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International Correspondents Happy Hour
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Join your fellow foreign correspondents for cocktails and conversation at the International Correspondents Team's monthly happy hour. The happy hour is open to all National Press Club members who would like to get involved with the ICC’s programs, including the press attaché mixer and monthly embassy nights.
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Young Members Happy Hour
Club members who are 35 years old or younger are invited to connect over tacos. Come network with fellow young members while learning about the Young Members Team and how to get involved. The Young Members Team leads events for members under 36. Some of these events include Piano Talks with journalism leaders, networking mixers and the annual Politicians vs. Press Spelling Bee. Expand your professional network in a relaxed atmosphere. Forge connections with like-minded individuals across the journalism and communication industries. Discover new opportunities and collaborations.
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NPC Headliners: FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf
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Join Commissioner of Food and Drugs Robert M. Califf, M.D. for a Headliners address on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 12:30 to 2 pm at the National Press Club. The Food and Drug Administration oversees the safety of more than $2.1 trillion worth of food, tobacco, and medical products produced in the U.S. and abroad, and regulates about 75% of the U.S. food supply. Dr. Califf's remarks will focus on communication and its link to health outcomes, and will be followed by a question-and-answer period. The Headliners event begins with a light lunch in the Holeman Lounge at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p…
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Queen Sylvia Nagginda Luswata of Bugunda
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, India's most prominent opposition leader, will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, June 1 at 2 p.m. His remarks will focus on the future of Indian democracy, freedom of speech, and sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In March, India's lower house of parliament disqualified Gandhi as a lawmaker following his conviction and sentencing for defamation based on a 2019 speech in which he allegedly defamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a thief. He has contended the ruling is a politically motivated measure to stifle opposition and has…
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Toast to Bill McCarren
Since the mid-'80s, Bill McCarren has been an essential part of the National Press Club, first as a Club member, then as a general manager in 2007, and then as executive director since 2010. We want to celebrate his incredible time here before he retires. All NPC members are invited. Come join us for a toast to Bill McCarren in the Truman Lounge.
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Tales of the Fight for Equal Rights for Women Journalists
NPC History & Heritage Team
In the late 1960s, women journalists finally were beginning to be hired as hard news reporters. But their treatment in salary and responsibility would probably shock today’s reporters. Ground had to be broken. Two of those groundbreakers – Eleanor Clift and Ann Crittenden – will join us at 1 p.m. on June 5 to talk about their legal actions in 1970 against Time, Inc. and Newsweek that allowed women to become writers at those magazines. In 1970, Clift was in the Atlanta bureau of Newsweek Magazine, working as a “Girl Friday” assistant. She said the “women in New York argued on my behalf that I…
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New Member Welcome Reception
Did you recently join the Club? Or maybe you joined during the pandemic and haven't had a chance to get acquainted? This gathering is a great way to meet other new members, club leaders, and the team of professionals who will help support you in your first years at the club. It's a great opportunity to learn about what we have to offer and ways we can support you in your life and your career. At the event, we will: Assist you in setting up mobile security access to the club Offer guided tours to help you get acquainted with the many spaces that are available to you (like our members-only…
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Welcome to Didier Toast
Join us at Taco Night on Friday, June 16 for a special welcome toast to the National Press Club's new Executive Director, Didier Saugy. Saugy joins us from the Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) of Hong Kong where he served as General Manager. Taco Night runs from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and we'll offer a toast at 6:30 p.m. Reservations for Taco Night at the Reliable Source can be made online, by emailing [email protected], or by phone at 202-662-7443. Let's give Didier a warm National Press Club welcome!
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Piano Talk with Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg Industry Group Cesca Antonelli
Join the NPC Young Members Team for this year's first Piano Talk on Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 PM with Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg Industry Group Cesca Antonelli. She will talk about her career and answer your questions at this Piano Talk. Piano Talks are an opportunity for young members to ask leaders and ground breakers in the journalism and communications fields about a variety of topics in an off-the-record small group setting. The topics can range from better interviewing techniques to how to expand your professional network.
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