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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Jérôme Pécresse, CEO of GE Renewable Energy
This event was previously scheduled for Monday, September 27. If you have already purchased a ticket for the luncheon, it will be valid on Thursday, October 28.
Jérôme Pécresse, CEO of GE Renewable Energy, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 28 about the urgency to address the energy transition by focusing on modernizing the electric grid to incorporate more wind, solar and hydropower and meet United Nations climate goals. Pécresse has said that GE sees the fastest path to decarbonization as a combination of renewable energy, gas and grid modernization to enable “a pragmatic transition that maintains reliable electric service while also meeting the urgent challenge posed by climate change.” As CEO of GE…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 9. McDonough will give a progress report on the state of America’s veterans in the lead up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. McDonough, nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate on Feb. 8, previously served as President Obama's chief of staff. During his time at the White House, McDonough helped lead the administration’s work on behalf of military families and Veterans…
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NPC Luncheon: Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA President
Fran Drescher – actress, writer, director, and labor leader -- will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Monday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. Drescher will deliver a speech on the intersection of labor, sustainability, and health. Drescher was elected president of SAG-AFTRA in September 2021. A two-time Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor for her portrayal as Fran Fine on CBS’s hit series, The Nanny, Drescher also wore many hats as creator, executive producer, writer and director. A 21-year cancer survivor, Drescher founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement, which is dedicated to…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Elder David A. Bednar, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on May 26 at 12:30 p.m. Bednar will speak about what the Church is doing to address food shortages in sub-Saharan Africa, its response to the war in Ukraine, and how it educates nearly a million young people a year. This is the first time a representative of the Church has addressed a Press Club audience in 22 years. The Latter-Day Saint Church is one of the fastest growing religions in America. Nearly 17 million people worldwide…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Veterans Affairs Secretary, Denis McDonough
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 7. McDonough will discuss the impact of the PACT Act, a bill signed in August by President Biden that expands medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits on military bases, and deliver an update on the state of America’s veterans and their families. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members and $45 for all other non-member tickets.…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Berger
Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the US Marine Corps, will speak March 14 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Marine Corps readiness and their mission focus following 20 years of operations in Afghanistan. The Marine Corps faces multiple external challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation and supply chain issues, as it looks to train, modernize and equip its troops. Berger, a native of Woodbine, Md., has served as a Marine since 1981. He has served as commandant of the Marine Corps since 2019. This in-person event begins with lunch in the Club…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will speak Feb. 21 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon. Del Toro, who presides over the Navy’s $210 billion budget, has said he wants to secure the training and equipment to ensure naval readiness and to address security challenges, including China’s naval ambitions, climate instability and COVID-19’s ongoing impact. This in-person event begins with lunch in the Club ballroom at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. National Press Club members may purchase tickets for $25. Non-member…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Ashley Judd
Actress and social justice advocate Ashley Judd will speak May 9 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on the need for responsible and respectful reporting on suicides. Judd's mother, Grammy-winning country music artist Naomi Judd was suffering from mental illness when she died by suicide on April 30, 2022. "The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my nights," Ashley Judd wrote in The New York Times. "As my family and I continue to mourn our loss, the rampant and cruel misinformation that has spread about her death, and about our relationships with her,…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, Co-Founders of A Starting Point
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Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, co-founders of A Starting Point (ASP), will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, January 29th. As the pivotal 2024 elections approach, the growing threat of misinformation is compounded by an increase in social media consumption. Founded to demystify politics, ASP is taking these challenges head-on, evolving over three years from a civic engagement resource to a trusted information hub for young Americans. Evans and Kassen will address ASP’s growing role in American civics education and new initiatives to engage and prepare first-time…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will speak June 22 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon. Moore, Maryland's first Black governor, recently closed out his first legislative session, signing into law a $15 an hour minimum wage, expanded tax breaks for military retirees, and the SERVE Act, a first-in-the-nation program offering high school students a state-paid service year option. He also signed new gun control bills that restrict who can carry guns in public and where they can bring them. The National Rifle Association immediately challenged the measures in federal court. The event begins with…
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