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It's not too soon to claim your gingerbread person! Reserve now for the Children's Holiday Party, Dec. 10
It's time to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 10. The party starts at 11 a.m. with a great buffet, which will include something for everyone, from corn dogs to hamburgers to French fries and a little bit of fruit and veggies. Once adults and kids have their fill, it's time to work it off on the dance floor and move to the music played by DJ Paul. You'll be joined by our talented Cloggers. We've also heard rumors that Santa will make an appearance. There's more: Try the face painting or decorate a ginger bread cookie to take home…
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Want to win a Pulitzer? Blau, Hoffman, Allam offer an insider's look, Nov. 16
Three top journalists will offer an insider's look at how to compete for the Pulitzer Prize at a Nov. 16 panel discussion hosted by the National Press Club Professional Development Committee. The event will run from 9:30 - 11 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room. Seating will be limited so please reserve soon. Tickets cost $5 for Club members, $10 for the general public and can be purchased online. The panel will explain how entries are evaluated and how award winning entries are assembled. And the insights offered would be useful for nearly any journalism contest. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. in…
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MGM Resorts CEO to preview local casino at National Press Club, Dec. 2
James Murren, chairman and chief executive of MGM Resorts International, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, Dec. 2. Murren will talk about MGM National Harbor, a $1.4 billion casino scheduled to open on Dec. 8, and offer his perspectives on the travel and tourism industry. 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 $24 for Club members, who may purchase two tickets at this rate, and $38 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets may be purchased online. For questions,…
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PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel to discuss election, support for Trump, Oct. 31
Billionaire venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel has rocked Silicon Valley with his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. Thiel will discuss that political endorsement and the 2016 election at a National Press Club speakers newsmaker event on Monday, Oct. 31. Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies Inc., endorsed Trump at the Republican National Convention in July and pledged a $1.25 million campaign donation in support of the candidate. Remarks begin at 11 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge, followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 12 p.m…
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Wall Street Journal reporter Jay Solomon discusses latest book, “The Iran Wars,” Nov. 29
Jay Solomon, chief foreign affairs correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, will discuss his latest book, "The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the National Press Club. The event will feature an author discussion, audience Q&A and book signing. Tickets are $5 for Press Club members and $10 for non-members. Tickets and books can be purchased online or at the event. No outside books or memorabilia are permitted. Since 9/11, the United States has been engaged in a war with Iran as momentous as any…
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Update-1 podcast interviews Cenk Uygur of the millennial-oriented online news network Young Turks
Millennials are the first generation of news consumers to receive most of their news content online. As legacy media organizations continue to adjust their platforms to effectively reach millennials, a news organization that solely targets this generation has grown into the largest online news organization in the world. The Young Turks began as the first show on Sirius Satellite Radio in 2002 and now boasts an online news network of more than 30 channels with more than 4 billion views on YouTube. National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Shannon Fisher speaks to Young Turks…
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Last chance to reserve! Fabulous French wines, creative food with James Beard Award winner Dorie Greenspan, Oct. 28
Award-winning cookbook author Dorie Greenspan, who wrote a baking bible with Julia Child, will host a winner dinner on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Fourth Estate featuring baked goods from her latest cookbook and savory dishes from her best-selling "Around My French Table." The Friday night fete celebrates the launch of Greenspan's newest cookie-centric cookbook, "Dorie's Cookies." The night begins at 6:30 p.m. with a selection of savory hors d’oeuvres. The dinner begins at 7 p.m. and guests will enjoy five courses with a French focus. Amazing French wines accompany each course. Check out the…
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Top researchers to call on FDA to expedite immunotherapy cancer treatment, tomorrow, 10 a.m.
Dr. Gary Gilliland, president of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Dr. David Maloney, an immunotherapy researcher and physician, will announce at a Nov. 1 National Press Club Newsmaker press conference the first-of-its-kind immunotherapy treatment center, which will be housed in a new dedicated research-focused clinic at the Seattle facility. The event will be held at 10 a.m. in the Club's Zenger Room. The doctors will explore how immunotherapy is showing promise as a cure for many cancers that up to now have frustrated doctors and patients. They also will call for the U.S…
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Voting rights advocate, author urges uninspired electorate to get to the polls
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall has a message for all the undecided voters out there who complain they are not inspired by Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump: Take a lesson from African-American men who voted in 1870 and exercise your power. African-Americans “voted in 1870,” Browne-Marshall said Oct. 18 at a National Press Club Book Rap. “Do you think there was anyone there who cared about the African-American voice?” The power of voting is the underlying message of Browne-Marshall’s new book "The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Fight for Justice." The book is a history told though…
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EPA Administrator McCarthy to speak at Nov. 21 luncheon
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Nov. 21. Under McCarthy's leadership, the EPA helped penalize Volkswagen for cheating on diesel emissions, promoted a sweeping federal rule to cut carbon dioxide emission from power plants and played an active role in implementing international climate agreements. McCarthy also admitted that EPA placed too much trust in Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality, the main culprit for the Flint water crisis. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m.,…
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