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Author Discusses Islam at Oct. 25 Luncheon
Author and Muslim-women’s-rights advocate Ayaan Hirsi Ali will discuss whether Islam is a religion of tolerance at an NPC luncheon on Monday, Oct. 25. Hirsi Ali is a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute and founder of the AHA Foundation, created to protect the rights of women in the West from radical Islam and tribal custom. The second volume of her autobiography, “Nomad—From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations,” was recently published. The luncheon begins at 12:30 pm. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost of the…
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Obama's Top Economic Adviser at Sept. 1 Luncheon
Christina Romer, chairwoman of the Council of Economic Advisers, will discuss the economy at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Romer will reflect on dealing with an economy on the brink of disaster when President Obama took office, the impact of the economic recovery efforts so far and what’s ahead. Romer will soon leave the White House to return to her academic career. The luncheon begins at 12:30 pm. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost of the luncheon is $17 for Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 for the public. To submit a question in…
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Seminar: Integrating Social Media into Communications, 8:30 am Oct. 1
Integrating social media into a communications strategy will be the topic of a half-day seminar at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, in the First Amendment Lounge. The cost for seminar is $155 for National Press Club members and $185 for non-members. This event will feature two panels that explore the latest tools and techniques in digital and social public relations. The first will focus on how to use social media to expand the reach of an organization’s message and to engage stakeholders. The second panel will discuss how to be both proactive and reactive in monitoring and responding to…
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Federal Judges Discuss Personal Threats, Security Concerns, 10 am Aug. 30
Federal judges will release new data on threats and attacks directed at federal administrative law judges and will discuss concerns by judges about the level of safety in federal courtrooms where Social Security and immigration cases are heard at a Newsmakers press conference at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, in the Zenger Room. Randall Frye, president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges and a federal judge with the Social Security Administration based in Charlotte, N.C., and Dana Leigh Marks, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges and a federal immigration judge…
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Club Welcomes 30 New Members
The National Press Club Board of Governors approved 30 new member applications at its meeting on Aug. 23. ActiveMatthew Algeo - freelance writer; Paul Jenks - CQ - Roll Call, co-editor, staff writer Active ReinstateMary Coffman - Medill News Service/Northwestern University, editor/associate professor Active Under 30Kristin Coyner - Congressional Quarterly, staff writer; Lakshmi Eassey - National Student Leadership Conference on Journalism & Mass Comm., program director; Valerie Insinna - Tokyo Chunichi Shimbun, staff reporter; Jacquelyn Kasuya - Mainichi Shimbun, reporter/researcher;…
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Yogathon Explained at Press Conference, 3 pm Aug. 27
Organizers of Yogathon will discuss the event at a Newsmakers press conference at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in the Zenger Room. Yogathon is Sunday, August 29, at temples, ashrams and spiritual centers nationwide. The participants will outline concept of yoga. Yoga instructors will demonstrate poses. Yogathon is part of the Serve.gov initiative, in the spirit of President Barack Obama’s Active Lifestyle Challenge. -- Tejinder Singh [email protected]
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DSCC, NRSC Chairmen to Discuss Elections Sept. 30
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, will discuss the election outlook at an NPC luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 30. Control of both the Senate and the House are at stake when voters go to the polls in November. The luncheon begins at 12:30 pm. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost of the luncheon is $17 for Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 for the public. Other upcoming Luncheons: Sept. 1: Christina Romer, chairwoman of the…
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Muslim Women's Rights Activist at Oct. 25 Luncheon
Author and Muslim-women’s-rights advocate Ayaan Hirsi Ali will discuss whether Islam is a religion of tolerance at an NPC luncheon on Monday, Oct. 25. “Nomad,” the second volume of her autobiography, was recently published. The first volume, “Infidel,” chronicled her early years in her native Somalia, her journey to Holland to escape an arranged marriage, her service in The Netherlands Parliament, the violent aftermath of a film -- ”Submission” -- she co-produced, and her subsequent move to America. The luncheon begins at 12:30 pm. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost…
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Last Day to Register for Aug. 20 Workshop on Online PR Tactics
Using online tactics to deliver messages directly to a target audience will be explored in a seminar at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20. Previously scheduled in the Murrow Room, this workshop has moved to the Bloomberg Room. The cost for the 90-minute seminar is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Chris Battle, a partner at Adfero Group and member of the National Press Club, will lead “Shooting Straight: Practicing Direct Public Relations.” This is the fourth session in the “Get PR Smart” series of workshops on trends crucial to PR professionals. The educational seminar will cover the following…
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Social Networking Classes Aug. 24-25; $20 Each
Classes on social networking will be taught Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 24 and 25. Each class is one hour and costs $20 per class for NPC members and $30 per class for non-members. The classes are in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Aug. 24:9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Web 2.0 Tools11 a.m. to Noon - Google Search Tips1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Twitter3 to 4 p.m. - Reporting from Facebook Aug. 25:9:30 to 10:30 am - Basics of Blogging11 to Noon - Build Your Own Newsstand (using RSS) Register at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or at [email protected] or 202-662-7509.…
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