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How America’s presidential spouses dealt with the media - this Wednesday
In celebration of The American Women Writers National Museum second year anniversary, distinguished experts Anita McBride, Chief of Staff to Former First Lady Laura Bush and Patricia Krider, Executive Director First Ladies Library, Canton, Ohio, will discuss how America’s Presidential spouses dealt with the media, at noon Wednesday, Feb. 12 in the McClendon Room. All AWWNM events are free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary. Buffet lunch is available for purchase.
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House Armed Services Committee Chairman McKeon to speak at luncheon Feb. 24
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif., will deliver the speech at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Feb. 24 that he says President Barack Obama won't give about administration plans for Afghanistan. The chairmanship of the House Armed Services Committee, which provides authorization and oversight of the Defense Department and its nearly $500 billion budget, is considered one of Congress' most influential positions. McKeon has been critical of Obama in recent weeks about the president's lack of communication with the American public regarding America's…
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Snow News Is Good News For Golf – 3rd Annual NPCJI Golf Tournament scheduled on April 25
Don’t be fooled by the snowy forecast! It’s nearly time to dust off your golf clubs, organize your foursome and show your support for the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s third annual golf invitational tournament. Mark your calendars now. The tournament will take place Friday, April 25 at prestigious The Country Club at Woodmore in nearby Mitchellville, Md., with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.. Sign up before March 1 and get a 10% discount on registration, foursome and sponsorship fees. Click here for more information and registration forms.
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European elections and the impact on the transatlantic relationship
Two European Parliament officials will discuss the upcoming European elections and how their outcome will affect the EU-U.S. relationship at a Newsmakers news conference on Tuesday, February 11 at 1 p.m. in the Lisagor Room. Addressing the issue will be Jaume Duch Guillot, the European Parliament’s spokesperson and director of media, along with Thibault Lesenecal, acting director of the European Parliament’s Web Communications Unit. Like all Newsmakers news conferences, this event is open to credentialed media and NPC members. Contact: Molly McCluskey, Event Host, 202 684 3445
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National Press Club Wants to See Your Best News Photography
The National Press Club is looking for the best news photos taken in 2013. The photo competition is the newcomer to the Press Club journalism awards contest. The Club invites photographers and news organizations to enter. The two contest categories are “best spot news photo” and “best news picture story.” Guidelines: _Spot news entries should be a news photo of an unplanned event that is spontaneous._News picture story entries should be a series of pictures that tell a news story that are the work of a single news photographer. The story should be a series of photos (any number up to a total…
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See the Future: Get Demo of Google Glass at Communicators Breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 12
Back in the 1980s, the band Timbuk3 released the hit song "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades." But if that one-hit wonder band were around today, its musicians likely would be singing about how their wearable computer, Google Glass, is helping them see what lies ahead. At the next Communicators Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 8 a.m. in the Truman Lounge, National Press Club member Thomas Sanchez will demonstrate his new pair of Google Glass and discuss how the wearable computer, which was recently introduced by the giant technology firm, has the power to shape the future.…
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Monthly Strolling Restaurant Magic Feb. 19
The third Wednesday of every month is Magic Night at the National Press Club restaurants as a member of the Society of American Magicians, which meets at the club, provides table-side magic for diners in the Fourth Estate and Reliable Source. This month’s featured performer will be close-up expert Augie Arnstein. To reserve a table, call (202) 662-7638 for the Fourth Estate; (202) 662-7443 for the Reliable Source.
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On-camera Skill Training March 15
National Press Club member and veteran television reporter Andrea McCarren will teach on-camera skills in a two-hour workshop on Saturday, March 15 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the NPC Broadcast Center. This is a great opportunity for mid-career journalists to learn or improve their on-camera skills in an intensive 2-hour hands-on workshop. Through “mock interviews,” you’ll learn: · How to craft and deliver meaningful sound bites for taped and live interviews · How to be more comfortable and confident on camera · What to wear and what not to wear for your television…
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NPC Luncheon with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is wrestling with the challenges posed by unprecedented domestic supplies of energy and the demands in some quarters to push for more exports. He will expand at a National Press Club Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address commitment to an “all of the above” energy policy. The Luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for Club members and up to one guest, and $36 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at…
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Celebrity chef Carla Hall cookbook dinner Tuesday, April 8 nearly sold out
Just a few tickets remain to dine with Carla Hall, co-host of ABC's "The Chew" and a former competitor on BRAVO’s “Top Chef”, at a wine and cookbook dinner Tuesday, April 8 at the Fourth Estate restaurant. The multi-course meal will feature dishes created from recipes in Hall's soon-to-be-published cookbook, "Carla's Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World" paired with wines. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Ticket price includes a copy of the cookbook. To reserve tickets for this event, please click here: A full menu is listed below. Hall is the owner of Carla Hall Petite Cookies…
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