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Former FEMA director Michael Brown to discuss new book, June 21
Michael Brown, the former FEMA director widely blamed for the federal government's poor response to Hurricane Katrina, will discuss his new book, Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm, on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. In the book, co-authored by Ted Schwarz, Brown describes the role of politics in a risk-averse society facing natural or manmade disasters. He has spoken around the world on issues of homeland security, crisis management and disaster response. Brown served as the first under secretary of Homeland Security for President George W. Bush from 2003-2005, director,…
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Daring to Draw: An evening with political cartoonists from around the world, June 20
Political cartoonists have the unique ability to capture complex issues in a picture and a few short words. In many parts of the world, they contribute political commentary that few print or broadcast journalists would dare. The U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is hosting a group of 20 political cartoonists from North Africa, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia. During their three weeks in the U.S., they will meet with fellow cartoonists around the country and get a taste of American culture. We invite you to a welcoming reception June 20…
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Sponsors Donate $48,500 to the Beat the Deadline 5K
To date 32 sponsors have donated $48,500, one of the largest amounts in years, to NPC’s Beat the Deadline 5K race. Through the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, these donations fund research and training for working journalists and scholarships for future journalists who contribute to diversity in their profession and communities. Newsmaker sponsors who have each donated $5,000 or more to the race include CQ Roll Call, P90X, Washington Examiner, T-Mobile, Sysco, Bloomberg and Coke. Anchor sponsors who have each donated $2,500 or more include the American League of Lobbyists,…
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NFL Players Association luncheon postponed
This Friday's luncheon with DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL Players Association, has been postponed to accomodate NFL players who wish to participate in the luncheon but have scheduling conflicts due to the Memorial Day Holiday. As soon as a new date for the luncheon is scheduled, updates will be provided via The Wire and the Press Club website.
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Scowcroft to assess global security threats at NPC Luncheon June 14
Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, June 14. Scowcroft, who is president of The Scrowcroft Group, and international consulting firm specializing in threat analysis, will discuss global security issues during the 24th annual Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Journalism Awards presentation made in conjunction with the National Press Club. Scowcroft also served as military assistant President Richard Nixon and as Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security…
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Ag Secretary Vilsack to speak on global food security, June 13 luncheon
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack will address a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, June 13. He will speak about global food security, in advance of the June 23 meeting of the ministers of agriculture from the G20 countries. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization wants developed countries to shift their assistance from providing emergency food to helping develop agriculture. Vilsack, 60, became the 30th secretary of agriculture in 2009. Previously he was a two-term governor of Iowa, where his 1998 election made him its first governor from the Democratic Party in…
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Reserve now for director's screening of CSI actor Gary Sinise film "Lt. Dan Band"
A few tickets remain for the June 29 Director’s Screening of the film Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good, featuring Gary Sinise, the Oscar-nominated actor who stars in the hit CBS series CSI: New York. The film chronicles Gary and his Lt. Dan Band as they travel around the world performing for the nation’s military. The screening will begin in the ballroom at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A with film director Jonathan Flora and producer Debora Flora. To RSVP, email [email protected]. The documentary will be shown the evening before Sinise’s NPC luncheon address where he will announce…
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State Department, Lithuanian officials to preview democracy meeting
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Lithuania Egidijus Meilunas and Senior Advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tomicah Tillemann will preview a high level democracy meeting to be held next month in Vilnius, Lithuania at a Newsmaker Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. The Vilnius meeting comes at the end of Lithuania's presidency of the Community of Democracies CD) and will have a special focus on supporting democratic transition and consolidation worldwide--but especially in North Africa and the Middle East--and on helping bridge the gap between the principles of democracy and universal human…
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Press Club Rewind features Trumka, Tea Party, Domingo, Club Chef Delbert
In this week's edition of The National Press Club Rewind: Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, says the union's primary goal is to defend workers as legislators contemplate budget cuts. The Tea Party Review urges a vote for strong leaders and greater fiscal restraint. Former National Security Advisor James L. Jones says Osama bin Laden's death sends a strong message. Placido Domingo sits down with Marvin Hamlisch to talk about his new Facebook page. Club Chef Susan Delbert contributes her culinary samplings at Zoofari, the annual fund-raiser for the National Zoo. Press Club Rewind is a…
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Michael Brown discusses "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm," 6:30 pm June 21
Michael Brown, the first under secretary of homeland security and former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will discuss his new book, "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. There is a $5 charge for non-members. Reservations are required. RSVP at [email protected] or call 202-662-7523. In the book, Brown describes the role of politics in a risk-averse society facing natural or manmade disasters. He has spoken around the world on issues of homeland security, crisis management and disaster response. At the White House during George W…
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