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The 2021 Women CEOs in America Report: Highlights and Trends
You are invited to join the Women Business Collaborative (WBC) LIVE from the National Press Club Studios for a special virtual event commemorating the release of the 2021 Women CEOs in America Report! Moderated by 2021 National Press Club President Lisa Matthews, the WBC is proud to bring together a panel of CEOs and Chairs from our organizations partnering to produce this report – Anna Mok, President & CEO of Ascend Leadership; Lorraine Hariton, CEO of Catalyst; Kimber Maderazzo, Chair of the Board of C200; Edie Fraser, CEO of WBC The panel will also include women CEOs featured in the…
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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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News Conference On FTC Complaint Against Facebook
Andy Parker, the father of slain television journalist Alison Parker has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Facebook. The complaint raises questions about Facebook’s role in allowing moment-of-death video of Alison Parker’s August 26, 2015 murder to be posted and reposted on the network. The complaint was prepared by Georgetown Law Clinic. Parker will give details of the FTC filing and answer reporters questions at a news conference with details below. Last year, Mr. Parker and Georgetown Law Clinic filed a similar complaint against Google/Youtube, which is…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: Meet the Business Media
Americans turn to news organizations to learn the latest information about issues that affect their wallet, whether it is advancing their careers, running their households, or planning investments for their retirement. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 1 p.m., the National Press Club’s Communicators Team will host a Lunch & Learn program featuring three business reporters and editors for a conversation about the issues and topics that drive their daily coverage of the companies, people and policy that shape the world’s economy. They will also discuss how professional communicators can…
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NPC Communicators Lunch & Learn: Corporate Social Responsibility
Taking a stand is no longer an option for most corporations. Amidst political polarization, there is an increasing need for authentic leadership from the private sector — the workforce and consumers are demanding it. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, from noon to 1 p.m., the National Press Club’s Communicators Team will host a Lunch & Learn program to discuss how public relations and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are increasingly entwined. The speakers will be from Patagonia, the international outdoor clothing company that is a trailblazer in CSR and environmental sustainability, and Countable…
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NPC Newsmaker: Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin President
Mary Lou McDonald, president of the Sinn Féin political party, will speak at a National Press Club’s in-person Headliners newsmaker on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Fourth Estate. McDonald will discuss Brexit’s effect on the island nation’s economic and political stability, the rise of Sinn Féin and the prospects for reunification of Ireland. McDonald in 2018 assumed the top post after long-time Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams retired after 34 years as president. McDonald made history in June 2020 when she became the first woman to lead the opposition in the Irish parliament…
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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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NPC Critical Conversations: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The National Press Club Communicators’ Team will host a virtual “Critical Conversation” on the topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) to explore what organizations are doing to promote and implement DE&I efforts among their employees, and how they are communicating about their efforts both internally and externally. DE&I has been a major effort for many organizations for some time, and many have reinvigorated their efforts in the aftermath of last summer’s focus on race. This discussion will help both communicators and journalists, as well as the public, learn what some…
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NPC Lunch & Learn: Meet the Technology Media
Nearly all aspects of our lives rely on technology — and that’s only continued to increase during a global pandemic. Technology powers how we do business, it’s changed how we shop and it delivers instant entertainment. Technology reporters stay ahead of what’s next to help us get the most out of our life and work. They cover some of the most powerful companies, critique and explain all kinds of innovation and keep up with Internet culture and policy that shapes our online (and IRL) worlds. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, from noon to 1 p.m., the National Press Club’s Communicators Team will host a…
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NPC Newsmaker: Leaders of Actors’ Equity and Broadway Advocacy Coalition on challenges of reopening theater and creating more diversity onstage
Actors’ Equity Association president and actor Kate Shindle and actor Britton Smith, president of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, will discuss the challenges of reopening live theater amid the COVID-19 pandemic and progress toward making American theater more diverse and inclusive at National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. Actors’ Equity will also release a new report on how state and local grant policies and weaknesses in the National Endowment for the Arts guidelines affect efforts to increase diversity at arts organizations. Arts and cultural productions…
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