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Reception for Monaco Prince for Members with Luncheon Tickets, Nov. 30
Ticketed members and their guests only are invited to attend the VIP reception for the Nov. 30 luncheon with Prince Albert II of Monaco. The reception is at noon in the Holeman Lounge. Albert will greet guests through a receiving line until 12:20 p.m. Members and their guests may get in line as early at 11:50 a.m. Albert, the only son of Prince Ranier III and Princess Grace, will discuss his efforts to focus global attention on environmental conservation issues. The monarch is founder the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation set up to protect the environment and encourage sustainable…
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Club Closed Thursday & Friday for Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving from the Board of Governors and the staff of the National Press Club. The Club will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. The Wire will not be published those days.
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Media Training Basics, 2-4 pm Dec 4; Free for Members
Just a few seats remain for "Introduction to Media Training," NPC member Adam Konowe's class to empower public relations practitioners and spokespeople to create happy long-term relationships with journalists who cover their organizations on Friday, Dec. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. This session will give young professionals, students and others seeking to polish their skills a primer on where media is today and how news happens. Participants will also get tips on how to field inquiries from journalists, interview successfully, and maintain proper attribution andconfidentiality. Konowe, a vice…
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"Scoop"' at Dec. 19 Books & Brunch
Evelyn Waugh’s classic comic novel, “Scoop” will be discussed at Books & Brunch at noon Saturday, Dec. 19, at The Fourth Estate Restaurant. Anyone wanting to attend should RSVP by Thursday, Dec. 17, to Rachel Belkind at [email protected] or Sean Reilly at [email protected] .
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Edmonds' Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photos on Display
Ron Edmonds' Pulitzer Prize-winning photos of the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt are now on display on the NPC walls outside the Fourth Estate restaurant. Edmonds, recently retired AP senior White House photographer, donated the photos to the Club. The photos won the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for spot news photography. The photos are part of the NPC's growing collection of Pulitzer-winning photography.
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This Week in National Press Club History
Dec. 1, 1999: Actor Christopher Reeve pleads for more spinal cord injuries research. Dec. 5, 1984: Helen Thomas, then UPI correspondent for 23 years, reporting through six presidential terms, is the first woman to receive the Fourth Estate Award.This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History Committee, which is dedicated to preserving, and revitalizing the Club’s history through displays, panel discussions and lectures, as well as interviewing members as part of the Club’s long-standing oral history project. The History Committee's December meeting will take place…
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P90X Trainer Takes on Troops 'Too Fat to Fight,' at July 16 Luncheon
Tony Horton, creator of P90X Extreme Home Fitness System, will call on the U.S. military to shape up its physical training doctrine in light of growing concerns over fitness and obesity issues in the armed forces at an NPC Luncheon Friday, July 16. Reservations close at 2 p.m. today, July 15. The traditional luncheon format will take a twist after remarks and Q&A session when Horton leads a Boot Camp P90X workout with audience participation. No sit-down meal will be served before the event; boxed lunches will be distributed at its conclusion. A reception for members with tickets is at…
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How to File a Last-Minute Registration for July 17 5K
Last-minute registration for individuals and teams to participate in the Beat the Deadline 5K on Saturday, July 17, can be submitted by fax or in person. Online registration is closed. To fax, print the form at www.press.org/5K and fax to 202-662-7537 or 202-662-7569. In-person registration and packet-pickup is from noon to 7 p.m.at the Club and before the race begins. The race starts at 8 a.m. P90X fitness developer Tony Horton will conduct a warmup at 7:45 a.m. On-site registration tables open at 6:45 a.m. by the main stage. Cash prizes and random prizes will be awarded, and a…
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Panelists to Discuss Debt, Deficits 10 am July 20
A panel of academics will discuss debt and deficits at a Newsmaker press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, in the Zenger Room. Panelists are Bruce Yandle, former dean of the Clemson College of Business and Behavioral Science; Jeffrey Miron, senior lecturer and director of undeegraduate studies at the Harvard Department of Economics; David Primo, associate professor of political science at the University of Rochester; Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. -- Tejinder Singh, [email protected]
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Lobster Night July 28; $25 for Members
Steamed 1 1/4-pound lobsters will be on the Fourth Estate Restaurant dinner menu Wednesday, July 28. The price is $25 for members and their guests, $30 for non-members. The lobsters are served with drawn butter and a choice of oven-roasted potatoes or fries and coleslaw or green salad. Diners are seated from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance, but some additional lobsters may be available for walk-in diners. To check on availability, call 202-662-7638 or email [email protected]. The lobster night special is offered the last Wednesday of every month for a…
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