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Tales from the Tap Room
The National Press Club's three most senior former presidents will share a combined 265 years of experience and wisdom at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Holeman Lounge. John Cosgrove, Allan Cromley and Donald Larrabee, the Club's three "deans," will reminisce and tell anecdotes about the tumultuous years when they led the Club. The free event, called "Tales from the Tap Room," is sponsored by the Club's History and Heritage Committee. For more details on this event, click here. This fireside chat with the former presidents will feature hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Although there is no…
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Mike Huckabee
Former Arkansas Governor and Fox News Commentator Mike Huckabee, considered by analysts to be a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2012, will discuss his new book, “A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need From Washington (and a Trillion That We Don’t!”) Free copies of the book will be available at the event. Contact: Bob Webb, Event Host (703) 329-1950, [email protected]
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BOG Appreciation Dinner
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Presidential Inauguration Gala: Mark Hamrick, AP, 104th President of the National Press Club
The National Press Club will celebrate the inauguration of 104th NPC President Mark Hamrick at a black tie optional gala on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Members of the Press Club and D.C.’s journalism community will gather for “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore,” an evening of fine cuisine, entertainment and perspectives on Hamrick’s Middle American roots by legendary broadcaster and fellow former Kansan Bill Kurtis. Cocktails begin at 6:30, followed by dinner and the formal program at 7:30. Dinner Menu: Cocktail Hour Hors d’oeuvres: Wild Mushroom Profiteroles Crab Rangoon Butternut…
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Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross
Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, will deliver a speech entitled "One Year After the Haiti Earthquake: Progress and Challenges" at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan, 12, 2011. In 2008, McGovern was tapped to head the $3.3 billion organization which is the nation's leading emergency response and blood services organization, has overseen the response to several high-profile disasters and has initiated steps to reduce the Red Cross's deficits and streamline its operations. Prior to joining the Red Cross, McGovern was a faculty member at the Harvard Business…
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Speed Networking
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National Press Club Freedom of the Press Awards
The National Press Club will honor its 2010 John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Award winners at a special event on Nov. 15 in the Holeman Lounge. The award, given each year to one domestic and one international recipient, honors people who have contributed to the cause of press freedom and open government.This year’s U.S. winner is Charles N. Davis, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism who has done more than most to force light onto parts of national, state and local governments that many in power would like to keep hidden from the press and the public. From 2005 until…
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Josette Sheeran, Executive Director, World Food Programme
Sheeran to Discuss "We Can End Hunger: 10 Ideas That Can Feed the World" Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Program, will speak on overcoming the challenges that threaten the state of food security in the world at a National Press Club luncheon on Sept. 29. As leader of the UN World Food Program since 2007, Josette Sheeran oversees the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. At a time of increasing weather-related disasters combined with economic pressures, WFP is feeding more than 100 million people in more than 70 countries, reaching out to hungry…
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Dr. Christina Romer, Chair of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Click here to watch the live video stream TOPIC: The Extraordinary Challenges and Policy Actions of the First Twenty Months of the Obama Administration The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. and remarks begin promptly at 1 p.m., followed by a question period that concludes at 2 p.m. Cost of the luncheon is $17 for National Press Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 for the general public. To reserve, call 202-662-7501 or email [email protected] . To submit a question in advance, put ROMER in the subject line and email it to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on Sept.1.
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YM Speed Networking
The Young Members Committee has invited a collection HR Directors and Managing Editors from the top news agencies and public relations firms in Washington to participate in the speed networking event. This is your opportunity to show off your resume in 3 minutes. Space is limited and no fee is required. Please RSVP to Tim Young at [email protected].
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