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Air Force Secretary to speak at Dec. 2 luncheon
Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Dec. 2. James will address budget cuts, sexual assaults and other issues facing the Air Force. The Press Cub breakfast begins at 12:30 p.m. James’ talk will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session that ends at 2 p.m. The cost of luncheon admission is $23 for NPC members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation and are available here. NPC members who wish to attend the pre-breakfast reception must RSVP separately to [email protected]…
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NEA chairman to speak at Sept. 28 NPC breakfast
Jane Chu, the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will outline her plans for its 50th anniversary activities at a National Press Club Newsmaker Breakfast on Sep. 28. The eleventh chairman of the NEA, Chu will use her talk to launch a number of initiatives, including “Mapping Creativity for the Future.” The Press Club breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Chu’s talk will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a question-and-answer session that ends at 10:30 a.m. The cost of breakfast admission is $23 for NPC members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation and are…
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Get it Online: How to create stories that stick using visuals and social media, Aug. 28
Heads up for this exciting event! Get it Online: How to create stories that stick using visuals and social media will be held on Aug. 28 in the Games Room of the National Press Club. The idea hits you. You type up an article furiously, grab your camera and a tripod, or hop on your mic and hit record on your audio software. You just finished creating a DYNAMITE piece of content, and you can't wait to share it with your community. You hit "Enter" and wait...but, the results were not as you expected. How could this be? In this session, you'll learn how to create stories that stick by utilizing…
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Aug. 28 conference focuses on freelance opportunities in D.C.
The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) conference being held Aug. 28 at the National Press Club offers an incredible opportunity to meet editors, bond with freelance colleagues, increase your skill-set and expand your network. The event will take place in the NPC's ballroom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a cocktail party and networking reception 5 to 7 p.m. The full schedule and registration details are here. The conference is open to all, but ASJA and NPC members are eligible for a discount by using the code dc20npc. For more information, contact Tam Harbert, Freelance…
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NPC member Herman to debut novel at Aug. 26 Book Rap
Well-known nonfiction author and National Press Club member Eleanor Herman plans to debut her first novel, "Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals," at a National Press Club Book Rap on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The event includes an author discussion, questions-and-answers from the audience, and book signing. Tickets are $5 for Press Club members and $10 for the public. Click here to register. The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute so no outside books or memorabilia is permitted. Books must be purchased through the Press Club. All sales are final and no…
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Newsmaker on Aug. 3 to discuss Iran nuclear deal's far-reaching fallout
A former international nuclear inspector, Iranian opposition figure, and the former Commander of the USS Cole will review the Iran nuclear deal's impact -- on regional security, nuclear weapons verification challenges and on the Iranian people -- at a Newsmakers news conference on Monday, Aug. 3 at 10:30 a.m. The panel discussion, to be held in the Zenger Room, will feature widely-respected nuclear inspector, Dr. Olli Heinonen of Harvard’s Belfer Center, who served as deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Commander Kirk Lippold, who was the commanding officer of…
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Former Qwest CEO to address NSA surveillance, July 29
Joseph P. Nacchio, the former chairman and CEO of Qwest Communications International and former chairman of two national commissions on security and infrastructure, will speak at a Newsmakers news conference on Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room to address shortcomings in the USA Freedom Act. Later on July 29, Nacchio will receive a human rights “corporate courage” award at the annual Whistle Blowers Summit on Capitol Hill. Nacchio contends the USA Freedom Act, signed into law last month, provides inadequate protection against National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk data…
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NPC’s “Get it Online” series returned with a full house July 21
Elaine Seward’s presentation, Making YouTube Work for You, brought thought provoking insight on growing and managing a company’s online presence. The sold-out room amplified how important the topic is to the private and public, for profit, and nonprofit sectors. Seward built the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) YouTube video series’ social media platform from scratch, taking ACS Reactions from no followers to over 100,000 in less than a year. She walked us through her process and explained how she tailored it to give their YouTube brand a unique voice. For more information on future "Get…
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African diplomats to discuss African Growth and Opportunity Act at July 28 Newsmaker
A group of African diplomats will discuss the impact on African countries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), part of the U.S. Trade and Development Act, at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference on Tuesday, July 28 at 1 p.m. in the Zenger Room. Appearing will be Ambassadors Michael Moussa-Adamo of Gabon, Eliachim Molapi Sebatane of Lesotho – co-chairmen of the AGOA Ambassadors Group – as well as Mninwa Mahlangu of South Africa and Tarek Ben Youssef, the Charge d’Affaires of the 54-nation African Union delegation to the U.S. AGOA offers incentives for African countries…
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This Week In National Press Club History: Martin Luther King Jr. becomes first African-American to speak at the Club
July 19, 1962: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. becomes the first African-American to speak at the National Press Club, just a week after his release from jail in Albany, Ga. He tells the luncheon audience about his demonstration there, and his subsequent arrest for parading “without a permit.” July 22, 1974: Tennis champion Arthur Ashe, who broke the color barrier in U.S. professional tennis, speaks about his commitment to civil rights at a National Press Club luncheon. Eighteen years later, he focuses in a luncheon talk on media invasions of personal privacy, having recently revealed that he is…
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