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Poynter's Roy Peter Clark headlines Journalism Survival Bootcamp, June 18
Roy Peter Clark, writing coach at the Poynter Institute, will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd annual Journalism Survival Bootcamp on Saturday, June 18. Clark has taught writing to every kind of student -- from school children to Pulitzer Prize-winning authors -- for more than 30 years. He has spoken about the writer's craft on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR and the Today Show. The Bootcamp, a day-long career-oriented program, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 18. The cost is $15 for National Press Club members, $50 for non-members. Non-members who attend and become Club…
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All-star panel discussion on Islam, Pakistan and faith-based diplomacy, 6 pm June 23
Washington Post journalist Sally Quinn will moderate a panel discussion at The National Press Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23, on the role of faith-based diplomacy and the use of religion to resolve conflicts, including those involving Islamic extremists in Pakistan. The event, sponsored by the Club's International Correspondents Committee, coincides with the publication of the book, Religion, Terror and Error: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Challenge of Spiritual Engagement, by Douglas M. Johnston, president of the International Center for Religion & Diplomacy (ICRD). Reservations for the…
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Former Interior Secretary Babbitt on urgent environmental threats, June 8
Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt will outline the urgent threats facing U.S. land, water, wildlife and air at 1 p.m. June 8 in the Zenger room. "At this critical juncture for our public lands, leaders in Washington have made stunningly little progress to advance our nation's conservation legacy and are setting progress back on a number of fronts," Babbitt said. At the Newsmaker event Wednesday, Babbitt will argue that Congress and the Interior Department have prohibited land managers from offering protections to wilderness quality lands and have rolled back protections for threatened…
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FDIC Chair Bair to address efforts to stabilize tumultuous financial sector at NPC luncheon June 24
Sheila C. Bair, the 19th chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, June 24. Bair, appointed by President George W. Bush, ends her five-year term on July 8. She will reflect on her tenure during a tumultuous period for the nation's financial sector and her work to bolster public confidence and system stability. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for Press Club members, $29 for guests of members, and $36 for general admission. To reserve tickets,…
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Jamaican Prime Minister cancels NPC Newsmaker
CANCELLED: Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding planned to talk about strides made in reforming the Jamaican government, reducing crime and improving education. With billions in new loan guarantees, Golding says Jamaica is poised for dramatic redevelopment and assuming a position of regional leadership. The Newsmaker was to begin at noon Thursday, June 9, in the First Amendment Lounge.
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Best-selling author to speak on her mission to save the family dinner; June 7
Join the Young Members in welcoming New York Times best-selling author Leanne Ely to the Club on June 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference rooms. Leanne will speak on strategies for healthy family living and her mission to save family dinner time. For more information on Leanne, you can go to www.SavingDinner.com.
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Jamaican Prime Minister to discuss country's "renaissance"; June 9
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding plans to talk about strides made in reforming the Jamaican government, reducing crime and improving education. With billions in new loan guarantees, Golding says Jamaica is poised for dramatic redevelopment and assuming a position of regional leadership. The Newsmaker begins at noon Thursday, June 9, in the First Amendment Lounge.
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Change of Venue for "Out on Assignment" Reception
The National Press Club is no longer hosting the Wednesday evening event, "Out on Assignment: How LGBT Journalists Are Shaping the Media Landscape." Capital Pride and the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association are now holding this event at the Chastleton Ballroom (1701 16th St., NW). For questions or more information, contact Missy at [email protected].
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Legendary RS bartender Jack Kujawski dead at 72
Jack Kujawski, a legend at the Reliable Source Bar where he served up drinks and wisdom for a quarter century, has died at age 72. A Vietnam veteran, Jack had been ill for several months and was being treated for a condition related to his service. Most recently he had also suffered from a minor stroke, but had returned from the hospital to his apartment. On Thursday evening May 26 a call came in to the Bar with the news that Jack had passed away. Jack first came to the Club in 1986. "Jack was always wonderful to me whenever I was having something to eat or having a drink at the bar," recalls…
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GO Campaign, P90X's Tony Horton and Lemelson-MIT launch global search for inventors, June 9
P90X Trainer Tony Horton will team up with the GO Campaign, a non-profit organization supporting orphans and vulnerable children throughout the developing world, to launch a global search for community innovators and entrepreneurs. Details of the global search will be announced at a Newsmakers press conference at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 9. At the press conference, GO will recognize Bernard Kiwia, Arusha, Tanzania, winner of the 2011 GO Innovation Award (GIA). Kiwia is a bicycle repairman-turned-inventor whose inventions include cell phone chargers for bicycles and motorbikes, a bicycle-…
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