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NPC Headliners Luncheon: The Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Livestream will begin 11/9 at 1:00pm ET. On November 11 of this year, the American people will observe the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, which led to the creation of Veterans Day. As the tenth Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Robert Wilkie is responsible for overseeing the care of more than 20 million U.S. veterans and their families. Mr. Wilkie, who was nominated for the position by President Trump and sworn into office on July 30, 2018, will assess the performance of his Department and outline his goals for the care of our nation's Veterans just…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Livestream will begin 10/31 at 1:00pm ET. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) will discuss his latest book, “THEM: Why We Hate Each Other – and How to Heal,” at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon and Book Signing Event on Wednesday, October 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Club’s Holeman Lounge. In “THEM,” Sasse argues that the deepening divide within our nation is not the product of any one political party, person or event, but rather the gradual erosion of our sense of community and belonging, and our subsequent efforts to fill that void with what Sasse calls “Anti-tribes” on social media and cable…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: National Air & Space Museum Director Dr. Ellen R. Stofan
Livestream will begin 10/22 at 1:00pm ET. Dr. Ellen R. Stofan, former chief scientist at NASA and the first female director of the National Air and Space Museum, will share her vision for the future of the Museum and how the museum is helping lead the national commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Lunar Program at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, October 22. Stofan, who was named the John and Adrienne Mars director of the National Air and Space Museum this past April, brings more than 25 years of relevant experience to the position. Most recently, Stofan…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Director General of Al Jazeera Dr. Mostefa Souag
Livestream will begin 10/2 at 1:00pm ET. Dr. Mostefa Souag, the Director General of Al Jazeera, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, October 2 to discuss what the future looks like for the Al Jazeera Media Network. Lunch will be served in the club’s Holeman Lounge 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 $25 for National Press Club members (members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets. For all ticketing-related questions, please email…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Heather Wilson
Livestream will begin 9/26 at 1:00pm ET. Heather Wilson, the 24th Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, will deliver an address on “The Future of American Air Power in the 21st Century,” including plans for future space and cyber operations as well as the incorporation of new technologies and weapons systems, at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, September 26. Secretary Wilson was nominated by President Trump and sworn into office by Secretary of Defense James Mattis on May 16, 2017. She is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force and oversees the…
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Austin Tice: Children of Syria
Livestream will begin 8/14 at 6:00pm ET. Save the date - August 14: "Austin Tice: Children of Syria" photo exhibit at the National Press Club August 14, Washington DC -- In 2012, Austin Tice -- a Georgetown University alumnus, freelance journalist, and veteran captain of the U.S. Marine Corps from Houston, Texas -- traveled to Syria to report on the unfolding crisis for McClatchy News, The Washington Post, and other publications. He traveled extensively across the country covering various aspects of the Syrian conflict, earning a George Polk Award for War Reporting, a John Aubuchon…
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The National Press Club Celebrates the Life of Julie Schoo
Annual Civil War Battlefield Trip, Sponsored by: NPC Events Team
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NPC International Correspondents Team
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Finding Your Voice: 50 Essential Strategies for Great Writing
Roy Peter Clark, one of journalism's most influential writing coaches, makes his happy return to the National Press Club to conduct one of his popular and informative writing workshops. Clark taught writing at the Poynter Institute for 40 years. He is the author of 18 books on writing, reading, language and journalism, including Writing Tools, The Glamour of Grammar, Help! for Writers, How to Write Short, and the Art of X-ray Reading. He promises to add music to the learning. He'll be signing copies of his books. The event will take place in the Holeman Lounge, from 9.30am to 11am. Tickets…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci
Livestream will begin 7/18 at 1:00pm ET. This past year’s flu season killed more children than any other non-pandemic year on record, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this year. As the world marks the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish flu pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide in 1918, the push for the development of a universal flu vaccine capable of addressing future pandemics is gaining ground – most notably with the appropriations of an additional $40 million to the National Institute of Allergy and…
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