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NPC Headliners Luncheon with New NAACP President Derrick Johnson
Livestream will begin Aug. 29 at 1:00pm EDT. New NAACP President Derrick Johnson will address the future of the NAACP at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Johnson, a longstanding leader of the NAACP, assumed the interim presidency in July and is tasked with leading the organization through a period of "re-envisioning and reinvigoration," the organization said in its announcement of Johnson's new post. The NAACP recently drew national attention when it issued a travel advisory for Missouri, calling for African American travelers to "exercise extreme caution…
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Fact-Checking, Fake News and the Future of Political Reporting
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Bill Hickman Memorial Service
The National Press Club will honor late member Bill Hickman on Saturday, Mar. 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The program will be held in the Holeman Lounge with a brief reception following in the First Amendment Lounge Join Bill’s family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate his life and offer your remembrances. The event is open to members and their guests; no tickets are required.
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NPC Luncheon with Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force
Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Dec. 2. James will speak about budget cuts, sexual assaults and other issues facing the Air Force The Press Cub luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. James’ talk will begin at 1 p.m.., followed by a question-and-answer session that ends at 2 p.m. The cost of luncheon admission is $23 for NPC members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation and are available here . NPC members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to VIPreception@press.…
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NPC Luncheon with Martin O'Malley
Former two-term governor of Maryland and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley will deliver a policy speech at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on July 23. The event will follow an altered schedule, with lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m. and remarks at 11:30 a.m. Since announcing his candidacy in Baltimore’s Federal Hill Park on May 30, O’Malley has issued a jobs agenda focused on renewable energy, a higher education proposal for high-quality, debt-free college education for students attending in-state public colleges or universities, and earlier this month, an open letter…
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NPC Luncheon with Carol L. Folt, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carol L. Folt, will discuss the importance of preserving accessibility to an affordable college degree at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Folt, who was installed as Carolina’s 11th chancellor in October 2013, is committed to making affordability and attainment for students a top priority at this global 21st century research university. Folt has also worked to successfully improve undergraduate graduation rates – particularly for low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students. Nearly half of…
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NPC Luncheon with Admiral Paul Zukunft, United States Coast Guard
The commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Paul Zukunft, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Aug. 5. Zukunft will discuss challenges facing the service, including cyber security, expansion of the Panama Canal and managing limited resources in a world that faces a growing number of threats. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $23 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $37 for all other non-member tickets. For…
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Eleanor Herman "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals"
Eleanor Herman will discuss her new book "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals" on August 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. “Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals” tells the story of a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains, and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn and in their ashes, empires rise. Eleanor Herman is the New York Times Bestselling author of Sex with Kings, as well as three other works of nonfiction: Sex with the Queen, Mistress of the Vatican, and King Peggy. Eleanor is a…
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Freelancers at Risk: Photojournalism and the Call for Global Safety Standards
NPC Luncheon with Airline CEOs
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NPC Luncheon with Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, Superintendent, the Air Force Academy
Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, the first female superintendent of the Air Force Academy, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on May 8. She will speak on the 60th anniversary of the Academy and its role in providing future leadership for the Air Force at this time of challenges and budget constraints. The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Johnson’s remarks will begin just after 1:00 p.m. and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. For questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-662-7501. Tickets must be paid for at time of…
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