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Conversation with DHS Under Secretary Robert Silvers
Join the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® at the National Press Club on Thursday, June 13 at 5:30 PM for a special event, "Conversation with DHS Under Secretary Robert Silvers: The Consumer Tech Experience Navigating UFLPA." CTA conducted primary and secondary research to explore the experiences of consumer tech companies complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Join us to: Hear research findings behind the whitepaper followed by a discussion with DHS Under Secretary and Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, Robert Silvers. Network…
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AI: Media 2024
DeFiance TV, the 24-hour global AI-powered network dedicated to news and entertainment for the new economy, is pleased to announce “AI:MEDIA 2024” at The National Press Club. The event will be hosted by Shira Lazar, founder and CEO of digital media brand What's Trending. It will explore how Al transforms media by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of visual content, upholding truth in the digital age. Space Limited, Holeman Lounge “AI:MEDIA 2024” features distinguished speakers Vera Wu, Chief Operating Officer, Numbers Protocol & Capture who previously managed significant investments…
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Conversation with Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
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Former President and Prime Minister of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, will speak at the National Press Club on July 25 at 2:00 pm. As a distinguished champion of press freedom, Mr. Elbegdorj will speak on the vital importance of journalism and freedom of expression in maintaining democratic societies. He will also delve into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korea's threats to regional stability, and the grave human rights situation in North Korea, all of which are crucial issues in today's global landscape. In addition to his political achievements, which include being a key…
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CANCELLED: NPC Headliners: Josh Harris
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As the 2024 National Football League season prepares to kickoff, Josh Harris, managing partner of the Washington Commanders and founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, will speak at a National Press Club Headliner Luncheon on July 29. Harris led a group that purchased the team last summer for $6.05 billion. He and his team have focused over the past year on improving the fan experience and hiring new leadership, including General Manager Adam Peters and Head Coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders also drafted Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels of Louisiana State…
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NPC Headliners: Brooke Shields, President of the Stage Actors' Union
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Brooke Shields, a model, an actor, a best-selling author, the CEO of a new company, and now labor leader, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Thursday, September 12 at 12:30 p.m. Shields will discuss the intersection of labor and support for the arts. This year has been a big year for Shields. She was elected president of the 51,000-member Actors’ Equity Association, the national union for actors on the live stage and stage managers, in May of this year. In June she launched a new company, Commence. She also starred in one of Netflix’s 10 most watched films of 2024, "…
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NPC Headliners: Charlie Baker
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NCAA President and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Breakfast on Thursday, July 24th. Charlie Baker became President of the NCAA in March 2023, bringing with him a unique blend of leadership experience from both the private and public sectors. As the former two-term Governor of Massachusetts, he earned a national reputation for bipartisan leadership, fiscal discipline, and pragmatic problem-solving. Before public office, he held executive roles in healthcare and business, where he focused on reform, innovation, and service delivery.…
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The French 75 Dinner with John Maxwell Hamilton
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The 100-year-old French 75 cocktail is equal parts loved and polarizing with favorite concoctions spanning the globe from Paris to New Orleans. The story behind the drink is equally mixed, with its roots in propaganda from World War I and competing versions of the mighty cocktail’s ongoing global evolution. Author, journalist and scholar John Maxwell Hamilton bravely stepped into the fray to tell the definitive story of the explosive cocktail in his delightful new book, "The French 75" from LSU Press. Join Hamilton for a lively, four-course Creole dinner accompanied by five different…
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Leading an American University in a Time of Turmoil
Leading an American University in a Time of Turmoil On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, ACTA will be hosting Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for a luncheon speech and fireside chat. Joining Chancellor Diermeier will be President Emeritus of The George Washington University and ACTA Board Member Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. ACTA president Michael Poliakoff will moderate the discussion. American college campuses have become hot spots for protests, unrest, occupations, and encampments since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. ACTA will host a…
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Tour of the Club's Archives
Calling all History enthusiasts! NPC's archivist, Jeffrey Schlosberg, is leading a tour through The National Press Club Archives to share our Club's history and the history of journalism in the Washington DC area. Enjoy stories told through collections of archival materials from the National Press Club, the Washington Press Club (formerly the Women’s National Press Club), and The Gridiron Club that have been preserved throughout the Club's history beginning in 1908. Upon arrival, please gather in the 13th floor lobby where Jeffrey Schlosberg will connect with the group to begin the tour. …
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Documentary Screening of "Centered: Joe Lieberman" & Panel Discussion
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Join us Nov. 14 at 6pm for an exclusive preview screening of the new Jonathan Gruber documentary "Centered: Joe Lieberman," which tells the story of Lieberman's life from growing up in Connecticut through 40+ years of public service -- including very nearly becoming the first Jewish vice president of the U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman's passing earlier this year was felt by all of us in the media who deeply appreciated his many decades of exemplary service to the country and his excellent relationship with the Fourth Estate and the National Press Club, where he appeared countless times over the…
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