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Embassy Press Attaché & National Press Club Mixer
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The National Press Club cordially invites embassy press attachés to join Club members for an exclusive reception on Wednesday, May 29, from 6-8 p.m. The club's press attaché mixer aims to bring together Washington’s diplomatic community with the National Press Club’s vibrant network of journalists. The event, which is sponsored by the Club’s International Correspondents Team, is an opportunity for journalists to build relations with embassy officials from the countries they cover. Small bites will be provided.
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Steve Herman "Behind the White House Curtain"
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Voice of America chief national correspondent and author Steve Herman will speak at 6 p.m. on June 5 at a National Press Club book event on his latest “Behind the White House Curtain,” which reveals the inner workings of the White House press corps and the relationship between the president and the press. Herman’s career includes covering the White House during the Trump administration as well as the first eight months of the Biden administration. In a recent interview, Herman said, “There is always tension in the symbiotic relationship between administration and the media. We need each other…
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2024 "Press vs. Politicians" National Press Club Spelling Bee
Following the Spelling Bee, stay for the National Press Club's Debate Watch Party in the Ballroom at 8:30 p.m. Club members must be logged into their press.org account in order to access tickets at the member rate.
Relationships between politicians and the media who cover them have been tested throughout history, but on Thursday, June 27, 2024 in the National Press Club’s historic ballroom, fun and friendly competition will prevail as lawmakers and reporters compete in the uproariously entertaining Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee. The first such event was held in 1913, with newly elected President Woodrow Wilson in the audience for the inaugural showdown, which was won by members of the House and Senate. The Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee was reinstated on its 100th anniversary in 2013 and has…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Reinventing the Wheel," Patricia A. Broderick
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Judge Patricia A. Broderick, a senior judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, will discuss her new book “Reinventing the Wheel: Hard Roads Can Lead to Beautiful Places” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. She will be joined by Sen. Tom Harkin, one of the main authors of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. After suffering life-changing injuries in a car accident as a teenager, Broderick resolved to forge a new path through life as a woman in a wheelchair. What followed was a life of career achievement and personal adventure (…
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Love & Whiskey: An Evening with Fawn Weaver
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey founder and CEO Fawn Weaver will launch her new book, “Love and Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest” at a National Press Club Headliners dinner and tasting event on June 18 at 6 p.m. Following the book talk, guests will enjoy a dinner and whiskey tasting. Uncle Nearest Master Distiller Victoria Eady Butler will guide the audience through the flavors in Uncle Nearest’s whiskey selection. The event begins with a cocktail reception from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m. guests…
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NPC Wine Dinner featuring Rose Wilde
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CANCELLED: NPC Headliners: Josh Harris
This event will be rescheduled for a later date.
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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Concert For Austin Tice
Marking the 12th year since Austin’s abduction in Syria with music by country music star Scotty Hasting Club members must be logged into their press.org account in order to access tickets at the member rate.
Join the National Press Club in marking 12 years since Austin Tice's abduction in Syria. Country music rising star Scotty Hasting, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan will perform two sets. Between sets we will hear from speakers in Austin’s life including: his employers; his CO; government officials and his family. Tickets include a drink ticket and light fare. About Austin Tice Austin Tice was taken in Syria 12 years ago – on Aug. 14, 2012. As President Biden has said “we know with certainty Austin is being held by the government of Syria.” The program will provide an update on Austin…
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NPC Headliners: Nobel Women Laureates on Freedom and Democracy
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From de-escalating war and conflict internationally to preserving peaceful elections at home, the leaders of the Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) are seeking to change the world. Join National Press Club President Emily Wilkins in a rare conversation with five Nobel Peace Prize laureates about the crucial role of women who are fighting for peace and democracy at a Headliners Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 13. The Headliners Luncheon highlighting women leading in change will feature Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 laureate from Iran; Leymah Gbowee, the 2011 laureate from Liberia; Tawakkol Karman, the 2011…
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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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