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NPC Pub Quiz
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NPC Membership Committee
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The National Press Club Vivian Awards
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A Celebration of the Late John Cosgrove
The National Press Club will honor the late John Cosgrove, a former NPC president who passed away in October, on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A reception for Press Club members and his family and friends will follow. Cosgrove, who presented President John F. Kennedy his NPC membership card, served the club for decades and was the NPC's longest-surviving president. The Board of Governors renamed the newly-renovated Games Room as the "John Cosgrove Members' Lounge" in September. The wake is open to members; no tickets are required, but we kindly ask that you RSVP below.
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NPC Member 2016 Election Night Watch Party
The National Press Club's Reliable Source bar and grill will offer a special menu for its Election Watch Party starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Truman Lounge. Club members and their guests are invited to enjoy the combat on widescreen plasma TVs. There will be special food and beverage, featuring drinks named for presidents and their favorite cocktails, available. You can make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source before the event. Call 202-662-7443 or e-mail [email protected].
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Peter Thiel
Livestream will begin October 31 at 11:00am EDT. Billionaire venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel has rocked Silicon Valley with his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. Thiel will discuss that political endorsement and the 2016 election at a National Press Club speakers newsmaker event on Monday Oct. 31. Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies Inc., endorsed Trump at the Republican National Convention in July and pledged a $1.25 million campaign donation in support of the candidate. Remarks begin at 11 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge, followed…
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NPC Presidential Debate Watch Party
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NPC Luncheon with WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will reflect on the state of Metro and announce actions for 2017 to get Metrorail service "back to good" at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Wiedefeld will discuss ongoing efforts to improve safety, reliability and financial health, as well as restore public trust in Metro. Wiedefeld is entering a challenging time as he fights off bankruptcy while addressing safety and service issues with sometimes hostile jurisdictional masters and a beleaguered governing structure. Lunch will be…
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Oktoberfest Buffet
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NPC Luncheon with Education Secretary John B. King
Livestream will begin October 19 at 1:00pm ET. Education Secretary John B. King will appear at Oct. 19 National Press Club luncheon to discuss civic engagement as a cornerstone of democracy and the role of schools in preparing students to be active citizens. Before becoming secretary, Dr. King served as the Department's principal senior advisor, overseeing all preschool-through-12th-grade education policies, programs, and strategic initiatives. Earlier in his career, he was the commissioner of education for the state of New York. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at…
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