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NPC Luncheon with Teresa Sullivan, President , University of Virginia
NPC Books and Brunch: Discussion of "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt
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NPC Luncheon with Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), will focus on the Ebola outbreak at a National Press Club speaker luncheon Friday, November 21. One of the world's leading experts in his field, Dr. Fauci has been swamped with requests by the media, medical community, and legislators for his views and guidance re the Ebola issue. He has been with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1968. Internationally known and respected for his expertise in immunology and infectious diseases, Dr. Fauci has headed the NIAID since 1984. He has…
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NPC Luncheon with Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will speak about assuring the continued safe operation of the nation’s more than 100 nuclear power plants at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, November 17. Macfarlane, chairman of the commission since July 2012, will also speak about the orderly closure of plants being closed for economic reasons, and the safe and secure management of radioactive waste. She will also touch on the importance of maintaining the momentum of post-Fukushima safety enhancements and positioning the agency to…
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NPC Luncheon with Secretary Robert A. McDonald, U.S. Veterans Affairs
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald will discuss his efforts to improve services to America’s millions of veterans at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, Nov. 7, just four days before Veterans Day. Nominated by President Barack Obama earlier this year, McDonald was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, 2014 as the eight Secretary Veterans Affairs. A former chairman of Proctor and Gamble, McDonald took over management of the VA amid a series of scandals involving treatment delays at the government’s veterans hospitals. Lunch…
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NPC Luncheon with Scott Blackmun, chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. PLEASE NOTE: Due to health issues, Bob Bowlsby will not be speaking. In his absence, Scott Blackmun, CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, will address the Club in his place. Scott Blackmun, chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Blackmun, who has served as the USOC's top officer since 2010, is substituting for Bob Bowlsby, the commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, who had to cancel his NPC appearance because of a minor health issue that is preventing him from traveling. The…
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NPC Luncheon with Deborah F. Rutter, President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Campaign Nonviolence
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NPC Luncheon with Lewis Black, Comedian
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Lewis Black, the comedian, playwright, and satirist who is perhaps best known for his frequent "Back in Black" appearances on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on April 14. Black, a native of Silver Spring, Md., will talk about politics and social issues Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Cost of tickets is $22 for Press Club members along with one guest , and $36 for non-members. Students with ID may buy tickets for $21. For questions, please email…
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NPC Luncheon with Senator Creigh Deeds, Virginia State Senate
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds, who is pushing in the Virginia legislature for mental health-care reform, will speak about mental health at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday March 31. Deeds, a Democrat, began his work on mental health after his son, who had a serious mental illness, died last year after being denied inpatient treatment. Sen. Deeds is a former county prosecutor who authored a law allowing public access to the Virginia sex offender registry. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1991 and left the House in 2001 to join the…
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO, the United Negro College Fund
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on March 25. Dr. Lomax will discuss the challenges his organization faces in continuing its mission of advancing higher education for African-Americans. Lunch will be served 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 $22 for Press Club members ( NPC Members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $36 for all other non-member tickets. Students with ID may…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman Buck McKeon, ( R - Calif.) Chair, House Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) will discuss President Obama's Afghanistan withdrawal plans at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Feb. 24. The chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, which provides authorization and oversight of the Defense Department and its nearly $500 billion budget, is considered one of Congress' most influential positions. A staunch advocate of robust defense spending, McKeon announced in January he would not seek reelection in 2014 after 21 years on Capitol Hill. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks…
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