the Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign, empower citizen-led ballot measures in order to expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, and more. Featuring: Kelly Hall, Executive Director of the Fairness Project Kelley Robinson, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood…
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Nearshoring Trailblazers: The case for the Dominican Republic
Speaker: Víctor Bisonó, Minister of industry, commerce and micro, Small and medium enterprises Please join us in the following Conferences of Dominican Week 2022 RSVP HERE
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Rumi Forum Book Event: Vincent N. Parrillo, "Hearts & Minds"
Bestselling Dr. Vincent N. Parrillo will discuss his new book, “Hearts & Minds” at a Rumi Forum in-person Book Event on Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 PM. RSVp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/412375585477 Dr. Parrillo and Dr. Ansari present a comparative and qualitative cross-cultural study of an educational phenomenon, Hizmet schools, in seven countries of varying histories and ethnic compositions. Some are fairly homogeneous, while others are longstanding multicultural, multiracial societies. Some have Muslim-majority populations, others a small Muslim minority. Through hundreds of…
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API Innovation Center @ Cortex Announces New "Re-shoring" Strategy for Critical Drug Ingredients
MEDIA ADVISORY – September 27, 2022 API Innovation Center @ Cortex Announces New “Re-shoring” Strategy for Critical Drug Ingredients Glioblastoma Foundation advancing brain cancer treatment with Lomustine, making drug more accessible and affordable to patients What: Press Conference with Anthony Sardella, CEO and President of the API Innovation Center, and Gita Kwatra, PharmD., Executive Director, Glioblastoma Foundation When: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 13th floor Holeman Lounge Who: Tony…
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A World Within Reach Through Affordable Internet
A World Within Reach Through Affordable Internet Live at the National Press Club Join us for this event in-person or virtually You’re invited to attend an exclusive event about the importance of affordable and accessible internet. The discussion will focus on how to ensure positive outcomes through programs such as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help close the digital divide across America. Speakers will include leaders from Boys & Girls Club of America, Cox Communications, and a Super Bowl Champion who has made his life’s work focused on our youth’s success. This…
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Press conference: Latin American Press Under Siege
The National Press Club Press Freedom Team sponsors an in-person press conference with journalists from Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela describing the growing repression of journalism by governments across Latin America. Speakers: On Nicaragua: Tifani Roberts, Univision Anibal Toruño, Radio Dario and the Voces el Libertad coalition On Cuba: Armano Chaguaceda, Havana Times - La Razón On Venezuela: Luz Mely Reyes, Efecto Cocuyo Carlos Roa, Asociación de Periodistas Venezolanos en el Extranjero Dagmar Thiel, CEO Fundamedios (moderator) John Donnelly, NPC Press Freedom Committee President (…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will speak about the mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an ever-changing national security environment at a National Press Club in-person Headliner event on Thursday, Sept. 9. President George W. Bush established the Office of Homeland Security in October 2001, a month after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Congress as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 established the department on Nov. 25, 2002 to consolidate 22 executive branch domestic security agencies into a single Cabinet office.…
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