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Today at the Fouth Estate: Is there a wine-braised veal shank in your future?
The Fourth Estate at the National Press Club is offering a 3-course prix fixe lunch menu for $20.12 and dinner menu for $35.12 during the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, Jan. 9 through Jan. 14. To make your evening truly special you can add a flight of wine _ three properly paired glasses _ for $12. Please make your reservations online at press.org/fourthestate, [email protected], or call at 202-662-7638. The menu includes one choice from each category: AppetizerSoup Du JourGinger Poached Pear on Greens with Goat Cheese, Dates and Cardamom…
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Strive for digital excellence at Webby event, 8:30 a.m. Thursday
The National Press Club will host “The Webbys World Tour” at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 in the First Amendment Lounge. Begun in 1996, The Webby Awards, the leading international award for digital excellence, recognizes the best of the Web annually from nearly 10,000 entries from around the world, in websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile apps. View the ever-changing landscape of what’s happening online, showcased in a special presentation highlighting some of the most innovative work on the internet, interviews with industry leaders, and behind-the-scene…
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Special event for NPC members inside the cool Club on July 4
Have you ever wished there was a comfortable place to go after the July 4th parade and before the fireworks to cool off and get a drink? While the Club will be closed on Wednesday July 4, Club members and their guests may enjoy a low-key July 4th event in the First Amendment Lounge. THIS IS A RESERVATION-ONLY EVENT AND YOU MUST RESERVE BY MONDAY JULY 2 AT NOON. The July 4 event will be from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. You and your family or guests can stop by on your way to the fireworks and cool off and enjoy drinks (beer, wine, sodas, etc.) and snacks while taking in the great views of DC from…
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UN envoy, author Hosseini to present report on refugees at June 20 Newsmaker
Khaled Hosseini, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) goodwill envoy and best-selling author, will present the 2011 Global Report on Refugee Trends during a National Press Club Newsmaker beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 20 in the club's Zenger Room. Hosseini will discuss large-scale trends, the urgent need for greater international assistance, the impact of long-term displacement on host communities, recent solutions for the Afghan refugee and displacement situation, and trends in industrialized countries such as the United States.
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Win exclusive access to U.S. Open while helping NPC Journalism Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is auctioning off two tickets for courtside seats and Presidential Suite access at the 2012 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York to benefit news media training and scholarship programs. The highest bidder will enjoy lunch in the luxurious and exclusive U.S. Tennis Association President's Dining Room, access to the hospitality lounge in the Presidential Suite, and a behind-the-scenes tour of Arthur Ashe Stadium. This is an opportunity available to only a select few and never for sale to the general public. To bid, click here: http://www.press.org…
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This Week In National Press Club History
June 11, 1927: The Club holds a reception for the most famous man in the world at that time, aviator Charles Lindbergh, who had just completed his historic solo flight across the Atlantic. The Club quarters were too small to hold the crowd, so the auditorium of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was booked instead. June 11, 2001: Historian David McCullough, winner of numerous Pulitzer Prizes and National Book Awards for his monumental works on major American political figures and historical eras, discusses his hit biography of John Adams at a book rap. Over the past thirty years, the Club has…
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NPC sends four people to first Metropolitan Media Softball League all-star game
The National Press Club will have four representatives in the first-ever Metropolitan Media Softball League all-star game July 7 at Layhill Park. Michael Young and Membership Director Sarahanne Driggs will play for the all-star squad representing print publications and national media, against a team comprised of employees of broadcast and cable networks. Former NPC President Jonathan Salant, the founder and first coach of the club's co-ed softball team, will manage the squad, while another club member, Ken Giglio, will coach. The game will take place a week before the league's playoffs, which…
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Bid on tickets for suite access, courtside seats at the U.S. Open tennis tournament
Bid now on two tickets for courtside seats and Presidential Suite access at the 2012 U.S. Open. The highest bidder for these exclusive tickets will enjoy lunch in the luxurious and exclusive U.S. Tennis Association's President's Dining Room, access to the hospitality lounge in the Presidential Suite and a behind-the-scenes tour of Arthur Ashe Stadium -- an opportunity available to only a select few and never for sale to the general public. To bid, click here. http://www.press.org/institute/us-open-tickets Bidding ends at 5 p.m. July 27. See additional rules below. In addition to the great…
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Workshop for experienced social media managers 6/12
Have you heard about ambient social recommendation apps? What about the latest social discovery tools? The National Press Club Journalism Institute will host a Webbmedia Group workshop for experienced social media managers featuring the most important trends in networks, analytics and apps. Attendees will look at several case studies highlighting how brands are using -- and in some cases, abusing -– social media. Register at http://www.press.org/events/social-media-trends-social-media-managers. A discounted price is available for National Press Club members. Amy Webb, lead trendspotter and…
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Pique your Pinterest with NPC Journalism Institute, Adfero on 6/22
Learn how Pinterest can be used to help brand your cause. This professional development session will take place on Friday, June 22, at 9 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room. Emerging social media platforms like Pinterest can help you reach your target demographic and connect with the lifestyle associated with your brand or organization. This session provides a primer on the ways you can use these new tools to share your organization’s core values, news, and story. Register at http://www.press.org/events/get-pr-smart-how-pinterest-and-google-could…. The class is $35 for club members and $45 for non-…
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