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NPC Headliners Book Event: "The Education of Brett Kavanaugh: An Investigation"
One year ago, amidst the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford decided to send a letter in confidence to a leading Democratic lawmaker alleging that her former high school classmate and Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers. The FBI was given 1 week to investigate the allegations, but even after Kavanaugh’s confirmation, two New York Times reporters - Robin Pogrebin, who was in Kavanaugh’s undergraduate class at Yale, and Kate Kelly, who grew up not far from his childhood home – kept digging. On September 18, Pogrebin…
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"Buttermilk Graffiti" Dinner at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
James Beard Award-winning Chef Edward Lee will regale diners with his tales of America's melting pot cuisines at a five-course book and bourbon dinner at the Fourth Estate restaurant on Dec. 17. Lee won recognition from James Beard Foundation for his book, Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine. The book tells of his two-year, cross country journey to discover the culinary culture clashes that lead to exciting new American dishes. Interspersed with the narrative are 40 recipes that recreate the new dishes for the home cook. The Dec. 17 dinner…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: How Wikipedia Can Help or Hurt You
Wikipedia, the free multi-lingual online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of some 200,000 editors and contributors, is accessed by 1.4 billion unique devices every single day and is one of the 15 most popular websites (as ranked by Alexa so far this year). While Wikipedia has received praise for its enablement of the democratization of knowledge, the extent of coverage, unique structure, culture, and reduced amount of commercial influence, it has been criticized for its perceived unreliability and for exhibiting systemic bias. This Lunch and Learn program, which is hosted by…
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Blues Alley Jazz Night with Marcus Johnson
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: Meet the Education Media (Online Event)
The evolution of the media and education landscapes over the last year have created both challenges and opportunities for journalists covering education in the United States, at the national and the regional/local levels. On Thursday, July 22 at 12 noon, the National Press Club Communicators Team brings together a panel of education media experts to discuss the coverage of trending topics such as safely returning students to classrooms after the pandemic, school board politics and critical race theory. They’ll also look at the state of the education beat, including what’s changed in the…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: Meet the Energy Media
From a Texas deep freeze to President Biden’s ambitious clean energy agenda, now more than ever journalists are having to decipher complex energy issues for their audiences. On Thursday, August 19, from noon to 1 p.m., the National Press Club’s Communicators Team will host a Lunch & Learn program featuring six journalists for a conversation about the unique challenges today’s energy beat presents, and how PR professionals can best assist them throughout the newsgathering process. The discussion will be moderated by NPC member Kate Tillotson, the communications manager at the National…
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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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News Conference: The Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) and Nuclear Weapons – Witness Testimonies
A panel of former U.S. Air Force officers will discuss their involvement in UAP incidents at nuclear missile bases and test sites during the Cold War era. Affidavits and declassified U.S. government documents that the substantiate the reality of UAP activity and nuclear weapons sites will be available. In two instances in March 1967, nuclear weapons were disabled during UAP encounters at launch control facilities. Numerous UAP-related missile shutdowns have now been publicly acknowledged by former U.S. Senator Harry Reid, whose efforts resulted in creation of the DOD UAP investigations group…
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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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