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San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders to Discuss Pension and Retiree Health Benefit Reform Sanders expecting his city to be next big battle over public employee benefits (Washington, DC) – Governors and mayors nationwide facing budget deficits are focusing on the costs of public employee pensions and retiree healthcare benefits. In San Diego an initiative has qualified for the June ballot that would, among other things, end guaranteed pensions for all new city hires, excluding police officers, replacing them with a 401(k)-style plan. Mayor Jerry Sanders, who played a key role in crafting the…
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Board of Governors Appreciation Dinner
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Campaign Finance Reform Panel with Jack Abramoff
Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Campaign Finance Reform Leaders to Discuss How to Fix WashingtonNational Press Club to Host First Public Panel With Abramoff and Good Government Advocates:‘What Will it Take to Change the Influence of Money in Politics?’WASHINGTON, D.C.—Jack Abramoff, author of the book “Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America’s Most Notorious Lobbyist,” has faced “60 Minutes” and Senate investigative hearings, and has been the subject of two Hollywood movies. Now, for the first time, he’ll come together for a panel discussion with reform…
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NPC Board of Governors
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YM Event - Social Media 4 Social Good
An innovative new series — "Social Media 4 Social Good” — interviews the strategists and entrepreneurs who are using social media to make positive contributions to the world. “Social Media 4 Social Good” premieres on Thursday, February 9 at 7pm as host Monica Gray interviews social media guru Aaron Sherinian of the UN Foundation. Sherinian is widely-regarded as a technological game-changer in the international development arena. “Social media can have a huge impact on shifting behaviors and improving the programs people count on,” says Sherinian. “Communications isn’t frosting, it’s the…
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NPC Photography Committee Event - Lynn Abercrombie
For 40 years, the late photographer Tom Abercrombie traveled with his wife Lynn for National Geographic, covering every continent and pushing global boundaries. Join Lynn on Friday, March 23 at 7:00 pm in the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge to celebrate Traveling the World for National Geographic , a new book featuring stunning images from their remarkable life. Lynn and her daughter Mari will share personal stories and photographs about life on assignment with Tom Abercrombie, and she will discuss her experience as an official photographer for National Geographic—gaining access and…
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NPC Annual Membership Meeting
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Beyond .com, .gov, .net and .edu: The Expansion of Internet Addressing
“Beyond .com, .gov, .net and .edu… Expansion of Internet Addressing”Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer Rod Beckstrom and Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker will discuss the launch of hundreds of new generic top-level Internet domains (gTLDs) such as .hotel, and .paris scheduled to begin taking applications on Jan. 12. ICANN's new gTLD program is the most significant change to the Internet's naming system since 1998, when The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers was formed. For the first time generic TLDs…
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Political Pollster John Zogby
Renowned U.S. political pollster John Zogby will present the latest U.S. presidential election poll results from surveys in New Hampshire between Christmas and New Year’s, based on two tracking polls of 450 likely voters. The New Hampshire primary takes place Jan. 10. The 15-18 polls questions likely will include the following: • What is most important to conservatives, moderates, Libertarians and independents?• What is the intensity of moderate Democrats? • How many members of the Libertarian and Tea parties are out there? Will they show up at the polls in New Hampshire in volume, or…
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H.E. Peter Taksoe-Jensen
The Ambassador of Denmark to the United States, H.E. Peter Taksoe-Jensen, will discuss Denmark's plans and priorities for its presidency of the Council of The European Union: A Transatlantic perspective.
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