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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will speak at an in-person National Press Club Newsmaker about the representation of Latinos in Hollywood and media. Castro is seeking more representation for Latinos in Hollywood, book publishing and journalism and wants more transparency from employers about the diversity of their organizations. The one-hour Headliners Newsmaker will be held at 11 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge. The event is open to credentialed media and Club members. Registration is required. Attendees must have a vaccination card on their phone or recent negative COVID test to enter the Club.…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Robert Costa, “Peril”
Washington Post reporter and National Press Club member Robert Costa will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Book Event on Monday, Oct. 4. Costa will discuss “Peril,” the soon-to-be released book he wrote with journalist and Club member Bob Woodward. The book covers President Trump’s final year in office, his management of the coronavirus pandemic, attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will include a question-and-answer session moderated by NPC Membership Secretary and Senior Congressional…
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NPC Winter Reception
‘Tis the season! Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, 112th President of the National Press Club, requests the pleasure of your company at the NPC Winter Reception. It's been a fabulous year - let's celebrate with cheer! 6:00 p.m. Vivian Awards Presentation 6:30 p.m. Meet, Mingle & Make Merry! Business/Cocktail Attire
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, the first woman to lead the labor federation in its 135-year history, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners event on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Shuler is expected to address the pandemic's impact on the economy, the wave of collective action and strike activity, and legislative efforts that affect labor and the workplace. The AFL-CIO has thrown its support behind the Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package at the center of President Biden's domestic agenda. The 10-year spending plan would expand child care, invest in clean energy, and…
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Vivian Awards
National Press Club President Lisa Matthews will recognize journalist and communicator members for outstanding service to the Club at the Vivian Awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will take place at the National Press Club in the Holeman Lounge and is open to those Club members who are actively involved with one of the Club's 14 teams. "The Vivians" are named after former club president Vivian Vahlberg and honor the Club's top volunteers.
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NPC Newsmaker: Judge Lina Hidalgo, Harris County, TX
Lina Hidalgo, county judge of Harris County, Texas, will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners newsmaker on Tuesday, December 7 at 10 a.m. Hidalgo will deliver a speech entitled, “Deep in the Heart of Texas: How Texas’ Largest County Is Leading on Progressive Change.” Hidalgo was elected at 27 to lead the state’s most populous county, home to Houston, and oversee its $5 billion budget. She is the first woman and the first Latina to hold this office. Hidalgo, a progressive Democrat, is frequently at odds with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, clashing with him over mask mandates…
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Democracy First in the Arab World Press Conference
Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, Arab Leaders and Civil Society Voices from the Arab World Call for U.S. to Focus on Supporting Democracy in Region Press Conference Dec. 7 at National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – Ahead of President Joe Biden’s December 9-10 “Summit for Democracy,” prominent leaders and voices of democracy from the Arab World will hold a press conference voicing the demands and concerns of their constituents. The effort will be led by Dr. Moncef Marzouki, the former President of Tunisia and the current President of the Arab Council, and Tawakkol…
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Conference: Transcending the Israel lobby at Home & Abroad
When: March 3 at 630 PM and all day March 4. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-conference-transcending-the-israel-lobby-at-home-and-abroad-tickets-72303041343 Contact Info: [email protected] More information: https://IsraelLobbyCon.org The annual IsraelLobbyCon organized by the American Education Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy gathers for its sixth year at the National Press Club. This year's speakers include Hanan Ashrawi, Sut Jhally, Gideon Levy, Joseph Massad, Rahdika Sainath, Don…
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U.S. Travel's "STATE OF THE INDUSTRY"
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