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Airline Labor to Discuss Global Action
Airline Labor to Discuss Global Action Aviation labor leaders from five continents to outline plans for new alliance, new approaches to collective bargaining National Press Club, Zenger Room, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 (Dial-in option for reporters outside D.C. and overseas) Panel to include James C. Little, Transport Workers Union of America, USA; Rhys McCarthy, Unite, United Kingdom; Linda White, Australian Services Union; Gabriel Mocho Rodriguez, International Transport Workers FederationAs global businesses shift work from country to country and as industries form global alliances,…
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The Future of Nuclear Power
The Future of Nuclear Power Financial, Academic, Environmental Experts to Speak at National Press Club on Impacts of Japan Crisis The National Press Club Newsmakers Committee will host a panel of experts to discuss the future of nuclear power in light of the crisis in Japan at a Newsmaker forum in the club's Lisagor Room at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. The panel will consist of Resources for the Future president and former Indiana Rep. Phil Sharp, energy financial analyst Kevin Book and Greenpeace nuclear expert Jim Riccio.…
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John Gage, President, AFGE
Public Employees and the Labor Movement -- President of the American Federation of Government Employees to Speak at National Press Club WASHINGTON – President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) John Gage will discuss current labor-management struggles and what they mean not just for public-sector workers but for all Americans. Gage will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Suite 480 (Broadcast Operations Center) of the National Press Building, at 529 14th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. As national president of the…
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Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
The Former Foreign Minister and Presidential Candidate of Afghanistan and Current Chairman of the Afghan Coalition for Hope and Change, DR. ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, will discuss "ONGOING EFFORTS TO BRING SECURITY AND STABILITY TO AFGHANISTAN." While in Washington, Dr. Abdullah also will meet with U.S. officials, think tank representatives and others and be the keynote speaker at the 2011 World Islamic Forum. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (CELL), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Abdullah: OMAR GHAFOORZAI (Embassy of Afghanistan)…
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Chuck Leavell
Newsmaker: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones DATE: Tuesday, March 29 TIME: 2:00 pmPlace: First Amendment Lounge, National Press Club529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20045 Rock and roll legend Chuck Leavell, longtime keyboardist and musical director for The Rolling Stones, will discuss his new book about sustainable, smart growth, entitled, “Growing a Better America,” at a National Press Club Newsmaker. A conservationist, Leavell is co-founder of the eco-web site Mother Nature Network (MNN), the world’s most visited for-profit environmental web site. His…
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Editor-in-Chief of Caixin Media Company
Editor-in-Chief of Caixin Media Co. to Speak About Chinese Media Environment Date and Time: March 23 at 2 p.m.Place: West Room, National Press Club (529 14th St. NW, 13th floor) How does an independent Chinese media company successfully operate in a sea of state-run media? Will more independent media companies be established in China in the near future? Hu Shuli, editor-in-chief of Caixin Media Co., will address these questions at a March 23 Newsmaker event. Hu also serves as editor-in-chief for the weekly magazine Century Weekly, executive editor-in-chief for the monthly journal China…
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Health Care Reform
CEO of New York-Presbyterian Medical Center to Discuss Impact of Health Care Reform on Academic Medical Centers, Medical Innovation Date and Time: March 31 at 10 a.m.Place: Zenger Room, National Press Club (529 14th St. NW, 13th floor) What will be the impact of the U.S. health care reform law on academic medical centers and medical innovation? Dr. Herbert Pardes, president and CEO of New York-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, the nation’s largest nonprofit, non-sectarian hospital, will discuss how to achieve health care reform through innovation at a March 31 Newsmaker.Among…
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First Aid for Mental Health
First Aid For Mental Health: Tucson, Sheen and In-between National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare CEO Linda Rosenberg will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at noon Thursday, March 10, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Rosenberg will discuss the emergence of Mental Health First Aid, a new public-education program that teaches people how to help someone in crisis who is developing signs of mental illness or substance abuse. Rosenberg will demonstrate how the program uses role playing and simulations to show participants…
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Mike Huckabee
Former Arkansas Governor and Fox News Commentator Mike Huckabee, considered by analysts to be a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2012, will discuss his new book, “A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need From Washington (and a Trillion That We Don’t!”) Free copies of the book will be available at the event. Contact: Bob Webb, Event Host (703) 329-1950, [email protected]
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Dr. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi
Dr. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, Reform candidate in Nigeria's April presidential elections, will discuss "Job Creation, Accountability in Politics and Election Reform" Professor Utomi,a political economist and senior faculty member at the Lagos Business School-Pan African University,is challenging Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the upcoming elections. He will also discuss the evolving relationship between Nigeria and China, including what he calls "the risk of heightened Nigerian dependence on China" and Chinese "business incursions" into Nigeria. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER…
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