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Prestigious judge and spelling sticklers sign on for Press Club Spelling Bee
Two savvy wordsmiths will judge the National Press Club’s Centennial Spelling Bee on Sept. 18. Judge Paige Kimble runs The Scripps National Spelling Bee, America's most famous spell-off. Judge Heidi Hamilton chairs the linguistics department at Georgetown University. Both women are ready to determine the fates of the 18 lawmakers and journalists who will go head to head on Sept. 18. Merriam-Webster will provide the words for the bee, and the judges will determine whether each word has been spelled correctly as contestants cycle past the microphone. Spellers include four Senators, five members…
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Cuban historian to offer look into Old Havana at Club event, Sept. 12
Havana City Historian Eusebio Leal Spengler, director of the Old Havana Cuban Restoration Program, will describe the preservation, restoration and transformation of Cuba's capital city at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the National Press Club. Reserve your seat by clicking here. This event is free to members and the general public. Leal, who will be joined by other Cuban officials, has been recognized internationally for his vision for the historical center of Havana and has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. A politician as well as a historian, Leal has served as a member of the…
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Got the goods or some special skills? Consider donating them to the Fourth Estate's silent auction
This year’s Fourth Estate Award gala, honoring NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, will include a silent auction featuring items ranging from plane tickets to golf lessons with proceeds to benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute. If your organization has goods or services that can help raise money for the Institute, please consider offering them for the auction. All donations are tax deductible. Contact Julie Schoo at [email protected] or Lori Russo at [email protected] for more information.
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Taste the best of craft beer with a multi-course dinner at the Fourth Estate, Sept. 12
Experience the California micro-brewery explosion with a five-course dinner featuring the best of North Coast Brewing Company at the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. The event is open to the public. Click here to reserve your tickets. North Coast, founded in 1988, is among the nation's micro-brewing pioneers. The dinner begins with an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, including barbecue pork sliders and cheese puffs served with Scrimshaw Pilsner. The salad course is paired with Blue Star Wheat Beer. PranQster Belgian Golden Ale will be served with an exquisite…
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Pols vs. Press in the Spelling Bee of the century, Sept. 18
Nine members of Congress will contend with a like number of journalists for the title of “Best Speller in the United States” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. in a fund-raiser for the Club’s Journalism Institute. Joining in the event will be the Club’s favorite political satirist Mark Russell. One hundred years ago, the Club held a similar bee that attracted more than 1,000 people, including President Woodrow Wilson. A Ohio House member won. Now the journalists are spoiling for a rematch. Reserve your tickets here. Politician spellers include: Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania, Rep. Gerry…
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Ready, Set, Mark your Calendars for the countdown to BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K on Sept. 7
Set your stopwatches! The countdown to the National Press Club's annual "Beat the Deadline" 5K is underway with a week packed full of events. There is still time to register.For more information and to register, click here or contact us at [email protected] Here is the schedule for the week: Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.: Online Registration closes Runners can still register for the race after the online deadline in person or by faxing in the registration form available online at press.org/5k. Fax your completed application to 202-662-7512 or register in person at packet pick-up on Fri. Sept. 6 or…
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Mexican ambassador to U.S. to speak on immigration, other issues Sept. 13
Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S., will discuss immigration, security, Mexico’s economy and his country’s role in the world at a Newsmaker news conference on Friday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Murrow Room. For more information, contact: Peter Hickman at [email protected]
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Award-winning photojournalist to discuss challenges in Myanmar Sept.11
Award-winning photojournalist Thomas Cheatham will discuss "Myanmar Today and the Challenges Ahead," at a special event presented by the Club's International Correspondents and Photography Committees on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Holeman Lounge. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is sponsoring Cheatham's presentation and slideshow. Cheatham has visited Myanmar eight times since 2006, documenting the old and new. Most recently, he photographed the work of the UNDP there. He will explore the changes in Myanmar, life in the countryside, and what non-…
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Tickets and sponsorships available for Oct. 4 Fourth Estate Dinner honoring Andrea Mitchell
Mark your calendars! On Friday, Oct. 4, the National Press Club will honor Andrea Mitchell, NBC News' chief foreign affairs correspondent and host of MSNBC’s "Andrea Mitchell Reports," with the 2013 Fourth Estate Award. Join your fellow members and Washington movers and shakers in celebration of Mitchell’s long career in journalism covering everything from the energy crisis and Three Mile Island to presidential campaigns and national security issues. Tickets to the black tie-optional dinner are selling quickly. Additional information about the event can be found here. If you are interested in…
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Okla. Gov. Mary Fallin to discuss National Governors Association initiative on education and training at Sept. 17 luncheon
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, newly-appointed chairwoman of the National Governors Association, will lay out her 2013-14 Chair’s Initiative, “America Works: Education and Training for Tomorrow’s Jobs,” at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The initiative focuses on improving education and workforce training programs in every state so they are aligned with the employment needs of the state economies. It is designed to begin a dialogue on how governors can more closely match the skills taught in kindergarten through high school, universities, community and technical colleges…
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