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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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NPC History & Heritage Committee
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NPC Photography Committee
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NPC Professional Development Committee
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NPC Professional Development 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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NPC Luncheon with Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, Superintendent, the Air Force Academy
Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, the first female superintendent of the Air Force Academy, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on May 8. She will speak on the 60th anniversary of the Academy and its role in providing future leadership for the Air Force at this time of challenges and budget constraints. The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Johnson’s remarks will begin just after 1:00 p.m. and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. For questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-662-7501. Tickets must be paid for at time of…
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NPC Travel Committee
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