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Hamrick Inaugural Party, 6:30 pm Jan. 29; $95
The inaugural ball honoring in-coming Club President Mark Hamrick is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. The theme of the evening will be “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore” in homage to Hamrick’s Midwestern roots. Food and wine from his native Kansas and his adopted home state of Maryland will be served. Special guests include broadcast legend Bill Kurtis, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, longtime Hollywood television director/producer Chuck Bowman and others. Tickets are $95 and can be purchased online by clicking here. -- Lori A. Russo, [email protected]
Type: News
Swing Dance Dec. 31; $125 Includes Open Bar, Snacks, Bubbly Toast
Come to dance the night away at the New Year's Eve Swing featuring Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. The cost is $125 for NPC members; $150 for non-members. The night includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, party favors, midnight champagne toast and a $15 discount on New Year's Eve dinner at the Fourth Estate Restaurant. If you would like to have dinner in the Fourth Estate before, it’s only $50 more for three courses and a glass of champagne See the menu here - http://press.org/restaurants/fourth-estate/new-years-eve. For discount codes, contact Josh Funk…
Type: News
WaPo Foreign Editor, Panel to Discuss Mideast Coverage, 6:30 pm Dec. 14
Washington Post Foreign Editor Douglas Jehl will will discuss reporting on hot spots in the Muslim world as the keynote speaker at an event on news coverage of the Middle East from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, in the First Amendment Lounge. The evening also will include a panel discussion, “Teaming Up: How Joint Reporting Projects are Enriching Coverage of the Middle East,” with Ruth Eglash, social affairs reporter for The Jerusalem Post, and Hani Hazaimeh, senior reporter for the Jordan Times. They paired up in a project designed to bring more perspective and sophistication to…
Type: News
Webb to Discuss National Security, 10 am Dec. 7
Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., will discuss national security issues at a Newsmaker press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the Zenger Room. -- Tejinder Singh, [email protected]
Type: News
Onion Writers Review the Year, 6:30 pm Dec. 2
Writers and editors of the satirical newspaper, The Onion, will review the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in the conference rooms. The writers and editors of The Onion will recount the top fake-news stories of the year. The event is free for members, $10 for non-members. Reserve at [email protected] -- Tim Young, [email protected]
Type: News
Author Discusses PTSD, Lethal Warriors, 6:30 pm Dec. 13
David Philipps will discuss his new book, “Lethal Warriors: When the New Band of Brothers Came Home,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Bloomberg Room. The army unit from Fort Carson, Colo., once known as the “Band of Brothers” was later renamed “Lethal Warriors.” Deployed to some of the worst regions in Iraq for multiple tours of duty, many of these soldiers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some, undiagnosed or untreated since returning from war, have become involved in a series of violent crimes. Philipps investigates the unit from its action overseas and the broader issue of…
Type: News
Hoyer to Discuss Election, Lame Duck Session, 9:30 am Dec. 13
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., will be at a Newsmaker press conference at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, the in Lisagor Room to discuss the election, the congressional agenda, the lame duck session, the transition, governing under a new Congress, and the Democratic role in the House Republican majority. -- Tejinder Singh, [email protected]
Type: News
Investment Executive Urges Debt, Tax Reduction
An investment industry leader warned that Washington’s spending habits and tax policies are crimping economic growth and resulting in unsustainable levels of debt at a Nov. 17 Newsmaker press conference. Robert Reynolds, chief executive of Putnam Investments, a mutual fund company, said the country could suddenly be thrown into a tailspin if foreign creditors doubt the ability of U.S. political leaders to address what amounts to an $2 million being added to the national debt every two minutes. “It’s a fiscal time bomb,” Reynolds said. “We can hear it ticking, and it is clearly undermining…
Type: News
Workshop on Creating Meaningful PR Relationships, 10 am Dec. 10; $45
Techniques and technologies in media monitoring will be the subject of a workshop at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in the Murrow Room. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. The workshop will explore what to do before, during and after engaging a public relations firm to create a strong, successful client/agency relationship. You’ll learn how to communicate expectations and set protocols, track progress on projects and establish a system for regular updates, and measure results and create metrics. To see a calendar of the series and register, please visit www.press.org/prsmart. To…
Type: News
Speed Networking, 6:30 pm Nov. 22
A few seats remain for Speed Networking at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, in the Holeman Lounge. Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members. Representatives from multiple news agencies including Bloomberg, Platts and multiple international news services will be present. RSVP to [email protected] -- Tim Young, [email protected]
Type: News